The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-06

on the ground that the law fixed the |
of his crime at one years. |
and fine. The Court Of
Appeals sustained this appeal, and In
June last ordered Tweed's release. The |
lawyers for the people, fearing de-
cision in his favor had, in the meantime,
commenced civil suits against Tweed Tor
the recovery OF six millions OF dollars of
the stolen money. When this suit was
brought Tweed's lawyers moved for a
bill OF particulars before Judge Dono-
hue.
The motion was granted, and counsel
for the people appealed from this decis-
ion to the General Term, when it was
quashed. Tweed's counsel then ap-
pealed to the Court of Appeals. The de-
cision of this court releasing Tweed was
given June the 18th. He was immedi-
ately rearrested ON the civil suit, and on
the 22d Of the same month was COM
mitted to Ludlow-street Jail in default
bail was refused by Judge Barrett. An
other order of arrest was served on
the 8th of October under an additional
civil suit for 81, 900, 900, and bail was liked
at $4,000.
On the 10Th of November the Court of
Appeals affirmed the decision OF the
General Term, denying the bill of par
ticulars asked for, thus sweeping away
the last hope that remained 10 Tweed Of
delaying the trial of the suits on their
merits. He therefore, it is presumed,
availed himself OF the only hope left,
namely: fight. His trial in the $6,00O,-
900 suit was to begin to-day in the 6u-
preme Court. In an interview with
Wheeler Ii. Peckham, counsel for the
people In the Tweed suits, that gentle
man stated that, Notwithstanding
Tweed's escape, he intended to prose-
cute the civil suits just as though Tweed
was still in custody. The criminal suits
will, however, have to be suspended.
Mr. Peckham SAID he was not sur
prised at Tweed's escape. His only
wonder was that 1t did not happen
earlier. Tweed had been allowed all
sorts of liberties. He was, as he said,
| not surprised at any exhibition OF cor
ruption on the part of our officials. All
the papers, editorialiy, are loud in their
denunciation of sheriff Conner for his
gross and culpable negligence. The
| Sheriff Is liable to the State for the full
amount Of pecuniary damages which
must be sustained In the suits against
Tweed, but his official bonds are for
only twenty thousand dollars. The Her.
aid says; 'The escape of Tweed is the
browning shame OF long series Of dis
graces. Nothing new could excel this
| in infamy but the failure Of the police to
retake him. Tweed must be retaken, or
| American justice will be the laughing
stock OF the world"
His escape was precisely similar to
| that of Harry Genets. He. was driven
to his house by Deputy Sheriff, asked
permission to see his wife, lett the Dep
uty cooling his heels in the parlor, and
walked OIL.
The World intimates its belief that the
custodians of Tweed connived at his es-
cane, and says it is probable that they
have been really stipendiaries Of the pris.
oner for months, granting him Tor con.
sideration those favors which are always
Tor sale at q debtors prison. Whether
recaptured or not his property will serve
| 10 satisfy the judgments against him in
the suits to recover the plunder taken
! from the city.
| The World says that Sheriff Conner
and Warden Durham are liable to fine
OF $1,000 and one years Imprisonment
for their neglect, and if Tweed is not
forthcoming they will be apt 10 get the
full benefit of the law.
| The Times says that whatever penalty
can be exacted from Sehrif Conner
| ought to be insisted ON to the uJtermost.
| No news yet has been received OF
Tweed's whereabouts, although search
is continued by large force of detect.
| ives.
| 1t is reported that the carriage In
| which Tweed is said to have escaped
came from the Tombs stables, in Forty.
ninth street. Various rumors are cur.
rent-some to the effect that he sailed
| for Europe by the Spain OF Celtic on Sat.
urday, and others that he il still ir
hiding not far distant from New YORK
city.
| NOTHING FROM TWEED.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Nothing heard o
| Tweed at Ludlow-street Jail or Police
Headquarters.