The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-13

rvssd's oondsmsn ana friend. who has been . daily
visitor the jail called and shocked nj the
change In Mr. Tweed's appearance Just before his
arrival, about halipast eight O'Clock, Dr. Carnochan
reached the jail. Tho sufferer was sri IN grsa, pain
and moansd: 10, Doctor. am dyingl O. Doctor,
do something for me' His black attendant burst into
tears Al this pititul appeal Mr. Tweed looked At
him kindly. and pating ono Of tho black hands
ing upon hs bod said. Luke, DON'T do that; don't
do that; you viii make me feel bad" DR.. Cnrncchan
despatched the faithful fellow for ny blister Mr.
Tweeds tongue already beginning TO ceavs 20 the
roof Of hts mouth, and he gradually inuo sort
Of stupor His daughter, Mrs. Douglass arrived with
her husband. Tho latter renamed In the sick room
while his wife went out 10 purchase some leo cream.
for which the sicK man had been craving.
Al one lime. when Mr. Douglass had isn tho room
for few moments and Dr. Carnocnan being a little
distance away, Mr.. Dsvlin was ieit alone with bis
dying friend He asked him n he did not desire, to
have q lawyer summoned 10 make any last tssta-
mentAry disposal Of his affairs. saying that he (Mr.
Devlin) would act ~ witness to any paper ne
might wish 70 have drawn up Hs further asked
him. when Tweed signned Oy shaks IT she hsad
that he did NOT desire anything OF kind, whether
ne had any further business matters TO settle and
whether he had any property Of any kind lett to dis
pose Of
"No," said the dying man, ~ have nothing left to
eette excepting to settle with my God" And after
this there was no reference made business affairs
to money matters In any way by any OF tho company
Meanwhile word had been sent 70 several friends OF
Mr.. Tweed, and in short time his counsel. Mr.. Ed
delstein and hts former secretary, s. Foster Dewey
entered the room. Mr. Tweed breathcd with eonsid-
cradle difficulty, but contrved TO speak few words
TO his friendA Hall an hour before be died. and Just
az The stupor came upon him, he turned Dr.. Car
nochan. Mr.. Edelstein. Mr. Douglass and M Dewey,
and said:-
~ havo tried TO do some good. II have NOT had
good luck. ! am not afraid 70 die. believe the
guardian angels WIN protect me -
tow minutes later no reused AID taid:-
81 hope they will BE- satisfied, now they have got
me-"
After that he became partially UNCONSCIOUS and
seemed 10 suffer- 20 pain until the clock striking
twelve. Then the change Of death his face
the nails OF mis- hands BLACK, gasped fanty
but apparently without pain, ana settled back In
death. Whom Mr.. Tweed breathed his last no
lying upon his len side. hts face turned toward the
middle OF the room and hts head resting upon the
palm Of hts lem hssd Inserted between and the pill
low. When the hue Of death became visible Mr.
Douglass cast himself b. the side Of the bed and Tx
ing tho pale hand In his, said, In . broken voice.
"Father can't you speak TO meS" but there was no
Tho solemn stiffness that had up TO this moment
pervaded The apartment broken by the sobs OF
those present ~ she head Of the bed were grouped
DIT. Carnoeban, Mr. Dewey and Mr. Edclstcip. At It's
loot stood Mr. Bernard Fitzsimmons tho Deputy War;
den with Mrs and Miss Fszsimmons. and by tho side
Of the bed oroaohsd the faithful nurse Luke. Mrs.
Douglass returned 70 lnd that her father was no
The lissls dshcacies she brought fell from her
hands, and she burst into paroxysm OF grief
hat In nj all
Under DOCTORS direction the dead mans head was
bound with silkes handksrchsfto close the mouth,
the stinened limbs were decently composed and all
Mr.. Devsn. who had gone out 70 inform
friends that the end near returned TOO late
TO witness sho death sesnc. Mr.. George W. Butts,
who keeps . livery stable In Bayard street,
ana who had been schoolisllow OF
Mr. Tweed and lifelong friend. also
arrived TOO late. Previous 10 Mr. Twesds last sick
ness he used 10 call At the Jail and play game Of
cards with the prisoner every night and Mr.. Tweed
said frequently duriag che past week, "if anything
happens 70 me send Tor Mr. Butsa''
II was moro than an hour alter the eyes Of the
.Boss had closed death that hts brother Richard
N. Tweed, reached the jail He much affected by
the terrible change IN fhs appearance OF the dsesssed
TIE lass and bsdy had consSasssd very naoA AFTER
death, and the eyes were sunken.
Richard N. Tweed had not seen the prisoner for
about eight monshG At OF the little card parties
that used gather In Mr.. Twesds ROOM after his re
turn from Europe, Misunderstanding occurred b.
tween the brothers, not IN any way connected with
the game, and Richard (aftor display OF temper on
both sdssh len sne room, never to SOC his brother
again In life.
coRoyER's INQUEST
Deputy Warden Fi,zsimmons, shortly after the de-
misc OF his charge, proceeded 10 the sherins Office
aud announced the absolute release OF hrs prisoner
The Sherins counsel overlooked the books that
everything might oe done legal form, 40 the War;
den was unwilling 10 allow the body to DO removed
until all tho requirements Of the Law had been com.
Piled with
The Revised Statutes provide that Ceroasr's In.
quest must DO held on the body OF any one dying 10
PRISON. and accordingly Coroner wolsman was not,.
ned, and hs together with hts deputy, Cushman and
Coroner Croker, proceeded 10 the prison. empanelsd
jury and viewed the body, which stil lay upon the
bed. or course the inquest was merely q formal
one. DR.. Carnochan's deposition was taken,
and verdict was rendered In accord
ancs with his opinion. which that death was
caused by psricardits with e1usion and heart clot
complicated with bronchitis, pneumonia and chronic
congestion OF the kidneys Deputy Warden Fitzsim-
testified that Mr.. Tweed admitted to the
Jail on june "a, 1875, escaped and was rcadmisted
November 20, 1876. For tho past SIX months the
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physician. DIR. soh,rmcr and other physicians At.
tended him. Tho jurors Charles @. Cornell, W.
W. Cook, solomon John, A. N. Ensign. Francis !.
Hawks and George W. Butt.
REMOVING REMAINS.
About twenty minutes before three O'Clock IN.
dertakcrs wagon, with large common boz, drove up
to tho door OF the jail, and was Immediately sur
rounded BY immense crowd OF men, women ana
children; Tor the OF the Boss' death had spread
rapidly, ana all were anxious 10 catch . glimpse OF
hrs remains request for squad Of police TO clear
the sidewalk sent TO she Tenth precinct station
house. but before they arrived tho inquest had been
concluded, and the body was placed In . box and
carried out through tho crowd. II taken to the
residence Of Mr.. Douglass, at No. 63 East Seventy
seventh street, where - now lics AZ body was
borne through tho crowd there general murmur
OF grief and several persons who probably had known
tho dead shed tesrs. There striking ngure--