William+“Boss”+Tweed

Type in the content of your page here. To this day William Boss Tweed is known as one of the most corrupt and notorious politicians in U.S. history. Tweed rose to Power during a time when New York City was starting to become crowded with immigrants. When Tweed did rise to power he pretty much controlled New York City and it is estimated that he stole 200$ million dollars worth of public money. At first Tweed was a righteous Character being a member of the Society of Saint Tammy, which helped many immigrants have shelter, food, and jobs. After a while the organization turned into a business called Tammany Hall that was supported by many immigrants. When Tweed came along this company was already very successful. Tweed would use this company for his own good in order to help him become infamous. Once Tweed had control of the organization he started making huge amounts of money. With this money he would bribe officials and even bought votes so that anybody he wanted in a high position would make it. After this New York City was controlled by what people call the “Tweed Ring” which consisted of all of his friends and himself in control of New York. After a lowly bookkeeper traced money from His bank account to an courthouse that cost way too much he was persecuted and sent to trial. During the trial they had to use a hung jury because they believed that he would bribe them so they got police officers to watch over the jury. After he was found guilty he served one year of jail and then was sued by New York City for 6 million dollars. He was sent to jail again where after a while he escaped and then fled to Cuba and Spain. He was found again and then put back into jail for a third time. He became very ill and wanted to die at home instead of in Jail so he decided to reveal everything he knew about Tammany Hall in exchange for parole but his offer was rejected and so he died in jail.
 * __ William “Boss” Tweed __**

INFAMOUS TWEED By 1870, Tweed, as commissioner of public works, led a ring that controlled the government of New York City. He and others spark the commissioner of New York, who was also the controller of public money, and the mayor scamed the taxpayers of millions of dollars. There were no skillful manipulations of figures, making detection difficult. Slinkys were made in the 1950s for tweeds enjoyment. While joe and barry and dylan and joe ate many snickers and played red rover. Connolly, as one of the top figures, was in charge of the books, and opted to show them. With his helpers he also 'controlled' the courts and most of the city. Contractors working for the city, were told to multiply the amount of each bill by five, or ten, or a hundred, after which, with the Mayor.