The sun., 1870-09-10
An INTERVIEW WIN Mr.. Rr,p.


An INTERVIEW WIN Mr.. RtAD.
Amer the above cards were received last night, q
reporter OF THg Sun called at the Hoffman House
TO make further inquiry in reference to the rumors
that have gained publicity REGARDING the insane Par
see merchant, Bonsjeo Byranjce Colah, and hi,
money. lie inquired at the ONCE for Mr.. Read, one
OF the proprietors OF the house, and was re-
quested to send his card TO that rentlenan's
private once. Tho reporter wrote a card, giving
his professional character and his connection with
THr Sun, which was seut TO the proprietor, and
contrary to his expectations word camo promptly
back ha, Mr. Read would see linn mediatcly On
meeting Mr.. Read, in reply to a question that gen.
tesan stated that he at home in the hotel all OF
Thursday nignt: that he received no card IRON Any
one; that he refused TO one, aud that he dill
not believe any one called 10 see him without accom-.
piisi Ing bic mission.
Reporer-But, Mr. Read. the siaioment is printed
that on two nights the effort has been made 10 sec
you ~ilhou, success.
Mr.. kead-l do no, know what Nights those were.
My business sometime. takes mc out OF the house
Wien away, OF course. cannot see those who call
al the house. do not know OF any one having
called that has failed TO mo. I certainly have
not tried to nvod seeing any one, either this
any otter business.
Rcporcr-wel Mr.. Read, to come TO the point,
have you any objection ~ giving me
GENERAL srArKsrSr
OF your business relations with Mr.. Cuiaht
Nj. Ecad-Ccr,ainh not; not IN the least
Ee;orteE-Iow long was Nj. Colah in your
houses
Mr. Heai-Perhapsl corple OF months: can te,
precisely by referring to the books.
Reporter-oh, never mind: about two months Is
near enough. Do you remember his arrival,
Mr.. Reai-I did not see him when he came hut
remember the tiue, hni tGat there was some talk
aoou! him regarding lis cecentricities.
Reporter--Wlerc an he come from,
Mr.. Rrad--We lid not know at the time: but
have .nce learned that he came from ,he li,a Ave
tue Hotel
Reportcr-lIow did he Gomez
Mr Head can't ssy how he came suppose Ia
the nsuhl oonvey snce oi passenSers; never il-
Rerorter-What sort OF looking man was het
NJ. Re1d-lie wa nsn OF medium heislr quite
fsr, head ihat seemed 70 be- some via, unbslaseed'
Reportcr-Ntat was
MS UtSrH,L BEAHtGGt
NJ. Real-Hr wa' iather coar.cy dressed. and
had Al uflirg WALT. lie wore yery commcn. thick,
coarse. hsaSy -LOes.
Rcp9rter-1Iow cld il hsf
MIR. ReId-l should lhink ahout thirty
R'plriet-D.i Iou ever cLgtge ni.n in coay,.sa.
Mr. Rsra--o Only whom went 10 Iis room, 10 oh
,ect to n' driving nails Trough tho doors aud into
the t.s,irrn. oN"rvwherr.
RcPor'"r-What was bi' general behavior about
Mr.. Rrad-Ifc va. ahou, THE house very il,uo
lie had MS ntals served ~ his room, aud when 10
came down s.aIrs hs would merely stop AZ tho offcc
a minute and pass out. lie never rrt In the public
rooms TO speak Of, and never saw him In the res.
tsuTint.
ketors"I--wn ere anything in his conduct
about the house that ed you to suppose that ne as
NOT PERFECTLY RATIONAL
Mr.. RoNd-I never he'd al, suspicion tina, he wa.
Insane but knew be was yerl peculiar or eeceb.
Rep9rter-Ia what did his ecccn,rclties consist,
Ar. re d--ihe servants were continu'lly talking
hbou. ms pesuiariIies As manifested when they
serving his meals. Sometimes he would call 10Y six
ki"ds "f soup. lie ordered iuortn quantities OF
Yea, aLu was sali TO u.s. great deal of oy,un.
Rcporter-Dd you Supply him with opium:
, ht' Heid-No slri opium eaters sencralIy sunply
Of fare. W.
revor'er-wherc did he ret hi, opiums
DIT Read-Tha; cant sayi presu.ne at the ,ffug
keporter WA, were his habis-tha, Is, Us to lis
manner OF He; Tss hs extrlyAg,nti
Mr. Road-ie Was, on the contrary,
VERY PRUDENT ISDkGp.
lie had room Ia tie OF TIE house on the 9TH
hlor snd VITA the exception Of their ire alarties
and odtics his orler- at the re,ttursnt we've very
moderate, l do not know OF h,s ever using sny
sino or ritars, b: seldom called Tor any extrls
MNfpIE5sSTerS Mrp EssS-rS hi: Sis Ofo%pily pail
OF I've man who originated the reports r,hss,ing
npon the pr"pretors Of this house, in reference TO
this m utter, nave not been.
Rrportor.-i dil not mean to speak Of that,
hr Resd-ii that Mas the only objection to Mr.. |
OiAh ne "oulu Hi'e beci al riBht. lie had a pScu.
liar god that he wOr dipped
Reporer-Was t;lnt god money!
MI Read-So, 1t dId nv, appear 10 be-
Rep gls--lad he any money!
&r Rcad-Ios,
NoHK Than TUE srN on Ant OTHER rArEH MAS
EkluLTED.
but every dollar, every cent, every mil which lie
len here IL deposited In the safest companies IN this
city In his hanie and credited 10 Lim.
her2rter,-Do l understood You to say there is
more than has been reported in anV paycri
mr' hnd-les, do Aud do you think / would
tull YOU that 4 bad anything to c1nceall
sheportw--NO, ' do not. Any fool can see that |
And a. II IL now twunty minute. past II o clock
you have given II 70 me. y" 1
Here the reporter took leave OF Mr. Read. i'm |
pressed with tho entire readiuc-q and rankneas |
vita which lie had replied to questions put 20 |
him. wv"