The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-21
EX-CONPTROLLER CONNOLLY.
HIS RUMORED FLIGHT TO EUROPE.
His Lawyers Don't Want to Know Anything
About Him, and Mr.. Fithian Denies
that He Has Fled.

The report OF the proceedings In the case OF Hag-
erty and Baulch the alleged voucher thieves, be
fore Judge Cardozo, in the Court OF Oyer and Ter
miner, on Tuesday-publsned In yesterday 3
HERALD-revived common topic OF discussion
around the City Hall which had almost passed from
the memories OF the loungers who haunt the vesti-
bule Of the County Court House. THIS was nothing
other than the vexed question OF the precise loca-
tlon which exComptroller Connolly just now honors
with his presence. The statement OF District Ator.
ney Garvin IN Court on Tuesday that he too had
been unable to find Mr.. Connolly has efectually re-
vved the Old question: and has created
NO SMALL SENSATION
In political circles Sensations have followed each
other so quickly since Mr.. Connolly was admitted to
bail and retired from public life that the recollection
OF his case and his remarkable absence
from the political arena were swamped In the unex-
pected appearance OF Andrew Carney, The great
plasterer on the witness stand at Mayor Halls trial
and the otner extraordinary events which followed
the first great crash. AT first the question
''wHERE IS DICK CONN0LLYT'
was on every lip for day or two, but SO many
questions relating to
rnE FALLEN PILLARS OF rAMMANy
have been SO often asked and never answered that
the curious gave up questioning In disgust. Yes
was discussed with as great relish as ever. For
some days back a HERALD reporter has been en-
deavorlng TO find out Mr.. Connoliy's retreat. Mr..
Connolly's relatives ana bondsmen. Surrogate
Hutcnings, MIR. Joel A. Fithian-boIn sons-in-law OF
the eX-Comptfoller-and his other relations, have
absolutely refused to give any Information to re-
porters regarding Mr.. Connolly's movements al
eging that they have quite enough to do to
ATTEND TO THEIR OWN BUSINESS
without interfering IN his affairs. On Tuesday
evening the reporter learned from u gentleman for
one NO ought 10 be- Considered s very good au
th0rity, thet Mr. Connolly had lett this country
the Island Of Jse oe Of Stands in the Eng
llsh Channel. TGls gentleman further stated That
had been heard rom from the olher side within the
last few DAYS. This information the reporters
informant sald he had received from the most
trustworthy source. Yesterday another gentle
man. formerly associated with Mr.. Connolly gave
the reporter the same information as .'the most
profound secret" and was somewhat taken aback
at hearing thai the reporter was IN possession OF
the news before Whatever OF truth ~ In this rumor
the reporter traced II to what ought to he very re-
sponsible AUTHORITY The FIRST person he called on
to verify the report was
AN INTIMATE FRIEND
Of the eX-Comptroller. The gentleman said point
blank That he did not know where MIR. Connolly was,
and that II he d.d know he would not tell. lie next
noly'S lawyers, when the following conversation
took place.
Mr. Connolly, nor do want to.
REPoRTER-l have heard report that Mr.. Con-
molly has left this country.
Mi. CoURrNEY-Have your Well have not.
Several weeks ago heard from Mr.. Connolly. but
latterly do not know anything OF his movements
lie may be In any part OF the world for aught l
know now.
REPoRTER-Well, do You know whether he will
turn up again or not9
Mr. CouRrNEy.-you may safely state In the
HERALD That when Mr. Connolly Is wanted here by
his own business that he VIII be on hand. TIL then
he will not appear
REroRTER-Might ask, Is there any special rea.
son Tor this course
Mr.. CoURTNEY-Yes; there Is tangible reason
too. You see he has very heavy case to try MIN.
self, by and by, which involves an immense amount
OF property 1t would be a great hardship for him
to come here now to he put on the witness stand
IN these other cases TO be badeered ana browbeaten
In crosse animation lie Is determined to go on
the witness stand In no but his own. and when
the time for his trial arrives l believe he Will be
here.
REPoRTER-Then You know nothing OF Mr.. Con-
nOlly's whereabouts?
Mr.. CouRTNEY-No, sir; do not, and do not
wish TO KNOW even, from you, II you could tell
me.
The reporter subsequently called on Mr. Joel A.
Ftthian at his ONCE, IN Nassau street. lie told Mr.
Fithlan that he had heard q rumor that MIR. Con.
molly AZ the other side OF the Atlantic ana that
he wished to verify It, Mr.. Fithian quickly an.
swered--
"Mr. Connolly is not in England sir. and
pledge you my honor on that fac.'
Further Information MI. COnnOllY'S relatives re-
fuse 10 give for the reasons above stated.