New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-24
WARDS FIRST DAY IN JAIL.
VISITED BY HIS WIFE AND BROTHER.


MAN CALIs--A TALK WITH WILLIAM WARD.
Ferdinand Ward is apparently contcnted with his
accommodations ut the Ludlow Street Jail Ii Is
true that they are not a. luxurious as his rooms at
No 81 PierrepOnt- St, Brooklyn bnt there are many
hotels in the city where as pleasant apartments
would be difficult to obtain. The new occupant re-
tired at 1926 on Thursday night and slept soundy
until 1880 IN. yesterday so at least said Deputy
Warden Herman, who slumbered peacefully III an
adjoining room. Then Mr.. Ward ate hearty
breakfast of mackerel, beef-steak, eggs, potatoes
and coffee. lie reshcd his meal, and after lighting
n cigar read the morning newspapers. No letters
came TO the jail for him, and he seemed to miss his
usual correspondence, but he ccntrIved to enter
tain himself with the varied procession which
wanders through Gooset0wn,' until 1880, when
his brother William Ward. arrived. The brothers
talked about business matters and the prisoner
wrote several letters, which the other carried
away about an hour later to post. Hardly
had the Jail doors swung on the departing
brother than they were reopened to admit Mrs.
Ward.
The wife of the prisoner is woman OF the pure
brunette type She is about five feet seven inches
in height and has clear olive complexion with
large hazel eyes She is inclined to be stout Her
hair is cut short and bangs below turban hat.
Her costume was so simple as to be almost severe,
for she stepped from the coupe III which she rode to
the jail clad In dark brown dress of rough cloth
trimmed with silk cording of lighter shade of
brown The eye glasses which she wears lends her
a rather older look than her otherwise youthful ap
pearance would seem to warrant. Az soon as she
arrived she was ushered into Mr.. Wards room by Nr.
Herman and she remained with him until p. III.
Soon after his wfe's arrival Ward took luncheon
in the dining room. The meeting between wife and
husband was moi IN any way demonstratiye. Car
resses were exchanged. but there was nothing TO
indicate that Mrs. Ward than moderately
appreciated her husbands position. When she left
him 1t was i'll company with her brother, Sidney
Green, who took with HIM Wards now famous
alligator-skn travelling bag. As Mrs Ward
walked down Ludow-st., on her way to the ears
which were to take her home. her face wore a smile
and rather careless expression az though her con-
vcrsation with her husband had been none other
than cheering one.
soon after Mrs Ward left tine Jail Wards brother
returned and remained with him until evening. A
few minutes before > o'clock the Rev. DR. John i.
Ncwmans tall frame darl4ened the entrance to tie
taken to the prisoner and he was instantly adj
mitted When DR.. Newman returned 10 the Office
of tho jail his face had pnzzled expression. ~ if
he as not altogether satisfied with the converse
ton lie had had with the prisoner. To TRIBUNE
reporter who addressed him DR.. Newman said:
am not here on behalf of General Grant; am here
entirely OF mr. voitiOn having known the Ward
boys many year, ago; and knew his father, who was
missionary al Madras India, and who wrote several
prompted by Christian motives. being anxious to give all
he consolation can to the son OF Christian minister
lie seemed cheerful and comparatively contented.
WARDS BROTHER TALKS ABOUT HIS AFFAIRS.
About O'Clock Scott Lord called and remained
with Ward and his brother for some time. The
brothers remained in consultation until 9:i5 p. M,
when William Ward babe his brother goodnight
and the prisoner went to bed. Shortly after that
hour TaIBUNE reporter saw William Ward at the
Astor House. When asked if Ferdinand intended
10 make q statement for publication, Mr. Ward
said:
NY brother has not prepared any statement nor will he
rarfily ryi1eI and Verified nom tie iarse amount Of
documentary evidence in the form Of correspondence,
imp0r9nt tha the motives and peculiar relations ~ ont
side parties should be mado clear ~ order that no in
justice may be done The action on the part Of Ferdinand
Mari TO dsanuu the oonyeyances made 10 w. :.
Warner May taken with view To
prompted by desire 20 protect the interest n ali cred
itOrs. All the actions which have been taken against
Warner have been taken AMI the facts on which they were
based were furnished BY my brother. lind II hard TO
and 10 adjust conflicting Interests what Is the mo-
tive OF the arrest Nothing n gong 10 prevent tue truth
divert the current or hihrS anu hlhe ncliy WnlcI
would not otherwise have cOiae IN. While |
dIrGcale any aG'ion on Ile par "a ,,S plJ,no.
which may have Inc appear ance OF fe,aaoh sunpy rs
such u is certainly known t. many That the nature OF the
documentary evidence IN his hands Il such as to place
in h. thwart any attempts ut misrepresentation
OF his relations to this business or IT," position he Qcc
ped His N the immediate future II entirely IN
the hands OF his legal adysers.
As his peculiar business methods with their ineya
bic results, have nOhing 20 U.cr than this That
the shares OF others IN the enormous profits DURING these
ms OF general business depression certainly stOud De-
made part OF the general inquiry and II Ferdinand has
been subjected u the cXtOitiJnltc demands Oi ohers
who should have known better, their explanations 5hOud
DE made part OF the records
To The best Of my knowledge and BELIEF Ferdinand
Ward is pcnnilrss say TINS WIN no desire to wakon
any nil suggest any siderati1n for hin that
account 1t is simply to disabuse any possible idea that
this - the 1 thoroughly aware of the adj
given him 10y his counsel aud Of his own Instructions
when his assignment to SIR Holt was made, aud they
were That that assignment should be absolute, and
know of retention " any property whatever by him
by his wife BY that yOu must understand that |
know nothing about Mrs. Wards property in her own
iizht.