The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05

and contracted for his safety.
He Did Implicitly What they Directed
and they held him in hand like trainers.
He slept, he rose, he walked, he rode, ate
and drank only as they instructed him.
and it may be remarked here that this
discipline and relation was maintained
until he closed his engagement with them
satisfactorily in Florida.
On December s, Tweed left Jersey and
took up his temporary abode on Staten
Island, about half a mile from Fort Wads.
worth, at the Narrows, in fisherman's
hut with his two companions. Here the
party stayed two weeks making prepara-
tons. Mr.. Tweed not only lived at this
shadman's hut for two weeks, but even
made visit across the channel and stop.
ped a night in Brooklyn. During his
stay on Staten Island, a light and fast
sailing little schooner was fitted out and
manned by himself and two compan-
ions, with negro boy. He started at
last from the pier in front of the Fort in
a row boat in the night and slipped away
upon pleasant breeze. In due course,
and without anything noticeable, they
reached Lagoons, on the coast of Florida.
At one of the lighthouse stations, they
made definite stoppage again, Tweed
taking board with the keeper of the light
as John Secor, an invalid gentleman,
seeking restoration of health and re-
creations of fishing and hunting. Here,
too, he parted with his guides from New
York, and closing his contract with them
at that point. Here Tweed was jointed
by a person who is known as Hunl in
reports OF his subsequent arrest. This
man was Florida guide, and with him
Tweed spent long time in the interior,
camping out, hunting and fishing. Sub
sequently he returned to the station
which place he left in fishing smack
for Cuba, and he and his companion
Hunt landed ten miles outside of the
harbor of Santiago De Cuba. The re-
mainder Of the story is devoted to an ac-
count of Tweed's adventure in Cuba, his
subsequent sailing for Spain, the arrest
and return to the United States.
Letter to Charles O'COnOr.
Appended to the above story is the
following letter,
LUDLOW STREET JAIL, Dec. 8, '76.
To ChdS OCOner, ESQ.,!
SIR:-I take the liberty Of addressing
you this letter in view of the fact that
your position as counsel designated by
State authorities in my matters has pro
fessed solely the public good regardless
ofany fActious or personal interest. Here
tofore l have met my troubles with every
resource at my disposal. Possibly in a
sense of duty, have stood up
too long to shield others as we'll as my
self, bearing such losses and punishment
as were meted out to my transgressions
and my misfortunes. 1t was truly more
in the interest of others than in my own
that litigation was prolonged. Viewing
the manner of my return towards this
prison, realizing events in the city, in the
State and in the nation which am
brought here to confront, will not, I hope
seem to be a presumption or insincerity
in me to say that I am indeed over
Whelmed that all further resistance. be.
ing hopeless, l have none now TO make,
and only seek the shortest and most
efficient manner in which l may make
IN unqualified surrender. 1t is not my
to dispute; or appeal, or further
'esist the suits which you have against
ne in the name of the State and the
people. | propose forthwith to place
it your disposal a full surrender of all |
lave left of the property or effects, and |
espond at once to such examination in |
his connection that may assure you of |
he good faith of this assignment, as we'll |
Is show the entire amount and DISPOSE
ion of all have possessed 80 far as you
nay wish it to be detailed. | am an old |
nan greatly broken in health, cast down
n spirit and can no longer bear my bur-
ens. Looking at the prospect.ofa hope
ess Imprisonment, which must speedily
erminate my life, 1 should, it seems,
nake any sacrifice or effort. During the
arly stages of suits and proceedings
gainst me, l was ready to make restitu-
ion and reparation as far as in my power
nth interest, and counsels of others de-
ayed and defeated this. / regret that
~ means haye now become 80 utterly
Inadequate.
would not make the futile offer if
ad not some assurance, through your
ublished statements, that the vindica-
on of the principle and the prospect of
ermanently purifying.the public service
re the objects you have in view as being
lore desirable than the recovery of mo-
ey. If in any manner you may see fit to
70 me in such connection l shall be only
ad to respt nd, trusting implicitly in your
gh reputation and character. l ask to
axe only single observation, not as
CARDS myself, but where others may be
'ncerned, leaving my personal and pro.
,rty interests to be put to the fullest
st of examination and publicity. I
Ould hope to have any matters affecting {
her persons restricted to your private Y
lowledge and discretion. Knowing, as
III do, every material fact already, it
)uld be unavailable for another to re-
It or withhold any details you may
mand. 1 only ask in qualification the E
most frankness that your more eligible
lgment shall take the responsibility of q
bliCation and use of such matters only I
may be necessary for the ends you !
sh to advance. remain
Very truly yours, f
WIN. NJ. TWEED. Il
Il is understood that Mr.. 0'Conor sent
s letter to Attorney.G General Fairchild I.
th his favorable recommendation, and :, y
It Mr.. O'Conor also signifed his inten- VI
n to terminate his more active Connec-
n with the Ring prosecutions now prac-
ally ended. Acting upon this view,
. Attorney General has himself made
efal visits to Tweed and has carried Il
the examinations of the effects and VI