New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
FROM Tile PIER TO TIE JAIL.

There WAS a sudden stir and excitement
among the wormen of Pier No. II when 1t became wht
pered about that the low black tugboat which had
lust come 10 the end the wharf the Caalpa, with
Tweed on board Work was abandoned, and trucSmen
and longshoremen crowded the foot Of the wharf to
get pecp a the Boss they called him, whispering
eagerly nudng each other with their elbows, and utter
ing calculations OF interest and satisfaction when they
happened to catch glimpse OF the prisoner upon the
wharf previous to the arrival Of the tugboa Two car
riages anG number of policemen were to he seen, bn
these shut IN from tho sight Of persons on Wests
and the people outside werc not put on tile alert
when Tweed entered the carriage he took the right
hand corner Of the back seat The side curtains were
quickly pulled down. but the curtain ut the back was
neglected until the carriage bad gone fun block from
the wharf, and through this window the crowd one
pressing close upon another gazcd eagerly getting gen
orally rs satisfaction for their curiosity only look at
sheriff Conner UndorShorin Cunning, who were in po
stions where they could be easily seen than Tweed
There was nothing iu the face manner OF the prisoner
TO indicate unusual excitement, indeed feeling OF any
kind. He sat with impassiye countcnance, quietly
stroking hs long beard, aud seemed utterly unconcemed
about what was passing within without. IS far Is
could be seen in the imperfect light Of covered pier ho
robust health, bearing the marks OF sun ana sea
upon his aashy face. His b8agd long and ful, and
very gray. The strokng of tine beard was possibly
gesture of but the hand was steady ana the
stroke auiet aud deliberate Indeed, the Sheriff and
than their prisoner from the pier into the street and
toward Broadway the two carriages containing Tweed
and the officials dashed, closely followed ly the carriages
OF the reporters by the best runners OF the crowd
People the sidewalks gazcd in wonder at what they
took at first sight funeral procession on the ga
lop. Bun the cFies OF Tweed-which were raised ffe
oueuty-soon changed their puzzled surnses TO open
inouthed asonlshmcn and they stared after the fast
rccrdfuz carriages m "A way very amusing 20 behold
The route To Ludlow street JAN UP HOustonst 10
WasAin-to thence 10 Spring, through Gnen-
wich 10 BroOmc, and down BrOOncsi directly 10 Lud-
low The crowd which had followed the reporters
carriages from the Battery rapidly increased when the
real object Of public curiosity known to be In the
line The street opposite the is denscy
thronged, 40 that II was with difficulty that
the foremost carriage reached the gateway
opening the courtyard, the doors Of which were
flung wide open. As the carriage entored tho people
siged forward TO enter with H. but they were pushed
back by salwart officials aud the doors were closed
The struggle was one which the officers did lot care 10
renew and Mcssrs Quincy and McGOaisal who followed
inerceded in vain to be permitted to enter Win tbur
carriage They compelled 10 get out and 90 In ny
the door.
As the carriage containing the prisoner dashed quickly
through the gate solid phalanx OF reporters pressed
after; but the officials barred their entrance and, crying
The other door," closed huge gates in their faces,
with no particular regard either for their feelings or
their fingers The other door quickly reached aud
the bell loudly rng but only suriy doorkccper and
vet more sury denial OF admission greeted the discom-
htod group Five minutes after Ludlowst. was packed
with dense mass of human beings full OF excitement.
gazing at the walls OF the jail rs If they eN-
pectod rcappeaTanoe oi the object OF their interest
Very little was said, however. a few words Of explain
alton TO new comcrs excited exclamation two, and
that all For - minutes the crowd remained almost
In silence watching the building then melted quietly
away leaving only few groups OF idcrs 10 talk the
matter over and hafdozen boys who took great salts
faction ia climbing mp the grated windows the first
floor OF the Jail and gazing upon the shadows within.