The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1876-09-29
TWEED'S ABSENT CHUMS.
Connolly, Sweeny, Richard Tweed. wood
ward, WilbOur. Cook, and Daker-
where and How They 1.-Two.
New York Tribune

new 1Ork tribune.
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 controller, re-
sides with his .son-in-law, Joel b. FithiaE,
at Nevey, Switzerland. After an ex-
tended tour in the east, and prolonged
sojourn at Cairo, where he was first rec
ognized 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 luxurious manner. The en-
tertainments given ale described as gen.
erous and elaborate, if not elegant.
Peter b. Sweeney lives in one of the
most palatial private hotels in Paris. The
entrance is at No. 2, Rue Solferino,
though the frontage lies upon the quay
of the river Seine. The windows com
mand a view of the Tuileries gardens,
the palace, and the Place de la COncOrde.
The quarter is expensive and aristOcratic,
the neighborhOod being made up largely
of the old nobility. Mr.. Sweeny lives
very quietly, and is only at home to
few intimate friends Several months
ago he expressed himself as seriously in.
clined to return to New York, and meet
his accusers. AS an intended proof of
this heroic resolve, he actually went as
far as London. Mrs. Sweeny, formerly the
wife of VIM. Page, the artist-has lately
given some charming select musicales in
Paris, at which the fashion of the Amer
lean colony has been represented.
Richard Tweed, son Of VIM. NJ. Tweed,
and more familiarly known as "Dick,"
has teen living in Paris under the name
of Richard Sands. His apartment shared
by Elbert A. Woodward late clerk
of the New York board of supervisors is
in the FaubOurg st. Honore, near the
boulevard Haussmann. He is supposed
to be acting in the interest of his father
as the sentinel over his dangerous friend,
whose return Tweed always feared, and
who he frequently wished was dead. |
Despite his vigilance, Mr.. Woodward, |
who goes under the name of Warren, |
makes an occasional flying trip to Amer
lea. During the past summer he honOred |
Baltimore with a brief visit. His en- |
barrassed affairs are in the hands of a |
prominent Broadway merchant, who, |
in the hope ofeffectinga private settlement !
made trip to Paris in June or July.
Charles f. Wilbour, whose relations |
with the New York printing compay re-
main in mystery, is living in Rue de la |
in Paris, where he is pur-
suing the study of Grecian and Egyptian
William Hennessey Cook, generally |
known as the voucher thief" spends |
his time on the circuit of Brussels, Paris !
and London. During the season he may |
be found in the latter city, usually in |
at the popular restaurant |
Known as the Criterion. He is reported |
10 be in straitened circumstances, and is
apparently greatly depressed. Though
requenting1publicr resorts at night, he is
-arely to be seen during the day. He
recognizes his old friends,
)ut avoids making new acguaintances.
It was while he was being accOsted in the
ollOwing manner by former associate,
/ loyal American, that his idenity be-
,ame known: "Well, Cook, when are
you going homer" inquired the inquisi-
or, without smile.
4 As soon as they will let me" an
wered the culprit, in an undertone of
confidence. We'll" exclaimed he that
vas without sin, casting a stone of re-
Duke, ''when you do, hope they will
lang you"
Lewis Baker, who shot William Poole,
md whose later reputation is associated
With contracts on Genet's Harlem court
house, resides in Paris, and when at ease
nay be found any evening at the Grand
Jafe. corner of Rue Scribe and the Boule
,ard, enjoying a game of poker. He
las lost none OF his interest in American
Ifairs, and while in London thissummer
lie might have been seen at any hour OF
h day chatting with friend or reading
he latest papers at Bowles's exchange,
n Charing Cross. He is in feeble
lealth. In personal appearance he is
rot unlike Tammnay's ex-chief. Both +
n face ana stature the resemblance is
triking. Mr.. Baker is a shrewd inan-
ier, and has managed his ques.ionably
often gains greatly to his own advant