![A series of Times exposés brings down the corrupt Tweed Ring and ends its domination of City Hall. William Tweed is convicted of stealing millions of dollars from New York City taxpayers. A series of Times exposés brings down the corrupt Tweed Ring and ends its domination of City Hall. William Tweed is convicted of stealing millions of dollars from New York City taxpayers.](https://nytco-assets.nytimes.com/2018/09/Boss-Tweed-cartoon-cropped.jpg)
A series of Times exposés brings down the corrupt Tweed Ring and ends its domination of City Hall. William Tweed is convicted of stealing millions of dollars from New York City taxpayers.
![NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. /nAn 1871 Thomas Nast cartoon attacking 'Boss' Tweed, leader of the group of corrupt New York City Democratic party politicians known as the 'Tweed Ring.' Stock Photo - Alamy NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. /nAn 1871 Thomas Nast cartoon attacking 'Boss' Tweed, leader of the group of corrupt New York City Democratic party politicians known as the 'Tweed Ring.' Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/FF78DA/nast-tweed-corruption-nan-1871-thomas-nast-cartoon-attacking-boss-FF78DA.jpg)
NAST: TWEED CORRUPTION. /nAn 1871 Thomas Nast cartoon attacking 'Boss' Tweed, leader of the group of corrupt New York City Democratic party politicians known as the 'Tweed Ring.' Stock Photo - Alamy
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Image of NAST: TWEED RING CARTOON. - One Of Thomas Nast's Vitriolic Attacks On William M. 'Boss' Tweed And The Tweed Ring Published Shortly Before The New York State And Municipal Elections
![CARTOON: TWEED RING, 1871 'Something That Did Blow Over'. Thomas Nast's cartoon comment on the downfall CARTOON: TWEED RING, 1871 'Something That Did Blow Over'. Thomas Nast's cartoon comment on the downfall](https://images-cdn.bridgemanimages.com/api/1.0/image/600wm.XXX.10175330.7055475/3353922.jpg)