The New York herald., 1876-11-25

property The law makes no allowances for good in.
tenons. The Sheriff cannot allege that he has exer-
ciseo ordinary care IN tho keeping OF his prisoner
Mr. Conner ~ not liable to Imprisonment and line un-
less be shown that he aided the escape, either
actively or by connyance but he is liable 10 the bail
In any event. matter whether he has been careful
or careless or criminal in his action. THIS opinion
was shared In by many eminent counsel with whom
the reporter Convcrsed.
Mr.. Cunning one Of the sheria's counsel, said =
''Mr Tweed held trust funds In hduciary capacity
say about 50 0uO, 600 or thereabout Aldnvits were
madc that lie abused hs trust and order oil arrest
WAS issued. Suit was Also commenced against hun
anu the verdict gvcn but the execution issued the
judgment returned ssuLa iona otning ound. I"
REposrsK-How about the Sherin's iaDiIityS
Mr. CrxiSG-HIs liability is contingent Judge
meut got against Tweed but the Sheriff could
not be- liable unless execution had been issued against
weeds person and returned mot iouna.' II Mr..
Conner's IiaDilty as Sheriff established the
amount OF tho damages would have TO be determined
winch would be- Il the Court held him liable sub
lost by reason Of his escape, but that question would
rest altogether on the evidence, and within the Judg-
ment OF tho Jury.
KKroxrEK-How will this liability be determinedp
Mr.. CuAIxc-It must be shown that the state suf-
fercd the amount the jury brings in verdict For
instance, ifit can be proven that during Twecds alb
from the city disposed OF a portion OF his
property the jury can bring In verdict to that
amount
by the Sherins exerton IN order that ne may be re-
leased IRON further responsibility
Mr. CuxkG-No. The fact that ne has been cap
tured Is all that is necessary.
RgroRrKR-why did the Sheriff offer reward Of
SlO,OUO Or IWcedB capture III he was not llADley
Mr.. CuMISG-Mr. Conner was very much Inundated
at the time Tweed escaped, and would have gwen
$4,000 willingly for his capture. Besides, he was
liable contingentiy as have already stated, In any
from hing 10 $4,000, 0OO " Il be shown
that Tweed disposed OF property since December in
ordcr that il cannot be levied upon.
RKr0kTxR Has any claim been made for the reward
Of $40, 600 offered by Sheriff Conner?
Mr. CUaTSG-No ! think there will be no claim.
The federal authorities brought him here and II Is
not possible that any reward viii be Claimed
THE PRISONER IN LUDLOW STREET JAIL.
The captive Tweed has had little time unoccupied
since his arrival He busy engaged throughout
yesterday in consultation with his relatives and law
yers. He little before nine O'Clock and began
operations with his customary morning tonic. TO
show how well satisfied he is 10 have terminated his
precarous wunderings only necessary quote his
words In to an inquiry as to how hc liked
his lodgings: the best quarters have had
since ieft."
On the evening Of his arrival he was similarly inter-
rocaled on the score OF dinner when he replied Y"
ioyed the meal than any for long time pasn 1t
thus appears that even under his present circum-
stances ne Is fully appreca'lve OF suc benefits as he
enjoys His actions intimate pretty clearly what has
been already surmised that his wanderings par
took largely OF hardship as well as anxiety
Though he has lost considerably weight,
perheps fifty pounds, and though his hair and beard
beached to deeper gray than before, the old man
still remains imperturoabi and cheerful his
manncrs He has allen at once into the former bust
ness-ke habits which displayed during his first
prisonment.
Breakfast served to him yesterday at ten
O'clock OF which he partook heartily. He then spent
considerable time in the perusal OF the newspapers,
which were pretty well filled with the particulars
OF his own arrival Doubtless his comments would
have proved extremely interesting but he reserved
them entirely for his own qualification. Certainly, II
his memory at all deficient upon any circum-
stances his career yesterdays journals would have
been very explanatory and comprehensive Soon after
this Dr. Schirmer called to see him; also his son,
william NJ. Tweed, Jr, who spent nearly the
entire day with him. Two lawyers came
in during the day, Mr.. johnson in the
morning and Mr. j. d. Townsend late IN the
afternoon. Each remained some lime IN consultation
with Tweed and 1t is evidently tho atters intention TO
push his affairs to some conclusion without unneces
sary delay Possibly he appreciates the changes that
years. absence has in his favor aud proposes
TO begin the labor OF eXculpaion at once while popu
lar sympathy is strong in his behalf Tho only IN
terruptiOn TO his close conferences yesterday
at two O'Clock and halt-past SIX,
when dinner and supper werc provided him.
Hs possesses good Appetite and appears to relish tho
plain iood set before HIN. The last caller his
brother, Richard Tweed, who passed two hours with
him In The evening. Both he ana William NJ. Tweed.
Jr lett the Jail at ten O'Clock, and shortly alter that
tho prisoner retired 10 his bed he is allowed the
OF the PRISON reception room in which to meet his
friends but sleeps the little apartment adjoining.