The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-04

establishing such acts ander the common law as
punshaoie like any other robbery.
ministralion OF President pierce Wesibrook was a
mcnbesof Congress withsTwccd, the latter having IN
nuenisay exerted himself TO procure the appointment
OF United States District Attorney for the man WI has
since SO signalIy dissolved the Tweed influence" on
the Dench Il should DO remarked here, perhaps, that
Judge Westbrook, having voted for tho famous Kan
sas Nebraska bull. declined the appointments IN question
al the hands OF Pierce, Us It might seem like pay
ment for his votc-a deIicacy not elsewhere mani
tested that by others As judge his de-
cisions and rulings have been marked BY great Gear
aud simplicity, hrs geptlencss OF manner and de-
livery being entirely wanting in any effort mt oratorical
or dramatic effect s4H3
In view Of the severity OF the attacks which have
in different key would seem TO DO due TO the judge
who inaiy disposed OF fweed's case. It's importance
IN tracing the course OF the latter Is absolute.
WATCHING SUIT.
Tweed watched the proceedings as II he were
viewing through his window the masts OF the distant
shipping aud the house tops just dimy visible IN the
smoke OF the horizon. Tweed knew well the temper
OF hrs judge. and IN regard " was tho same to him
whether ho was the ground TO help out OF sight
and reach. Indeed he conjcctured that the nclina-
ton OF the judge would be less severe In view OF the
obvious absence OF all appearances of influence from
him TweedL He watched the defeat OF the
motion tor dismissal, and scanned with
wonder the unprecedented and then novel pro-
ceccngs tor ''sIruck jury" OF course he
could know nothing OF the secret counscls held by tho
Juniors NJ the sick bed OF OConor The latter ~ Fort
Washington, almost In direct Tine across tho river,
and quite sight OF the hdng.pacc OF tho fugitive,
nary letharey. He became conval esccnt got out OF
bed and rvaied Tweed himself in his growing interest
IN the trial
Tweed had certainly made definite plans for his
future in leaving his prison. But ut large,
he fingered, intensely anxious that the result
Of the trial might admit OF his return. He
by tho reports that the adroness OF David Dudley
Field in the absence OF his old antagonist Charles
OConor Indicated an easy rou Of the junior counsel,
into whose hands the Tor The people had dropped
The Witnesses came on tho stand from the public
Offices and IRON tho city banks. Garvey and Ingcrso
tho Presidency, was put TO tho question. Tweed
watched u all He was certain, from appear
ing down. The counsel, with their witnesses, and
the proofs on the side OF tho people, seemed
in PAM omime, where the great blower appears, and
sends every body and every thing oil tho stage or y
ing up Ia the air, NJ pull Such seemed tho lrrcsist
ibe dexterty noted and codiner
All these proceedings Of tho trial had been strung
out, and had now reached the beginning OF March,
Tho suspense Of Tweed had become intense. Upon
the event depended whether no should return to
his native city or resume his flight and seek perma
nent place Of exile. Hc had occupied his present
quiet retreat since the 9th Of December,
making three months. no continued under
managed his escape ana contracted for his safety he
did plcitly what they directed, and they held him
hand IKE trainers He slept, he rose, ho walked no
may be remarked here that this discipline and relation
were maintained until he closed his engagement with
them satisfactorily in Florida. His DAYS back OF tho
Palisades being spent in strict seclusioD all his nd
naturally conferred upon reading Tho daily reports Of the
trial
RESURRECTION OF CHARLES o'coSoR.
And as tho great length OF the proceedings naturally
grew monoIonous oven 70 him, be was suddenly
the announcement, IN the customary sensation head
lines that Charles O'Conor bad reappeared his case
before Judge Westbrook! OF all resurrections and
ghosts, this seemed tho most fearful 10 Tweed. As he
describes II, had he committed murder and had the
body OF his victim been suddenly brought before
him to confront, he might have iolt as he
did when hc read the strIkingly dramatic scene
IN the court, when tho white and emaciated form
nf In In lpuda ninth nnns
before tho Judge. All hope for Tweed ut once seemed
vanished. Ito had conjcclurcd some brilliant technical
stroke by his counsel which would quash the whole
thing they did before the Court OF AppeDs He had
estimated the probabilities III changing" the jury
solved all He did not wait for tho end Ho again
gathered up his now scanty effects II he Twecd) did
not make an end Of this thing O'Conor never would.
CHANGE or LOCALITY
Tho scene now changes Tweed had lnallv SUR
rendered himself to exile. He took up u Temporary
abode about half mile IRON Fort Wadsworlh at the
Narrows. in q nshermun's hut, with his two
ions. THIS shanty had been used by shad Usher
men, but The obstruction which their poles made
famous guardian OF New York hsrbor Tho shad
gushed occupancy by this other great friend
Of New, York city and its lsss LIQUID highways.
the KIND, was or small dimensions, with q
tier OF hunks or berths, ike the forccaste Of a
preparations Mr. Tweed not only lived ut this shad.
mans hut Tor two weeks, but made across
the channel, and stopped u night IN Brookiynl This
fairly the beginning OF course oil rough ho and
free adventure, which lasted until his arrest San.
tago uc Cuba
been entered up against him Eat lightly, after
all, upon his new resolution az the old bulge
Of Big SIX" upon his breast IN the curly
tho Bowcry. He FULLY realized that the bail mot the
Judgmcnt) was a barrier which had boon most ngen-
ously devised TO Danish him forever from tho old
haunts 1t as irm and relentless u decree ever
Venice mad enforced In her bitter and relentless cdicts
OF the secret chambers OF the Council Of Ten. But he
had, in fact, FIR moro apprehension aud concern now
about the prospective ocean voyage and The netcsabc
seasickncss than about O'Conor and tho knapscck
Wcstbrook had strapped upon his back. However. he
lodged the main question OF the sea sickness by devils
ing coasting expedition by which, reaching Florida
aud thence crossing tho Spanish Nam, he might in
easy stages land under the protection ol the Span ISL
ilag His physique usually averaged some $50 pounds
most announcement bulk on sea voyage, ana in sea
sickness pr0portionate source OF Increased disturb
anccs.
coAsTING TO FLORIDA
During his stay Staten Island light and last
sailing little schooner fitted out, and manned by
himself and two companions with u negro boy. He
started ut last from inc pier Ia trout OF the Tort In
rowboa-, in the night, and slipped away upon y
pleasant breeze. In due course. and without anythng
noticeable, they reached tho lagoons on the coast OF
Florida. At one OF the lighthouse stations they made
dcnitc stoppugo again, Tweed taken on board with
the keeper Of the hight John Secor invalid gen.
tleman seeking restoration Of health and tho re-
creations of nshing and hunting Here too, no parted
with ms guides from Now York, closing his contract
with them ut that pace
ana irregular strip OF sandy scabeach, outside ot
bright and Impl1 lagoon between thus beach ana tho
maidand, the lagoon averaging about half mile in
width. Here in this lonely shelter he took q melan
choly and meditalive rest lie experienced Tor tho
frat time in years feeling OF perfect peace and safety
which began to iascinae him. His restless activity
and the tumult from which he had escaped had pre-
pared hun Tor strong appreciation OF this iorlorn
abode. The Keepers simple and conicnted family,
knew nothing beyond this blank life OF their duy add
their scanty resources. COMMUNICATION was easily
had with the main land and tue fnciities Of
mails, and even the Indispensable newspaper were
within easy reach HIS Residence at this place marks
q principal point In his adventures. Here, having
par ted with his professionar trends, lie joined
by the person who is known Hunt ID tho reports Of
his subsequent arrest This man, with siuatteripg
OF medical phrases aud practical experience US hunter
and guide, Of class OF local characters, like
the guides trappers. the OF the
mountains, tho prarIcs, and the Wild border
life OF the West In Florida the chcl
source OF profit Tor this class Is To pilot the vads
ana pleasure parties who seek that region for us ell
mate during the winter months ut tho North. Here
Mr. Tweed BABE farewell TO what the dcnizcns Call
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