The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24

ness. There was no clew 10 relation to
The superintendent did not Believe that Mr. Hall
had come TO brooklyn either on such quest rs was
represented or any other None Of the Brooklyn DO.
knowledge he could not account tor mis- disappear
ance IN any way Nr Hall was man whose pnysi.
ognomy was very familiar 70 tho public through mis-
political aud theatrical experiences Among he police
especially was he well known, having defended num-
Der OF them on trials before the New York CommIs-
sioners of Police at the Headquarters, In Mulberry
street.
MR. HALLS OFFICE cLosEp.
Probably ms part Of the general system Of secrecy
which to have been adopted in tho pursuit OF
this investigations Mr. Halls office closed at noon,
Mr. vanderposl's Office.
AT ruE HALL RESIDENCE.
would be TOO painful task 10 describe tho feelings
OF the family who arc now fearing Tor the fate OF their
loved head Mrs Hall has been hitherto buoyed up by
tho consultations Of her numerous ircus long,
weary suspense of anxiety and drcad-uow nearly a
wcek-had not failed TO produce feeling OF despon-
dency. Mrs Hall remarked yesterday TO TREND thar
her husband was never away oven Tor night without
sending her telcgraphc message and although she had
been ooaxcd into believing the rcassuring yerslons OF
thor trends she and her daughters beginning
TO fear tho worst. Mr. Hall devotcdy attached 10
his wife and daughters and TO his cghty-ycar-oe
mother, and they cannot conceive that he could have
left Tor Europe or gono any other extended trip
without giving them the slightest notice to
xrMnxnLsss HTS or GOSSIP
Al tho Hall mystery was tho nppermost topic In all
mems minds Il was most natural that all sorts OF men
should come forward and declare that they had
him NJ times when, according 10 tho theory OF his dts
appearance on FRIDAY evening last they could not
Tho conductor OF car No 100 O. the Fourth avenue
line declares that Mr. Hall got his at Nineteenth
street on Friday evening last, little alter seven
O'Clock, and rode down 10 Spruce street. where no
aghted and walked down that street. During the trip
no seemed IN III OF abstraction and held his right
hand 10 his collar, which was turned up aud pressed
against his face.
District Attorney Phelps received postal card from
"a well wishcr' stating that Mr.. Hall had been seen
IN the noghborhood OF Fourteenth street and Broad
way nj ten O'Clock Thursday evening. MIR. John
Duane. OF No. 90 Carroll street, Brooklyn In company
with another gentleman, made tho most remarkable
statement OF all Tnoy called NJ the HERALD onlco
on sa ns 81 AsS y Fsls
Mr.. Hall, who was gong over toward Broadway.
TINS was about hail-pasi two T. NJ They claimed
TO know Mr. Hall we'll and were positive hat II was he
aud mono other
Others mado similar statements, which can DO OK
planned only by the fact that when any person Is
ming in ones mind may easily Imagine seeing that
person, particularly II his countcnance like that of Mr.
Hall, Is OF typo commonly seen IN New YORK aud
rendering a mistake easily possible. To the query
why they had not spoken to Mr.. Hall ana captured him
these gentlemen could give no satisfactory reply.
Another bit OF gossip which may be mentiOncdsis
that Mr. W. J. A. Fuller, OF the law firm OF Fuller IL
Abbott was told by Mr. Hall on Friday that no In
gentleman states that for time past Mr.. Hall has
given signs Of great abscni mindedness, and that he
Court House when no meant to visit the
second These bits OF gossip arc given for what they
are WORTH
COULD THIS BE HEP
The theory OF suicide Is again suggested probable
one and as pertinent to this idea Is stated that
Saturday night last an unknown man jumped over
board rom the Eastern District terryboat Suyvcsant
while on her trip from the slip at tho foot Of East
New York side cosed the toll box, illus allow.
Ing all persons to 80 aboard the boat,
aud the fare TO be collected when passing
through tho ferry house the Williamsburg
side. In this way person could pass on board the
boat unnoced. The suicide TOOK place at midnight, .
had occurred. The pilot OF the boat stated that tho
only thing be saw was man rush rapidly out OF the
dark and the man not again.
FALSE ALARM.
Considerable excitement was caused yesterday MORN
the East River at tho foot OF Wall street, said
to be that OF Mr. Hall but arrival tho Cor
oner was found not to BIO that OF the missing lawyer.
NOT YET FOUND.
Perhaps tho most important statement which leak ed
out late 10 the afternoon was Mr. Cunina's dec.ara
ton 10 messenger from Judge Brady that enalo
client mentioned IN tho memoranda Of Mr. Hall had
not yet been found that the detectives mad bcen
the wrong track and tracked another woman, but
that the real party had not yet been discovered. As
TO Mr.. Hall being seen In the Tribune uger
Bia. the proprietor OF the saloon, who him, but
did not sec the two suspicious looking ndviduas. He
was told OF the Latter however and OF their speaking
TO Mr. Hall, by some German friends who were prescnt
IN the saloon ut the time.
GOSSIP AT THE HOTELS
Tho ''sepsationo OF Mr. Hairs disappearance socms
to have died out and from tho OF current club
and hotel gossip would appear that the general pub
lie have look upon the disappearance OF tho
ton. During the early days OF the week
inclination was manifested all hands to
regard the affair mere cccentricity, but
The prolonged absence of Mr. Hall has dlsspatcd tbs
convenient theory There are not wanting those who
still hold 10 the belief that the Mayor on his way
10 Europe, but they not OF his circle OF intimate
friends Those who know Mr. Hall best are disincued
10 think that he would 70 away from town and leave
his family In such cruel suspense has been theirs
since Sunday morning.
Al the Caie Brunswick yesterday afternoon a gen.
tleman offered wager money that no could conduct
Mr.. Sheridan Shook TO Mr.. Han within half All hour but
Mr. shook, Tor reasons best known 10 himself, re.
fused TO accept the offer. Mr.. Hall was u frequent
and welcome visitor at the Brunswick, and
u quilr natural that his non-appcaranco
should have excited much interest here All
the old hd6,fatts OF tho place-many OF them
Mr. Halls intimate lriends--were inclined 10 the
theory that their friend had been foully dealt WITH
During the evening every new conner closely qucs.
toned for news OF Mr. Hall, but no one relieve
the anxiety and the night wore on and ended
pcnsc.
In tho Hobbies of the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night
tho subject diligently canvasscd. AT about
eight O'Clock gentleman, who refused TO
give his name, bot who evidently desired 10 attract
attention. held forth to cluster Of listeners and de-
clared that he knew Mr. Hall was town and would
make his appearance to-day. No IN the hotel
knew this gentleman After no had relieved
himself Of this important information ho
lett tho hotel al0nc anu lost
in the tide OF pedestrians moving down the avenue.
Aside from reports from such doubtful ay this
nothing was heard at tho hotels OF the missing man.
Every ono bad good word TO say for the GENIAL