The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-13
aECOLLECYIONS or his FORMER SWAY.
What Is Said of His Treatment by
the Authorities.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER.
Chairrnaker, Fire Laddie and
Politician.
THE STORM THAT BROUGHT RUIN

Abandoned by Friends in
the Time Of Need.
As the great bell in the Essex Market tower rang
out the hour OF noon yesterday the sound echoed
through the corridors Ludlow Street Jail and fell
liKe knsll upon the dying ears OF William Marcy
Tweed. Ere the last stroke had died away ths soul OF
the former "Boss" Of New York mad winged It's fight
into eternity. In low and darkened room. looking
out upon dingy street, whence tho rattle Of wheels
and the discordans NOISES Of tenement quarter ade
their way through tho barred windows. without wife
or child TO clasp hand In tine lass moment
and with buttwo three friends standing by to close
his eyes. died the who bat Tow short years ago
ruled the dssnes che Empire City. asp,rsd 10 rule
tho nation, and had wealth and friends without
number Is s4t.l.6444Yss ~
For q long time Mr. Tweed had suffered from On
affection Of the heart, bit Obtained respite until
within the past eek. On Thursday OF last week he
found himself suffering severely from oystius. An
attack or bronchitis seized him the Same ms and
this was followed by pneumonia Tho snec. OF theso
attacks upon his system was 10 bring his old
trouble Of the heart On Saturday he sent for
Dr. Carnochan, but that gentleman was out
Of town and not able 70 attend until Monday.
Moan while Mr. Tweed was attended by Or.
0chirmsT, his family physician. On Sunday last
his pulse had become very irregular and feeble and
he somewhat despon dent his father died from
heart disease and his mothor ID q martyr 70 IL Ho
became easier on Monday ana the following days, but
suffered much on Thursday Dr. Csrnochsn called
twce during that day, ana evening tho patient
found some rsiisf from tho bfonshis and she pnsu-
monis, put she oondsioA sfAha kidnsKS Asss-
liorated- His heart ~ this time gave symptoms Of
eruson Of the percardium.
THE NIGHT.
Az eleven O'Clock Thursday night DR.. Carnochan,
who had been with his patient for more than
experimenting the application Of naxseed poutices
over almost tho whole OF his body, retired, leaving
Mr.. Tweed much more comfortable ana disposed to
sleep. When the doctor had gone, Mr.. Tweed ad-
dressed Lewis Grant, the young colored who has
boon attendant and since his nrss i'm
prisonmcns, remarking, SNOW. Luke, you ana can
have good sleep tonight. We need IL much"
Alter tho custom which he had followed
since he became seriously III he attached
string the wrist Of his attendant, that he might
wake him by jerking Il at any moment, and then
made him lie oowu in the room. 81 think will SIT
up tomorrow, Luxe" hs added; Il feel we'll"
The attendant waited until Mr.. Tweed seemed to be
asleep and quietly left tho room, taking up hts
ton in the oace OF the jail, that no might remain
awake administer draught the patient At throe
O'Clock, tho doctor had ordered, in case Mr. Tweed
should not tnon be asleep. Alter hour
She attendant entered tho sick room softly.
and whispered, "Boss, are you asleops" The
patient was lying on his left side
position In which he felt pain than any other
and his eyes were closed, but hearing LOWS he
turncd At once ana said, mo, am not asleep. Here,
give me your hand. My heart pains me-" As he
spoke ~. Tweed placed the hand Of his faithful
L. hArr .s~t~ lfsaAs 49,
the aching head rested upon his breast and with
his right hand cnaied the region Of the sufferers
heart Mr. Tweed brcathed moro easily.
HOURS OF AGONY.
Tho light burned low; tho silence Of the tomb
roGned throughout tho jail, tor the constant
eroans that proclaimed tho agony OF The aged suf-
ierer and the ticking Of the big clock In tho hall
Minute alter minute passed until moro than an hour
bad gone and SIN tho patient lay in the Of hts
attendant Alter two O'Clock Mr. Tweed felt trine
better and was induced to lie down. He suffer-
log much from lover accompanying the pneumonia.
and the attendant bathed hts forehead with diluted
vinegar. which gave him little Thsn he cried
feebly for drink aud proncred some sherry
garee but refused IT, saying, rnat Is too sour give
somc beof tea." wnen that supplied he
could not drink II aud asked for water
"No, Boss" said tho black nurse. II can't Give you
any water. It's against tho DOCTORS orders"
"Ob," moansd the sick man, lean NOS have any.
things Do you mean to keep mo hero to perish oil
alone with your"
mo, Boss; you have anything you want except
water, and II you insist upon u you can have that,
too''
A. his habit when yielded 70, tue patient I'm.
mcdiately softened ana saId mo, won's ask any
water. Give mo tca"
Al halEpast two O'Clock Mr. Tweed drank some Tea,
and looking kindly at hrs attendant who had been by
his sido night and day without ntermission sleep
since Saturday evening last, he said:--"Lie down,
Icwis, aud let US SEQ ~ we 20 to slcep." Tho
string was fastened 10 the wrist OF his faithful nurse
aud no turned ana closed his eyes II was but
few moments, however, he cred out In great
PAIN :-.'Oh, what shall dol what shall dol Give
me something; give me anything, so that I can got
romc sleep or I shall do I can't stand this PAIN
Dr. Carnochan had lett directions that u the paient
AID not TALL asleep before o'clock be was TO be
riven certain draught, and Lewis informed the SUI
,ercr that no would give him this at the hour fixed
Give mo some barley water-anythng," moaped
Mr. rwoed. The attendant heated somo coffee apd
Mr. Tweed drank some OF IT, IL then nearly three
O'Clock and the sleeping draught administered.
Mr. Tweed still remained awake and cried out inoes-
sanity for Ten minutes, sob. my hearth my heartt"
The faithful Lewis said, II will send for the DOCTOR
Bossv "No said the patient. 'sdon't send for the
doctor. Giye me something to ease my pain; am
going 10 dc, anyway"
pArLroHr BRINGS RsLrEy
Early In me morning M. vharlss Dsvlin, Mr..