The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-28
TWeed'S Arrival In Cuba.

"A dCfutt 1SPoASSAs oSoSSA y SS'St
dav that a merchant of this city, we'll
known in the Cuban trade, had received let
tiers from William NJ. Tweed, paid him a
visit. When questioned, the merchant adj
mitted that he had received letter from
John Secor, that Secor was Tweed, and that
the letter had been written in Cuba under
promise that his name would not be d.
vulged. The gentleman gave the follow
ing interesting and graphic details of
Tweed's movements in Cuba:
Tweed was landed on rocky promOn-
tory about ten miles from Santiago 5e
Cuba by boat which took HIM ashore
from an American yacht. l have also
heard that the vessel which landed him
on the Cuban coast was bound for
Jamaica. This, however, is imma-
terial. Here, much fatigued and ex-
hausted, Tweed was discovered by a fish
erman, who volunteered to conduct
him to Santiago de Cuba. and they
marched along over the rocky paths lead
ing to the city. Tweed was accompanied
by man named Hunt, who, if mistake
not, was a coachman for long time in
the service of Tweed, and was noted for
his fidelity and honesty. Well, Tweed,
owing to his heavy weight, had much
difficulty in walking to the city of Santa
go. He was terribIy sunburnt, his face
being as brown as berry and very much
blistered. The fisherman who accOmpa-
MED them received gold ounce" for
his trouble, and led the wandering pair,
not to hotel, but to police headquarters.
Had Tweed and his follower been discov-
cred by the Spanish troops on the beach
they would undoubtedly have been shot,
after a drumhead court martial, as Amer
lean tilibusters Just landed from Jamaica,
en- route for /" Cuba Libre.''
I cannot tell you what date this was, as
my letter does not give it. The police
authorities not being satisfied with the
tishcrman's explanation, or Tweed's state
ment, naturally made in English, that he
was an American citizen, sent him and
Hunt on board the Spanish man-of war
stationed in the harbor as prisoners.
Tweed and Hunt were accordingly
marched off to the vessel and there de-
tanned When on board, Tweed sent for
the United States Consul at Santiago de
Cuba, Mr.. Young (who is now in this
country, either at Philadelphia or Wash
ington), and demanded the protection due
to an American citizen. Mr.. Young, who
is fine fellow, instantly interested
himself in the case, and took into
his counsel Mr.. Ramsden, the Brit
ish Consul Tweed's passport was
found to be in order as "John Secor,"
likewise that of his companion in exile,
"Hunt." Their release was formally de-
manded and granted, and Tweed took up
his residence at the Hotel de Shy, kept by
Madame Adclia under police surveillance.
Here he lived very quietly. Meanwhile
Consul Young entertained a suspicion
that there was something wrong about
"Secor" in spite OF his passport being
en- regLe. kilograms passed frequently
between him and United States Consul
General Hall at Havana. Tweed, feeling
that he was looked upon with suspicion,
was restless to be off, and engaged a
passage in the bark Carmen, bound
for Vigo and Barcelona. Tweed,
through not having his passport vised
by the Spanish authorities on the 22d of
July, caused the Carmen to be detained
till the Goth, he paying dcmurrage for the
delay The night before his departure
Mr.. Young telegraphed to Consul General
Hall at Havana that it was William M.
Tweed who was using the name of Sc
COR" but the dispatch arrived too late at
Havana. Mr.. Hall Immediately took a
carriage and went out of town for dis
lance Of eight miles to find Capt Gen.
Jovellar to ask him to send an order to
detain Tweed, alias Secor. The dispatch
was sent but arrived too late, the Carmen
having sailed. The authorities, however,
both at Santiago de Cuba and Havana,
were made acquainted with the facts in
the case, and the news was consequently
telegraphed over to Madrid. The rest you
know. N. Y. Herald.