The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-22

ing, but said: "Tol me whnt am charged with
and am ready to mcc, II now" .,.. ,o.,u
OF the possibility that the missing lawyer
might have taken a steamer for Europe on sat
urday. Judge Brady also spoke. lie sald ne
he might succeed we'll in the practise OF law IN
England. or TINT he might mnke, ,Im mmnch h nnonniy
a as iour,1'i unr,,niiv bu' ,n me- ',' ,a lie looked
upon sea voyngc with almost fecllng OF nor
ror, and said that he never wanted to take ne, one
missing man might have done violence to nm
self, He said he had an, impression that Nir
Hall had written for the MT@np review Of q
book ON Suicide. and he had understood that
ihg review treated The matter in hum9r3IIs naHIs
that the writer would himself commit suicide.
NOT AFRAID OF swEEsy.
Not one Of Mr.. Halls friends believe that his
disappearance was caused by the fcur that any
evidence which might be adduccd on the trial Of
MIR. Swecny might connect him with the Ring
frauds. Mr.. Nandcrpocl. his former law part
ncr. says that the cX- Mayor was extremely s,n-
sitivc. and that the prospect OF again wing his
name noisnd abrond in connection with the Ring
frauds. Notwithstanding his honorab cacquttal.
which his mind may have been ahnormally All
fected He i confident, however. that Mr.. Hal
did not icarth any facts injurious 10 him would
}. brought out during Mr. Swccny's trial. Oncoi
MIR. Swceny's counsel said that the story Il too
rrrl~7terons to deserve u momcntS serious
counsel Tor the people concur in that opinion.
:, Why didn't the ex,Mayor run away before
MIR. Tweed WIS tricdf" said lawyer who Is
well informed Of thc. facts on which the Ring
suits are founded 4" No suit for the recovery
OF the money alleged to have been taken from
against MIR. Hall. because the examination OF
the Rings accounts in the Broadway Bank,
mndr under the direction of Gov. Tilirn, failed
to show that single dollar OF the stolen money
had ever reached his hands. The reprcscnta-
tNcs of the Attorney General of the state took
the only method open To them 10 secure MIR.
Halls punishment. They had him indicted Tor
Wlllul n1siett 9i uuiN IA one oi NE l"aru nu-
thoriz"i ~ the gslnturc To- audit all claims
against the city. Tho cN-Nayor was thrice
tried ON that indictment, and acquitted at the
close of the third trial. A. tho other indir-
ments found against him are for the same
offence. il is not likely that he will be called
upln TO plead 70 amy oi them.
Mr. Henry J.. Clinton. one Of the prosecuting
attorneys. was asked lt-t after In" close oi the
first trial" continued the gentleman. whether
Andrew GnrNcy could give evidence duplicating
Mayor Hall in The city frauds. His roply was
that the counsel had agreed not TO answer thnt
ing TN case for tho people at the third trial.
said. aitcr detailing M manner IN which the
money paid on false bills WAS divided among
the member. of the Ring. that there WAS no
claim that amy of tn. money went TO the H.
i,nlant. You may depend upon II. that Mr.
Han was not imp led {" 60 away through any
fear ot anything that Mr.. Tweel. Mr.. Swceny.
or or Any o'hgr member Of ihc Iammany I'm;
o'h"r troubles than these have caused his sud
don di-appearan
rAcrs. OPINIONS. ANp coSrEcTuRrs
jude Welcome Il. Brche said that he last saw
five o'rlo X. In his Office. H. had hnd some
l.gu business io transact in which Mr.. Hall was
would in ready 10 70 ON With it, Mr iali' re-
lli"di ann ,gong, away t. Boston. and gan-
he would start Tor Boston. or how long hewoud
he gonr. judge Becbe observed nothing un-
usual in Mr. Halls manner. H. was, he SAYS.
rs cheerful and witty rs usual. and showed no
| evidence Of being out of his head
" H. may ,h%v, been dcmepted, when he went
| away said Judge Brehe. but do not believe
| ii and think he has no more committed sui
eide than have. That's all nonsense lie was
nee II docs not appear 50 cAtraordlnary thYt ne
should have had something on his mind and
anything. fancy he will be greatly astonishcd
hlms to hear what stir has been made about
\ Ag,n,irnnn who knows Mr. Hall we'll. and
hG- been a qunint"l with many of his iinan 'ial
trHn-1 iioIS "A, that for some weeks pn-i
whenever Mr.. Hall has hnd amy money 70 spare
after paving his temporary uhliEuti ions. ~ has
Ghan- q il fer Ensli-h currency. several hun
This gentleman thinks Il, r. can b. no rea-on-
nlle doubt that Mr.. Hall has gone 70 Europe.
IL. :is.- Sw eny return III thr prlha 'lr 'al-"
uf Mr. Halls tax inls this stop. Not thu' the lat
ter had ANYTHING 10 felr from SWecny'- r,Ncla-
tiou-, amy moro than from those of tine other
returned Ring mon. hut j" wished tu avoid iur-
iher personal publicity in connection with the
Ring suits. Mr.. Hall was known 10 b.. vrry
ing dragged before the ruhli' H. an accessory
oi.Tweed 4 Go. ANNOYED linn greatly:
Mr.. Booksl.Ner Of the firm of Nanaerpoel.
Grecn 4 Cunning said he had heard nothing To
confirm Tia" impression that NJ. Hall WAS peru-
niurily embarrassed. and rs To- his mental con-
dition, il WAS sound enough for him 10 argue
most skilfully in a ease against the Sheriff in
wheh he and Mr.. Bookstaver's firm opposed
Mr.. William \. Beach know nothing that
would tend 10 throw any light upon Mr.. Halls
wheroahuuts,. Mr.. Beach had boon in the habit
ut not secin- him ot late, Ii is Mr.. Beach :
opinion that ns Mr.. Hall j. somewhat crraiic
md eccentric. he may return To- his Office at any
early day. and 20 ON with his business as i
nntlinE lad happ ned. haNe been tuld.'
sumet in court was one oi the finest he ever
Nr I'-tcr Winark ond Mr. Theodore Moss
/ had heard nothing oi Oakley Hall lust night
/ The latter. in reply 10 "A question, said " ~
| put me- IN mind oi "A man VINO once nSk"l m II
! in,w oi AN rndi- grcred i-lnnd. told him If
rN-Mayor From tn interest cyln-rd in his
/ wh"r.abouis he would evidently make Il good
4 mcmbcrof tho Manhattan Club said hc had
| heard Mr.. Hal WAS in Boston on luw business.
h. lad comniled suicide. At the ciub rooms
nothing new in relation t. the eX- Mayors
wnerouhouts had been learned NJ a Int hour
John Broueham said: Il will toll You my
theory m regard ip the disappearing" oi Mr.
+ we'll known that h. was in this city ON Frdny
lHst, and thinl he left ON one Of III" saturday
steamers. The last time saw him was in this
N.ry room. II was at one of our usual SATURDAY
! night -upp'r-. H. WIS then III one of his
huppr-t moods. spgrklrng with repnrifc and
brilliant I'm -pr'ah. H. was sensitive 10 a fault
together with thr return Of Mr. Swrcny ana
/ the probability of tho rrup'ninSo Of the Tweed
I lnE scandal, connnrird with his name, has
d,1ltlns- oau-'1 him to leave tic country. -,
pHH'y Han has gou" to London and, through
~" hd of Jaur@ tiorlon Bennett. Will lead u
B'h'u.inn iio ON the English press. Whom the
/ h1,--"ll~ ir4m u :. p9rl on saturday last"
viewed yesterday in rofcronnr 10 the disappour-
+ dnrr H. sAld in substance. that he had no