Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-07-07

His Appearance After Being Released-H His
Nearest.

The New York Herald gives the fol-
lowing account Of Tweed's appearance
and movements on being released from
BIackwell's Islahd. He is said to have
left the Island in charge of an officer at
IL at night, and the Herald says:
As already stated, Tweed's movements
during the night are shrouded in the
mystery which the indulgent Deputy
Sheriff throws round it. This much is
certain, however, that when he allighted
IN Chambers street from his elegant
carriage to go up to the court room. did
not look like man who had been
driven about !" all night" but on the
contrary looked fresh and rosy, and, in
fact, very much as he looked four years
ago, except that his hair was grayer. 1t
was about 10 80 o'clock, and In the same
carriage arrived Mr.. Dudley Field,
Richard Tweed and VIM. III. Tweed. jr.
The last two were elegantly dressed,
and appeared to be in great good HUI.
NOR. Tweed himself looked very well,
with the exception of marked stoop
In his carriage. 4 stranger, ignorant
Of his trial and conviction and seeing
him pass to the court room Wednesday
morning, might have supposed that I've
was still the Emperor of New York +"
AS 8 German paper once called him.
and Commissioner of Public Works,
for all that his appearance indicated to
the contrary. He was certainly as well
dressed as he was in the days of his
greatest power, and appeared in suit
such as he was frequently wont to wear
in former years.
There was not the slightest trace of
illness or imprisonment on his full,
heavy-jowled face. His beard was
winter and his head little balder. but
these little differences, that were scarce
~ perceptible except on close inspec-
ton, age could easily account for. All
day yesterday, while he was in the
courtroom and District Attorneys
Office, good-natured smile played
round his lips, and his good humor
did not appear to be feigned
or forced. He was dressed with
scrupulous care, and looked as
neat and starchy as though he had STEP
ped out of bandbox. He was dressed
In blue flannel trousers and vest, and
black cloth sack coat, which fitted him
admirably, and gave to his movements
Oh dOpCaIu0CO "a PCAACCt case. k1o
wore, as of old, standing collar and
white silk necktie (Which added to his
festive appearance), and a high white
felt hat with black band. The only
thing that make him look different from
che old ring commissioner of public
works was that no diamond pin glitter
ed In his shirt bosom.
The appearance in front of the New
Court e ouse created, of course, a per-
Feet sensation. There were the usual
number of people only round and in
the building; but when they caught
sight of the old familiar figure, and the
whispered words e'There's Tweed, I" had
run like wildfre through the crowd
they made dead set at him. In vain
did he hurry up the staircase as fast as
his legs would carry him-and they
seem to be quite sturdy yet-everybody
who had recognized him rushed after
him, and it was with some difficulty
that the fat old man could squeeze him
self into the courtroom.
After the bonds had all been executed
and signed, Tweed and his party re-
paired again to the Court of Oyer and
Terminer. They were followed by the
same crowd, but Tweed's rapid gait
disappointed many in the qualification
of their curiosity. There was a pretty
violent scramble to get INTO the court
room and take possession of the seats.
and il was ludicrous to witness the dis
appointment of the curious escort of
Tweed when they found that the pro-
ceedings were over before they had
e., IL
took Judge Brady just minute to
approve the sureties, and, to everybody s
great disgust, Tweed moved out again,
holding his hat In hand. Scarcely had
he emerged from the courthouse when
anelegant carriage with liveried coach
man on the box drove up, and Tweed,
his two sons and Deputy Sheriff
McGonigal stepped In. Some among
the crowd bent over and almost put
their heads into the carriage to see the
t'Boss. And then he drove off III
grand style. It was a curious sight
when contrasted with the way in which
the poor criminal who has the misfortune
to be only small thief is handcufed
and miserably dragged through the
streets, Or shut up IL close and sitting
van.
Major Quincy subsequently, served
the order Of arrest in the S., 200, 900
suit and then met his counsel, Messrs.
David Dudley Field & Son, at his Of
flee Ii Duane street, by appointment, at
l O'Clock. He remained there for two
hours arranging matters for the future
and in earnest conversation. At 5
o'clock he expressed wish to go to
lunch, and Major Quincy took him to
Delmonico's, in Chambers street. He
was taken in close carriage, but on
passing in several people recognized
the old familiar face and form, when
shouts went up, "There's Tweed
there's Tweed - and in moment a
crowd had gathered at the door.
The ex-Boss was taken up to a pri-
vate room and partook OF ahearty lunch
such meal as he had never had on
the Island. After remaining there for
an hour or two, he was rapidly driven
to Ludwig street Jail, In charge of Dep
uty Sheriff Mc(TOnigal and Order of