The New York herald., 1876-09-12

Tammany politicians is that Grant, Fish and Company
are at the bottom OF IT,
DEPUrY-Thats what believe, and Tweed will be
used in the cleo ion
ANOTHER DKruUrY-Ycs, he will ''squeal" on Tiden
and If Morgan be elected owing to such squeaiing
Morgan will pardon him. That's the game.
About three r. NJ. Sheriff Conuer was by re-
porter and he still seemed TO think trerc somc
mistake. although he hoped tho report would prove
true as IL would relieve him of great responsibility
II bis prisoner was returned II have spent already,
said the Sheriff. "$6, 900 searching for Tweed.
Every clew that appeared TO be OF any value have
followed up Immediately. The police OF New York
and OF Brooklyn have done everything in their power
10 aid me, and many OF the railroad companies have
carried my detectives on favorable terms. havo
sent men TO London TO Savannah, to Canada, 10
Havana and TO Brazil but never thought of Spain.
Il has cost me So 600 search Canada alone. My de-
tectivcs last winter that country sledges to
hundreds OF places which had no railways They
travelled almost from shore to Shore but caught
even a glimpse OF him.
When asked directly II he had sent men to Cuba to
follow the reputed movements OF the Boss there, he
answered IN the negative, and added that he had left
the matter entirely in the hands of Mr. Bangs, super
inrendent OF Pnkcrton's agency 81 cannot SAID he
''te you what Mr.. Bangs officers have done; the re-
ports OF his officers have been made writing to mo.
regularly, but am pledged to secrecy until such
time as he releases me OF the promise Mr. Bangs has
telcgraphed 10 Span, but yet has confirmation
OF the capture, although no may have tonight Tho
only hope that its reports may prove true am in
formed that Detective Lampson saw William NJ.
Tweed, Jr, and young Dick in London recently; this
gives color to tho HEKALD's report Ii mas also been
reported to that Mr. Knox the halter or his son.
won't be which. saw Tweed in London not long
ago.
These reports however are second handed, and per-
haps you had better these persons personally.
Warden Durham and offered $40 900 reward for his
arrest but at present hero is money for the cap
turcrs l do not know that tho Spanish officers care
for any, II they have taken htm. The United States
governments seems TO have tho matter In hand now.
II II prosccutes the business vigorously perhaps VIC
shall SEQ Tweed IN few wcckR should send for MIN
myself II the authorities willing. AS soon as
can lay hands upon him he is undoubtedly prisoner
will put h,m IN Ludlow Street jail again. II get him.
This time think We shall be able TO keep him there
Tho warden OF that Jail and his deputy were
doubly at fnult In letting Tweed escape. In the
first place, the warden had instructed never
to let his prisoner go the house Madison avenue;
and In the second place. never 10 let him out of his
sight when with him outside Of the Jail You SEQ the
law allows man held Tweed TO eavo the prison
occasionally, with the proper officers for the purpose
OF procuring bail Twecd's bail Tor 50, 600, 000-an
almost unhcard Of amount said to tho warden, one
day. Tweed can't get away II you will only keep him
under your eyo lac never can get away from you The
Old man is too lat to off, ''l would givc So 900 to-
day TO know just how Tweed escaped At first
thought. and everybody thought that ho still
Manhattan Island. But now am OF tho opinion that
on the night Of his flight he went down the Bay the
darkness, and waited some time until no could satoy
board an outgoing vessel"