The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-27

Life Insurance Halleck statue-The
Evening Post and Its Writers-0akey Halls
Disappearance - His Erratic Character a
Suggestion With Regard to Speculative
Banks.
NEW YORK, March 80, 1877.
The return of Peter B. Sweeny is mark
ed by one breach of etiquette. He has
thus far neglected calling on his old friend
and associate, William NJ. Tweed, whom
indeed he once acknowledged as "boss."
Mr.. Sweeny's return was not unexpected.
He found banishment penalty too severe
for endurance, and some time ago he an
nounced his determination to return and
face his enemies. To New Yorker there
is no place like New York. While in Paris,
Sweeny lived in elegant style, but even
Paris life became uncomfortable. Connolly
continues abroad, but he has the attraction
of children married and settled in very
| desirable manner. After his fight he trav-
eled in the Orient and then spent long
time with his Son-in-law, Joel b. Fithian,
who has beautiful place near Vevay,
Switzerland. The mansion was once oc-
cupied by the king of Holland, and enjoys
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no doubt, bought with money stolen from
taxpayers. Connolly also has son mar
ried and living at Marseilles, and here he
has spent part Of his time. No doubt he
| will return as soon as he may learn of
Sweenys success in settling his difficulties.
William Il. Cook, the voucher thief, is said
TO alternate between Paris and London.
Lew Baker, who was associated with Harry
Genet In the Harlem courthouse frauds,
was at last accounts in Paris. Genet him
self is no doubt there also, but his precise
residence has not been ascertained. Baker
reached great notoriety by shooting Bill
Poole, the former bully Of Washington
market. He is naturally man of some
| talent, and bore a noticeable resemblance to
Tweed. Sweeny's absence includes more
than five years, during which time great
changes have taken place. He absconded
on the first intimstion of danger, and though
indicted was not TO be found. Tweed Ce-
termned to outbrave his danger, but found
himtelf sadly disappointed in the result
Sweeny's duty as a member of the ring was
to manipulate public opinion. The New
York Herald had been induced to under
take the defense of this Infamous body,
and Sweeny's articles were inserted as ed
itorials.
HIS CONDITION.
Sweeny's recent voyage has had beHe-
fetal influence on his health, and his con-
dition is much more favorable than that of
Tweed, who is suffering from the effects
of confinement. Life in Ludlow street
Jail is at best very dIesry. He has his
wine, his cigars, his daily papers and his
oooaeiApal fri hut hat
pared with the splendor of his former lux
ury? This man formerly spent bis winters
at the Delevan house, where a bill of $64,-
900 for the entertainment of the ring du-
ring one season was paid out of city funds.
When he travelled palace car was at his
control. Contrast this with prison life.
Tweed is now vegetating in a dull and de-
generate manner-is getting very corpulent,
and is really in danger of apoplexy. II he
be not soon released he will come out in his
coffin. One bitter element in his present
punishment is the fact that all but he es-
capped the penitentiary. He has had, how
ever, one source Of pleasure. This was
found in the defeat of Tilden. Tweed was
sacrificed by the latter when victim was
demanded, and he has seen retribution fol-
low the deed of treachery. In this point,
at least, he has been avenged.
THE wIswALL AFFAIR.
The investigation of st. Johns Guild af-
fairs Is announced, and certain class of
gossipers will be interested to learn that
the character of Wiswall is also to be ex-
amined. This gentleman, however, 10 ready
to meet the test. He has gone through 30
much trouble that this addition will not
appall him. Connected with his personal
matters is the tale of matrimonial infelicity
which has for several years been before the
public. Speaking of this affair, may men,
tion case of the following nature: A tor
mer divine of this city, (now dead, but once
well known for excellence Of character,
and also for large Wealth. had daughter
whose eccentricites have all her life been
matter of remark. Thirty years ago she
was engaged TO a young man of this city,
whom she treated in manner that led him
to 60 TO the far South, where he died. She
then became wretchedly pentent, put on
mourning and exhausted the powers OF
grief. Her mind became probably impaired
by the self. cons ciousness of wrong conduct
and since then che has been In a state OF
chronic unhappiness. 1t may be asked what
chance of peace may any man expect who
10 mated with such woman2
AN UNLUoKY HUSBAND.
Wiswall is from Vermont. He came to
this city a reputable clergyman aud found
a laborious field in st. Johns parish. He
married. The bride, though several years
his senior, promised to love, honor, and
obey, aud the groom at the same time en-
dowed her with all his goods, which might
have meant his library, sermons and cleri-
cal robes. 1t was, however, the bride who
held the wealth. Soon afierward it was
whispered that domestic misery had blasted
the prospects Of the married pair. The
wife charged her husband with wasting her
property. The difficulty got into the courts
The parties separated, and the friends of
Wiswall affirm that henceforth his wife be-
came his worst enemy. They claim that il
was her influence with Trinity corporation
which led to his dismissal from st. johns
chapel, This influence Is very easily ex-
planned. Her father, William Berrian, was
rector of Trinity church for many years,
and his family controlled a number of the
Episcopal clergy in peculiar manner
Hence family influence could operate
against man who came hither a stranger,
and whore facilities for making friends do
not include wealth and patronage. Wis
wall as incumbent of st. Johns became
master of the guild, which was devoted to
the aid of the poor. Trinity corporation
could not dislodge him from the post, and
therefore 1t renounced connection with 1t
ST. Johns guild has since then been con-
Quoted as an independent institution, and
has been literally supported by public ben
efactions. The Martha Washington recep-
iions at the Academy of Music have for
several years yielded 1t large benefits. II
there be any fraud in its management, LEI
1t be exposed. 1t Wiswall has inflicted
wrongs upon his wife, let him meet public
censuIe, but until he be proven guilty many
will believe that the attacks made upon him
are due to personal feeling His friends
believe his wife 10 be insane. If this bt
80, censure for her vagaries will be turned
10 pity. IL Is ceIlainlY q melancholY anec.