Year: 1873

glance at the ex-B0sa AZ he passed out from the
prison to the carriage, which, OF course, wouid
have been In waiting for him to convey him TO ms
island home. But the rain fell heavily the clouds
gathered threateningly, the smoke came up and
down the streets disagreeably the crowd waited
patiently, the hours dragged slowly and the big
Six' came not.


AT an early hour Warden Johnson was on hand,
but In answer TO inquiries said that he had nothing
further to do with the prisoner than TO keep him
IN the Tombs until the shcrin's officers should see
fit to take him out. II was not case, he said,
which concerned the Commissioners OF Charities
and Correction until the prisoner was delivered
to them safe and sound on Blackwell's Island.
After that he was their responsibility solely.
Warden Johnson did not know anything about the
time for taking Tweed away-whethcr it would be
that day or ater-but he did not believe IL would
be during the day, as ne should probably have
been notified.


MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS.


About half-past nine the warden stasted for the
building Of the Commissioners OF Charities and
Correction, where meeting Of the Commissioners
took place which lasted three hours.


The purpose OF the meeting was general one,
to enact measures for the better safe keeping OF
the prisoners in the Tombs. It was mentioned at
the meeting that the Warden had prisoner in his
care whose loss would entail more trouble than
than that OF SnaI Key, though probably as the
Shern undertook the responsibility Tor Tweed he
would keep somebody with him.


The meeting then went into consideration or the
questions as to how the Tombs could be further
secured, and that escapes like that which hap
pened last week In future might be made lmp0s-
Sibe.


persons who chose TO ask for pass to visit the
prison. who said that they had some friend or
there o Sne ana Wa 0as
suggested that instead OF this visitors only see
prisoners in the visitors room, and that in cases
where a visitor was admitted to see a prisoner in
the prison itself, under special permission by the
Commissioners, 1t be done by keeper accom-
panying the visitor to the cell, and standing near
while the conversation went on, that II he could
not hear (Which was not deemed necessary he
could IN any case see all that went on between the
visitor and the prisoner


Warden Johnson, 1t Is said, also complained that
he was


NOT GIVEN ENOUGH POWER


over his subordinates; that they were appointed
by the Commissioners, and not by him, and that
they, as IL were felt an irrespOnsibity which was
disastrous to the discipline OF the prison 1t is
heved that some action viii be taken In this mat
ter and that the under Keepers win be made re-
sponsble to the Commissioners through the
Warden, but giving the latter more direct power
than he has heretofore possessed. Regarding the
rumored removal OF the Warden it is certain that
there has been some talk upon the matter by the
Commissioners but that strong pressure has
been brought to bear upon them on both sides
some in favor OF the present Warden and some
against Commissioner told the HERALD re-
porter yesterday that they had not considered the





come up in o few days.


resolution was also passed making it obligatory
upon all persons wishing to visit prisoners In the
Tombs to have pass signed by one OF the commits
siOners, besides certl1cate Of character from
somebody ese 1t Is believed that this, II 1t has
other effect, VIII make the number Of persons visit
ing the prison infinitely less than 1t has been.


1t was also resolved to put new locks on the
doors leading to the cells and do away with the old
ones The locks Will also be renewed on the doors
of ingress and egress. THIS change VIII cost
go0dly sum OF money


The nrst effect or the new ana stringent rule re.
regarding visitors was seen III the matter OF the
prisoner Tweed. When ". M. Tweed, Jr., arrived
at the prison to his father he was refused ad-
mission, and SO was Mr. Richard Tweed, the pris-
oners brother. They were obliged to wait long
time before they succeeded IN obtaining admis-
slon and then it was by means of the new passes.
They


REMAINED LONG TIME


with the prisoner and talked over business mat
tiers with him. Foster Dewey, Tweed's secretary,
was also on hand, but was not admitted.


Tweed had slept SOundly the night before, and
did not refuse eating breakfast which was sup
piled by Mrs. Foster, the matron OF the Tombs,
1rom outside. lie Of course pays for the privilege
The cell in which he has been confined has not
been renovated or improved in any way and
dtion. 1t is evident he expects stay OF proceed
ings from some OF the Judges Of the Supreme Court
Blackweirs Island he still hopes to avoid Shortly
alter rising he wrote a letter to his wife, and
seemed to feel in better spirits thereafter, and
read the papers, Shortly after Sheriff Brennan
and Deputy Sherin Shields visited him. Mr.
Shields still has supervision, as it were, over the
n
ceedings arrives or that the prisoner goes to the
Penitentiary.


SHERIFF BRENNAN STATED


to reporter OF the HERALD that 1t was usual to
allow prisoners a few days in the Tombs after
their sentence to settle up their worldly affairs
and sec their relatives, &c. The shock OF SEN
tence was sufficiently strong on man
without husting HIM Immediately Off to undergo
it. There was no probability that Mr.. Tweed
would go over in the usual Bellevue and Black
wells Island boat, nor was there any necessity OF
taking him there in the 'Back Maria.n When a
prisoner was able and willing to pay tor special
carriage and special boat there was no reason
why he should not De conveyed by them instead OF
the ordinary and more Illuminating means No
other prisoner would accompany Mr.. Tweed.


deputy sheriff told the reporter that Tweed
would probably remain In the TOmbs for two or
three days yet, before going to the Penitentary.
During the interview Mr. Brennan and Tweed had
together the former said he thought ii was as well
to prepare for the worst, as the chances OF stay
OF proceeding were rather small. statement is
also made that, pending the presenting OF


THE BILL OF EXCEPTIONS


to the Court, Tweed viii not be taken TO the Peni-
tentiary. This bill OF exceptions Is being prepared
with all possible haste, and q number OF copysts
are at work upon it day and night. The excep.
Court to pronounce sentence upon the counts sep
aratey and as to the jurisdiction OF the Court. The
point that was made that the jury was frightened
by the action that was taken with the Stokes jury
by the Court, and thought they would he punished
If they disagreed, ana were thus unrighteous in
their verdict is also brought in at length.


IL is probable the bill OF exceptions will be ready
by Wednesday and Will he gone over by Judge
II viii not be hard to get Supreme Court Judge to
grant stay. On the exceptions the writ OF error
Will go appeal first to the General Term OF the
Supreme Court sitting in January, and II the de-
before the Court OF Appeals IN Albany.