Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-12-10

|tifying them to be
ON THE LOOKOUT.
Warden Durham subsequently called on
inspector Dilks, at the central police OF
ice. and stated that he had accompanied
the prisoner to the residence ut Mrs.
Tweed. corner of Madison avenue anil o9tl'
etreet, and while there Tweed requested
permission to see his wife privately. Dun
ham unhesitatingly granted the request
Tweed went up stairs to his wife's 'ooms'
leaving one of hts sons to entertain Dun
ham and the deputy. After waiting sooo!
ten minutes Durham became uneasy and
sent Young Tweed up stairs to tell his
father to come down Immediately, rs they
desired TO return to the Jail. In shor'
time the young man returned and inform
led Durham that
HIS FATHER HAD GONE.
Dunham At once searched the house, but
loo trace of the Boss could be found.
Dunham hurried to the residence of Sheriff
Conner and informed him OF the escape
The police authorities were promptly no
lifted and the Central Office detectives al
once went out securing the city in all d.
rections.
Deputy Warden Gardner. in charge OF
Ludlow street i.il during Warden Dun
hams absence, stated that neither he mol
any person in the Jail learned Of Tweed 5
absence until about half past eight. A
man rang the bell, and the door was open
cd by the deputy warden. A man MOI
known nor face familiar, said that Ward
en- Durham had sent him down to the jail
10 saw that Tweed had escaped. Furthre
than this he couldn't say and he then
took his dedarture. 1t IS supposed Tweed
left the Jail about 4:so p. M. with Dun.
ham. It is also though til keeper, E.
ward Hogan, accompanied lem as be
hadn't since been seen at the Jail. This
afternoon the Deputy Warden took 40 at
tidav,t to Tweed who sigted it in his
room, but the deputy didn't know the con-
tents. Mr.. Tweed was visited by his
counsel, Mr.. David Dudley Field, Aid
VIM. Edels,eln, business partner Of Mr..
Tweed's some at one time.
Although three unoccupied houses ad-
Join the residence of the Boss, none OF
hem were searched. In 20 minutes after
the police were notified of the escape word
hal reached every police station; and
mounted squad was out in force, riding
through the suburbs at full speed. In.
spector .Thorne received notice and soon
was at the precint station house. Taking
Sergeant WhitcomO and detective Nc
Gowan, he visited the house OF Tweed,
and leaving force of men 10
GUARD THE ENHANCE,
searched from roof to cellar; not the slight
lest trace could be found. Sheriff Conner
called a number of deputies and visited al
tn up town police precin,s. Presiden'
Matsell of the Board OF Commissioners,
va. visited ., his residence, and there al
imaginable plans for the captuLe Ut the
fugitive were talked up and put into exc
|cution. The authorities seem utterly be
wildered.
DETECTIVES WERE SENT
TO every part Of the city where there was
the least possible show of Tweed being
found, and The officers on the approaches
10 the North and Eust rivers we're special.
~ instructed 70 be watc!,fal. Matsell said
lin his opinion Tweed escaped earlier than
reported, Or the police would have been
more successful IN finding at least . sligh
clue.
Sheriff Conner has issued rewa,d Of
SO, 900 for the arrest Of Tweed. When
Warden Durham returned to the jail to
night he stated that he had been dining
with Tweed on the boulevard, and they
returned TO the house Of Tweed's son.ir
law, Mr.. Douglas, where Tweed's wife r.
SIDED. Tweed asked leave to 60 up stairs
10 see his wife, which was granted. He
staid Is minutes, and be, (Dunham), be-
coming uneasy at his absence, sent Tweed's
son after him. who Returned and sald his
father was not there. The Warden rush
ed to the front door and looked up and
down the street, but saw no person re-
sembling Tweed, who had taken his hal
but left his overcoa. and shawl. Hogan
assistant jailor, says he saw Tweed 60 up
three or four steps Of the stairs, but - nor
certain that be went up the full flight
The house was searched from top to bot
tom but no trace fou d.. Tweeds son was
~ very excited condition on learning
the escape. He pulled his hair and ex :
claimed that he was ruined, - did alstl
Douglas. the son IN law.
Durham admits taking Tweed out to
|dnye three or -four times while he was in
Ills custoday, as Tweed was complaining
|0f headaches. The bonds Ut the Sheriff
for tho proper and faithful performance
LOT his dat,es are for $50. 900. AID those of
1.-The Warden are for $780, In Twecd's
bedroom in the Jail, directly over head of
the bed, is the motto, In God We Trust
NEW York, Dec. GA report has been
Ito circulation al day but cannot be veri
lied, that Tweed escaped week ago aud
|is now away from the country.
Sheriff Conner and Warden Durham
ARE liable to flns OF 81, 600 and one years
imprisonment for their neglect. and If
Tweed 10 not forthcoming they viii b spt
10 ri the full benefit Of the law.
New Indian Co0nisaionef.
Edward g. Tossy, Of Boston. has secei-
wed the appointmsnt OF Commissioner of
Indian Affairs. In plsce Of Smith. resign
ed.