The New York herald., 1876-10-06
An In rview w t n
Wood w ard.
He is Willing to Return Without
Requisition.

was essential, and thcy fatly dcncd that tho arrest
had been made until nearly midnight, when they were
forced into acknowledgment and then they would
fnrnish nothing further than the baro fact
Woodward and his companion, named Blanodt
were not locked up. but werc left in charge OF
an officer during tho night They are guarded until
tho rcquisi,ion from Governor Tiiden shall arrive
called upon Woodward to-day and hnd talk with him,
but he would not enter into anything like detailed
statement
He said, in answer to question, that his name Is
Woodward, but that no never secretary of The
New York Board OF Supervisors
CoRREsPoxDExT-But you wero connected with tho
municipal administration Of New York at the time
Tweed was there, wcrc you nots
WOODWARD was
CoRREsroxDESr-How long ago was thati
WooDwARD-Tnat was SIX years ago.
CoRREsroSDExr-You have been travelling over
sincef
woopwAnD-Yes; have been travelling for my
pleasure.
CoRnrsroSDxsr-Di you not como from tho Con-
tennal this city In order frcnds from Can
adaf
WooDwARp-I camo hore from the Centennial.
CoRREsroSDESr-Did you not como through tho city
Of New York;
WooDwARp-No. sir did not.
CoRREsroSDxSr-wors you going to Now York from
heres
WoopwARD-I was going there
CoRRKsPoNDExr-It was understood that you were
to meet somo of your relatives hero
WooDwARD--No; meant to communicate with the
authorities in New York learn whether could not
make q settlement
CoRRxsroKDxSr-rhc you lcn Now York just be-
fore tho -
wooDwAsD-No, left after H.
Spain Mr. Tweed also in spain wero you with
him
wooDwARp-I have never had any communication
with Tweed since left New York.
CoRREsroypKSr-It is understood that you will form
. valuable witness In tho prosecution OF Tweed?
WooDvAKD-That 10 net So do not know any
thing about Twced's affairs.
CoRREsroxDESr-You have now given up all idea OF
making a settlement with tho authorities, have you
nol9
woopwARD-wcll OF course my arcst has changed
all that.
CoRREsPoSpEyr-Are You willing TO return to Now
York;
WooDwARD-I am willing to go on without arequsi-
aon. would be ready to 80 on at once. told the
Superintendent OF Police SO, but did appear to
have tho power to send mo
CoRREsroxDKNr-How long will IL tako to put through
the necessary papcrsf
wcoDwARD-I can't say whether forty-eight or
scvcnly-two hours
This is about all that Mr. Woodward willing to
communicate. Ho acts with good deal Of caution
and constantly under tho advice OF lis friend. The
arrest madc considerable sensation hero to-day.
PARTICULARS OF THE ARREST.
The arrest OF Ebert A. Woodward, Twecd's old col.
league in Chicago. has caused l.tlo among tho
It was subject OF general among politicians
OF all pa.tcs especially among those who congregase
in the vicinity OF the City Hall and Court House. II
appears that tho first day OF tho present month two
men, who gave their names as A. Wallace, of Liverpool
and j. H. Banodt OF this city, registered at the Palmer
House. in Chicago. On the day bofore yester.
day Mr. G. W. Weston, OF this city, whilo stopping in
Chicago happened to enter tho Palmer House and In
IL encountered tho two gentlemen alluded to. Mr.
Weston and Woodward had been schoolmatcs and
consequently knew each other we'll When Weston
saw the person who had given his namc as Wallace no
at once recognized him as being other parsonage
than E. A. Woodward, Twced's former partner. and
one or the principal mombers OF tho Ring which
existed under the Tweed ytgime Weston undo
cided what do in the matter, and made known his
knowledge to the clerk OF tho hotel, who suggested
that . telegram to Superintendent Walling,
giving tho Information would DO tho proper
thing This plan adopted, and sQpn a reply IRON
this city camc. saying that Woodward should bc ar
rested. Tho response was shown 10 Chief Of Police
Hickey, OF Chicago and that Official detailed . dctec-
tive to return the hotel and arres; Woodward wes
ton and tho detective went TO tho hotel whore they
found Woodward engaged In conversation and the de-
tectye proceeded 10 inform Woodward that must bc
taken into captivity. Woodward at first rebuTed the
officer, but Weston made his appearance he
arc not going to give mo away, arc your" and pro-
tested old friendship at tho time asking Weston
to not prefer any charge against him. Weston re-
mainod obdurate, however. and Woodward was con-
pcled to accompany the detective He not pla ed
in common cell but In guarded private In the
Central station.
wooDwARD's DISGUISE.
Woodward expressed dosiro to be sent al once to
New York. saying that 10 was his intention to 60 there
In short time; but, OF course, his request with
no acquescencs by tho authorities Woodward Is very
well disguised and probably not Of HIS old friends
would be abc TO recognize him. Ho was a sociable
happy good natured sort OF fellow, these charac-
teristics visible on his countcnance; but no
presents tho appearance OF who has consid-
cfabls trouble He Is nos n all near sighted, but
eyeglasses augment his disguise. He says that
hc went Europe by way Of Canada tho ex-
position OF the Ring frauds began, and has NOT seen
Tweed for six years, though no has for time ro-
sided in Spain. some OF hts friends In Now York,
however, say that has been here
no nrst away, but has shown himself in his
character to only few OF hts most intimate friends
The last time that ho visited Now York last Do
cembcr During these visits he most careful 10
conceal who he was, and was always successful
FRIEND BLASoDr.
Who his friend Blsnodt is information has yet
been asccrtaned. Banodt Is with the prisoner the
better part OF tho tmc and acts sort OF counsel to
him. No attempt to arrest him has boon madc. Whom
nrst taken into custody Woodward stated that no camo
70 Chicago from Liverpool. by tho way Of Savannah,
but has acknowledged, 10 said, that he came
direct from Boston. Detectives sont from this
city bring him here, and when no arrives he will be
condnad In the Central O1lca-