Year: 1873

Mr.. W. M. Tweed was taken from the Tombs co
the Pententiary. on Blackwels Island yesterday
afternoon. and was 0utwardy transformed from
the appearance OF citizenship that suit OF broad
cloth gives to most men to that OF a convict, by
the substitution OF the livery worn by the prisoners
in the Penitentiary.


The removal Of the celebrated prisoner from the
Tombs was doubtless expedited by the action OF
Attorney General Barlow. and the result OF this
was that the more immediate friends OF Tweed
were communicated with on Friday nlght, ana
early the following morning, acting on TINS lhior-
ma tion, they went to the TOmbs IN large numbers
early in the day, with the expectation OF hnding
admission to the prison. In this they were dsap-
pointed. Some Of the members OF Mr.. Tweed's
family his counsel and private secretary were the
only persons admitted to his room.


Sheriff Brennan called on his way down town at
the Tombs and had long interview with Tweed.
The effect OF this was, 1T was understood, TO IN
form the sex Boss'' OF the necessity that had
interviewed which rendered his removal to the
Penitentiary during the day absolutely imperative.
Tweed received the information with an appear
ance OF Indifference but as the consequences oil
what would follow gradually dawned upon nlm, as
he reelected upon his degraded position, ne lost
heart and his countcnance was marked with de-
lection and misery


Deputy Sheriff Shields arrived at halrpast twelve
O'Clock, and found Mrs. Tweed and her three
daughters with him. 1t was sad sight and would
at once have aroused the better feelings OF the
most careless oDserver-a vile and group OF
daughters trying TO say ..goodby, to a husband
and father who, whatever were his faults as pub
lie man. was to them always indulgent
and uniformly manifested an inexhaustble
kindness. To such a husband and father
thQga
previous to his leaving his prison cell for the Peni-
tentiary and Tor the garb and occupation OF con-
yict. In addition to these members OF his family
there were also among the visitors at this time
General W. NJ. Tweed, Frank Tweed. Mr.. Richard
Tweed (brother OF the prisoner), and Mr.. Eddie
stone, ore OF the counsel. All this parting Mr..
Tweed bore with his usual apparent indifference,
but after the excitement was over and his friends
had left him the reaction came and his counte-
nance bore marks OF sorrow and detection, not
unmixed with an occasional sign OF dehance-a
asst and fading remnant OF the old-time spirit.
While this was going on within the prison there
was no little excitement outside Franklin street,
opposite the Tombs, had its cluster OF weary, wait
ing spectators, attracted by the expectation OF see
ing Tweed and the appearance of several carriages
Drawn up at the side entrance OF the Toombs. The
corridors OF the Office OF the Tombs throughout the
day was more or less thronged. and Warden john
w
that the excitement and interest on the part Of the
people had not been surpassed on any day oil an exc
cution. There was the usual throng l OF newspaper
reporters, and there was more than usual pains
taken to defeat their enterprise by the
friends OF Tweed, but the result showed signal
failure. About TWO O'Clock three or four policemen
came from the Sixth precinct station and
drove away with their clubs as many OF the popu
lace as the clubs would irighten which were not
many They looked at the reporters, but allowed
a look to sufice they were evidently familiar with
the way OF reporters and severely let them alone,


Mr. TxyaQ Sc fa Gt tak akppa hn
lady members or his amiiy from the prison, and
about two O'Clock i itreturnel, and was driven up
to the Franklin street entrance. Shortly after
its arrival gentleman, friend Of the
family, came from the Tombs and gave
THIS very stale trick, and Its effect was only
to cause lew OF the crowd to follow 10 with eager
steps. In short time the carriage returned to
the neighborhood OF the Tombs, and after waiting
short time in Leonard street II was driven round
TO the front entrance, in Centre street. While this
little carriage movement was going on, Tweed was
making his fnal preparations for his departure.
Deputy Sheriff Shields announced to linn that it
was time TO be moving, and he Immediately
erai i william M. Tweed, assisted him on with
his coat; and, leaving his room, procession
was formed that very closely resembled IN form,
but OF course, In many OF ITS accessories very un-


factor is led rom his cell to the place Of execution.
The bridge that connects the Special Sessions court
room was passed over, and, entering through the
prisoners door TO the court. the vestlbule OF the
Tombs was reached. Two or three police
men lined each side OF the pilared way,
and Tweed went alone down the steps to his
carriage, Immediately followed and almost sup
ported by his son William. He gave sharp, short
glance up and down Centre street and entered the
carriage, followed Immediately by Deputy Sheriff
Shields. There were few hand-shakings from his
friends, among whom was his brother Richard, and
the party were rapidly driven up White street, and
thence into Canal street to the loot OF Twenty
sixth street.


At the dock at the foot OF Twenty-siXth street
the same foolish, feeble, childish policy was pur-
sued by the officials OF the Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction that had been adopted at
the T0mbs. The idea was that no one represent
ing the 'pressn should be allowed to see
his o. special asgps
no was admitted on the dock after the carriage
passed the folding doors, which were closed upon
At the ringing OF the bell a policeman, No. 1875,
opened the door sufficiently wide to put his fist
aa% ssTSus NOBODY anS say on that a there dock III
boat had gone.H lie was shown the pass Of the
Commissioners emitting the holder to passage on
a special boat for the Boss;n but, as 1t was
the ordinary . boat Ben Bellevue, ths s,, was, Of
OF the truth While this colloquy was going on


Warden Brennan, Captain Allaire and the sergeant
were devoting their attention to the fallen political
chieitaln, and were perfectly oblivious to their
duty Of attending to their duties at the door. The
HERALD reporter was, however, on hand,
the the public failed MIR. Tweed and nd the he deputy
sheriifs and his friends went on board, and passing
up to the saloon the lines were thrown on board
and the Bellevue steamed up the river to Black
wells Island. Tweed made few observations on
the way He evidently was communng
deeply with his own thoughts, which must
have been OF the most narrowing character. The


impression left upon the spectator was that hope
had deserted hun. He declined any general con
versaton, and, OF course, little reference
made 10 the terminal point Of his journey.


Ar THE ISLAND.


At quarter past three O'Clock Tweed walked
from the pang-plank OF the Bellevue and stood
AZ convict where olt he had formerly
srode as the great political conqncror.
prisoner who stood upon the dock at the
time and who understood the meaning
of MS coming, greeted Tweed with evident feeling
and SAID, "Mr. Tweed, I'm sorry to see you herc.r
The "BOssn nodded and smiled sadly Passing on,
accompanied by Mr.. Shields and his devoted son
William, he arrived In "A few moments at the door
ol the Penitentiary.


Warden Liscomb and Keeper Mcdonald formed
small reception committee. In the soup kitchen.
Just at the icit oil the entrance dozen male aud
female prisoners engaged In getting up the even
ings repast pecred curiOusy out from behind great