New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-26
HoW WARD SFEN7 HIS SUNDAY IN JAIL.

BUsIIY ENGAGED WITH HIS IAWYER-NIslIs FROM
HIS WIFE. DOCTOR AND OTHERS.
The coolest place in Ludlow Street Jail yesterday
was the twenty-five by twenty-five feet yard which
ordinarily looks unlnyitng enough with us rough
" tagged pavement and dingy brick wall, SIR
mounted by an deliberately barbod railing. But
there was shade there and Ferdinand Ward took
refuge in il rs early 6 o'clock. The secluson Of
jal lie is beginning to tell upon his slight frame,
for there is marked change i'll his
appearance from the night when he was
first introduced to Deputy Warden Herman.
All sign OF color has left his face, and it is now pale
and haLgird. He wandered about the yard for
fully thTcc-guarters of an hour before breakfast,
with his hands folded behind his back aud his head
bowed in thought. Wien he sat down in the
sparscly furnished dinipg-roOm OF the jail. how
ever he ate his food with much relish. His break
fast consisted of fish, chops, eggs strawberries ana
coffee.
The prisoners callers began with James
c. Spencer, a lawyer. whose Office IS at
No , Wall-st. lie arrived at 10 O'Clock,
and then began work with his client, which cont
tlnued uuremittllgly uutll p. III Ward dictated
80 Mi. spencer, VINO prepared long document on
leea-cap paper. The prisoner was Obliged TO Ieter
lnauy times to his personal memoranda. At 1880
LAWYER Lewis 5. Marx arrived. and he assisted Mir.
Spencer for nearly an hour IN lnterrogatng ward
and completing the document. Al IcW minutes
after o'clock a coach drove up the door
of the lai and the prisoners wife, accompanied
by her sisteI-in-law. Mrs. William Ward, aligned
and were admitted. Mrs. Ferdinand Ward was
dressed m a costume of some soft material, ght IN
color. She wore as usUal, a turban hat upon her
short han. Her companion was attIrcd Ia black
silk
A few minutes later two men who had called
earlier IN the day retained, and We're admitted to
see Ward. They spent only few minutes IL con-
Versat or with him, and - they walked down Ldd-
lowest. they seemed 10 carry pleasant reco!lect9ns
OF the conversation for they were laughing heartily
At y. NJ Mr.. Spencer departed with Mrs W Illiam
Ward, and the prisoner was left alone with his
wife. Ihcy remained together until dark. when
Mr. Ward entered the coach and vas driven 10 her
mother home in Brooklyn.
Ward ate dinner about q p. H. and seemed TO
relish IT. He did not lingcr long in the dining
rooIu for hls wife was waiting Tor him, and he dd
not respond to the playful SaleS OF . Becky"
jones, who had become acquainted with HIM, with
the same yiyauity that tie tair spinsteT had been
led 10 expect. About $50 O'Clock Dr. SpieT, of
Nontague-st.. Brooklyn, Wards family physician,
drove up to the Jail and spent half an
hour with the prisoner Mr. Ward Is cheerful"
sand The doctor " AMI that is about all that we can
expect az present. IL was almost 10 O'Clock when
George f. spencer. the former cashier of the firm OF
Grant 4 Ward Cailed upon Ward and spent an
hour with hIm. There was aTcnewal OF the writing
which characterized the visit Of lawyer Spencer
ynd then Warl retired for the night.