The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-11-30
BOSS TWEED'S ARRIVAL IN NEW
YORK,
RECEIPTED FOR AND DELIvERED--AGAIN
LODGED IN JAua--HOw THE BOSS LOOKS,
ETC. ETC.

LODGED IN JAIIi--HOW THE SOSS llooho,
ETC. ETC.
1t was announced Friday that the United
States steam frigate Franklin arrived at
New York on Thursday, and delivered Will
liam NJ. Tweed into the custody of the sher-
G OF New York, who lodged his prisoner in
his old cell in Ludlow street jail. The
Franklin's voyage from Vigo, Spain. was
slow She occupied thirty eight days in
eaching St. Thomas. proceeding under sail
and in adverse winds. She sailed from Sc.
Thomas on the Sth inst, and was so long sr
her way to New York that some feared she
had met with al accident. On Saturday she
was sighted off Barnagatt but Il heavy gale,
increasing to Il hurricane on Saturday night,
made entrance 70 New York harbor danger
Gus, and the vessel, thefcf re, put about and
ran before the wind away from shore, and
on Sunday and Monday, with her famous
prisoner OH board, endured the fury of a
November gale. On Tuesday she was again
sighted off Absecom light, eighty miles
south OF Sandy Hook. Her progress was
very slow, however. and il was not until
seven Thursday morning that she was seen
off Ocean Grove, and ali hour afterwards off
the Highlands. She slowly approached the
bar and came to stand-st II, waiting for
the tide. for, drawing twenty-five feet OF
water. she can cross only at high water.
HE United States steam tug Nina that had
been waiting in the bay for several weeks
with Instructions for the Franklin, went {,
her, followed by a fleet OF beats hired BY
men. No Que was allowed to
Board the Franklin, however. Fer officers
begged for newspapers. aud several were
lioistcd up her sides by cords. Tie navy
yard tug-boat Catalpa, with Sheriff Conner,
Commander Nicholson and other officers Of,
board, steamed down, exchanging signal
with the Franklin. The franklin removed
the to,npIans from her guns aud double,
rows OF cannon pointed ont II her sides.
She fired q salute of eight guns on seeing
The Conlmocore's pennant flying from tn,
Catalpa, and then dropped anchor off Sandy
Hook Point. The Gaia pa ran close to her.
and the Sheriff and others walked up the
gang plahk and went aft, passing the sentry
that guarded the sta.e-room in which Tweed
was confined.
HOW HE LOOKS.
Soon & stir WAS noticed ant! the party was
again seen walking along the frigate's deck.
and with some appearance of feeblenes>,
Stol ping and leaning upon q cane, came Al
old man, With bent head, pale and some
what llaygard face aud full gray beard. His
clothing looked almost seedy. He wore a
black felt hat, grayish overcoat and black
shiny at the knees. A pair Of
Eyeglasses hung over his vest. AS Sheriff
Conner motioned him to go down the gang
plank and first step over the ships side he
felt confusedly with his cane, like decrepld
man, anu his pale face looked troubled and
care-worn. Gu the deck Of the Catalpa
Tweed stood for a moment as though not
Knowing Wlat to do. He then pnt his hand
to his brow and looked intently over the
water toward the city, and then at the fleet
OF little crafts, that surrounded the big Frank
lin. His baggage, consisting of several small
packages, was handed down by sailors
Sheriff. Conner then touched his prisoner on
the shoulder aud conducted him into the
pilot-housc Of the Catalpa. As Tweed step
ped from the Franklin he shook hands with
several officers. A roll was beat on the
drum rs he babe them goodbye. The Ca
talpa tlieil cut loose from the Franklin and
the Nina ran alongside the Catalpa, and the
two were lashed together. In this manner
they started for the city, but just outside
the Narrows they parted, aud the Nina fell
asterr. The Catalpa pushed straight fol-
the city.
HIS RECEPTION.
As SHE drew near the Battery the shore
was seen to be thronged with spectators,
anxious to see Tweed. They recognized
the vessel and began to scamper along tn
shore, trying to keep up with her rs she
skirted the North river wharves. The Ca
talpa ran to the foot OF West Houston street,
where squad Of under-sheritls, a few OF
Tweed's old friends and a big crowd await
ed the party. The gang-plank was yer,
steep, and Tweed was the first to walk 1t,
feeling his way with his cane, while q. hun
.lred voices cried. Here he comes -
''rherc's the Boss - Then every one began
to cheer, and Tweed seemed much surprised
at the unexpected reception. The shore end
OF the plank rested OIL pile OF coal, Oh a
part OF which boarts had been placed.
Tweed Is still very corpulent, aud acquiring
momentum in descending the plank, he ran
briskly down. and, unable to che X hH,nself,
plunged into the Loose coal. As he tad so a
Sood-natured lrishman grasped is band
and shouted, ''Ilooray for the Boss ~ The
cheer was repeated by the crowd, and a
grim smile spread over weeds face. Sher-
# Conner hurried him into q close carriage.
and the driver started the horses at u slash
ing gait for Ludlow street Jail. At the jail
he was hurried in by q side entrance, wlll,
IA crowd waited at the main one. Warden
Watson said to him, well, how 10 you feel,
Mr.. Tweri?' '.Oh, I thought I'd come
bac1; and see you," was the reply of the ex-
chleftail. He was placed in his cell. where
he will receive all meals.
..sIGN THIS Receipt, PLEASE"
In the Franklin Tweed was given the
chief officers room. The door was constant
ly guarded by two marines, one within and
ole without. Tweed was NJ t allowed to g.
ON deck or from the room, The one cxcep-
tion was when, soon after the start, he was
taken territ ~ sea sick and was escorted by
a marine to the deck for fresh air. He was
not otherwise, however, treated as Il prison
er. The officers each evening visited his
room and played cards with him. When
Sheriff Conner boarded the Franklin, h.
made 4 formal demand for the prisoner.
Twill you be kind enougls to sign this re-
cept?" asked Capt. Franklin, handing til
Sheriff duplicates of u document Of which
the following is a copy:
''Received this day, on board the United
States steamer Franklin, of Captain John
Franklin United States navy, the body OF
William NJ. Tweed
WILLIAM CONNER,
Sheriff City and County Of New York.
On board United States steamer Franklin,
Off Sandy Hook, November %, 1876"
INQUIRING FOR THE ''BoYs.''
A custom house otfic r examined Tweed's
baggage b. fore he left the Franklin. On
the way up the bay Tweed was silent,
thoughtful and sad, and seldom spoke ex
cept in response to question Of the sheriff.
He betrayed no interest in the result Of the
election, merely asking whether
it was settled. ''ls Reilly elected sheriff.
he asked, when conversation turned OF local
politics. ooh, yes" said Mr.. Conner. 'sAn.l
was Gumbeton elected county clerk % was
the next query, the ex-Boss betraying great
ar interest than before. Eyes, easy II
Thought so,'' said Tweed, again relapsing
into silence and gazing out upon the bay.
These were the only officials he mentioned
by name. and throughout the voyage Of al
most two hours did not ask about any Of his
old friends. The sheriff asket! him whethe,
he had heard Of the arrest Of e. A. Wood
ward, his right-hand man, in the days of his
power. Yes he replied, II saw it in !,
paper in st. Thomas AS the Catalpa.
leared the city Tweed saw the piers Of the
East river bridge. 81 see they've got the
wires across at last," he said. Throughout
The voyage aud to the time Of his ircarcera-
ton in the Jail he has beer very reticent and
non communicative.
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