The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-15

Jersey City, who committed him to await tho arrival
Of the requslIion. He was accordingly locked up Tor
the night the Police Central ONCE, Jersey City.
PRISONER.
HERALD reporter called on Mr.. Broadweil, in his
new quarters, at Police Headquarters. In Jersey city
last evening. He was lying on cot In an upper room
OF the building, never before allotted TO prisoners
As the reporter was ascending the stairway an
officer whispered IN his ear, "This Is sh anne poor
devil that steals SIS worth fung downstairs, and
this fellow is pampersd up with special room and
"How do you ieei, Mr. Broadweili ?" inquired tho
porter
from the bed in aston lshment.
"a have simply come to ask whether You expected
this blow would TALL SO suddenly. Did you expect
"Oh. welIn said Broadweli, heaving q deep sigh
and falling back on the bed, ''et II come, am ready;
You know tconndingly) they have been trying TO per-
secutc me-" Then laying bis hands his breast and
heavng another sigh he SAID with deep earnestness
al was guilty they might crush me. but am
not" He then launched into denunciaton OF acerain
New York paper, which, he sara, had osy slandered
him and no became so excited on this point that no
jumped out OF bed, seized his clothing and proceeded
TO Dress SAYING as he missed the words between his
teeth and adjusting hts clothing in most nervous
manner "Now III show you how these people lie
about me; now III show you how they want TO pursue
me-"
Tho reporter, In order TO divert him Tor moment
from the subject which SO agtated him. asked "How
old are you, Mr. Broadwel ~ ana received the iacon.c
debate ON point advisable, from the decisive
manner IN which he disposed OF days and years.
soothing interrogatory
.'Oh yes" with sigh OF relief ''my wife Is living
and have two daughters. board with one Of them.
But see here, that's not the point. / want to tell
you about the coDiounded lies some OF these
papers tell about me. Just see On my" (uggng
at the leg OF his boots which he trying TO
force his fcot). 'thcy said-yes they sad that
borrowed sloooo,n bonds US not so (emphaticallyh
IT'S not So could not do It II l wanted to-"
AFFECTED.
At this point he became so agtated that he paced
nervously ana rapidly the aoor and the officer
in charge suggested that he bed and become
quiet, when he threw up his arm and said, Then
why have you come In TO annoy Inc
was trying to sleep, and you allowed this man
TO come IN with bttcrness and drag all this up again
In my BRAN. Now you shall have IL all,' and he
seized his coat and his through without
much regard adjustment OF the collar, and thcn
swept across the room If he would annhilate some
imaginary enemy.
.ihis thing must end" softly whispered the on
Ger; ..don't be excited, Mr. BroadwelL"
"Oh, don't mind that" was the response; you
have aroused and you shall have
tn The officer nodded to the reporter
the door was closed and Broadwell was lett
TO his reflections. He asserts that he had Idea no
was to be arrested, nor did he know upon what IN
dictment. On being reminded oil the Case matter no
said no supposed his Indictment was similar, but that
u would amount to anything, as he had NO reason
make false statement.