The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-09
INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. GAHvEY'S FRIENDS
Falsity Of Prevailing Rumors-All Pretence Of
Conosalment Denounced Candor and Fair
Play the Order Of the Day-The Peo-
pie Advised to "Wait and Soe"

HERALD reporter called at the headquarters OF
police yesterday afternoon to see Detective Clapp
and ascertain his views upon the situation. Mr..
Clapp Is q brother. in-aw Of Andrew J. Garvey and
Ia supposed by the general public to possess good
deal OF interesting information upon the vexed
question Of the hour. MIR. Clapp Is gentleman in
the prime Of life and has been attached
to the detective force for considerable period.
lie worked his way from the force 10 the position
he now holds and seems likely to be able to retain
1t, despite the empcsts that may come to shake the
police snip. MIR. Clapp married the senior or the
two sisters and Mr.. GaIvey soon after followed his
example by taking the younger one under the pro-
tection OF his substantial wing. Detective CapD
met the reporter with his accustomed poiieness
and the following conversation took'place:-
"Nr. Clapp. would like to ask you few ques-
lions about Mr.. GarveyS"
"Very well, sir; anything can do for the HERALD
viii do with the greatest pleasure"
"iOu are relative of Andrew Carney, under
stand2o
81 am his brother-in-law, sirY"
''rhen, If you are on good terms with the family,
you can give the public some interesting informa-
ton about the sudden appearance OF that gentleman
In the city9"
"Well, as to Its being sudden don't know, but L
am afraid you give me credit for too much knowi-
edge OF the subecL''
'Fernaps IL Is tnat you don't want TO say anything
| about It,"
"You certainly were aware that Mr.. Garvey was
IN town."
II wasn
"When did ne arrivef"
III have very bad memory for dates"
"Do you remember the snip ne came nome INF"
ut was one OF the Cunarders, think; but really l
am not sure"
ut was quite recently, was It notgn
"Well, yes; he has not been here long time
II he had you gentlemen OF The press would most
certainly have known It,"
ABOUT how long do you suppose he mas been in
III really could not tell you; am detective, as
you know, ana am obliged to attend to my regular
duties mere as an officer OF the force consequently
wnlle am attending to my own business have
very little Time TO devote TO the affairs vi Mr.. Gar
vey."
'stlll you must be acquainted with what is going
Certainly am aud you must also be aware that
am not In position TO put you in possession OF all
'Well, OF course don't expect that, but there Is
suppositlon in the public mind that you could give
Mr.. Galvey, and the HERALD is about the best
means OF conveying these facts to the people,"
s H aSe ME- tU s %
know absolutely nothing about them. One
| thing l can do Tor yOu, however, Is t(
| introduced you to an intimate friend OF Mr.. Gar
| vey. He knows all about HIM, and he may be IN
clined to taik 10 you. II you VIII 20 with me VII
Detective Clapp accompanied tine reporter to Q
well known hotel in the vicinity OF Police Headquar
ters, and introduced him to the gentleman In ques.
! ton. After some general conversation the reporter
| conversed with the friend to whom he had the In
| PRODUCTION, as fOlOws:-
GLOW long has Mr.. Garvey been in town."
| 81 don't want my name used just ut present. You
| understand"
eyes, perfectly"
| Turning to the bar the friend OF Mr. Garvey
| said
"Harry, think we would like glass OF wine."
| Harry ministered TO the gcntlemans desires and
| he seemed comparatively happy
s.Now. sir, you want TO know how long Andrew
| J. Garvey has been In towns"
"lf you please"
s'Exactly seven weeks"
cit mas peen given out that he was in Jersey since
s.Tnat Is not correct. He has not been In Jersey
absolutely has not put his loot In the country-yOu
know Is not part Of the United States-since his
ait must have been very dreary for him. shut up
| in a house IN New York all TINS time ~
The gentleman smiled peculiarly and said
"Snut upi Clifton, give us some cigars. Why, Sir,
he was no more shut up than you or l. On the con-
trary, ne was continually abroad
sin this city and BroOklyn: In Prospect Park, In
| the Central Park, up ana down Broadway every
day, and on ali the principal thoroughlares OF the
city,"
| Eyes, on foot and in his carriage. He went TO a
theatre Broadway last night, and stood Tor, per.
| haps, half an hour at the Darroom counter when
He does not seem TO be afraid OF the bullets that
are said to be In waiting for MN IN case he talks TOO
| muchs"
"Ihere may be plenty OF people ready with bullets
| for him, but you might bet the HERALD against all
the newspapers In the world not one OF them Will
ever lind place In the body Of Andrew J. Garvey"
'.You seem to be very confident"
al am sir; and when all this story Is told you Will
\ see with what reason"
| "Do you know anything about the conditions
| upon which Mr.. Garvey came back"
! swell l do, ana DON'T have a sort OF general
| idea why ne came home, the same as he mas
| himself; but there are no conditions tnat can tell
"There is a rumor to the effect that he Is to turn
States evidence TO secure his own release from the
| charges against him."
| ..Wel, / don't want TO say anything about that,
for It would look like compromising you; but walt
and see. know that some OF these gentlemen who
are quaking their boots now because OF his ORA
matte return life would like to see him put sud-
denly out of the way, or have such filth cast upon
him as they themselves dread. have only to say
70 you, and through you to the public, Wait and
Thanking the gentleman for his courtesy the re-
porter withdrew.
THE BOSS" SPEAKS.