The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-27
Hopes and Fears in the Case
Of Ex-Mayor Hall.
WAITING FOR THE STEAMER ARRIVALS.
Does His Flight Presuppose
Dementia
SEVEN OTHER DISCREPANCIES.


heels Of the Hall mystery have followed a series of
mysterious disappearance until there are more people
reported missing now than probably ever before
IN tho history of Now York. Beside the cx-Mayor
have the OF tho real estate lawyer Macnab, who
has not been or heard from since February II.
already published In tho HERALD; of the newly ar
rived Frenchnan Dcapicrre who disappeared on last
Wednesday, after having goae out tor walk from
the Van Dykes House; Ut Gustavc G. Adolpb,
the Prussian who missing from his residence No ISIS
Bowery, since Monday last; OF Hugh Smith, who
started from his home In Fifty second street. near
Tenth avenue. on Friday OF Emma sudcr. nne-
ycar-old German girl VINO sent by her father from
her house. No. 22I Eust Forty second street, to a
butchers stall In the neigh borhooa Saturday norm
ing and has loft no trace OF her whereabouts: of the
tai and slender dark-cyed Albany druggist, Frank
Hoscboom, relative OF cx.Judgc Hogcboom, who
with large sum OF money In his possession, left
Swccny's Hotel week ago yesterday promising TO rc-
turn soon and mas never been since and OF all
there is the case of Henry Hamilton, young man OF
twcnty.onc, who disappeared ago last Sunday,
and for whom an anxious mother advertised yester-
day in tho "Porsonals" Of the HERALD. Here, then,
mystcry--n which the "bcst policc force OF tho
worid'' has a chance to distinguish ITSELF However,
II the bcst police force OF tho world" does more
to clear up these seven different II has ac
compshed in the Hall nfrar already transcendent
reputation win not be greatly Increased.
LOOKING FORWARD RELIEF.
Yesterday was an ANXIOUS day for Mr. Halls family
and friends. Thor last hopes OF his safety were cen.
tired IN the possibility Of his having sailed tor Europe
In which case tho cabo might easily bring ncws from
Queenstown that the missing ex-Mayor was either on
board the Gcrmanic or the City OF Brussels, both OF
which steamers sailed early Saturday morning, the
18th. These hopes with their FIRST d,sappoint-
ment yesterday, when cable despatch from Liverpool
came announcing that gentleman who took passage
on tho Gcrmanic at Queenstown for Liverpool
had stated that he could learn
Mr.. Hall the vessel This disappointment
keen as 1t was, was, however, not by any means re-.
garded as fna and tho hopes of more deanite in
formation were perorcc deferred until the Gcrmanic
the other three steamers which left on Saturday
the 18th, should reach their destination. Mr. Hali's
friends having, since the HERALp's revelation of his
suspicious purchase Of the Canada map and The
"Guide Of Great Britain" almost unan mously re-
jectcd tho theories of mnrdor and suicide now look
for the cable their last hope of ending their painful
suspense concerning tho saftcy OF the missing OK.
Mayor.
MoRE.ADoUr ''riNAXciAL EMBARRASSMENT"
In the absence OF all thcrc were published
repctitlons OF certain theories yesterday which have
already been sufficiently disprovcd. They were gwen
on the strength Of alleged new evidence which, how
ever, failed to bear out these theories In
support for instance of tho allegation that Mr. Hall
was financially embarrassed, evening journal pub
shcd an extract from letter written by him to an old
and valued friend, the 27th OF February in which
no says:-"By the Goth OF March | expect to receive
tidy sum, which will enable inc to discharge
my debt that has already weighed Tor
long time back. Since fell and broke my
leg Fate and have had as lively tusse MS had jacob
aid the angel only am not tho angel and Pm afraid
to lay traps tor Esau" TO this added the
mcnt that in this there cal! Tor his writing
such note, as his friend would have waited a year
without sending HIM single reminder, and he knew
u; but the whole note, which characteristic
throughout showed how senstvcly no felt his ipabil
ity to pay his friend promptly.
accident above alluded and tho lccr manilcstiy
docs not refer TO recent period, and was written
considerable time ago Tho statements OF his family,
Of his friends OF the cashier of the Broadway National
Bank where he had been dcposng Tor tho last twenty
years and where he has still balance his credit aud
tho tact, moreover, that creditors have termed up
prefer any unsas1cd claims be pied as con-
clusivcy establishing this point the case that
whatever Mr.. Halls motive may have been IN absent
ing himself u was not dosire to clude financial ON
POSSIBLE MISCARRIAGE OF A MESSAGE
Nr. Cunning, Mr. VandcrpoePs partner, made some
interesting statements yesterday In his conversation
with rcportcr OF the HERALD 1t should DC promised
that Mr.. Cunning u, II possible. even familiar
with many details OF the than Mr.. vandcrpoci.
REroRrER-What Is your view OF the present aspect
| OF the Hall mystery?
Mr. CuMrSG-I still hope confidently that within two
or three days, at ne utmost, shall receive such
information BY cable as will at last end our suspense
REpoRTER-Has Detective Golden been tclcgraphcd
| to to watch for Mr.. Hall as has been stated ?
Mr. CUMyG-Wo have not cablcd TO him, although
have heard that some had
| REPoRTER-Thcn II Is not certain whether anybody
will DO IN England TO watch for ms arrival 7
Mr. CUMING-No; u Is not certain, but We think that
Immediately upon his arrival he himself would cable
III. You see, hopes Of his departure for Europe
left message before he sailed and That this message
might possibly have mscarred We had hopoi that the
wide publicity which the press have gwen TO this
would, bcfLr tins, tnls messenger to turn upf
sucn message was really left before his departure In
this wc have been disappointed, ana we now conf
IDENTIFY watt, IN tho hope that tho mystery will be
cleared up IN two or three days.
RgPoRrER-You reject the theory OF murder?
Mr. CUMiSG--Ot course, II after the arrival OF all
tho steamers on which Mr. Hall might have sailed we
stu hear nothing Of him there will be serious cause TO
lear the worst. But i2r two Or three days at least
there Is no cause for such alarm.
CRUEL IaPcrATIos RErELLED.
REpoRrER-You have read the statements mputing
TO Mr. Halls family and some OF his friends secret
knowledge OF his whereabouts
Mr. cUAIsc-l have read tncsc statements, and l
painful to mo rs this mputaton which mas
wounded so many with deep iceng)
wa stake eas. yo"r rcooors 00 cpa s
ton upon IT that neither Mrs Hall
any member OF the family knows or has tho faint
est IDEA OF the Whereabouts oi Mr.. Hall. IL is
cruel and unwarrantcd Impuiation to charge that they
lrning IN this unlus,habc manner with the pubic.
| have seen Mrs Hall myself and !, for one know
that her condition Is ono OF the most painful mental
suspense
rER--what do you think OF tho BARRIERS story
Mr.. CuMiNG--I hold tho opinion which SIR.
Vandcrpool has expressed to yon---nlmcy, that the
man was mistaken Ia the date aud mat Mr. Hall was
shavcn on Thursday and not on Friday.
RHroRTER-And OF Mr. Halls alleged investments in
Bank OF England noics2
A TELLING BIT or ANALYSIS
Mr. CrMiNG-That Story ~ SIMPLY prepos rous
Just look at IT, On the hand he IL alleged TO have
lied occiuse he mad no MONEY on The other. he had
No; II Mr. hall went TO Europe, am satisfied that no