The New York Herald Newspaper, December 11, 1875, Page 3

LOOKING FOR TWEED, Herald Scouting Parties by Land and Water. A TRIP TO GREENWICH. Voyage on the Sound in a Tug. A RIDE ON LONG ISLAND. The Fugitive Probably Safely Hid- den in New York. ‘The various clews in the possession of the Hanaup detectives, when compared and viewed in connectiou with each other, pointed clearly to the fact that William M. Tweed had, after leaving Warden Dunbam and Keeper Hagan (either at the Knoll in Central Park or at his own house), taken one of two routes in his varriage. He cither proceeded up town into Westchester county, and passed rapidly with fresh horses to the neighborhood of his Confecticut country scat at Greenwich, or he crossed the East River into Brooklyn, In either case the objective Point was tho same, for it is now pretty well estab- lished that the temporary hiding place of the fugitive was in the vicinity of the old Americus Club House. The fact that the wife of Tweed had visited Park & Tilford’s store, in Sixth avenue, for the purchase of cigars, and that it is believed her husband was in tho carriage, gives color to the theory that Tweed did pass through Brooklyn. This is the theory of the Brooklyn police, and the information in their possession is strong evidence that they are near the truth, THE BROOKLYN ROUTE. It may be well to say here that Sheriff Conner is strong in his belief that Tweed did go over to Brooklyn m one of the many carriages used by the Tweed family on the day of the escape, ‘The route adopted, taking the Sheriff's views, was down town to either Grand street (to Williamsburg) or to the Catharine or Fulton strect ferry. If he did go to Brooklyn it was by the Grand or Catharine street router for it would be dangerous to adopt the Fulton street line, as the chances of recognition would be greater there than anywhere else. Had he taken the Thirty- fourth street ferry to Hunter’s Point, the probability of detection would have been as great as at Fulton, while at Catharine street ferry a carriage would not be so much noticed, as there are so many funerals passing to and fro there every day. ‘Once safely across the East River the movements of the carriage would pass unnoticed. It is now believed that Tweed’s carriage was driven up the Astoria road and stopped at a point above Oriental Grove, somewhere nearSeaCliff. There he crossed the Sound in a small tug or sloop, probably the latter. From the Long Island shore it would have been easy for Tweed to reach In- dian Harbor and proceed to the house selected for his landing place, near Greenwich, Conn. This is the route adopted by the officials as the most prob- able one, as it would be difficult for him to procure changes of horses in Westchester county without at- tracting attention, The fact is that no traces of carriages or change of horses have been found along the route from the Harlem River to Stamford or Green- wich. This section of country has been thoroughly ex- plored by the HgRaup detectives, as will be seen hereafter, and the theory of Tweed’s passage by that route entirely dispelled. On the other nand, the Long Island route is full of occurrences on Saturday night, and they go far toward establishing that as the probable route of the fugitive. At all events, if Tweed did not go up that way, a mysterious carriage did, and there {s good reason for believing that this vehicle was not a “blind,” like the silly per- formance at Hunt's Potnt, described in yesterday's Hxnaio, The carriage had horses, and contained two men besides the driver, and it came back with only ene man and a new driver. Unfortunately there is no clew as to the identity of the carriage, as those who happened to see it did not pay any especial attention tothe vehicle. When it passed up the island, at or near Astoria, the hour was about eight o’clock P. M., and the carriage moved steadily up the road, The driver was a tall man, who sat erect in his seat, and a man in the village happened to look in as it passed and noticed that there were two men inside, Beyond Astoria the carriage was lost for a time, but when ‘traces of it were found again the vehicle was traced to avpoint near Oriental Grove. In the narratives to fol- low further details of the movement will be found, as weil as other interesting facts gleaned on the other side ofthe Sound. Taken altogether it seems quite clear that the fogitive was very recently, if indeed he is not still there, in close hiding in the immediate vicinity of Greenwich, Conn. It is pretty certain that Tweed was somewhere in that vicinity on Sanday and Monday, That he is near there yet is very probable; but the fact that he has so many personal friends in and about Greenwich renders it ex- tremely difficult to trace his whereabouts or discover his hiding place. THE START, So much information having been gained by the Hxrap reporters regarding the scheme of ope tions that led up to and culminated im the escape of Tweed, it was decided to make a determined effort to follow up each and every clew to the end. Having already far outstripped the authorities in fol- lowing the movements and plans of the fugitive, the decision was reached to try in entirely a new way. To this end three distinct parties were organized. ‘One was to go by railroad to Stamford and Portchester, another was to follow up the clew in’the posses: sion of the Brooklyn police, while the third was toembark on a spetial tug and operate on the Sound. One man was accordingly despatched to Green- wich on Tuesday, with instructions to “work up’? tho information at hand and find out if any carriage had passed up on that route, Ho was given suificient time to cover the ground, and on Wednesday night a fur- ther scheme of operations was laid out and perfected. Four men left the Hxrap office on Thursday morn- ing between two and four o'clock, and proceeded by ‘various routes to a common rendezvous, which was fixed in the vicinity of the Wall street ferry. As they arrived, almost simultaneously, the tug, already engaged, was found to be in readinoss, and three of the party at once embarked, The ‘fifth man was to ‘follow the one already sent on the railroad route, and merely came to see the steamer start and receive his last instructions from the chief. In a few minutes after tho tug started on its voyage, and the reporter, left behind, turned to go up town. As he did so he noticed that a policeman on 7 along South street was watching his movements and those of the tug party. ‘Quietly turning up the Per 4 of his coat, in order to exhibit a Custom House Be, the ne ipod accosted the officer and made a re- mark on the fog and the rain. “Tt isa wet night, and no mistake,” replied the police- man, and then, catching sight of the ) continued— “Ah! Custom House! Eh? I was wondering what that tug was for. Is she going down the bay #” “No; up the river,’’ was the response. “Well, I know thero’s a lot of smuggling going on nowadays, if what Ihear is true, Is she going ons cruise?” “Yes, But you must not ask questions, you know.” “Oh, I understand. This smuggling should be stopped." “T wish it could be,” was the response, “tor we aro 80 hard worked by the Collector. We ai i night and t, old fel- day,,and I’m getting tired of i, Good low.” jood might.”” Having thus thrown off the scent the reporter re- turned to the HxRatp office and took a Fourth avenue car for the Grand Central depot, intending to take the early train for his point of action. On reaching the neigh- borhood of the Tombs the car became blockaded by the great fire, so the passenger was compe! to pass through Pearl stroot to Chatham and take te Third avenue cars, By this delay he lost the first iorning train, but, taking the second, found himself in due time at Portchester. On leaving the train the special detective engaged a carriage and asked to be driven down to the oyster boats. He explained to the driver that he was looking for a friend who had got into trouble at Philadelphia and had “skipped” on a sloop, intending to land at Greenwich or Porwoheater. “I thought you was a detective,” said the driver, ‘a looking aiter old Bill Tweed.” “Tweed? Who's he?” asked the detective, “Good God! You don’t mean to say that you don’t knew who Bill Tweed is?’ queried the driver, as ho looked at his passonger over his shoulder. “No I don’t,” was the response. ‘Do you know any- thin about the Centennial?” “Well, I’m from Philadelphia, We know the Centennial 1 Who is Tweed, anyway !”” “Why, he’s ese: and everybody believes he’s ap here where he used to live.”” “Oh, I don’t care anything about that; I want to find og ‘Tweed may the deval ‘for all { care.”” road was ig.an aia) sopditian, and horses. about NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER UL, 1875.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. adored hard in their efforts to pull the throu, the one, Tet eegueennen Ty poo orkortbe bee water’ where x sloops of Hoffman and the pe Peano eriving Wan Ss imber wait for the turn of the tide. Entering the house, the saw three roughly-attired men paring ones @ table. Aceosting the best looking one of party, he asked if short, san sallor-looking man had arrived there in a few ‘8. “What do you want to know for ?”” ‘idle lee rand of mine and was to moot i here.” “Say, are you looking for Tweed ?”” “Who is Tweed? ‘Say, young man, there’s lots of reporters and de- tectives around here, and it’s a little dangerous to an- swer questions.” “Can't you tell me ifmy friend has arrived? He would come here first.” “There ain't been no such man here for a couple of days. There was ® man like that here about three night ago, but he did’nt come on no sloop.” ‘Where is the proprietor?” “Well, he bas gone to New York, Mr. Bole has, with his brother, and George Hoffman has gone, too. But if you're looking for Tweed, he was here last Saturday aight Stat na my zonlive.” “If my friend calls will you give him word that I have besa here?” me “Yes, VU do that; but what do yon think about Tweea? . 7 dae say Mr. Bole kept another place in Green- wich ? “Yes, up in the village.” By that time there had been several additions to the company in the room, all of whom were busily eyeing the reporter, Passing back to Greenwich station the Morton House, formerly the Americus Club House, wus thoroughly ty soa, and found to be unin- habited by the fugitive. In every place where the reporter stopped in Greenwich the first question asked was, “Are you looking for Tweed?” Mrs Bole said, “Kverybody up here 1s reading thi Hxeratp. One ol its reporters was up here a few nigh 0 and had a long talk with George Hoffman, Tweed old coachman, It's very funny, and reads just like dialogue.” Finding that bis partners could not be found, the Fis lead returned to Cos Cob station, and repos, by legraph to the leader who had gone to Bridgeport é ON BOAKD THE TUG, The night was hp dark and wet, and a dense fog overbung the river. Not a ship’s light at anchor in the stream was visible, and 1t required much care and skill to take the tug from her moorings clear of the pier heads, She lay alongside the Ne Pius Ultra, a large, six topsailyarder, and was hidden, g0 to speak, be- neath her hull, whose black sides towered many feet above the top ot the tug’s smokestack, The head- lines were cast adrift and the engines slowly turned over once or twice to give her way. All were silent on board. The detectives were in the cabin, and the gen- eral stillness was only broken now and then by the necessary orders given by the skipper—‘Cast off your sera line,” “Rend off that barge” and “All right! et her go.” Inside of five minutes the little steamboat slowly cleared the piers, stern foremost, and after a few seconds? pause headed up the river, and without a whistle or any sound other than that made by the Screw and engines started on her eventful mission. The mist on the waters was as thick asa cloud of gray smoke, and obscured every object for a cable’s lengtl around. £very once in a while, tis trae, a ghmmer of some lamp ashore would be seen thi gh an occasional rift in the vapory canopy, while the shriek of a steamer’s whistle, the blast of a fog horn ou the topgallant forecastle of a craft at anchor warned the pilot and coptain at the wheel of the necessity for caution, They had received their mstructions to make ag good time and as little noise as possible, and the use of danger signals were especially interdicted. Strict obedience to these orders was compelled by the detectives, and the vessel sped like a spectre through ‘the mist toward Hell Gate No deck hand was permitted to leave a window open lest a ray of light shooting therefrom should be seen by inquisitive eyes and awaken suspicion, because it must not be forgotten that the departure of a vessel for “the Gate’? on a morning like this was a very unusual occurrence, ‘The fog became more dense, and it was with great difficulty, and attended by considerable danger, that this part of the expedition was successfully begun. The people on the boat were kept in total ignorance of all but their destination, were attending solely to managing the boat and bring” ing it, if pragncable, in safety and on time to the first general rendezvous. About this time, aird when in the range of Hunter’s Point, the mist settled gradually closer to the water, and the tug’s speed had to be slackened, because the skipper was fearful that she might either be run ashore or into some essel. Some time elapsed before the engines were started anew, which was en- tirely due to the oft-repeated request of the party to move ahead as quickly as possible, When at length there scemed to be a br in the darkness the bell was rung to signal the jineer, and the vessel forged ahead toward Hell te, until the “land loom’? warned the pilot that he must shift his helm and shape anew course. It ought to be said in this connection that this portion of the passage had to be guided by compass rather than local knowledge, so that it was no triflimg matter to return to the right track after each time it had to be forsaken for an anchored vessel, However, the Gate was reached at last, as was indicated by the fog signals and noise con- tinually kept up on board of the coasters and steamers, unwilling to attempt the precarious passage either way. With them the expedition boat was compelled to stop her engines and lay by for clear weather. Over an hour was thus lost, A MYSTERIOUS TUG BOAT. Just after the passage through Hell Gate had been effected, and when off Hallett’s Point, a small steam tug was seen to dart suddenly out of the fog, and to be using ber utmost power to overtake the Huxaty boak Where this tug came from no one on board could con- Jecture, for ber appearance was as sudden us unexpected. Her lights were all burn- ing, and shone luridly through the mist When first noticed she was on the starboard quarter, and evidently prepared to make observations of the HsRatp boat and its occupants as far as could be with- out actually boarding. Her jingle bell was heard to sound, and, putting on her fullest head of steam, she rapidly came up abeam, when she headed as though with the intention to cross the HeraLp boat’s bow! This brought the two boats very soon close to- gether, when all hands on ‘the strange boat were ‘noticed to come to the side and guze intently and earnestly at the Heratp boat, Finding the scrutiny becoming rather too close and impertinent the captain of the Hyraup boat ordered the engineer to open his steam valve and let the steamer go ahead, which she very quickly did. At the same time the cap- tain received instructions to keep well on his course, and if anything stand more over to the Long Island shore. This latter manahyre would necessarily crowd the strange boat a little too close in for hor safety, for sho had none too much of sea room to spare. She was, too, rapidly approach- ing the spar buoy which she would, in order to clear the shoals and rocks, have to leave on her starboard hand. She, however, noticed the manauvre of the Hexaup boat which was now forging ahead of her and slowed up, when she passed by the spar buoy already referred to by acloge shave. The Hxraup expedition boat finding the fog lifting somewhat began to leave her astern, but in order to have a sec- ond look at the stranger aud make out a little more of her possible course, and also her name, sho was allowed to come up again, when, as she came nearly abeam for the second time, she once more tried to race; but the Herat party, being more desirous of noticing her actions than to lead, let her go ahead and cross the bow of their boat. The stranger then heaaed for the Westchester shore, and was subse- quently lost to sight by becoming envel- oped in the fog, which again thickened, The name of this strange tug could not be made out. The captain and crew on the HERAp boat did not know who she was, and stated that, to their knowledge, they had never seen her before. Afforts were made as THE DAY DAWNED and throughout the subsequent cruise up the Sound to discover ber, but without success. Her appearance and equally sudden disappearance brought forcibly to mind the phantom ship of the Flying Dutchman, told of in nautical novels, except that she ‘was, if possible, a more fiery’ lookin monster, her lights of different colors looking throug! the mist and fog like so many demon eyes, The singu- larity of a steam tug such asthe one referred to pearing in such close proximity to and go suddenly ‘on the scene of the HxnaLp boat’s operations was thought rd all to be extremely singular, especially con- sidering the dangers which had to be ‘encountered in making a paseage of Hell Gate through the dense dark- ness, which was increased by the heavy fog which at one time rendered it impossible to see the nose of the boat, The condition of the weather can readily be imagined when the fact is taken ipto consideration that the Sound steamers bound for New York were all found anchored, not daring to face the hazards which they would have to encounter if they attempted to make the tortuous passage of the Gate without being able to see their way. The course was now laid for Whitestone, where it had been previously arranged that the man who had been following up the Long. Island clew since Wednes- day morning should come on board, in order that he might tell his story and cither confirm or disprove the tale of the ex-‘‘Boss” having taken that way to carry out his escape. The White- stone dock was reached about half-past six A. M., when, after Jaying there for about an hour, the party referred to came aboard, The lines were cast loose and the Henatp boat once more started on her mission. ON THE SOUND. There was scarcely any wind at this time, but the fog continued, seemingly, with an inclination to lift, ey the drizzly rain fell without intermission. The t steamed out into the stream, and her course by compass was shaped for Red Rock, Tweed Island, and the vicinity of Indian Cove. Her progress thither was necessarily slow—not more than half speed being attempted. fven at this slow rate the voyage was hazardous, so many schoon- ors and ey being in ber track, bound up and down the Long Island Sound, They were nearly all under anxious t© make aa time toward ports as possible. Their masters were not afraid of meeting the large Sound steamers, for they knew that none of them would dare attempt to go through these waters in such weather, juently it happened that the tug had to back astern denly to avoid a collision with a schooner or sloop whose spars and satls suddenly seemed to leap out of the wat right ahead, Five times there was imminent danger of @ mishap, which was only averted by. prompt g action on the steamboat ‘part id cool exercise of skill. mg forenoon the pilot, believing that he had made sufficient distance to bring him abreast of the Greenwich shore, stood @ hitle to the westward at a moderate rato and took a cast of the lead to see whether he was getting into shoal water or not. A hand was kept on the bow and another in the waist sounding, until it was decided that the boat was close enough in. Then the captain stopped her and strove to ascertain his whereabouts, He found that he was off Indian Cove, bat it was aimost im- bo mare pan to theland. Alyboueh to the quest of Hed upon to establish intelligent communication with the videttes at this point, nothing was visible or in- deed could have been, owing to the impenewaPine of the vapors enshrouding the beach and headland. It was ing late, too, and there was no sign of the weather clearing; wherefore it was deemed advisable for the furtherance of the plans to effect a landing at the first available port or inlet. The tug literally to grope her way along the coast Kooping the ‘handled lines going all the time, BO Southport was not reached until the middle the day. The people ‘‘at ship’ knew that it lay under their port bow and strained their eyes to catch a glumpse of the beacon which the skipper said he should pass On the starboard hand. . All to larboard of it were Shoals and shallows, without a@ single narrow channel deep enough to permit his vessel to get in. The greatest precautions were taken to strike the beacon right, but they served very slightly; for just as the rock aud lighthouse were sighted less than half a cable’s length right ahead the si struck and was hard and fast aground, and regi every attempt to work her off into deeper water. er effort was made, with the aid of a powerful 0 scan the shores in signals previously bet tide” was at the last of the ebb, so that became evident that the vessel would not floay again for an hour at least, This being the case, and time at thie juncture so valuable ,the chief ordered the captain to lower the dingy and'have him rowed on shore, Tho three detectives remained in the tug, and when she was worked off the reef went in her to ‘Bridgeport. With the first of the flood the fog lifted, and the last men- tioned harbor was safely entered in the early partof the evening. i It will be well here to give an account of the investi- gation made ON LONG ISLAND. About noon of Wednesday a young man crossed to Williamsburg by the Roosevelt street ferry, ana found @ light road wagon waiting for bim in a conveniently situated stable, Taking the reins he drove quietly toward Astoria, asking no questions of anyvody until he had passed the bridge that spans —— Creek. From that point stoppages were made at every tavern along the road, and sometimes inquiries mode of those who seemed likely to be abroad in the evening or night time, As’ much of the information thus gained is in the possesston of the police authorities as is deemed too important to reveal; at present it must suflice to say that here and there the occupant of the buggy ascertained that a carriage had been noticed on the evening and during the night of that eventful Saturday on which William M. Tweed so cleverly gained his liberty. One man remembered that the driver was @ tall man, but it was too dark for him to be able to say that he wore a black mustache He, however, noticed that the horses were quite wet, and looked as though they had been driven far, Another man, beyond Astoria, when questioned, stated that the horses of the carriage were quite fresh, yet he was confident that the driver was tall, for he had noticed that he sat up very straight in his ‘seat, This observer was also certain that he saw two faces inside the carriage, but he could, of course, give no idea of the description of these occupants. At Hallett’s Point the clew grew fresh, for it was ascertained that the car- riage had been seen to pass through about midnight. Indeed, the lateness of the hour was what made the fact remarkable to those who happened to see it. Above and beyond there Was only a faint trace, for it was natural that the inhabitants would be abed and asleep atthe hour at which the mysterious carriage passed up the road. But sufticient was learned that the vehicle had passed that section known as Oriental Grove. There the clew was lost, and the detec- tive returned to Whitestone, where he discharged the equipage and repaired to the dock and joined the tug party, (TRYING BACK, On arriving at Bridgeport communication was had with the two special commissioners who had been sent to Greenwich. They reported the efforts they had made to discover the whereabouts of Tweed in that neighborhood. The result of this was that three of the four composing the party in. Bridgeport were despatched to assist the others in their attempt to unearth the fugitive. One was sent to Portchester, another to Cos Cob and a third to Stamford, while ‘the other two were told to still re- muin in the {mmediate neighborhood of Greenwich and continue their inquiries, Those who had gone to the other districts mentioned were instructed to start from these points, scour the country and gradually converge on Greenwich and from thence again to return to Stamford. The remain- ing one who was of the party on the boat, was left at Bridgeport to receive despatches and direct the opera- tions of bis confréres trom tume to time as he deemed necessary, according to the developments which were being constantly communicated to him, and as the exi- gencies therpfrom arising required. All the information obtainable pointed to the fact that Tweed was still in Greenwich or near by, but whe- ther he is still there or bas travelled farther away {rom the scene of his former trinmphs cannot be determined with that degree of certainty that is desirable in such a cage as the present one. ‘The facts which were brought out by the most diligent search pointed to one district as the probable situation of his where- abouts—viz, to the house of Mrs. McMullen at Cos Cob, who is said to have been intimately connected with the ex-‘* Boss.’’ The exact position of this house was very difficult to locate, for directly the slightest in- timation was given that this house was sought to be discovered, every one appeared to be up in arms and by every effort endeavored to throw all inquiries off the scent. In order, however, that this place should be found out and the premises be inspected one of the special HxRaup detectives was put on the trail, with directions to find the house without fail and beyond doubt. That he succeeded in accomplishing his task the following narrative of his experiences will show, It also pretty nearly settles tho fact that Tweed, al- though he was in the bouse im all prob- ability since his flight {rom New York, had found the closeness of inquiry too pertinacious in this direction and had left the neighborhood for some parts unknown. That the whole population at Green- wich are favorably disposed toward Tweed there is not @ shadow of a doubt, and that they would in case of necessity be more demonstrative is almost equally certain, To mention the name of Tweed was to at once raiso up the bump of cautious- ness and aggressiveness on the part of any one with whom conversation was had. Even the children appeared to’ have been impressed with the idea that they must give no information, if any should be sought of them, in regard to the fallen chiel, to whom the town of ‘Greenwich owes so much of its present pros- perity, In order to give an illustration of the shrewdness ex- hibited by the boys in the neighborhood, the following will serve as a samnple:— One of the Hxnavp detectives, in order to see if he could not gather ina few crumbs of information, ac- costed one of these urchins on the road from the depot to the beach, when the following conversation occurred :— “My boy, do you know a Mr. Bushman, an oyster dealer in Greenwich ?”” “No; [don’t But, say, are you looking for Tweed? ‘There was a good mahy here this week looking for him; but he ain’t been here.” “Well, who's Tweed ?? ¥ tiie that’s the man run away from prison in New ork.” “You know him, don’t you? last”? “Yes, I knos him. He was up here agéod many times last summer; but I.know his son better, for he used to give me a good many pennies,” The above shows the manner in which Tweed was taken care of both during his sojourn at the Peniten- ary, at Blackweil’s Island, as well as since he was trausferred from there to Ludiow Street Jail, and that he had only to express a wish to make a jaunt through the tao or into the country to have his desires grati- fied. Perhaps the Commussioners of Charities and Correction will be able to throw some light on this boy’s story, and institute an investigation as to how their regulations are carried out by the keepers of the House of Correction, A Mr, Jackson, who is one of the wealthiest residents of Greenwich, stated in conversation with the same detective that in his opinion there is not a man in Greenwich who would not ‘‘cover’’ Tweed and help to save hit from arrest, for, said he, “he bas been very good to the. poor and has always given a helping hand to any one who asked him. There’s not a man who would give him away if he were secreted here, but you may take my word for it he is not here.” ‘hen, questioned as to whether he had been at Greenwich at ail since his flight, Mr. Jackson declined to say anything further than that he (Jackson) had not heard of ths escape until Sunday moruing, when he re- ceived the Hrra.p, Hoffman, Tweed’s old driver, at this point of the con- yersation was scen by the detective to be going along the road toward the depot, he there- fore cut lis talk with Mr. Jackson short ana followed after Hoffman, thinking, perhaps, some pomt might be obtained. Hoffman took the train for New York, as also did bis shadower. Nothing transpired during the journey to the city, however. On arriving in New York Hoffman got on the horse cars and proceeded down town, when, thinking it not ad- visable to follow him any further, the detective again returned by the raliroad to Portchester, where he had been ordered to meet another of the party. A stay through the night was made here and inquiries made around the neighborhood to ascertain anything of in- terest that might transpire. No clews, however, of an; importance were discovered, ior here as at Greenwic! the people were particularly reticent whenever Tweed’s me Was mentioned, no matter in what connection, Early yesterday morning it was determined that THR M'MULLEN HOUSE should be visited, so two of the detectives set out ina buggy to find it, which was done after a miserably long and tedious search; for, as already stated, every one tried to throw the detectives off the scent. Miles and miles of road were thus travelled to no purpose, but the result was finally that the place sought was arrived at after going through Greenwich and Cos Cob. The house is sitnated on the Mianis River, about one mile and three-quarters from Cos Uob, on a Jonely road. The house is a wooden structure, of man- sion-like proportions, and has a lawn of over ten acres in the front, with any quantity of barns, outhouses and stables at the sides and rear. In the field at the rear were several head of cattle and horses. The house was apparently deserted and seemed as though it had been uninhabited for some time, judging from the out- side view. An attempt was made to effect an entrance, but without success. No answer to the summons made both front and rear could be secured, standing that they were Finding this to. be the case, an inspection was’ \e of the outbuildings, when, after a dents oe search, an old man was found in the bara fixing alight wagon. Between this old man and the detectives the following conversation wa@had “Is Mra. McMullen When was he here home?” “No, Mrs, MeMul has not been here for some time.” : “How long since was she here?” \d “Not since the 20th of October last, when she left for her house in a eee or Thirty-ninth street, New York. Who are you? Are you @ relative of Mrs, aT her hew,’? the response. “Tam her nephew,’ was the m Po one to you want to see—Mrs, McMullen or oF whot v “You want to see the old lady, then. It's either on Thirty-cighth or Thirty-ninth street, near Lexington, ‘on Madison avenue, 1 don’t know which.” “About what time did Mrs, Mallen leave?” “Somewhere about the 20th of October, and she has not been here since.’? “When did you here from Uncle?” “Who do you mean? William M. ?”” “Yes, I do.” ‘ae you mean William M. Tweed?” “Yen “He has not been up here; it must be some two years or three years since he was here. There is not a man that would get the nomination in New York who would get sooner elected than William M. Tweed, for he was the poor man’s friend.” “Do you think the Boss would come tnis way ?”” “No. I guess he is too intelligent to come to this pert of the country, for he knows every one would be looking for him.’ - ‘The detective then bid him a good afternoon and re- turned to Stamford, where the remainder of the party had already assembled, after having scoured the sur- rounding country, without, however, obtaining any more particular information except that the evidences were positive that Tweed had been recently in the neighborhood. To tell of all the peregrinations that were made would be not anly too tedious, but would at the same time oo- eupy too much space. ‘Suilice it, therefore, to say that THE CONCLUSIONS COME TO from all the information gathered during the expedi- tion, clearly point to one fact, which can scarcely be con- troverted—viz., that William M. Tweed did go to Green- wich by the Long Island route already described, and that, finding the pursuit becoming too warm, he has doubled on his pursuers and returned to this city, where he now is, It therefore remains for tne police to find him, Will they do it? Time alone can tell THE SHERIFF'S SEARCH. Sheriff Conner and his officers still continue the search with unabatea vigor, but, so far, without any immediate prospects of unearthing Tweed, Mr. Conner, at a late hour yesterday, stated that there was abso- lutely nothing new, They were constantly receiving telegrams, he said, from distant points, giving what purported to be clews and stating that Tweed had been seen in various places. ‘Why don’t they send him on here and get $10,000?” said he, “if they know where he'is. They cannot get that much from him to aid him, as he hasn’t got any with him.” The Sheriff is more strongly convinced than ever that the Boss is hiding in or near the city with the view of securing, througn Mis counsel, a compromise of the eivil and’ criminal euits. THE REWARD FOR THE Boss. ‘The searchers for the fugitive, William M. Tweed, are, no doubt, greatly cheered and inspired in their work by the prospect of earning $10,000. But, if they catch the ex-Boss, they may rely upon being more amply rewarded. It 1s understoo.!, trom good authority, that $50,000 will be eubscribed and paid to whoever shall give mformation that will lead to the arrest of Tweed and his return to a place of im- prisonment in this city. TWEED'S JURY. In the case of The People vs, William M. Tweed, in which Judge Davis has ordered a “‘struck’? jury, coun- sel for the people served yesterday notice on defend- ant’s counsel as follows:—‘‘Please take notice that the plaintiff will attend at the office of the Clerk of the city and county of Now York, in the new County Court House, in éaid city, on the 17th day of December, 1875, at three o’clock in the afternoon of said day, before the elisors Hon. Charles A, Peabody and Samuel D, Bab- cock, for the purpose of having a special jury struck for the trial of this cause.”? Both the gentiemen named in the foregoing order have signified their willingness to aceept the position. MRS. M'MULLEN’S FURNITURE. On an execution of a judgment issued out of the Court of Common Pleas, at the suit of Charles & Co., grocers, corner of Vanderbilt avenue and Forty-third street, vs. Mrs. Caroline M. Moore, mother of Mrs. McMullen, of Tweed notoriety, Deputy Sheriff D. G, Gale, on Thursday, proceeded to the house, No, 17 East Forty-fourth street, and levied upon the furniture to satisfy the judgment for $179 50 Mrs. McMullen claimed the furniture as her property, and stated that she did not know but the city would claim it, as she was made @ party in certain suits against Tweed. The deputy has summoned a sheriff's jury tor Monday, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, to settle the title to the property. Last evening Mr. Gale put a man in charge of the property. A SUSPICIOUS STEAMER AT MONTAUK POINT. Sac Hannon, Dee. 9, 1875, To tax Epiror or raz HRratp:— Having had business with the keeper of the Montauk hight, Captain Jared Wade, recently appointed, I took a trip to that delight/ul location yesterday, On arrival Captain Wade inquired the news. I informed him that Boss Tweed had escaped from Ludlow Street Jail on Sunday last, and was at present at large, that diligent search (supposed to be) was being made for his person, and that it was thought by some that he had been taken to Montauk, and that a steamer or some seagoing vessel was or bad been there awaiting his arrival. Captain Wade had seen no such important @ personage as Boss Tweed, but had seen a three- masted steamer, quite a good sized one, lurking about all day onWedtlesusy, and passing and repassing the Point several times. jursday she was still quite near the Point. I sawher on my arrival She was then headed southwest and going slowly. Whether this steamer {s awaiting Tweed, or whatever her mission may have been, 1s conjecture, but the circumstance has a suspicious look. Respectfully you ISAAC 8, VAN SCOY. A PRISONER'S ESCAPE. A burglar named George Miller, who was under gen- tence of imprisonment for three years, escaped from the Kings County Penitentiary on Saturday last Miller, who had served eighteen months in that insti- tution, was a baker by trade and had been detailed to make bread. The convict was called about four o'clock to put the bread in the oven, and started as was sup- posed for the bakeshop. It appears, however, that he got arope which supported the bedding of his bunk, and made his escape from one of the towers by lower. ing himself to the ground, a distance of thirty feot, He is a German, twenty-seven years of age, and has a sear from a burh running across his forehead. THE ALDINE COMPANY. To rue Eprror ov tax Herap:— Should the publication of the fact that I have been charged, in the interest of certain insurance com- panies, with “porjury” in having overvalued the property of the Aldine Company, occasion anxiety to any friends, I beg to say that there is not, beyond the annnoyance, anything in the matter, The very general experience that tho question, of value is not easy to agree on in cases of joss on articles not currently quoted, will make busi- ness men feel that to charge “perjury” before the trial 1s begun is an outrage, in the redress of which every policy holder is directly interested. As a dodge to prejudice our case in advance, the parties instigating it will gain nothing, as this company is amply able to en- foree its rights and hold them to a proper account for their acts. Very truly, JAMES SUTTON, President, MISSING BROOKLYNITES. Mr, Edward Pendergrast, who has been missing from tho Clinton House, Fulton street, Brooklyn, since Mon- day last, is said to be safe, Yesterday a stranger called upon Mr, Libby, the proprietor of the hotel, and informed him that Mr. Pendergrast was stopping at his house, but he would not state what his name was or where he lived. Fila Potter, tho child missing from No. 97 Lewis sireet, has not yet been found. SUICIDE OF A UHLAN. Coroner Simms, of Brooklyn, held an in- qrest yesterday on the body of Her- man Ferdinand Leopold Von Hocht, a Prus- sian Uhlan, distinguished for his services in the Franco- Prussian war, Deceased, who came to this country about three years ago, obtained employment in the ser- vce of Dr. Beckert, of Pacific street, as hostler. On Saturday evening he attended an entertainment of Ger- mans, and partook of so much beer that he was unable ® attend to his duties on the following day. This anission led to his discharge. He took his dismissal ® much to heart that he swallowed a draught of Paris geen. Every effort was made to gave the life of the wfortunate man, but without avail, A verdict in ac- ordance with the facts was rendered. CORONER'S CASES, Stephen Van Nest, of Jersey City, has recognized the body of the man who fell from a truck, in the Bow- ory, on December 2, and died in an apoplectic fit, as shat of his brother David. The following is a list of sudden deaths reported at jhe Coroner’s Office yesterday :—Fetti F¥osch, aged seventy years, at No. 7 avenue B, of pneumonia; Marv ‘ot Heins, at No. 714 Willett street; august Mangen, it No, 29 Goerck street; Christian Stalrfer, aged sixty- five, who died from suffocation by falling’on bis face jon getting out of bed, at No, 16) ‘ince street. THE PISTOL AND DIVORCE. Henry C. Lee, an ox-car conductor of Brooklyn, was shot at by James E. Coyle, a harnegs maker, while walk- ing with Mrs. Coyle on Fulton street in August last, James was jealous of the attentions paid by Lee to his wife, He commenced a suit for divorce her on the chi of adultery, and yesterday Counsellor Car. penter, the referee, reported in favor of granting the DELANEY HANGED. Execution of Captain Lawrence's Murderer at North Hempstead Yesterday. ee ee ee LAST HOURS OF “CAST-IRON BILL.” A Dying Speech and Confession—His Reckless Demeaunor Kept Up to the Last, Yosterday at the Queens County Jail, near North Hempstead, Long Island, one of the worst desperadoes of our Age suifered, the extreme penalty of the law. William Delaney, or, as be will probably be known in criminal history by his self-assumed aliases of the “Red Pirate’ and “Cast- Tron Bill,” was hanged in the courtyard at forty minutes past eleven o'clock yesterday morning. The crime for which he suffered was the murder of Captain Leverett Lawrence, who commanded the schooner Joseph E. Potta Delaney, it seems, shipped at Port Johnson, N. J., a8 mate of the vessel, which was loaded with coal, the destination being Stonington, Conn. The crew at the time consisted of a cook and two lads, cach aged about seventeen, the captain being well known as an old cruiser in the Sound. Early on August 27 the schooner was anchored in Cow Bay on account of a fresh northeast wind blowing, and on tne evening of that day the tragedy took lace for which the mate yes- terday YIELDED UP M18 LIFE TO THE LAW. On the trial, which took place before Judge Pratt, at the Queens County Court House, on the 21st of Octo- ber, the cook of the schooner testified that as he was get- ting the supper ready and going down into the cabin Deianey, followed him. The cook then went forward, but soon heard a noise like a struggle and a man choking, He stopped, spellbound and afraid, and the awful sounds were repeated, At length he,went aft toward the cabin, and there saw a spectacle that made his heart stand still, The mate was standing over the prostrate captain, and his hands were on his throat, Upon perceiving the witness to his crime Delaney snatched up a pistol—one of a pair he had stolen from the master of the vessel—ordered the trembling cook on deck, and threatened him with death if he gave an alarm. The terrified cook obeyed the orders of the desperato man. Delaney’s subsequent confession to the officers who captured him supplies the links from that moment until he forced the boys to row him ashore. He said:—‘‘ killed the captain because he was always grumbling. After I choked him once I put my head down and I could hear his heart beat. Then I gagged and robbed him; afterward I went to my own berth and took a drink of whiskey and went back once more to give the old man another squeeze.” As before stated, he was rowed ashore and disappeared in the gloom of the night. When last seon he was going in the direction of Whitestone, A few days afterward he was arrested in Philadelphia tor burglary, but photo- graphs of his marked visage had preceded him, and the Queens county authorities were notified of the belief that the murderer of Captain Lawrence was in custody. Officers Wright and Smith proceeded to that city and brought their man to Hempstead Jail, where, upon proper trial and conviction of his heinous crime, he was sentenced to be executed, the date fixed being Decem- ber 10. The moment the death penalty was imposed the des- perate character of Delaney was made apparent, For several days he refused food, but soon seemed to think better of that mode of suicide. Then he assaulted his keepers until they were obliged to shackle him to the floor. A few days since he managed to saw through his shackles with a piece of a broken truss and free one of his limbs, thus having in hand one of his manacles, which he could use as a MURDEROUS WEAPON AGAINST BIS JAILER! Sheriff Sammis and his watchful deputies, Mr. Rush- more and son, soon discovered the condition of their prisoner and once in secured him. The diabolical character of the man was then developed in his obscene abuse of his attendants, He dashed bottles against the jattice windows of bis cell on the sppeacenee of ‘those against whom his malice was directed. He is said to have throttled his counsel when he visited him be- cause he would not furnish him witha knife, and onl; two or three days since he flung the filth in his cell over one of the keepers. His ingenuity, too, was equal to his desperation, as the following facts will attest:— Two negroes, awaiting trial on the charge of burglary, occupied cells adjoining that of condemned man. Delaney passed messages to them by means of strips of bedclothing tied to a beef bone, which he passed out of the interstices of the lattice opening, permitting it to oscillate like a pendulum until the end was caught his neighbors, the communications being answered by the same method. Smail bits of wire were twisted into the shape of grapnels and these were lowered to the floor of the corridor, grasping everything that could possibly serve as a file or anything elso that would ‘Suggest @ means of escape, Finally, when all scemed to fail bim, THE DESIRE POR REVENGR apparently oceupied every thought, He professed to be very friendly to Jailer Hendrickson, and in one of his confidential moods asked him 'to bring Officer Wright—one of the officers who brought him on from Philadelphia—to seo him, him fort” asked the “What do you wish to keeper. “Only to shake hands with him,” was the reply. “Nobody can be permitted to come inside your cell.” “Why ??? asked Delaney. “It's against orders,’’ the officer continued. Well, then, only let him put his arm in the open- ing,” persisted the prisoner. The earnestness of the orm aroused Hendrickson’s suspicions, and on pressing Delaney to tell him why ho desired to see the man against whom so lately he had been so bitter the criminal replied with fierce impre- cation: “I want his fist in here soI can grasp it, and with a blow break his arm short off at the elbow.” 118 LAST NIOT ON EARTH. Tn order to discover whether any change had taken — 1m the man’s physical or inahtal condition a HERALD reporter went to the jail on Thursday night to see the condemned and report the last moments of the violent prisoner, Sheriff Sammis and his depu- ties gave all facilities in their power to this end. Pass- ing through the wide hall of the ancient jail, massive doors were unbolted, and at length the reporter stood before the cell of Delaney. At this time—nine o’clock— the prisoner was in the corridor fronting the range of cells, surrounded by several keepers. As it was his Jast night on earth the shackles had been removed from his limbs, but his arms were still pinioned behind his back. Upon being addressed by the reporter he came forward. His figure was over six fect in height his chest was deep and broad, and his sinewy arms an limbs gave evidence of extraordinary ngth ; his faco, however, was brutal in the extreme; smail, deep set eyes, which had a restless, furtive look; high cheek bones and a wide, firm mouth, with thin lips, indi- cating an iron will. Upon being asked how he felt, he said, * Very well. Give me some whiskey, won't you!” It was evident that no thoughts of the approach of the supreme moment were weighing upon his mind, and after a few desultory questions and impatient answers he resumed his seat, laughing and listening with pleasure to the broad and often obscene stories told by avagrant, an Lo man named Harry Wick- ham, who had known Delaney in former years, and, strangely enough, rejoined his old companion in the jail here just in time to witness his hanging. When asked if he bad not fallen away in flesh since his con- finement, Delaney said ho had lost about twenty-five pounds. ‘It wasn’t trom frettin’, though; for I never worried a bit. It was wearing them damned shackles,” He told Clark, a prisoner in she next cell, that he would die as game as a hon, He was icularly anxious to know how Jackson and Jarvis (the negroes hanged last year) bore the ordeal, and when told bravely ho said, “They won’t beat me for pluck.’” Attended by a couple of officers he took a turn through the second story of the jail and bade all the | ohne oodby. He almost begged for some whis- © Ae Jnder Sheriff Rushmore was constrained to se him. Delaney persistently rofused to see Miss Titus, Quakeress, who called during the afternoon, ana has only received spiritual ministrations from’ Fathers Sheridan and MacSherry. His appetite was good, and any little delicacies, such as oysters and broiled ghioken, werg cheerfully served to him, When Under eriff Rushmore BRAD THR DEATH WARRANT he laughed derisively and remarked, ‘That's nice enough to be an invitation to a ball!’* Officers Hamer, Wiley, Wilkinson and Allen were re! with a pot of tea for old Captain Lawrence, the mate,” Hort It was rumored that the undertaker had bees offered 100 for the body, but Father Sheridas pro the condemned man that he would take charge of the remains and that @ decent burial should in Westbury Cemetery. past nine o’clock the ner took his break- fast of eggs, bread and co! and Father Sheridan visited him in his cell to administer the communion. At balf-past ten o'clock the scaffold outfit was donned zy. Delaney. ‘This consisted of o plain black loth suit, frock coat, trousers with rathes wide bottoms, and # white shirt with ne collar, The ' condemned man seemed subdued daring the interval between this tume and half eleven, at which hour he was led out to the i the jail yard. The Sheriff's jury, the officials of the prison, members of the press and others were in posi- tion when the prisover was brought forth, preceded by Sheriff Sammis and deputies, and accompanied by the officiating priests. Delaney marched to the with a firm step, but his face was ashen and his brows were knit As he stood under the fatal rope he a dressed to the assembly the following DYINO SPECK AND CONFESSION: “@ayrLemen—I wish to return thanks to Sheriff Sam mis and his wife, Under Sherif Rushmore, bis som Gus, Andrew Smith, Sam (i forget his name), Hem diekeon, Uncle Velsor ana all my keepers. They ha’ all been very kind to me, The crime | committed never intended to commit, But I die repentant of the sin and ask forgiveness, and hope my soul will be re ceived in heaven.’’ After shaking hands with the offielais named and others who came forward the noose was aiiixed about nis neck, the black cap drawn over his eyes, and até signal the body shot up about four feet mm she air, and, with but one or two convalsive movements, life de red, and the law had taken its course on William De- laney.' Dr. Wood stated that the pulse had vibrated rapidly from 40 to 136 beats before life was extinct, The body hung thirteen minutes before it was lowered into the coffin. An examination by the physicians showed that death was caused by strangulation, The unhappy man had no relatives in this country, His father is alive in Australia, and his uncle 1s in the shoe business in Main street, Longford, Ireland. Excellent order prevailed, and the arrangements for the execution were admirable throughout. Inspecios Waddy, with twenty-one men, came from Brooklyn te assist the Sheriff, THE DAY AT THE TOMBS. The Tombs yesterday morning presented a far differ ent appearance from that it would have worn had not the official action of Governor Tilden interposed to save John Dolan, at least tor a week, from perishing on the gallows, Everything looked serene and quiet, much the same as on previous days, before the carrying out of the law’s sentence became so near a probability. No one was admitted except the immediate relatives of the prisoners, and to all other requests for admittance Warden Quinn turned a deaf ear, The passes issued by the Sheriff will be good for next Friday, unless in the meantime Dolan’s counsel should rescuo him alto- gether from the death sentence. But few passes, how- ever, were issued, Sheriff Conner having followed the injunction of the Governor respecting the degree of privacy to attend the execution. About nine o’clock A. M. yesterday the men who had erected the scatlold proceeded to take it down, and im a very brief time all the materials were stowed away. If nothing very material occurs in Dolan’s case before next Friday, and the three negroes, Weston, Ellis and Thompson, fail to get messages of mercy, which they don’t look for, there will be four victims suspended at one time, and the spectacle will be correspondingly feartul. Doian talked in a quiet way to the deputies on watch yesterday and to the Hexaup reporter, He arose early, feeling in a much happier state of mind than he ex- perienced on Thursday afternoon, as may well be sup- posed, His appetite increased, and he ate ravenons!; of the meals brought him. He described sympatheti- cally the nightly groans of his next door neighbor, Staudermann, who seems to have the horrors, He ex: presses confidence of his ability now to prove conelu- sively his innocence, and appears to have a deep-seated conviction that he will be saved. THE METHODISTS AND THE THIRD TERM. AN INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP sIMPSON—HE DEPRECATES CHURCH ACTION, BUT FAVORS A THIRD TERM HIMSELF—‘‘THE. PEOPLE WILL DO WISELY TO RE-ELECT GRANT.” The following interview with Bishop Simpson, who is regarded as the head of the Methodist Church in America, was published in the Philadelphia Jtem of De- cember 10:— In order to ascertain the opinion of the leading cl - men in the Methodist Episcopal denomination in city upon the nomination of Grant for a third term by Bishop Haven, of Boston, @ representative of the Jtem. called upon Bishop Simpson, at the residence on Mount Vernon street. He found that world-renowned prelate in his library, busily engaged in Nessroay J The pleasant and agreeable head of the Methodist Episcopal Church in this State greeted the reporter with a hearty welcome. ‘The following interesting conversation ensued:— Rerorren—I suppose, sir, you have already seen the report of the meeting in Boston (which appeared in The Item on Wednesday), at which Bishop Haven nom inated President Grant for a third term? Bisuor—Yes, I have seen that and aiso what the New York Tribune has to ‘g 1 have not yet received any communication. trom Bishop Haven upon the matter, but the reports that have beefi given of that meetin; by the public press differ somewhat from what have heard from other sources. Rurortsk—Is not any interference in politics, al such a meeting as this Was suppoeed to be, contrary to the discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church? Busuopr- tainly, and I should deprecate an: ecclesiastical body making utterances either for ainst any candidates; ‘that is to say, of course, as a church, Personally, undoubtedly, every man has his opinion. Ou any great moral question, such as anti- slavery, temperance, and other kindred subjects, 1 should expect them to express their judgment; but on questions of this kind I am ‘decidedly opposed to it The Church has no desire to be engaged in any party campaign. The meeting referred to was not, as I understand, a church meeting. The anniversary of the Sabbath schools was taking place on the Sunday and Monday. On Monday morning the ministers always hold a pamin i; which the visitors to the annivereary vere vit it was at this meet ing that this thing took place. Bishop Haven certainly: had no intention of pledging the Church to any party or person. Revorter—Is the President a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, as has been represented? Bisnor—He 1s not; he is simply an attendant at one of our places of worship. The Methodist denomination neither ask nor expectanything of him. Rgrorrer—In the event of his being nominated, do you'think he would get the support of the Methodist clergy as a body ? Brsnor--Not as a body, certainly, Even among ministers there is a difference in politics, some being republicans und others being staunch detocrats, the latter being rather, I should say, im the majority. The Church, however, would’ be much op- posed to any of its members leading it into a rat ical contest. I can quite understand Bishop laven’s enthusiasm. He has been an editor for a num- ber of years, and, as such, has been used to speaking his mind freely, and at times will let his old feelings as editor conflict with those of a minister. He thoroughly understands the condition of the South, having lived there for a number hgh ey and it is this knowle which has given him the idea that any change in the government would be detrimental to the best interests of that part. He has lived there so long that he has the weifare of the people at heart; it is this that makes him so outspoken in his views. 3 Rerortmr—From your standpoint, do you think that the seimgk mid as @ people, are in favor of a third term Bisnor—That I cannot say, I never made any in- quiries leading to that point ‘All I can say is, that should President Grant be re-elected the people will have done wisely. WHAT OTHER PREACHERS SAY. The reporter also visited the Rev. Dr. R. I. Kynett, Corresponding Secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Tharch Extension Society; the Rev. Dr. William McCoombs, the Rev. Dr. 8. W. Thomas and other cler- gymen of the Methodist Church, all of whom declared that they were personally in favor of a third term for Grant, The Rey, Mr. Thomas said:— Tam for Grant for another torm, and if he were to desire a re-election, which I don’t think the case, would enter with my whole soul energetically into the work of assisting him as far as lay in my power; not because I think he has any leanings toward Methodism, for, although he has # pew in one of our churches in Washington and attends the services, and is a trustee, LT really do not think he belo to the Church or has any Be beter religion, but I think he has filled the position of President acceptably to all par- ties, From a visit to the South, which I made some time since, I am led to believe that his renomination would be favorably received by the Séuthern people— Begroes and whites, republicans and democrats, THE CUSTOM HOUSE. Collector Arthur yesterday recetved from Secretary Bristow a circular ordering him to discontinue the use selected to sit up with the prisoner all night, and it was not antil three o’c in the morning that De- laney expressed a desire to rest, Ho then threw him- selt on his bed and was soon ina sound slumber, from which he did not awaken until after nine o'clock yos- terday, THE FATAL MORNING. ‘The day was cold and a brisk wind was driving over Hem plains; yet the suw was shining, and ve- hicles of ali descriptions blackened the um every direction, all tending toward the old Court House, Every jue and lane in the vicinity presented an unusual scene of activity, the terrible reputation of ’’ Delaney having reached ry household in the county. Before ten o'clock there were at least 300 people outside of the jail walls and about as many ‘within, ‘The coffin was placed in the parlor of the Court House, It measured seven feet three and a quarter inches. ‘When the undertaker measured Delaney for the coffin a week he told him to shine it y gre, as he wanted to look nice, The coffin is made oF hio white- wood, stained, Tho Sherift’s jury was composed of the following persons: -Henjamin ©. Mott, Elbert Cox, ‘Thomas jorton, John H. Curtis, Calvin Smith, George Allen, John 0, Hendricksor icholag Van Cott, The o. Vernon. 8. ¥. Mitchall, Frederick Wacner ‘and Sanaa) of “locks and glass seals” on railway cars, and to ie om ‘Kan Dumont and Weed seized thirty- inspectors nine boxes of agate and 1,000 packages of cigarettes on the Havana steamship Columb i A is the second velsure made on nd preg A ‘hee her recent arrival from Havana, ACCIDENTS, Philip Vogel, aged fifty.seven years, of No. 164 Rivington street, accidentally fell yesterday morning from the first floor to the basemerit of No. 163 Wooster: pea be received a fracture of his right, thigh and had to ir of his ribs broken. He was Bellevue Hospital. — ig med ae stairs at her dagen] =~ street, Brook’ on om py 4 be ‘was so severely injured oat be died at the chy Hos- mangas, bobstn aged 24 living at No, 16 0 vofmeyer, years, at No. Cannon street, wht o. 11 Cannon street last night lumber, accidentally fell and fractured bot LE le was removed to his residence and subsequently, to Ballavne Hoamital ‘ stowi