New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-09
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS.

> RECEPTION OF THE NEWS.
IT'S TRUTH GENERALLY poUBTED-wfAT WAS SAID
AT TTIR HOTELS AND AMONG POLITICIANS
ISCREDULiTY EXPRESSED AT TIE sHERiFts
OFFICE.
The London telegram announcing that Tweed
had been captured In Spain not made public unt
to In the evening" aud though it was accepted only as
rmor, IL caused much excitement down town, and also
In the uptown hotels The newspaper offices where ou
letns were displayed crowded by curious and skep
teal persons who could not believe that the news was
true Many insisted that IL was political canard.
There was little excitement at the hotels over the news
bu the fact Of his being reported, revived rem-
nseences OF the old Tamany Ring. Very few gave Sc
rous thought to the matter and the subject was made
the occasion OF Jest by many. In the cor1dor Oh tne
Ffh Avenue Hotel where three or four persons were
talking OF the probability Of the truth Of the Dispatch
one gentleman heard to remark that Tweed would
make first rate candidate for the Democratic paty-a
real Tlden refoner Others discussed the matter OF
his arrest II II should prove true from an nerna iona
point Of view. Many donbted IL Lie could be
brought back TO this country from Spain, remarkns That
extraition from that country tried in the Of
sharkey condemned for murder, and who escaped from
the Tombs. Some remarked that Spain might surrender
him II application made TO her Government In the
proper manner. "Tle surrender Of SLarkey was not
pressed by the Ued States because IL was feared that
SPAIN I'm return. would request this Government TO give
up some Cuban refugees" was remark that was made
In talking ut the matter at other hotels soe were heard
10 say that the truth of tie report not improbable,
remembering that yigo. the town Ia WHEN Twreds
arrest Is said 10 have ta~en place, Is
Spanish Summer watering place IN the Atlantic coast,
about one days ride by from Madrid twas thought
he was likely TO keep tho OLD habit contracted ~ The
palny days OF the Americas Club when he spent the
GUNNER at Greenwieh Conn. The general fccbng which
-. n II - .affss, d. Nau
Yoik would help 60 the money he took from the
people To the city treasury every effort should be made
10 remove any obstacles In the way OF his cxtradton
The politicians Of the city received the unor. Of Mr..
Twerd's arrest in SPAN with very little creduty The
Republicans did not think that the Democrats had any
overweening desire to eco him among them again
Democrats Of prominence would not admit that Gov.
Tden or any Democratic citizen could have any political
reason for wishing Twccds capture, but asserted that
bis rec0nuemcnt would Dc desired by them as yIndi
cation Of Justice. Democrats did not think there were
many men in their party now who would like 10
see Tweed with them again as free man. Politicians
OF both parties doubt very much II Tweed has been ar
rested, and II be has been apprehenaed In
Spain, they $50 no means OF getting him 10
this country. They rot aware that
any extradltion treaty In force between Spain
and the United staes Sherdan Shook said that he did
not believe that Tweed had been apprrhended In SPAIN
lie knew with degree Of posltiveness that Tweed
was In London with his Richard, 60 days ago. From
London Tweed went TO the south OF France and very
authentic Information OF his whereabouts had been
eeved An American recently from Paris, said last
ing that he saw man with Tweeds son, In Paris, IN
June who was soed with tfay l. aud carrying carpet
bag In appearance he answered Tweeds description.
Another gentleman, who had known Tweed, protested 20
have him In Paris at the same time. Republicans
think that Gov. Tden aud other Democrats would UNI
doubtedy be- glad to have It thought that Tweed in
nJt,r vh hal attn had IN Tho
officers IN whose charge Tweed when he escaped,
and 20 Gov. Tilden for not removing those officers
Some Republicans thought the had been started
by Gov. Tlden or his friends for political capital
FEELING AT THE sHERrFF's OFFICE.
The news was received too late TO many OF the pub
lie officials at their offices, most OF them having finished
their business and gone home. Undershorif Cunning
and Major Quincy OF the orderOtarrest department we're
found In the sheris office, the sheriff himself having
gone out Of town early in the morning. Neither Under
sheriff Cunning nor Major Quincy had heard any report
of the capture Of Tweed other than the Information
brought 10 them by the reporter, and neither were dis
posed 70 credit the story true Particular inquiry was
made Of them to whether any information In their
possession pointed to the possibility of Tweed having
reached span UNDERESTIMATE Cunning stated that there
YVES no such information in the possession Of the
shorif's Office They had had lately very clear
Abatement which led them to believe that Tweed had at
one time been In Brazil, but investigation 4 this cew
had convinced them to the contrary Mr. Cum NJ stated
IL as his personal opinion that Tweed had MOI left New
York CITY, at least had not been out OF Nawfork State
Major Quincy could not understand what motive existed
on the part any Spanish officials TO arrest Tweed no
extrditon treaty existed. He recalled the faet that
sharkey who had been convicted OF murder in this
try had escaped TO Havana and although at one time In
the hands Of the authorities not returned here but
permitted go to spain whe he enlisted In the Span
isb army. The report Of the capture OF Tweed was
doubted by all connected with the shoria's Office.
A few minutes before the publication Of the news OF
the arrest TRIBUNE reporter saw Wheeler H. Peckham
and Dudley Field Neither seemed aware OF any matter
OF special interest In relation to Mr. Tweeds affairs.
Half al hour later the reporter returned and Mr. Peck
ham and Mr. Field had both left the city for Connecticut
and the confidential clerks in both offices were In utter
Ignorance Of the mmored arrest.
TRIBUNE reporter called at the New-York Hotel as
soon as tho news was received to inquire OF the Hon.
Caleb Cushing II there was an extradton treaty
tween this country and Spain. but found that he had
left the city
TwEED's ESCAPE FROM THIS CITY.
Tweed was held under bail In the amount OF So 900
I'm the State suit against him. After bis release from the
Peptentiary under the decision Of the Court Of Appeals
ON the criminal conviction the sheriff took charge Of
him under this civil order Of arrest OF course he
uaable TO lind men worth $6,000000 willing to 20 bail
for him to the extent Of S30OoO0o and he detained
In Ludlow Street JAIL the sherin becoming responsible
for him. Some privileges were granted him by the
sheriff. when the city startled by the news Of his
escape. Two deputy sheriffs had accompanied him to
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