The New York herald., 1876-11-26
WILLIAM M. TWEED.
NO DEFINITE ACTION YET TAKEN By THE
PaosEcurIoN-How THE PRISONER PASSED

NO DEFINITE ACTION YET TAKEN BY THE
plosrcur1oH-How THE PRISONER PASSED
THE DAY-A SIGNIFICANT DENIAL
There were but few incidents TO note yesterday
rela,re TO william NJ Tweed, who stlll lies In Ludlow
street Jail . prisoner civil and criminal procesa
Tho revival or the rumor that Tweed and Woodward
had decided make certain disclosures or accl'
sations against parties as yet unknown served TO
the interest IN the proceedings against these two
men bet as tho rumors we're merely rumors, and not
confirmed by abe counsel for tho defence or for the
people, this somewhat abated during tho day.
Mr. Wheeler IL. Peckham and Mr. David ID. Field
we're yesterday retcent the previous day, and
II quite evident that positive position has been
assumed and definite course OF action decided upon
by the prosecution The illness OF Mr.. Phelps pre-
cludcs any consultation between him and Mr. Peck
ham the subject; and II IS as yet doubtful
which will have precedence, tho evil or tho
criminal branch OF the As has already been
stated In the HERALD Mr. Phelps will yield to The civil
prosecution priority clam the proceedings against
william N Tweed rcserving the right to enter upon
the indictments pending against the accused Tor
forgery and obtaining money by false pretcnccs It's
quito that long time will eapse before the
o. Tweed and that OF Woodward will be called up
In court and when entered upon the prosecution will
be rapidly and vigorously pressed At present every
thing is matter OF doubt conjecture, the officials
naturally declining TO give any hint OF their Intentions
Tho baggage belonging 10 William NJ Tweed slill re-
mans on board the rigaic Franklin, in custody OF the
officers II lying tho storeroom belonging TO the
ship usually kept IL consists Of simply TWO bags
parcels oil moderate dimensions, and they stiil bear
the seals and tapc attached 10 them by The spanish au
thortes Vigo when the WAS surrendered to
the Cnted States authorities on board the lrgate
The precise disposition that Is 10 be made of these
parcels yet undecided Collector Arthur SAID yes
terday had nothing do with the baggage stl
remaining the Franklin, his deputies had simply
examined and passed that portion which the prisoner
was allowed 10 bring on Shore II he was applied TO
the delivery OF the baggage, he would refer the ap
plicaton to Commodore Nicholson at the Navy Yard;
ana the Commodore says he that he has nothing
further do with the baggage and has instructions
from the Navy Department in the matter the question
now is, What are they going to do about ~
TwEED's DoINGs YESTERDAY.
Tweed kept very quiet at the jail yesterday. In the
morning his physician, exCoroner Schirmer, called
found his patient improving though suffering from
his close confinement AS the prisoners wardrobe
became rather shabby during his peregrinations on
Cuban rocks and his long voyage acrsss the 6riny
deep, fashionable tailor waited upon HIM yesterday
and took his measure Tor an elegant SUIT Of clothes
Then Foster Dewey and the prisoners son, Richard
N. Tweed, and remained with him nearly all day.
Their society and sympathy were great comfort TO
him. as Tweed during his long trip In the FRANKLIN was
entirely cut Off from all communication with tho
world. He seemed exceedingly happy TO see them,
loath lot them go when they nDally parted from
him in the evening. Tweed read the papers with IN
terest, paying particular attention TO everything rela
sojourn at Ludlow Street jail he took outdoor
exercse during the day IN the courtyard OF the prison
oil the Sncrii's deputies bearing him company dur
ing this little outing What
THE PRIsoxER's PLANS HOPES
are for the future be ascertaned. The war;
den, Dr. Watson, makes IL rule not 10 hold any con-
versaton with the prisoners connded 10 his
charge beyond the absolute necessities Of official
intercourse. and Tweed forms no exception to
this rule Does he plan another escape? Is he pre-
pairing compromise his by at last paying
portion his i'll gotten piunder? Does he still hope
ior escape through legal meansy All these and other
questions arising from the mystery with which Tweed
surrounds himself must be answered by the future
This much is certain, Tweed's temperament is not
such that will reconcile himself TO perpetual con-
hnement in Jail And yet 1t Is strange that none OF
his lawyers were with him yesterday, and that Mr.
David Dudley Field, who formerly fought Twced's
legal battles, has not been once at the jail
Neither the wife the daughter OF the prisoner have
visited him since his return.
AN EPIsToLARY INrkRyIEw..
The Warden informed the HERALD reporter yester-
oay that the Sheriff had this morning revoked his
previous order that communication should be al
lowed between the prisoner and the press Hence
Warden said he would send in message which tho
reporter would give him. This suggestion was acted
upon polite letter sent IN putting several
questions to Tweed the expectation that he might
possibly prefer wruing his answers to personal In
crvIew. THIS expectation not disappointed, but
Tweeds reply queries consisted OF two things
a line and word both in blue pencil The line was
drawn with mathematical precision under the first para
graph containing the 0rst question: which wasa delicate
but unmistakabe way OF indicating that his answer
wholly restricted 10 the first query. This was
to the truth o the statements frequently made in
somc OF the daily journals during the recent Presiden
tial contest that lie intended 10 make
EXPOSURES GOVERNOR TILDEN.
Across his paragraph Tweed had written In large.
rm bold hand and In painfully and obrusively big let
the word "None, which was twice neav
lily underscored This laconc answer doubt meant
that Tweed had disclosures TO make against Tlden.
and is OF still greater from The that
shows MS s anscy :" SET n'mse @ o sn, Win
questions, which concerned him far more personally,
but took pans 20 this quespn IRON the others
by the heavy bluo line alluded TO- and by writing his
monOsYllaDic reply across.