The New York herald., 1877-08-24
THE HATCH-SAGE AFFAIR.

COMMENTS OF THE BROKERS YEsTBRDAY-wHAT
THE PRINCIPALS sAY-MR HATCH HAS scnu-
PIES AGAINST KILLING MAN IN NEW JERSEY.
When the bulls and bears OF Wall street opened the
HERALD yesterday morning aud read tho account Of
the excitement at the West End Hotel at Long Branch
the previous night caused by the rurnor that meet
Ing was 70 take place between Messrs Rufus Hatch
and Russell Sage, their surprise only equacd by
their relicf that the affair ended without bloodshed
The matter was freely commented upon by all parties
on the street, and the contending brokers for
ment forgot their spccula,ons and ranged themselves
the sides Of either the two gentlemen with whose
names rumor had been 30 busy. Some asserted that
Mr.. Hatch was very excitable nervous man. and was
in the habit OF using violent language concerning
those whom he imagined to be the cause of his nnan-
cial losses II was asserted that only last week ho
stated publicly that he had arranged all his family
matters and settled his property on his heirs
as q preliminary step to forcing " satisfaction -
from Jay Gould, through whose specuistons and
combinations with Mr.. Koone he was said to
have lost largely 1t was rumored that he ex-
hibited revolver and a box SIMILAR 10 those
used in carrying cartridges, and had threatened
to employ them IN ''getting square" with Gould
This story was repeated in connection with his al
legged threats against Mr. Sage. Tho story became
more exaggerated as II went until II hardly recog.
nzed. 1t was stated that Mr. Hatch had threatened
to have "satsiaction from Mr. Sage between six and
twelve O'Clock, Wednesday night and that no went
to Long Branch for that purpose. The gossps OK
planned the afser course OF events by saying hut
matter had been am,cably arranged through third
parties. Some defended Mr.. Sage by saying that no
mad done nothing against Mr. Hatch. He was said to
have lost nearly as much as the latter gentleman, by
the recent rise In Western Union, Mr. Sage having
had large number of privileges out whicn no mu
have lost heavily. Others treated the matter as a
good joke and repeated tho story with humorous ad
ditions TO while away some OF the duler moments on
tho stock Exchange. IL was observed that Mr. Hatch
was spoken by either party. This mystded the street
more than ever as the theory that amcable ar
raneement had been arrived at now deemed un-
tenabe.
WHAT THE PRINCIPALS HAVE TO SAY.
A HERALD reporter called on Mr. Sage yesterday
afternoon his Office In William street to learn what
truth there might be in tho rumors bland smile
spread over Ar. Sagos features tho reporter en-
tered and made known his errand. Mr.. Sage treated
the whole matter as joke and laughed heartily at the
idea Of any duel or tight between himself and Mr..
Hatch He was worry Indignant at the report of
with him at tho West End Hotel, Long Branch, on
Wednesday night This had given persons tho idea
that thoro had been difficulty between thenl ON tna
contrary, Mr.. Sage said that he Of ever
having had any misunderstanding with Mr. Hatch.
He had MT spoken 10 Mr.. Hatch on the night IN
question, aud he fet sure that he had not given him
cause for offence He had ncvor any large trans
actions with Mr. Hatch, aud DID not believe that tho
later had anything against him. He had seen Mr.
Hatch In the street IN the morning, but did not
to him.
Mr. HATCH when asked In regard 10 the truth OF tho
rumors, SAID
well. have to go to tho newspapers for tho news
Of this affair"
"But how did the rumors get around 20 inquired the
reporter.
"Oh, don't KNOW" replied Mr. Hatch, laughing.
Then growing serious he added, al have only TO say
that had no difficulty TO settle with Mr.. Sage last
night went down to long Branch according 10 an
arrangement made by telegraph 10 mcet some gentle
mon on business at the West End | registered IN v
namo IN the motel book because wanted the parties
to know that had arrived. did not take room be-
cause, as told the hotel clork intended to return
TO New York in the nine O'Clock train. Now, why
XIII man he wouldn't go to Jersey IT, would he
There has been too much talk about this already,
and don't want my name mixed up In IL any more"