New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-04
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men seemed have in, and he began to experience
peculiar sensations.
TO HIS HrDISG-PLACg IN NEw-JERsEY.
He had stolen forth from his home TO place himself N
the hands and guidance Of picked gang Of despera
does As he shrunk back under the shadow OF the soop
1t seemed to him long period OF doubt and sefexam-
naton until his attention attracted by the noise OF
wheels and lie saw common tradesman's wagon such
by grocers and express drivers He also
mans reach out from the which was the sign
that II for him. As he descended the stoop he also
passing slowly, which caused him to hesitate;
but this person said in low tone. "A right; get In the
| wagon" 90 he scrambled into the covered wagon,
which drove quickly around the block into Madsonave;
as they got there, a having OF the track.
mounted police and passengers stood In the way
and the fugitive stopped for two or three minuteA
Before the rghed and he had started again the
suspense seemed to him age. The presence OF the
police possibility Of his detect and capture, tho
OF flight brought out vivid realization of his stu
alton. He had borne the indignes and the privaons
Of his prisons and his punishment heretofore but has
seemed something voluntary. Like the Indian In cap
tivity and torture he did not heed It.
Mr. Tweed dates from this inception Of his flight COM
pletc change which since taken full possession OF h
character and his tone of mind Many hours and days
OF like experience have since deepened his emotions and
all who him since hf return, and who knew
him n his previous pride, have been struck with the
revolution In his mental condition.
the city toward the North River which was soon reached
and beside big truck the pier they stopped
The driver said " Get out on the river side"
Tweed got out seeing that the truck covered him from
observation as he alghted.
man stood the truck Also who indicated that
Tweed was TO descend into a rowboat, In which he
quickly embarked and crossed to the Jersey side. Tho
place OF this departure may indicated In compare
lively line from Tweeds house at Forty-thirdst
possibly not very far away from Weehawken Ferry
This is lonely aud unrequented locality at night. and
the opposite shores Of Jersey present the first bluffs OF
tho magnificent Palisades The rocky shores OF the river
under the Palisades have been modified In their wdness
OF aspect by road which reaches TO Fort Lee with
occasional steep ascending roadways used by the quarry
men cutting out and carving the Belgian pavements
The row-boat landed Tweed ut unfrequented spot
in this neighborhood not far distant from the we'll
known place where Alexander Hamilton was killed In
the duel with Aaron Burr There he met by another
vehicle in waiting for him the shore road, when he
driven of into the region beyond the river and tho
Palisades climbing and descendngas occasion was. but
IN direction and to termination where lac never had
been before and could not ascertain or indicate
This lonely ride In the darkness made half or three
quarters of hour, mainly at rapid pace when not
delayed by unfavorabe roadway. They passed into
peculiar beyond the Palisades, where the as
pect the scenery may be found wild and primitive
in the Adirondacks and refugee would be far more
likely to escape observation. skted by picnic averns
turesque territory Is chiefly German. Back from tho
river there are Travelled highways, and the few old
farmhouses have dapdated and deserted appearance
Reaching one OF these dccayed and unobtrusve home
seads Tweed received by another OF bis newfound
friends who greeted him quietly. with assurances OF
Kindness aud safety Being led into the house. his host
rendered him tho OF accommodations either on tho
ground floor or the After examination, the
second story was chosen.
In this refuge Tweed continued from ms arrival the
4th day of December, until about the first week In
HIS LIFE IL. THIS RETREAT.
After 4 atul nights rest the fugitive rose next
ING TO realize that he exile at his own Threshold
as II were the neghboring bluffs or hills be could
sec his home the City Of NewYork which he dared
not visit and where he was born aud raised" When
conld he again return TO it, His present restngpaoe
was intended to last until II convenient for him TO
start spain after little further delay for prepare
lions But il months before he set out, could tear
himself away from New-York.
The first care in the morning to put on his dis
guse and transform himself into his assumed person.
atty Mr. John secor," Invalid gentleman. seeking
merely little rest and fresh air, well relief from
business pressure So his whskers being shaven on and
his hair clipped short, he put on wig The removal Oh
the whiskers gave his features his jaws ana oheekbones
greater prominence and With the wig ad pair OF goid
spectacles he quite Transformed. The wig was OF
reddshycOw hair ciuklcd or curlcd IN appea ance cut
square, and -lui,e well down on his neck.
The next anxiety OF the day 10 get the newspapers
IL seems to have been most exciting sensation TO him
when they were obtained. Nothing but Tweed. Column
sitter column and whole pages on his flight the search by
the sheriff and detectives, the theories ana coectures
of the reporters the proclamation OF reward officially,
the communications and letters from quarter The
uroar seemed unprecedented, and at Ouco 1t had Its
effect upon him. IL was occupation for his mind He
each day. and had every paper he could get brought
to him. The excitement OF the search was peculiarly
his Many times some corner or Inc ds'ussioh seeed
to point toward his hdngpace. he started up TO go upon
his voyage then waited until the next days batch or
news and was diverted from the idea Reading the pa
pers was his chief occupation. lie seldom yenured OUT
of doors In tho daytime walk In the early morning,
and an late shutdown ride IN the covered coun
try wagon through unfequented wooded lanes filled
up the routine of his time for several weehs After that
he got an opportunity TO watch the impanelng OF the
struck jury and finally wound up with naturally alb
sorbng interest in the daily reports of the trial In the
famous sx-nion suit against him. deliberately pro
scented IN the New York papers.
IL was during this opportunity OF quiet and meditation.
which his surrounding circumstances for the FIRST time
afforded him in many years that the striking change
began which has been observed In him since his return,
aud when the scattered indications In the brief darcs
which he kept clearly indicate. II is important to note
ths here rs key to the concluding OF his extra
ordinary story
CHANGES IN HE RING SUITS.
The article published in Hapers Weakly the Court
of Appeas came out three days after the hight Of Tweed.
He never until bis return from span but he read
the discussions II had created, and tle influence u
exercised the judiciary which proved to be OF tho
greatest importance TO his des;nies OConor not
dead but condition supposed 10 be such ~ pre-
cude any idea of his being able to hs posi-
in the courts again The Ring men had nearly all fed,
seemed be nobody To carry the unfortu
nate suits The responsibility OF record which began