New-York tribune., 1871-11-17
vooDwARD's HIDNG-PLACE.

TIE RING REFUGEES BELIEVED TO BE con-
CEALED IN THE AMERICUS CLUB-HOUsE-A
STRING OF SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
70 the Edftor OF The Tribune
SIR: have observed by the papers that
there seems to be considerable doubt In regard to the
whereabouts Of IDgerson, Garvey, and woodward and
suspectng that these men were really hidden in the
Amercus Clubhouse here have been trying to ascer
tain how far my suspicious were correct After much
Investigation have reached tue conclusion, from cir
Cumsances which have come to my knowledge that tue
Clubhouse Is their present place Of cOncealment,
tits generally believed in Norwalk that Woodward
not far away probably concealed in his own residence at
south NorWalk but as far can ascertain the only
REASONS for such belief that he is known to cOmuni
cate constantly with his attorney, VIM. Rande Smith,
aud that efforts making to dispose OF MS personal
sstste particularly shares Of stock and mortgages ls
sd too that he has lately disposed of some OF his real
estate at NOrwak at sacrifice. 1t 10 rumoreo around
Norak that some ago two letters came there for
his family from him, one being post-marked rom Can
ada and the other from Vermont but the only Iounda
ton for this to be the fact that letter came 70
south Norwalk from NewYOrk addressed to him. which
Was Dit Is sai in his handwriting though somewhat
diseused This letter was received five or six weeks
ago and would indicate that he was in NewYork about
that time 1t may however have been conveyed tmther
and posted there as blind. The pretended attempt 70
disPse his handwriting doubtless to create the I'M
pression that he was in NewYOrk The little steam
make occasional trips no kHOos whittier, but Yam
KEGS are good at guessing and of them guess she
runs here TO the Clubhouse once in while
The people residing in the neighborhOod OF the Club
ouse are nearly all stanch Democrats and as 1t seems
"a he cardinal point in the Democratic doctrines Of this
region to shield Democratic rOgues no information OF
positive character respecting these mems hiding place
can be obtained from them said to one lady OF Demo
cratic proclivities that wondered why they didn't
manage to catch Ingerso, since the Information was
posItiye that he was at Orange N j., and was MAKING
occasional trips to NeWYOrk. She laughed slightly, and,
with a sudden look in the direction OF the CIub-
House, said, "Ohl guess they could hnd him
thew looked nearer home" asked an old gentleman
Who told me that the Club-HOuse was closed for the
Winter what they wanted with q cook there. "Weu,
Said he silly, "perhsps they we got oodrdeTS tnere
How many boarders have theyp asked. 81 90 mt
knOp as they we got any" he replied SAID pTdps
and he looked dry that thought Wouu DC useieS
10 try 10 pump him further.
prt now to my circumstances and really there are no
many of them that think 1t better 70 put them In
chronological order they came to my notice. IheS
are as follows: .. ..
First: The presence lately of person whose only buH
seemed to be patrol the road which runs between
Craanvich Harbor and the inlet which washes the
sbore Of the Clubhouse grounds When strangers ap-
roached this man has been observed to hasten down TO
the point opposite the Clubhouse; it IS supposed ior
the purpose Of signaling the inmates.
Second: Although the House ia said to be completely
untenanted and closed for the business wagons
hayeeen occasionally jOurneyng hither apparently
conveying articles needed for household use While
was in the woods this morning. and within $50 feet Of
the Club House, two young men drove up in wagon
and announced their approach with wild shouts Tney
we're received at the door by some One-I think by
wonan-but the too great to hear distinctly
amid the bowling of the wind and the dropping Of the
rain and boardl fencel prevented my seeing. Lone
before they reached the house couple Of dogs gave
warning Of their approach.
TAird am informed on good authority, that dogs
we're kept about the place dnrnE the Summer, nor until
ysrv lately Why should they be wanted now, unless tc
R1ye notice Of the coming Of strangersi
FO,.rtA: The hre In the kitchen range Is Kept con
aautv going although the persons employed as watch
era urofess 20 sleep % home. 1t s also believed non
cerau Indications that res ere lighted In some Of th
upper rooms OF the house.
EnA, understand, e. intimated above, that . col
cred woman was not long since brought up here iron
NeW-York to Ill the place OF COOK .....- d.
SirtA: The club owns large room on the steame
Amercus to which no one but the members have access
and provisions may be brought up and anded thereron
without the knowledge Of even the deck handa "a
SsVeh. Tho little tayefn at the steamboaF lanoine
kept by man named Reed, strong Democrat, Mho"
many win remember the former keeper OF dfinhp
saloon In the Bowery which was the resort OF certain
the Tanmany "bOys." A picture ofE. d: Bassford wh
was mentioned in your yesterdays article on Feecln
sbopkeepers" as one Of those Ring pets who eas th
privilege 70 neumber your sidewalks free Of hnes Oceu
Nes prominent place in the This Reed Is knoN
70 have held intimate relations with the Tigers, an
residents here say that he signals the CnHouse people
when he desires to communicate with them, by bownt
horn. . ia.
ioAh: Small boats have been frequently seen leaYin
Ihs landing night after the arrival Of the stsamc
Americus Op Nsw-YOrh, and crossing the inlet spoke