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

given. mr. rweed's mind seemed 70 be dwelling .
great deal his isst tho charities he bad
been enabled TO bestow various PERSONS and not
bitter word was IN regard TO those who bad
boon most active In his persecution. Ill one Of
tho Gaines, deathbed scenes ever Witnessed, said
Mr.: Dewey. .sand whatever the faults or crimes OF
William M. Tweed believe no expated them here
and was assured OF forgiveness from the Master before
has soul passed away"
Mr.. Dewey said that Tweed had wished for death
ever since his return from Spain. He would have
committed suicide long ago only he ,houssi that ,s
the great disgrace which would fall upon his children
hand. He oiton wished when no retired Tor
the night that his liieless corpse might DO
such would be me case his father had died Of heart
disease and &c was suojeci 70 u. The confession
which he made broke Tie Old mans heart and no ol,:
said mountaineering ex-As.orney General Fsrch,lds
= iact Nothing else IA tns world would have wrung
confession from HIM, and John Kelly would not have
oerIa.n class Of people II /. wore not So
Tweed leu very small fortune Mr. Dewey snid,
ana he had large family (eght ohidren), all Of whom
were OF age, win The exception OF two The legacy
Lett would be barely sufficient to MAINTAIN hem
Tweed was not an homes. politician, said Mr. Dewey.
but not as level as tweed because the iat,sr would
bToak down ntl barriers, matter how BtronR. 10
help ,,s , Mo made plenty ., mcasy bus scat,
his habits dainty about his meals. The iare OF
Ludlow Street Jaii suited him about well az tho
most sumptuous Danluets which could DO produced
by Delmonico. In conclusion. Mr. Dewey said thar
tho pubic could assured that da wero
MIN during the Ring days The only thing That could
be expected Incidents oil his busy lie ana his
tory Of his remarkable career II he had been set ~
liberty hewoud have hved but short ume. 40 the
kidney and heart diseases with which ne wus tfoubled
we're chronic
yAIrlYU,. LUKE
I
about tho jail, Is the parsonage who ngussd In she
on n ana
H. soTr Sy old and hA; bee, os ]
In tnnt capacity BY Prank Il. Sherwood whose
operations in Wall stroot and subsequent arrest In
1871 are not yot forgotten. when Mr. Sherwood took
with MIN, aud when no was baiIed out and ran away
10 Europe pendinR tho trial he took tho quick wtled
sssk'y along Rs.S,uns 70 'His seun'sy nS '{.n
and was employed - waiter and carver. Mr..
Tweed nssded an attendant to wait upon him,
Luke 10 do all tolls Tor nxsd SUN per woek addi-
lion 10 the salary no was paid ~ the aushoritleG
famous sseacs. as after bis ro.srn, isii rsSs into
the old place again M Tweed was much attached 10
him aad tr,sd several times 70 have him dismissed
all his time. Day before yesterday Or. Carnochan
induced Warden Watson 70 dismiss Luke, that he
fellow lad not slept SINCE Friday nsns last ana was
utterly out BY constant atsendanos upon the
tent. He gave up his old situation on Thursday and
lost his now yesterday. When Mr.. Twcod died
he rushed from the building Ia paroxysm OF grioi
and could not be induced 70 pack mp any Of
under tho direction OF Mr. Riosard H. Tweed after
the removal OF tho body. The books and papors Of
the asSss,sS ana inc o. n
with all other personal property were packed In
trunks ana removed ~ once. An hour after the body
was removed nos trace OF tho recent occupant Of
the room was len fr.N*
Ds"-s SsoDsAH
Mr. Tweed old no. express aOy aesirs 70 SEQ clergy
much upon religious sobIecls. Miss Fiizsimmons.
who knew him very we'll curing sIl tho period Of his
state that three times every day he road the BIbss
for quarter OF an hour, and NO bnsi
ss,. with sa sss sss d.
Gallaudst caliod and seat IN hts card bus M Tweed
was too III 20 see him. Miss Fhzsmmons tsstnes 10
tons reached him every day, and be mover allowed
pass without response. Luke M Twced's attend
morning was % read ihs Bible sSsn he haa Sssasias:
write He spent hts time .sas una. dinner was ready,
and after eating, READ the Bible again, aud third
umc before going to rest at night II anything
wrong with him or any annoying circumstance oc-
TO the Book. HIS temper was cheerful and
even as rule, bat he did not conquer hts
old habit Of swearing, and would upon provooason.
look Up from the pages OF the Bible and swear ~ ms
servant in good set terms. II WAS however, bat an
svanssoons irAsc!plh,y, ana memsnI no was good
In respect 70 his resase ho very despondens
and could mot bear 70 see any member OF Dis
rsds =. always ssS 10 but sw called
late days. The old man seemed TO be- deserted On
me Inc . s day 9th Of this mSn.n no Oseors.sa
upon him during the day. except his daily
visitor, Charles Deviin. and his counsel, Mr..
recalled with some bitterness his birthday Of last
year. whom friends crowded to congratulate Kim and
he was the recipient Of heaps OF flowers LAS. year."
Aln al Tn1 k.ss,..
OF flowers That high fboidins his hand far above the
tablet. This year III bet he won't send mo SO
high" aud HIS palm almost touch cd the cloth.
Mr.. Tweed's vile ana daughters (excep. Mrs Doug
lass) and william n. Tweed, Jr., are 10
Europe They would, II 10 SAID, have remained by LIS
side, but no was unhappy whiio they were here and
was annoyed every timo u disagrceabie mention OF
him was made In tho newspapers, thinxing II would
hurt their icelii Is. Previous ns iilncss he
writo to them twice week, bat no haa written
TO them during the past three weeks and had not
heard from tnem for almost - long period
HIS PRISON LiYE.
Tho rooms occupied by Mr. Tweed were located on
the nrst floor OF the jail, and two In number.
Immediately to the lott OF The entrance, and with
window looking out upon Ludlow street. Opening
out Of this Is smaller apartment, with window
opening upon Tho jail yard. THIS used dining
room and sitting room These apartments TASTE
fully furnished. piano stood IN one corner OF tho
large ROOM oentrs table with books and papers flied
the middle and the walls hung with pretty and
suggestive pictures. Mr.. Tweed was lovor OF now-
ers, and poss Of them bIoomed upon the
gancs 70 the rooms To tho casemon.
OF ono Of tho doors pair OF elastic
bands and rings attached for calisthonic pur-
poses. In tho early days OF his confinement the
BOSS" used TO take pull Al those occasionally, but
no neshv oil late that Il became 700 irk-
some, and toward tho close Of bis Imprisonment
he mad not spirit enough Tor anything OF
the kind His only amusement was convcrsa-
ton with the lew visitors that called and
chsflng his servant Luke" The latter used
10 show tho "Boss letters from his sweetheart, and
the prisoner found good doai Of pasme In debating
repiies Bat lew days ago Luke" showed h,m ono
In which the dusky dsmsei Expressed hope that hr.
Tweed would soon The s'Bvss" vas pleased,
anu said "She shall have dolly warden for that
A good deal mas been said about tho injury to Mr..
Tweeds health caused by thc dampness OF the prison.
II The condition u his rooms yesterday are 10 be-
tnken AS guide. his health never nerod IRON that
cause. Tor the wallis and floors were perfectly dry.
Dr. Thomas +. 0'Brcn, physician OF Tue Jail, stated
that there was no dampncss In tho building
He thought the connueuent shortened Nj. Tweed's
life but believed no could not have recovered from
his ailments " no al been at liberty.
SKETCH LIFE.
william Marcy Tweed was born GU April 3, 1898, In
On oldfashioncd two story brick trout house, No "a
Cherry street, which, about ten years ago,
down TO make room for q large tencmens building.
Has father and his grand were born the
plncc IN the old Fourth ward, and always lived there.