The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-16
Twccd,S Arrest.
MINISTER CALEB CUSHING SHEDS LIGHT ON ITS
DARKNESS-INTERNAT1oN CoAITY-PRESI.
DENT GRANT EYpEcTEn TT


DARKNESs-INTERNAT1oN CoAITY-PREsI-
DENT GRANT EXPECTED IT.
General Caleb Cushing, the United States
Minister to Spain, now spending few days
at his home in Newburyport, was visited
by reporter Thursday. In the course Of
conversation the arrest Of "Boss" Tweed
was alluded to, and the fact ascertained
that the apprehension OF New York's IA
nous swindler was not in any sense mat
ter of surprise to the American Govern
ment.
"I presume, from what see in the news
papers," said Mr.. Gushing, "that there are
many who doubt that the great criminal has
been arrested; but it is an absolute fact that
he is in custody. 1t was all arranged that
he should be taken into custody immedi-
ately upon his arrival at Vigo, and further
more it was planned that he should be sur
rendered to the American Government"
"There is no eXtradition treaty between
the United States and Spain," was remark
ed. ':That is very true" replied Mr.. Cush-
ing, "but there is no doubt, though, but
that Tweed will be brought to this country.
The matter was all arranged before LETT,
and the arrest, I will add, was made at the
instigation of this Government"
CHOW long. will it probably be before he
"
ties?' was asked. ooh, can't say as to
that. There will, OF couse, have to be some
regular forms gone through with, which
will involve trifle OF delay, but that the
fugitive will be brought here there is not
the slightest doubt 1t would have been
but child's play to have arrested the fellow
unless arrangements for bringing him here
had been fully and definitely made"
After q momentary pause Mr.. Cushing.
resuming, went on 'sI feel sorry for the
Door fellow; / don't know as / ought to be,
though, for it must be remembered that he
and all those fellows have acted very
naughty, and now they are just beginning
to suffer for it. 1t seems to me that they
have acted very foolish, too, and Tweed
particularly. It would have been far better
for him to have made some sort OF compro-
mise if he could, for It is likely if he had
restored his plumber, or the bulk OF it, the
matter Of criminal prosecution could have
been very easily fixed in city like New
York. He seems to be in bad fix all round,
put out of his hands, it will be hard for
him to realize OH it, for no honest purchaser
will be safe in having anything to do with
it,
The reporter asked Mr.. Cushing If he
Thought Tweed arrest now would have any
effect on the prospects Of Mr.. Tilden, and
he seemed to believe that IL the Governor
should do what he could to have the crimi-
nal punished it would be q help to him, if,
indeed, it had any effect on the canvass. He
answered: "The election is so near at hand
that it is not likely to be much affected
either way, for the Boss can hardly arrive
here in time to be of any trouble to Mr..
Tilden, il he is disposed that way; and Of
course the Governor, in the absence Of the
fugitive, cannot show substantial evidence
that he is anxious for the speedy and inn
partial administration OF Justice"
] 1t will be a gratifying surprise to the
country, which has been somewhat panied at
the entire cessation Of extradition between
Great Britain and the United States, to
know that negotiations for new treaty are
now pending. 1t is generally admitted that
it is high time to end condition Of things
too highly advantageous to the criminals OF
both countries. Nothing can be published.
however, relative to the present negotiations
until the treaty shall have been officially
agreed upon.