The New York herald., 1871-09-14

porter that Mr. Lorin Ingersol OF the Board OF Edu-
cation, father OF the chair dealer would be In the
ONCE In ten minutes. In loss than ten minutes Mr..
lngersoil appeared, when he was handed the
reporters card, and received him grac!ousy.
MI. Loril Ingersolls statements as to the move
ments OF his substantially confirmed those OF
MIR. Watson except that he claimed that his son had
yesterday departed for Portland. Conn.
sa,a M 1he TepGpe as g Mr
THAT is mistake OF yours" said Mr.. Lorin
Ingersoll turning to Mr.. Wa Watson; "It is Portland,
'But Mr. Ingerso, 1t Is said that your son mas
disappeared IRON what Mr. watson s !, tells me IL
"Yes-sir-and he'll stay here"
"But am ordered to find him. Is he not at his
THAT place In Connecticut belongs TO me. He ia
not there He win be here tomorrow, SAID the dis.
tngnlsneu educational 0ff1cer
"Weil, Mr. Ingersoll believe you but to satisfy
the public that the report Of the sudden departure
my superior, state the facts you have given TO me-
and make 1t unnecessary for me to visit Connecti-
s'Cerainly." said Mr. Lorin Ingersoll. and. turo-
Ing to Mr. Watson, he remarked, "Go in and write
Mr.. WATSON disappeared into the Office in the rear
OF the salesroom and the reporter and Mr. L. inger-
soil remained at the door, neither for a moment
speaking. Finally Mr.. lngersoll spoke and objected
to being mixed up In the case.
ment.n
Mr.. Ingersol at once hurried to the rear Of the
that Mr. Lorln lngers6ll aid not wish to write note
"But," SAID the reporter, ''ne instructed you to
write note cOn.radicting the reported hight Of MIR.
IngerSO Jr. IL IS due to the public that the story
should be contradcted II Mr. j. H. lngers0ll has noe
left for parts unKnOwn.n
Watson at once came down to patronizing mood.
said that IngersOll, OF the OJard OF Education
wished to keep aloof from the fight, and, lowering
his voice. remarked:-
go in and see the Old man."
To a HERALD reporter Watson's hint was enough.
Entering the Office of IngcrsOll, Watson & Co., LOrin
lngerso was found lying or at a desk the left,
anu young man, wearing white hat, occupying
desk on the light. AS he entered Mr.. LOrin In
gersO arose and politely received the reporter with
the remark
"a have decided to say nothing don't want to
be mixed up iii this case nor write letter CONTRA
| dieting newspaper rumOrs.o
'All right sir; but will Mr.. Ingersoll, Jr, be here
| Tomorrow asked the reporter.
"Yes," SAID Mr. lngerso, "he Will be here
| Hold What day Is tomorrow"
| Thursday" The reporter ventured to UTTER
''Then he won't be here.n
'in that eventI must go at once to his residence
| at South NOrwalk, Conn.,"
LOrin Ingeriol smiled and remarked "GO there.
| You will find my wife anu friends but you won't
| find him. own that properly. James Ii. Inger5Olt
| will be here Friday morning"
sat what hour?N asked the reporter.
"Detween nine and ten A. NJ responded Mr..
| Tngersoll, Sr. ga number OF other gentlemen
| have appointed 10 meet him at that rme.'
| porter, who politely bowed himself out OF the pre-
| misses II BOwery.
A reporter OF the HERALD Will be at the premises
| from nine to ten a. M. Friday to see Mr. James
H. Ingerso, VINO Is reported to have left the c0un-
| try.