The New York herald., 1864-11-28
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give the alarm but by tbs time be reached the Fam.
many Hotel he found the bucing died With smoke aod
the guests rushing wildly about and ia consequently
unable TO recognize sne peepetraior in lso general
confusion effected his escape.
now rus NIscRHASr sBor.
The distance between the french's whore tho
oo'kkeeper aud porter ng and that which
the hro originated IS net more than eight paces
and had the porter had sufficient reseaco abou,
him, being armed with loaded er he might have
sho. the m iscresnt ia the very act.
Upon the return OF the bookkeeper to Frepch's
Hotel his attention was attracted to Ills new
guest by the peculiar manner In which no was
acting, and having some suspicion OF his character
from tho first he was determined to thwart him
in bis purpose IL he really meant TO Gre tho build
ing Tho language and actions or the OF the
most suspicious character, and tho bookkeeps gave
strict orders to the porter 90 keep sharp watch upon
his movements and he discovered HIM IN snS attempt
TO set drs TO the building to shoot him Immediately.
close watch was therefore, kept upon the door OF his
room and shortly afterward he emerged into tho hall
and In an excited and angry tone demanded 90 know
the OF all the noise and confusion. One OF the
clerks replied that the hotel opposite had just
been set ire, and that conspiracy Was
evidently on foot to destroy the city, ~ six
other hotels had been reported TO be on 1re, and
that from bis (tbe guests actions he had TO
suspect him Of being OF the conspralors He mado
further than to remark, In ronca tone OF
voice, that the clerk must be mistaken. He also
marked that ho did not be disturbed and wished
tho servants who in the vicinity OF hts to be
removed and gave great deal OF insolens language
the bookkeeper, who still remained in the hall. He
treated the Of tho attempted burning Of the other
hotels in such cool stll further confirm
the minds OF the managers the suspicion OF his being
accomplice in the diabocal plot and only waiting
Tor favorable opportunity TO carry out his part Of the
helllsh design.
FINALLY EscTED, AND PUTS UP At ral NATIONAL
HOTEL
Tho proprietor OF me hotel consulted TO what
best TO be done In the matter and that gentleman
after carefully considering tho circumstances concluded
that would not be lot him remain all night, and
accordingly went to his room, and told him that he
wished him 10 leave, not stating the He replied
to Mr. French By asking him III he had any fear OF tho
hotel being re?' He answered in the mega
ve and promptly ordered 70 70 the cashier and get
his money and leave, as he would not be allowed to
remain under any consideration whatever Finding that
he could persuade Mr. French TO let him stop, ne
down stairs, took bis money and departed. 1t
remarked by Of the guests that his looked
he had something concealed beneath It's ample fods
suggested that ought to be placed under
searched; but it then too late, the bird had
managers OF the hotel sorry that they did not
take him into custody, they quite certain that he
OF tho gang, and might have had on hs person
evidence which would be invaluable in aiding the author
tics in bringing the guilty parties TO punishment.
NATIONAL HOTEL.
The MYSTERIOUS ASSUMES ANorHNR
About after the supposed incsndiary LETT
French's Hotel, man answering IN every respect the
description given Of him by the bookkeeper scrut
him cosey, made his appearance at the National,
and desired for the night. While he was stand
Jog front OF the desk several guests OF the house we're
discussing tho great plot and the clerk noticed that
ne lelt considerably embarrassed at their conver-
sation, which the FIRST circumstance that
aroused his suspicion. Ee was finally furnished with
room on the loor that the servants, who had
been put their guard against any stten,p. that might
be made by this suspicious character would have the
door Of his under their eye for the night The only
thing remarkable in his conduct, aside from his embar
rassneus tering the hotei that be kept the
ligh, burning n his all night and, on retiring,
gave orders TO be called early in the morning slrci
KEEP, upon him til morning, and At six O'Clock
he got up and Immediately left. He gave different
hotel and entered the register that be
belonged the United states Navy There Is little doubt
this the person who ejectsd from
frspcbs Hotel. All the circumstances, when taken TO-
gether. would seem to prove that ne or the
party and only thwarted his bloody design by tho
vigilance OF the managers 9nd servans OF the hotel.
EVERETT HoUsE.
This hotel was fortunate in escspng injury 1t the
bands Of tho ncendares Al about three O'Clock In she
afternoon Of Friday man apparently about twenty
tnr,y years old, called al tue hotoI with the iueva
bs back yalise in his hand, and requested the book
keeper TO have IL taken OF until he called 10 the
evening" he intended 10 STOP Ut the hotel iGat night.
AFTER leaving the yalise he away and nothing
seen Of nm until about six O'Clock IN the evening
uaea returned and wished engage lodging for ths
night The clerk, lkug appearance OF the fellow
ara Tho hote being frll, refused ~ accommodate
him, and gave him his vase. when he let tie hotel
whether mis- man was Of the gang no,
TO: known, but troa the fact Of bis having n his
pu..ezslon the fatal black bag which in utufe VIII bc
Ia kod upon with great suspicion by hotel keel and
tho ngblic generally Who're The went to, or his
prseeGt whereabouts is not known but the bookkeeper
could easily recognize MIN. aid IN fac nearly an the In
ceDGi4res be easily Identified, If caught-whch il is
t. be hc ed they w beby tho Clerks Of inc various
pcels they stopped pu tho nigh, The plot TO
have bsen carried out. Every precantion has b.er
,aAen by the rroTrctors guard against any further
Hempt IL any should be made TO carry ou tLe dAoo!i
cal Intention Of the ccnspiratprF.
TWO gUsIIGous ulpIF. AND SEVERAL HEANpY rtscags.
The only other suspicious circumstances which trans.
pred at this hotel that night occurred about hour
after the first applicant for lodgings took hs departure
gentleman, accompanied by two adics, entered the
hotel. lnd tie gentieman who appeared TO DO beniy
respectable person. engaged room FOR the ladias after
which no took his departure and did not Return Tho
ladies', after going 10 their room. ordered bot brandy
punches when they repeated several times, and n
stead of renaun. In their room they saunersd through
sno halls ard acted a very rude and impsorer man
tor The bciug communicated 70 the prorrieogs ny
Of the ants the ladies' upon beng emons,Estd
with, Immediately ert, without settling their bi, aud
have not since been heard of-uor mas their ale com
panOn his appearance TO setie the account for
thsm There Is doubt minds o, the detectives
that these ladies' CONCERNED IN the plot aud would
ia I'll probability, had not bcon for the vigilance Of
the srvpnts hsse attempted to se fire 10 The building
HAsprIELDs HoIEL.
rner. vas M attpmnt made 10 dsptrov this building,