The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-16
THE FRIENDS OF TWEED.
Connolly, Sweeney, MIR. Richard
Tweed, Woodward, Wilbour,
Cook and Baker-.Wherc and
How They Live.

IN. Y. Tribune, Sept 12l
At the present moment, when the ru-
mored capture OF Tweed is the startling
theme Of political and social speculation,
a word regarding his friends cannot fail
to be OF public interest.
Richard b. Connolly, ex.Comptroller,
resides with his son.in.law, Joel b. Fifth
ian, at veyey, Switzerland. After an OK.
tended tour in the East and q prolonged
soiourn at Cairo, where he was first re-
cognized under the thin disguise Of a
French tourist he purchased, jointly with
Mr.. Fithian, the chateau OF the ex-King
Of Holland, which lies on the shores Of
Lake Leman, Here, he has since made
his home. The place has been fitted up
in the most luxuriant manner. The en-
tertainments given are described. as gem
erous and elaborate, II not elegant.
Peteri,B. Sweeney lives in one of the
palatial private hotels in Paris. The
enhance ia at No, 2 Rue solferino,
though the frontage lies upon the quay
OF the River Seihe. Tie windows com.
mand view ofathe Tuileries gardens,
the palace, and the Place de la Concorde.
The quarter Is xpensiye and aristoeratic,
the neighborho ood being made up largely
81 the old nobility. Mr.. Sweeney lives
very quietly, andis only at home to few
intimate friends. Several months ago
he expressed himself as seriously inclined
to return to New York and meet his ac-
cusers. As an intended proof OF this
heroic resolve, he actually went as far as
London. Mrs. Sweeney-formerly the
wife OF William Page, the artist-has
lately given some charming select nltsi-
Gales in Paris, ut which the fashion Of the
American colony has, been represented.
Richard Tweed, son Of William, NJ.
Tweed, and more familiarity known as
"Dick,P has bean liyingli in Paris under
the name OF Richard Sands. His apart
ment, shared by EibestifA. Woodward
Tlate Clerk OF the New York Board Of
Supervisors), Is In the Faubourg ST. Ho.
more, near the Boulevard Haussmann.
he Is supposed to be acting in theinter,.
eats Of his father as the sentinel over his
dansefous friend, whose return Tweed
always feared and who be frequently.
wished was dead. Despite his vigilance
Mr.. Woodward, who goes under the maine
Or Warren, makes an occasional ayitg
trip to America.l During the past sum.
mer he honored Baltimore with d brief
visit. His embarrassed afiaits are in the
hands Of 4 prominent Broadway Imer.
chant. who, in the hope Of etfscting GpEi;
yate settlement, made trip to Paris Id
June or July. ' II, ~ I'D
Charles +. Wilbour, whose relations
withthe New York Printing Company
remain in mystery, Is living In the Rue
de Ia Bieifaisance, in Paris, where he Is
pursuing the study Of Greoian and
Egyptian hieroglyphics.
William Hennessy Cook, gspesally
known as the "yopcher THE, ," spends his
time on the Circuit 81 Brussels, Paris; and
London. During Che season he may be
found in the latter city, usually in the
evening at the popular restaurant known
as the Criterion. he is reported 70 be in
straitened circumstances, and is appar.
emily greatly depressed. Though fre.
quenting public resortS ut night he is
rarely 70 be seen during the day. He I'M.
hesitatingly recognizes his old friends,
but avoids making new acquaintances. Il
was while he was being accosted In the
following manner by a former, associate,
a loyal American, that his identity be.
came known: swell, Cook, when are you
going RomeT inquired the inquisitor,
with o SMILE = ~ u.
aAs soon as they will let me-" answered
tho culprit, in an under tone oicOnRdsnce.
."Well,d exclaimed he that was without