, 1875-12-16
the salary of both Offices in violation of

the salary Of both Offices in violation Of
law.
New YORK, Dec. 4.-Wm. NJ. Tweed
has escaped from Ludlow Jail. A dis
patch received at the police headquarters
this evening, stated that VIM. NJ. Tweed
had just escaped from custody of War
den Dunham. of Ludlow street JUL.
Word was Immediately telegraphed to
every police station in this city, Brooklyn
and the neighboring cities. notifying the
police to be on the lookout. Warden
Dunham subsequently called on Inspec-
tor Dill. at the police central Office. and
stated that he had accompanied the pris-
oner to the residence of Mrs. Tweed.
Madison avenue and 59th street, and
while there, Tweed had requested per
mission to see his wife privately. Dun
ham unhesitatingly granted the request
and Tweed went up stairs to his wife's
roors, leaving one of his sons to enter
tain Dunham and tho deputy. After
waiting about ten minutes, Dunham be-
came uneasy, and sent young Tweed up
stairs to tell his father to come down i'm
mediately, as they desired to return to
Jail in a short time. The young man re-
turned and informed Durham his father
had gone. Dunham at orce searched
the house. but no trace of the Boss could
be found. Leaving the deputy in charge
of the house, Dunham hurried to the
residence of Sheriff Connor and in
formed him of the escape. The police
authorities were promptly notified, and
the central office detectives at once went
out searching the city in all directions.
Deputy Warden Gardner, in charge OF
Ludlow street Jail, during Warden Dun
hams absence, stated that neither he
nor any person in the Jail learned OF
Tweed's absence until about half past
eight. A map rang the bell, and when
the door was opened by the deputy war
den, the man, whose name was not
known, nor his face familiar, said that
Warden Dunham had sent him down to
the Jail to say that Tweed had escaped;
further than this he could not say. and
he then took his departure 1t is sup
posed that Tweed left the Jail about 4:30
P. NJ, with Dunham. 1t is also thought
that keeper Edward Hagan also accom-
panied them, as he has not since been
seen at the Jail. This afternoon the
deputy warden took an affidavit to MIR.
Tweed, who was then in the room, but
the deputy did not know the contents
of it. Tweed wes visited by his counsel.
David Dudly Field and Mr.. VIM. Edol-
stein. the latter partner in business
with Tweed's son at one time. Although
three unoccupied houses adjoin the resi-
dence of the Boss, none of them was
searched. In 20 minutes after the po-
lice we're notified of the escape. word
had reached every police station, and
the mounted squad was out in force rid
ing through the suburbs at full speed.
Inspector Ttorne received Eotice at
once, and soon was at the precinct sta
ton house, and taking Sergeant Whit
comb and Detective McGown, visited
the house of Tweed, and leavinga force
to guard the entrance, searched the
house from roof to cellar, but not the
slightest trace of him could be found.
Sherff Conner called a lumber of depu-
ties snd visited all the up town police
precincts. President Matsell, OF the
Board of Commissioners, was visited at
his residence, and there all imaginable
plans for the recapture of the fugitive
were talked up, and put into execution.
The authorities seemed utterly bewild-
cred. Central Office detectives were
sent to every part Of the city where there
was the least possibility of Tweed being
found, and the officers on the approaches
to the North and East rivers, were es-
pecially instructed to be watchful.-
President Matsell said. in his opinion.
Tweed escaped earlier than reported, or
the police would have been more suc-
cessful in finding at least clue.
Sheriff Conner has offered reward of
$4,000 for the arrest of Tweed. When
Warden Dunham returned to the jail
tonight, he stated that he had been
dining with Tweed, at the Boulevard
and they had returned in carriage to
the house of Tweed's son-iu-law, MIR.
Douglas, where Tweed's wife resided.
Tweed asked leave to 60 up stairs, to
see his wife, which was granted he
staid about Is minutes and he. Dunham,
becoming uneasy at hes absence. sent
Tweed's son after him. He returned
and said father was not there. The
warden rushed to the front door and
looked up and down the street, but saw
no person resembling Tweed, who had
taken his hat, but left his overcoat in
the hall.
Hogan. assistant jailor, says he saw
Tweed go up three or four steps OF the
stairs, but is not certain he went up the
full flight. The house was searched
from top to bottom, but ne trace was
found. Tweed's son IVES in a very ex-
citeo condition. On learning of the
escape he pulled his hair and exclaimed
he was ruined, as did also Douglas, the
son-in-law. Warden Dunham admits
taking Tweed out to drive three or
four times, while he was in his custody,
as Tweed was complaining of headaches.
The bonds of the Sheriff for the proper
and faithful performance of his duties
are for $50, 900, and those iof the War;
den are $4,000. In Mr.. ,Tweed's bed
room, in the JUL. directly over the head
of the bed is the motto: "In God we
trust"
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