The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-05
The Little Light That Break-.

II
HERALD reporter inquired AT the residence OF the
late Mr.. Nathan, In Fifth avenue, for "a Mr. Isaac.
A little explanation ensued, after which he left for
the residence OF Mr. Lyon, Nineteenth street. Here
he met the two brothers Lyon, nephews Of
Mr.. Nathan, and explained his buslness-viz. that
he had met Mr. Isaac, relative OF the murdered
man, on Sunday evening with whom ne had con.
versed, ana that he wished TO ascertain II Mr.. Ma
than when living had In his employ clerk
tary who would be apt 10 know anything In regard
to deceaseds business papers, The reporter was IN
vited into the drawing room wncn The following
conversation ensued:--
REpoRTER-Dh ar. Nathan have clerk or secre.
tary in his employ
Mr.JUIIUs j. LYON--No, sir.
REPORTER--Is there any one living who knows
the character of the papers In his sale; whether lie
had in MS possession any bonds mortgages or other
security for moneys ioaned that would cover, per-
haps, the entire estate Of the moggagor debtor9
Mr.. !. !. LYoN--I aIn acquainted with the charac-
ter Of the papers, and Mr.. Nathan had such ones.
BEpoRTEk-You are positive, then, that no man,
Young or old, was sufficiently indebted to mr. Ma
Than 20 make such debts an incentive for such
action as ended IN the MURDER
Mr.. j. j. Lyon am quite
REP0RTER--Can you give me any additional
FACTS IN RELATION TO THB MCRDERy
Mr.. ). ]. LYoN-0h yes, sir. The sensational
ports all incorrect IN their statements treating
Facts and large share of their matter Is imaginative
and theoretical For instance, ia regard TO the state
ment that Washington went down to his fatbef's
SAFE and. opening IL. procured the viii ana Otner
papers, showing suspicious knowledge Of the cdm-
binatiOn. washington never went there aud knew
nothing about it nor dnes he know 1t now. went
with Harmon Nathan, the eldest son OF deceased,
TO Mr.. Nathans safe at the Office Of tleBoard of Bro
kers aud we TOOK with us
NIX. NArHAN's NOTE BOOK
sent down tor The purpose from Morrlstown by
OF the combination. BY aid of this memorandum.
but partly by guess work, we opened the safe ana
brought the viii TO the house. Our ONLY object in
getting the VIII was 10 learn any directions which
Mr.. Nathan might have made in The instrument in
regard 10 ms burial &c: Statements nave also been
| hn thi,If hn y.up hGf
boys, which II seems are not made UNDERSTANDINGS.
4, IL was a house
| AaRANGEMESr WITH THE BOYS
that when they home at night the nrst one In
should place the Key on the hall table: the second
hnding IL there knew toat one brother Was IN aud
one ont ana would place the Key IN the LOCK- go that
the thrd coming home, finding u IN the lock, Knew
both the others were ia and locked and boted the
| door Some Of the papers suggested that wash
| ington might have entered ais fathers room
| to ascertain inc character OF the papers
| IN the chest-tosearcl for VIII, &c. NOW
"Washn knew all about the papers in the chest,
and IL he had wanted IL examine or carry away any
| OF thcm he Nigh, have done so during the six
months past when he has had access TO them daily,
hts father hcng Ia the couatry and ne IN sole inlne-
| date charge Of the house.
THE wOaAS AT rHg HOFFMAN HOUSE
! wonld make one laugh but for the sad thoughts OF
me terrible murder. The story only Originated In
| the fact that one night last week wash" was
| locked out ana went TO the HOFFMAN House, wnere
be had room Alone as the hotel register VIII snow
| WASH. never had anything to do WIN diamond
robbery or any woman alluded TO III the malicious
paragraph concerning Il, the records OF Jcncrson
Market Police Court VIII also bear evidence. And
| so Tar rom being very eAiIavaxdnt, enough ms
l father Was worth pcrhnps
TWO OR THREE MILLIONS
"Wash.r never spent more than 81, 800 year, and
! he was IN respectfully paying buslnessl tnough
young house, In which ne was partner. Inc marks
I Uf blood which have been alluded 10 a. upon the
staircase and staining the marble ti!es were SPOKEN
OF at inquest to-day all pointing In one dtrcc-
uon-yiz., downward and towards ine uoor, win no
traces OF returning. The fact was overlooked that
strip or carpet extended the enlre length Oh
! the hall, through the centre, some seFehy-Hve or
! eighty feet, and that
with which Frederick Hatlans BOOKS were drap.
| bled was wiDed by this In passing oack over ~
while Washington Nathan, VINO wore Shippers, ana
had no traces Of blood upon ms person couia leave
| no marks.
| The family express the greatest Indebtedness To
! Mr.. Emanuel A. Hart for bis kihdnes- ann attic D.
ton 10 them under t.elr trying CIRCUMSTANCE Ihey
| also state thar
scogss 0f LxrrErs
OF coincidence and regret are rsceiyru W Lnsh dhs
some coming from dI,tznt parts 81 the country one
| which was received yesterday was rom a nistin'
, yuished LAWYER Of Washington VINO DcDoered 10
them his counsel ana adylcc. All speak IN terms Of
Lne greatest Indignation OF me Reports phDshcn Va
| the Sunday SENSATIONAL paper, ~. ,.i.an ~, ~
| heat certain newspaper oWce IN 'p" CITY re"
| hot.o
| THE POLICE INVESTIGATIONS.
In the Investigations by me p0iCs tuefc senir ~
have been no progress mwie wvf'pJ ~
| note. 40 queries prDpnnnded 70 bnpfrin.rnneh'
| Jourdan and Captain Kss0 the answer ~ stun INT
same. . ,
eve have no clue upon vhien 10 afoiltih snspi
cion or make arrest. sLli Ns wan n't is'aA ou'
| Efforts In the least.o 49,, .....,.. a.,
Mulberry street with information 'bsb on pcini