New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
SHERIFF CoNyERs VERSION OF TwEEDs
RECEPTION.

RECEPTION.
About ten minutes after the carriage con-
taning Tweed had disappeared within the iron gates
leading TO the court yard Of Ludlow Street JAIL and WINE
the crowd outside was still gazing mutey at the closed
doora the carriage again made s appearance contain
inc sheriff Conner and Major Quincy, and was diVen
rapdly down town 10 the Courthouse There the sheriff
soon after received TRIBUNE reporter and IN answer 10
ouestlons related az follows tie incidents OF ms recep
tion Of Tweed:
"Ivcnt on board the United states tug.boat Catapa,
lying at the Battery about 1910 a. IN. Win me AT the
time were Commodore Nicholson, United states
District Attorney Bss. District Attorney Phelps
and two Custom-house officers. The -Chthpa IN
rnclatcIy Ioosed her fastenncs and strained
down the hay taking board DR. Mccartney
of the Health officers Department at the Sarrows She
then went outside beyond Sandy Hook, waiting Tor the
Franklin 10 be sighted the trip occupying about Nh hour
and forty minutes The Franklin was heading ior tine baf
when we saw her. and the Ctapl turned about and ae-
conpaned the rlgate u the latter came 10 anchor at
IN, Southwest spit. About 1880 p the party ON the
CataIpa went on board The Franklin, Dr. Mccartney ana
Commodore Nicholson slng ahead and the rest follow
ing No representative OF the Shcris ONCE was present
except myself Twas at once introduced Ia the captain
OF the weasel md without being obliged 10 snow any
papcrs was taken 10 the bnggngcoom where the bag
gage ~ Tweed gwen up me, subject 20 eIamna-
tion by the Custom House officers thon escorted
to small saloon under the main cabin aud there saw
Tweed ana identified him as my prisoner lie was
.ittng in the saloon when l entered,
and he nodded IN recognition, but said
nothing, and | mndc no remark 10 him. He was evi-
dently prepared 10 me, for he showed no surprise
Leaving him in company with the Customhouse officers
went upstairs 20 the main n. and there gave writ
ten receipt hs person ad another for his baggage
when everything had been properly arranged Tweed
came on deck and accompanied me ON boatd the Caapa
II was evident that he felt much detected although
he made effort 10 appear cheerful The cataipa then
steamed or Commodore Nicholson and the Cusom-house
officers accompanying us, and Messrs hlss ana Phep'
remaining on the Franklin.
AS had opportunity 10 obseryo ma prisoner more
closely | could see that his appearance was much
altered from what 10 was when had last seen him. He
wore a mustaChe and full beard, as formerly but his
beard was moro plainly marked with gray ana was
tlie longer than before. His face saow, aud its
saowness added much the downhearted expression
which It wore lie appeared much thinner than before
bs esenpc and ia answer 70 question said that he had
lost much flesh during the last few weeks. He was
dressed in n su Of dark clothes made in style which
u,ye him the appearance OF "A wOrkingnau and he wore
a black felt hat.
On our way up the bay there little CONVERSE
ton Tweed occupied himself with looking from the
windows at the familiar scenery, making few comments
and giving brief answers questions He said he had
seen only person whom he knew since he had been
away. asked him II he had learned that l.. A. Wood
ward had been captured and custody. He replied
that he had read WoodwGrd capture In some papers
that had been given him, and he asked for some further
particulars OF the arrest lie also made some inquiries
about the result OF the recent elections ana especially
m TO what city officers had been elected AZ the Caapa
came near the city Tweed observed the towers
and cables OF the East River Bridge and the changed
oppearance OF Castle Garden, and there was some
General conversation I'm regard TO these and 0ther
on,ects which had altered in appearance during
ma absence When we landed at Pei No. AZ
North River Major Quincy, Under sheriff Cum
,pg and Deputy Sheriff McGOngal were awaiting u5
win carriages, and Tweed Under Sheriff Cunning and
myself entered one OF the carriages and were driven
ouicy 20 the ja During this ride the prisoner said
Itle except 90 rolnar with indignation the efforts
of reporers in earrings to catch some glimpse OF his
person and the agitation In tho street caused by so many
carriages rushing along together. When we arrived In
the courtyard Of the Jail gave Tweed at once into the
charge OF the warden by whom he was conducted to MS
ROOM which looks ont tho courtyard"
At the conclusion OF his narrative Sheriff Conner said
90 e reporter that the recapture OF Tweed source
f great relief to him, he could feel that both him
sef and his bondsmen freed from the oyerwhelm
ing obligations impending them on account Of
Tweeds escape.