Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05
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the jail.

There was sudden stir and excitemcn,
a'IOug 'ne workmen Of Pier No. At when
II became whispered about that the loDn
low, black tugboat which had inst cono
10 the end of the wharf was the Ca,,ln,
win Tweed on board. Work was absn'
aoned, and truckmen and lonpshoremep
crowded to the foot of the wharf 70 oet .
peep at the Boss" as they called him
whispering eagerly nudsips each other
with their elbows, and utterinc e;aculo.
uons oil interest and satisfaction when thew
happened to catch glimpse of the prise
ner: Upon the wharf, previous TO the
arrival OF the tugbOat, two carriages and
number Of policemen were to be seen
out those were shut in from the siobt of
persons on West street and the people
outside were not put on the alert.
WIN Tweed entered the carriace he
took the right hand corner of the back
seat. The side curtains were quickly
pulled down, but the curtain at the back
was neglected until the carriage had gone
iuil block from the wharf, and through
TINS window the crowd, one pressing close
upon another, gazed eagerly, getting gen.
orally as satisfaction tor their curiosity
only look at Sheriff Conner or Under
Shorti Cunning, who were in positions
where they could be more easily seen than
lweet There was nothing in the face
or manner Of the prisoner to indicate
unusual excitement, or indeed feeling of
any kind. He sat with impassiye coun-
tenance, quietly stroSing his long beard
and seemed utterly unconcerned about
what was passing within or without. As
Tar as could DC seen in the imperfect light
Of covered pier he was in robust health,
bearing the marks Of sun and sea upon
his hcshy face His beard was long and
full, and very gray. The stroking of the
beard was possibly gesture Of nervous
ness but the hand was steady and the
stroke quiet and deliberate. Indeed, the
Sheriff aud Under Sheriff appeared much
moro uneasy and nervous than their pris-
Oner. Ga; from the pier into the street
and toward Broadway the two carriages
containing Tweed and the officials dashed,
closely followed by the carriages Of the
reporters aud BY the best runners of the
crowd. People on the sidewalks gazed
in wonder at what they took at first sight
to be funeral procession on the gallop,
But the cries OF Tweed which were
raised trequently-soon changed their
Puzzlcl surmises to open-mouthcd aston.
ishmcnt, aud they stared after the fast re-
ced'og carriages IN a way very amusing
to behold
The route TO Ludlow street Jail was up
Houston street to Washington street
thence to Spring, through Greenwich to
BroOme, aud down Broome street directly
TO Ludlow. The crowd which had fol-
lowed the reporters carriages from the
Battery rapidly increased when the real
object Of public curiosity was known to
be in the line The street opposite the
Jail was densely thronged, 50 that it was
with difficulty that the foremost carriage
reached the gateway opening into the
courtyard, the doors of which were flung
wide open. As the carriage entered the
people surgcd forward to enter with it.
but they were pushed back by stalwart
officials, aud the doors were closed. The
struggle was one which the officers did
not care 10 renew, and Nessrs. Quincy
and NcGonical who followed interccdcd
in vain TO be permitted to enter with their
carriage. They were compelled TO get
out and 20 in by the door.
As the carriace confirming the prisoner
dashed quickly through the gate solid
phalaux Of reporters pressed after; but
the officials barred their entrance, and
CRYING The other door closed the huge
gates IN their faces, with no particular
regard either for their feelings or their
fingers. The other door was quickly
reached and the bell loudly rung but only
4 surly doorkecpcr and yet more surly
denial Of admission greeted the dlScomht-
ted gr-up. Five inmates after, Ludlow
stree, was packed with dense mass Of
human beings full Of excitement, gazing
at the walls Of the jaillas ii they expected
a temperance Of the object Of their in
terest. Very little was said. however.
A few words Of explanation to new com
ers, an excited exclamation or two, and
that was all. For fifteen minutes the
crowd remained almost in silence watch
ing the building, then melted quietly away,
leaving only few groups Of oilers to talk
the matter over, and half dozen boys
who took great satisfaction in climbing
Up the grated win lows on the first floor
OF the jail and gazing upon the shadow
within-New York Tribune.