New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-02
OUT OF JAIL.
Z. 4. WOODWARD AT HONE.

In the quiet village of South Norwalk,
Conn., there lived, respected by their uoghbors when
the Tweed Ring secretly stealing the money OF 'As
city four who had become rich through their con-
nection With itwOolward, Garvey lngerso, and Key
Their houses built upon islands IN, or ee-
vaious along the shore NOrwalk HarboT south of the
village. All enjoyed view OF the blue waters OF the
wide bay OF long reaches OF the dark waves OF Long
Island S0uud-secn between low-lYing Islands ehcom-
passing the harborand upon days Of clear atmosphere
the brown-coloreI hills forming the distant coast
line OF Long Island. The members OF these
households were socabe and hosptable; they visited
and visited by the villagers; scores OF gay friends
from Ncw-York came and sat az their we6ued tables
aud the handsomely decorated grounds around their res
licences treated, with their permission, as the land
was part OF public park the macadamized roads daily
rcsouudng with the carriage wheels Of sightseers They
exercised some political power Woodward being elecle"
Senator from the district. S0rwalk proud OF them
until the Pail of 1871. Then there was sudden chahge
in the demeanor Of the VILLAGERS toward them caused by
the charger made against them by the New-Nork news
papers The male members Of the families that FAN
could rarely be found at their homes-it said that
they were busy in NewYork-and early IN
1879 IT was rumorod about the village that
Carney and Woodward had gone 10 Europe
The gay life IN these dwellngsat least OF those VINO
then lived in them-has never been resumed GarVey
sold his house and the island which 1t was placed
IN 1872, to gentleman named Butt, who IA II were'
has drawn up his drawbrdge, having forbidden the ~
vasion Of his grounds by sightseers. keyser sofa DIS
home and the island It occupies 20 his brother who sun
admits the public to the grounds The house that James
II Ingerso occupied bought by his brother, Lorlh
r. Ingersol who. after yainy endeavorng to sell the
fine mansion had ii taken OF his hands suddenly by
IRE In the Spring Of 1876. The insurance 1t was
reported amounted TO $4,000. G ief the ohy
statue now inhabiting the grounds, is surely
OF the depreciation OF property during the pas
years she would not oontnne to weep over INC
FIRE.
THE RETURN OF WOODWARD
One man has returned and apparently Shameless
asks o his fcowresidents the same social consuel"o"
and bonors that were freely given him by them before
the disclosure of the vllany Of the ring NooaW"tu
fed from Norwalk in the Winter Of 1872 TO little village
near Quebec. Canada. There he remained for severm
months unaware that he was watched by ut e AZ
tectivc in the employ ofTweed who IL is said Was
that Woodward might turn setes evidence su Nv Paris
left quebec and was next heard 9i rs Dehg ~ sysri
lie remained IN Europe for several wears, makng
INC fine interval Finally rs t. well known. upon one OF
these visits he RECOGNIZED by STANFORD ac rlIIr
was arrested brought t. this city and COMMITTEE 10 the
Tomhs I'm the Court Of General Sessions unon Oconer
asaa9 5i@solf aud Tweed Tor forgery in the tnri de-
gree ~ J9.lSpf ga ~ ,,, of me neoplc i'm The
suits AGAINST the ring Alter twelve weeks mlrison-
mcnt in In, Tombs he was released the authority
ham, of the pe00le's attorneys VINO desired 10 use
WOodward's promised evidence against other mrh -
b.r- Of the ring. The criminal proceedings AGAINST
Woodward were suspended wne pa add Ii@n 10 promls,
ing evidence dgiiust other 90 mbcrs OF th' rng ciNe
up n the prosecution 100000. and security for
go $50 WSodFar for the st tine in Years. boldly
took he $50 p M. train on ne N-w,foiK ana NV
in way. became known throughout The village ana
large crowd assembled az me depot u greet nun.
promineut i'm tue crowd wore TN ma ,mhcrs OF hose
company. who bad been aided IN buying hos crfasc
years bef re. Woodward and whose feeling or grati
tadc Tor the act had noC yet ozad away To incr ase
Her md draum.r to sound m alarlm Of joy when
he train should arrive. The tram duly arrived,
and woodward was greeted "iih peat OF 4iun ~ T
friends conducted him home and well entertained
by him there 10 l-e shame OIL Jno LON a' 1no ",H
later in the evening. visit Woodward'S house and
warmly shook his hand When one Of them would be-
rcmonsrad with 10y iri,nd upon eNpjesslni his IN
tenon Of gong TO me H. ne W9e Ieiy SOM d
anything wrong here, and nas indeed been the towns
eeneiacIor - bysanes be- by5one'; Iley HAYS We
Sls release woodward in New-YorR, the town records
land on = nst south NorWaik i1cia ling ne Guy 10
tel for $4,000 This sum pIoNhF lofihta pdit OF lhe
restitution money. The family wore lot ruined appar-
catly by The restitution; f0r on January 10, 1871 Hag-
wife. Bcbtcca T. ugeTsoH, oI S3I1l9 The ingcsol pr0
teuardted from u ln any way, massive cut store Wah
enclosing bolh properties WITHIN ITS oord r. Iht pro
ttau-b Ills last purchase vas made ON JANUARY
10 Il was not recorded in Tic town clerks
Office Tin April ~ Of the present year
that the master is once more a. home and with ready
money enough 20 ke p everything i'm excellent order.
Tue visitor seeking the grounds finds them about half
mile from the village due south road. Turning into
the grounds through handsome stone gate way te mae
ndamized road runs along the hase o. q smaI ny ior
short distance, then gently ascenis 10 TIL 10 tine ct one
sees. ON small island close shore the front of the
PLAIN house G8rvey occupied Tuning to tic right
before reaches the summit tie road passes the RUNS
ingersolls mouse, runs south few feet 1ud then
turns abrupt 10 the lcit agsn over the mn 10 the
rehl De the turrct Of WoOdwalds house, While
10 tie left sig ty above the level Of the road, sur
rounded Little grove Of everereens wemodelcd
bIonz statue of an Indian waIriorst Itmmany, per
haps Descending The l the road passes by, on the
left, fine stables Wnainil alolse' ana coaeh-
mans house 10 the RIGHT are Two large cOnscrvdorcs
filled with brilliant colOred flowers; and directly ia
front IL TIE turfet or ne mouse, losr STORES ID
light. The road then passes IN 'front.' OF the house,
over the wide porch OF winch Chamber vines now
red with Autumn foliage. Toe mouse is OF WOOD Two
stories In height with mausId ROOF; mas width OF
about twenty-five feet and depth OF about forty fect
aud painted light brown, with dark brown TRIM
iDinlaltOgethpr handsome, although not oStentd-
tous dwelling. In front of toe house Is beautiful grass
of terscCted by the road aud be Ond great bank Of
bowers and large vases flied with wide-spreading
tropical plants This bed o. flowers and vegetable
garden tie only barriers between tue house and
dcsolate marsh land that stretches 10 the
the bay. TacIe are vases hned Win costly tropical
plants aud statues Of Bacchus and Diana on the road
PUBuc HoNORs BOLDLY SOUGHT.
Mr. woodward since his return, has amazed the towns
peope by his seeming blindness to the unfayorabe opn
ION held OF him by them OWING tho disclosures about
tac New.York nng lie has lived as Internationally as
before his depar,ure IN 1871 and he almost daily
,uon the streets with horses his fine coach and
his hue coachman in livery. When he goe. 10 NewYork
Indifference 10 public opinion 10 crtclse the public cen
sre n N0rwglk would be light perhaps but the
seems To BE- seeking public hOnors, the peoples
criticism s severe Thus: under the names or DIS
children ne had - 900 In the south Norwalk savings
bank II suggested TO the directors at their meet
jng last july that MI WOodwards election as director
would greatly strengthen the bank lhe directors were
f re opiulOn however that the bank could not stand
The blow election would nillct upon H. ana deemed
20 elect inc eadiIalG men , ,d ~ f9ey