The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-04-12

and slipped away upon a pleasant
breeze. In due course, and without
anything noticeable, they reached
THE LAGOoNs on THE COAST OF
FLORIDA.
At one of the lighthouse stations
they made a definite stOppage, again
Tweed taking board with the keeper
Of the light as John Seeor, an inVa-
lid gentleman seeking a restoration
for his health aud the reeTestiOns OF
fishing aud hunting. Here, too, he
parted with his guides from New
York, closing his contract with them
st that place.
Here Tweed was Joined by the per-
son who is known IS "Huut" IN the
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. Subsequently he returned to
st. Augustine, which place he left In
a fishing smack for Cuba, and he and
his companion, Hunt, landed ten
miles outside the hArbOr Of Santiago
lie Cuba. The remainder of the story
is devoted to an account OF Tweedis
adventures in Cuba, his subsequent
sailing for Spain, the arrest st VigO,
and his return t. the United States.
TwEED's LETTER TO CHARLES O'CON-
Oh.
Appended to the above story is the
following letter
LUDLOW ST. JAIL, Dec. 8, 1876.
"TO Ctas. O'COnor, Esq:
SIR-I take the liberty of address,
ing you this letter, in view of the fact
that your position as counsel, desig-
mated by the State authorities, in my
matters, has professed solely the pub
lie good, regardless of any factions or
personal interest. Heretofore, have
met my troubles with every resource
at my disposal. Possibly, in = mis-
taken sense of duty, have stood up
too long to shield others as well IS
myself, bearing such losses and pun
ishment 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
and resistance were prolonged. View
ing the manner Of my return to the
wards of this prison, and realizing
the taunts in the city, State aud ma
ton which / am brought here to con-
front, 1t will not, hope, seem to be
3 presumption or insincerity in me to
say that | am indeed overwhelmed,
and that all further resistance being
hopeless l have none now to make,
and only seek the shortest and most
efficient mAnnsr in which l may
make an unqualified surrender. 1t Is
not my purpose to dispute, or appeal,
or resist the suits which you have
against Inc in the name OF the state
and the people. / propose forthwith
to placa at your disposal q full sur
render Of all | have left of property OF
effects, and to respond at once to
such an examination in this cOnuec-
tiOn as may assure you and the pub
lIc Of the good faith of this assign
ment, as well as show the entire
amount and disposition of all 1 have
possessed, so far as you may wish it
to be detailed.
"I am an old man, greatly broken
in health, cast down in spirit, and
can no longer bear my burden. To
mitigate the prospect of q hopeless
Imprisonment, which must speedily
terminate my life, l should, it seems
to me, make any sacrifice or effort.
During the early stages of the suits
and proceedings against me was
ready to make restitution and repara-
ton, as far as in my power. Entang-
lement with the interest and eOunsels
OF others delayed and defeated this.
regret that my means have now be.
come so utterly inadequte. 1 would
not make futile offer, il / had moi
some assurance through your pub.
lished statements that the vindics-
ton Of principle and the prospect OF
permanently purifying the puOlic SER
vice are the objects you have In view
as being more desirable than the re-
cOvery of me in such connection ]
shall be only too glad to respond,
trusting implicitly in your high repu-
tatiOn and character. ask To make
only q single observation, not as re-
CARDS myself, but wherever Others
may be concerned. Leaving my per-
sOnal aud property interests to be put
TO the fullest test OF examination and
publicity, 1 would hope to have any
matters affecting other persons re-
stricted to your private knowledge
and discretion. Knowing as you dc
every material fact already, it would
be unavsiling for me further to resist
or withhold any details you may de-
mand. 1 only ask in qualification Ol
the utmost Of frankDess that your
more reliable judgment shall take the
responsibility Of the publication and
use OF such matters ODly as may be
necessary for the ends you wish to
advance.
81 remain, very truly yours,
WILLIAM NJ. TWEED"
It is understood that Mr.. O'COnor
sent this letter to Attorney General
Faircbild with his verbal recOmmen-
dalton, aud that Mr.. O'COnOr also sig
nifies his intention to terminate his
more active connection with the ring
prosecutions, now practically ended.
Acting upon this view, the Attorney
General has carried out examinations
Of his effects, and especially of the in
formation which Tweed had to turn
over. A large pile of checks, vouch-
ers, and evidence Is accordingly in
the control of Attorney General Fair
child.