The New York herald., 1877-11-02
The Ex-Mayor's Quiet Arrival in
This City Yesterday.
a FRI T. NDLY OH II.
His Mind Restored to It's Natural vipor
by His European Visit
A DAY OF R E S T.

icuaineu snere curing most oil tho although ne
was seen once or twice in the vicinity Of his old
home lie made no secret OF his being either homo
or on the street. Il was while no was on hts way
toward Fortyseco street that stroilng along Ieis
urcy, evidently looking ai old city landmarks ana
carrying hts travelling wrap MS arm he was on.
conntered by q Telegram reporter. That paper mmc
da'ely ssucd report OF his arrival saying that tho
reporter asked him few general questions, 10 which
no responded substantially as follows:-
Eow
can there can be say about the mode OF my leav-
Ing s that person Whatever knew OF It, directly or
indirectly, and that, as now know, had not ior
long time PRIOR been myself. With the strange alb
sence Ring troubles had nothing proxiInatciy to do
O course there had bcen great upoa my brain
and wiilpowcr during the six years in which these
troubles have been uppermost in the public mind
WHAT He REGRETs
"l principally regret that 30 much romance became
necessary 10 invent and especially the dasparage-
mcnt OF innocent indivduaR have now had six
months rest and really TIE arst during twenty years
q: continuous professional and political eonficta
have perhaps, right 10 dispute cid constitu
ents whether am not, or WAS an ndiHer.
ent careless o1ciaI not; long as my brain
Will hold OUT shall resist every attempt 10 make Il
appear that former Mayor of this groas city depcr
ateiy planned and carefully executed ana proG,ed
pecuniariiy by q criminal conspiracy"
There was no doubt that MI Hall In Now York.
During the afternoon . large number Of reporters
called Al his residonce The reply given 70 the cards
OF tho reporters that he unable sec any OF
tho gentlemen OF tho press then because no was res
ing alter mis- voyage. II s true that did 90 tar
from hts house.
reporter OF tho HERALD met last evening an in.,-
mato friend Of the exMayor, one indeed who has tor
number OF years, been terms OF friendship with
hat he snax
exMayors arrival the reporter proceeded to inter-
Wow him. Said tho gcntleman:-'Mr Hall is actually
here, have seen him, but am at lbcrty to
communicate to you hts conversation than any mem
Der OF the family would wish TO do Thcro Is no
socrcsy about his arrival He came as any other
private gentleman would come. Ho is now enjoying
the privilege OF seeing hts relatives after long separa-
tion from them."
From tho conversations Of this friend the HERALD
reporter Cleaned the folowng:-"rhcre was II o per-
IN New York, out OF It," said no. .who mad tho
slightest ntimation Of his taking on All tho
stories" said Mr. Halls friend. (which brought In
the OF innocent persons those who were cog
infant OF his departure fabrcatons or tho most
cruel kind. Indeed, Mr.. Hall himself did not know
that no was going He simply went. There was no
method In hts madness. lie wns not controlled
by contending motives. He had motive at all Ho
Is OF worry sensitive nature; much than me u
VINO saw nim duEinK Mo emergencies of mis- trials
might believe. He Is coward. He aware
whom no went that Mr.. Swceny any othor man
existed. His actions In the Office just previous 10 his
leaving It would preclude she Idea that no. a lew
moments nftcrward, excitcdiy asked Tor ~hiskoy In
the room undor tho Tribune Building He was no,
| there
oAKEY.
1T not until ho arrived in Now York yesterday
that Mr. Hall learned the been told to
account Tor his strange proceeding He Is sound
In mind and strong IN health. He IS tho same old
Oakley Hall that ten years ago. In the he
is younger. His hair Is darker. But there same
old energetic swing OF ono knee tho other he
sits taking the with It's pao streaks
Of gray among the dark brown; the same twinkle OF
tho dark oye, which sometimes seemed biack and
sometimes gray behind the glasses; tho same
habit OF taking or the glasses wipo them, II
he wanted to rest thom from thor tWinklng tho
while. He appears less ANXIOUS than be did for
months and years previous TO his dramatic departure
and ho seems TO rested. A great burden appu-
rently he's ialcn from him. lie is fresh In body ana
strong in mind, und his words havo tho snap
and incisivencss oil the old times. Hc went
away wandcrer. not knowing where
ho going, yet having strange effort Of the msg
nation and not OF the will, TO get away from
which constantly reminded him how even.s had come
a.
wish be. But he has bcen amid scenes. whore
he has been trying under tho very cornces
that Garvey madc and that caused him so much
trouble. whero no has not daily bccn passing City
Hall mado odious by trcacherous circumstances
..Oakey Hail is q new man. He wonders now how any
could hnvo believed that alter standing the trials
which he almost forced TO test, no should have run
away from acquittaL lie away IRON nothing
he knew nothing about where he gong. His
brain overpowcrcd by Its burdcn he suddenly lost
all power over his Will. He had not tho slightest
idea that any ono would know Of his
absence on the day after ho was gone. No fancy ol
romance touched his tuinutuous brain Ho
drowning swimming through overpowering
waves toward any invisible shore, no matter what
One OF tho ideas which seems 10 have pressed upon
hin that so many people considered him to have
been careless IN tho discharge OF his Official duties
Not that he thinks no dd noI do hts BEST bat ho
grcted that no should have happened to be Mayor when
affairs happened which led 10 disaster
KETCKNEp.
ssThc circumstance which brought him homo was
no other than the testimony Of Tweed. THIS alone
touched him break tho intention hc had while
in England to prolong hts stay Tor a few months
longer so as TO have some OF tho simple pleasures
which be had bccn able TO enjoy during tho time
when he was recovering his wandering mind. Tho
horizon induced him to seek old youthful studies. TO
bring up old fanccs stimulated by Dickens and in a
quiet way no began TO enjoy them. somo unforeseen
circumstance threw hint Of weeds testimony into
his way and the hex, vessel brought him homo.
| Even II ne had been wealthy enough 10 stay very
much longer had been willing to remain away from
MS family any longer than circumstances absolutely
| required, his pndo, which became vigorous with
health would not permit MIN to be kept away from
! New York Tho testimony OF Tweed that Mr. Hall
was knave enough sell hnscli 10 . iclon's caucus
for tho sake OF making pcay pc rcenagc OF nvo
! Der cent where tess important received largo
amounts and after he was knave was fool enough TO
have his small percentage kept away until he was
compelled TO force payment OF u--tnis testimony IS
what Oasey Hall to enter New York yesterday
morning and seek bis old home IN gorty-sccond
street
TWEED DECLARED LIAR.