Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-17
THE DEAD TWEED.
Incidents Of Els Prison Ltfs--His Rsoss In
Ja1l.-He TAINTED to Die.


Jatl--He Wanted to Die.
From N. 7. Paper.]
Mary Fitzzimmons, the warden's daughter,
has been Tweed's constant attendant during
his sickness. She converted freely about
Tweed's pleasant humor and kindness to
her. He received letters, she said, every day
from ali sorts of sources asking for charity.
No matter who the applicant, Tweed never
sent him away without giving some money,
no matter how little. Last Christmas Tweed
proposed Christmas tree for her benefit.
She had never had one, and the proposition
delighted her. He gave her the money, and
she went out and bought the tree, over
which he frolicked with her all the evening
in the dining He never smoked or
drank while in prison. He was fond of good
living, and always ate three hearty meals
day When in good health. he arose about
seven, breakfasted at nine, dined at half-past
one with some of his friends, usually Foster
Dewey or Mr.. Edelston, and took supper at
six. As soon as he began to all every effort
was made to cater to his appetite, but he
cared only for ice-cream and tea.
Miss Fitzzimmons, when she left Tweed
Thursday evening, did not think he could
possibly recover, although when she went
into his room early Friday morning, she did
not realize the end was SO near. She found
him in great pain, and asked him, HHow do
you feel now, and can I do anything for
you?'' He replied, II am afraid, Mary,
shall never get any better. No, you can't do
anything to help me.''
The World says: Tweed's rooms were the
old warden's quarters, and consisted of a
bed room, dining-room and bathroom, with
Warden Watson's private bedroom interven-
| ing between The three rooms. The bed
chamber is large room, with two windows
locking out on Ludlow street. It was orig
inally frescoed in very bright colors, with an
alcove ceiling deliberately carved, pink
Brussels carpet with patterns of roses
covered the floor. The furniture was
luxurious, the chairs and settee being
of heavy blue rep, trimmed with gold. An
open fireplace stood to the left of the win
we're suspended from the walls. The bed in
| which Tweed died was of rich mahogany,
! furnished with spring mattresses. Along-
small marole-top table was Used for his
medicine and tea. There were two large
bureaus, the property of Tweed, and hand
some bookcase, filed with law books; and
also large bible and three prayer books. The
matron of the Jail said Tweed. no matter how
busy, never omitted to read his books of de-
votion half an hour every day. The only or
binary article in the room was a common
eight-day clock, hung to the right of his bed.
A portrait Of his wife was over the bed, and
one of his son William over the door lead
ing from the main entrance. There we're
also photographs of Tweed's country place
at Greenwich, and pictures of his bedroom
and other apartments in the prison. gilt
chandelier lighted the room. Tweed's ia
vorite color was blue, and even the waste pa
per basket was trimmed with blue silk ribbon.
Several religious notices and verses were
placed on the wall by Tweed himself. s'Watch
and Pray" to his right; "To the One Dearly
Love-" and to the left, 'Let not your heart
be troubled" In other parts of the room
were such lines as Nearer my God to Thes'
and II hope in the Lord,'' all worked in blue
worsted. One of Tweed's favorite studies
was representation Of the coats of arms Of
all nations, which hung directly over his
bookcase. His DINING room, a large apart
ment. was comfortably arranged, and this
looks out into the courtyard. On the two
greens. A piano and sofa, a round table
books, completed the furniture.
The carpet was of the same pattern as il
the bedroom. Tweed's meals were cooked
by the cook of the Jail, Mary Pratt. -He
paid 1915 week to Warden Watson for his
board, occasionally buying extras at his own
expense. The men who were in attendance
on him were also paid extra. The greatest
liberty was allowed him, and his friends
were not required to leave him till half-pas
} ten at night.
, When he was feeling very we'll, he took
; particular delight in social card parties, al
which were present Foster, Dewey, Ex-
Judge Scott, Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Belts and Rich.
ard Tweed, nearly all Of whom came to SCI
him every evening.
John D. Townsend said tonight that al
the last interview he had with Tweed the ex
Boss made the same remark he made on hi
death. bed, that "Tilden and Fairchild will
probably be satisfied when they see my bod,
taken out of this place Tomorrow So fal
as Townsend knows, Tweed left no will.
Townsend had written the past week
letter to Attorney General Schoonnaker re
newing the application for Tweed's release
and since the Kelly letter was published
petitions have been diligently circulating fo
| signatures asking the same thing. One cir
! culated by the Tarn1nany hall organization
received the signatures of nearly all tn
general committees. This one, it is said, wa
! forwarded to Attorney General Schoon
maker nearly week ago.
: Sheridan Shook had charge of another
+ He says he got the names of many Repub
licans of prominence, as we'll as those 0
some anti-Tammanyites. Shook tore th
! document up as soon as he heard of Tweed
l death, and declines to say who signed il
: ''You may say that signed it, and worke,
g to get others to sign it, said Mr.. Shook
. "He was murdered, if man ever was.''
g Another petition had been left with th
: venerable Thurlow Weed. eyes, though
he ought to be released said Mr.. Weed
II got the information a few days ago tina
, the opinions of influential citizens woul
: have weighed with the attorney general, an
I tried to induce people to sign my peti
a tion.''
Such move would have been much BET
q ter received by the public before Tweed tes
:. titled to the aldermen. Many who felt dee
: sympathy for him then and would have en-
4 tered heartily into any scheme to help him
: fell away on account of his contradiction
of his previous testimony. foun,
they could not forget that he must hav
sworn falsely at one time or the other
e Again, there seemed no tangible fruits of tn
S alleged restitution made by him. So the
held off and took time to consider.
h Tweed was visited on Thursday by d.
3 Gallaudet, of st. AIMS, with whom he ha,
}, prolonged conversation. At the time
/ Tweed did not realize his condition, bat
t is believed, for several reasons, that
:. sought spiritual consolation at DR.. Gallau
). det's hands.
t Tweed said Foster Dewy, his secretar.