The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-03
Oakley HALL's MOVEMENTS.
Interesting Facts from London, Paris. and
New York-A Visit 20 Mr.. Bennett.

A few weeks prior to Oakey Halls sudden
departure for Europe, having several thousand
dollars here to his credit. the cxMayor cablcd
James Gordon Bennett for n loan OF $1,000 or
$1,000. In reply Mr. Hall was directed to call at
the Office. whore he received $4,000, for which
no receipt was to be taken. 1t being but
trining acknowledgment Of the timely service
rendered Messrs Bennett and Phelps at the
time OF the May Bennett duel"
Shortly after Mr. Halls arrival in London the
veteran Officer Golding called to sec him. in his
humble lodgings. Goldng had been on terms
of personal and official intimacy with Mr. Hall
when District Attorney. when Mayor and sub
scquently when practising at the bar. He had
known his family we'll and was cQufidcntially
employed 10y Mr.. Hall during both Mayoralty
terms. In fine. his position was such that his
not calling on his old employer would seem the
height of ingrattudc while n refusal by Mr.
Hall to see him would seem to acttlc dcfinitivclY
the course the latter intended to pursue to all
his former friends. Goldiug called and sent up
his card. When others called their cards were
returned with the word that the gentleman had
no occasion to see them. GOlding's card was
kept under advis. ment nearly hall an hour at
the end OF which time word was brought that
MIR. Hall would y" call at the hotel in the even
ing H. did not call. and Goldng did not in
eur the risk Of n snub second time.
In less than . month after this. about the
middle Of May. Mr.. Hall crossed the channel
and had prolonged interview with Mr.. Ben
nett in Paris. he remained in the French cap
tal week or ten days, seeing and being with
Mr.. Bennett every day. What arrangement. If
any. was nude IL as yet secret. II being known
only that Mr.. Hail spent money freely, and
started nvOwedly for Vienna about ten days
ago. II is current in Paris that he is engaged
by Mr.. Bennett and will devote his time in the
future 10 the interests of his old friend and
present helper.
Mr.. Halls family have heard nothing direct
from him. He has sent them no money.
written them no letters. The sale 81 his library
and the projected sale of other property is OF
their own option. lie has sad nothing about
it. one OF his most intimate friends, to whom
he is indebted for political. personal. and PEE
cuniary favors. has heard nothing from him.
and his repeated eudeavors To- secure from him
something for his family have resulted in
nothing. Fortunately member OF the family
has properly in her own namc-not from Mr.
| HAll-whch. carefully managed. Will enable
them TO live modosily and in comfort. No mo-
ton To- drop Mr.. Halls name from the roll Of
| attorneys will be- made until the autumn term.
and il b" he will iorcstall that 10y resigning.
There is moro or less gossip in connection
| with the name of Oakcy Hall aud mysterious
womun. \ gentleman now in London saw Mr..
| Hall several times in London theatres. Some
! times he WIS alone. At other times he es-
| cOrtrd a middle-ngei. respectable appearing
woman. stout and English in her figure Az
| far as one could Judge the attention shown was
such as might be paid 10y any man To his mother.