New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-22
OPINION OF AN OLD FRIEND.
STEPHEN FISKE BELIEVES THAT MR. HALL IS At
TENDING TO CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS AND WILL

STEPHEN FISKE BELIEVES THAT MR.. HALL IS AT
TENDING TO CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS AND WILL
RETURN IN Ills OWN GOOD TIME.
Stephen Fiske, the business manager at
Days Fifth Avenue Theater after laughingy remarkng
last night that the London Assurance" on the stage
was eclipsed by the NewYOrk Assurance OF crediing
Mr. Hall with all sorts of crimes said: IAN that |
know in regard to disappearance of old friend
Oakley Hall is negative. know that he has not eloped
with anybody that he has not run away because S"eeny
has returned and that he has had no financial ehlDaF
easements which he could settle, if he wished, at
half an hours notice. I believe him TO be
somewhere in the country attending TO that
confidential business" which he advertised as
his specially. IT, being away upon such busness-say
with sweeny at Lake MahOplc, or with Gov. Robinson
at Albany-he should get iukl.ng that the papers
were making a sensation his absence, Dir Hal l.
not the dsappOnt them by returning too quickly.
He would allow the sensation TO develop ITSELF and thrn
his dramatic return would crush forever the scandals
which have crept into almost every report Half OF
these scandals could have been enced by glance at
the Wallack paybills, aud the other half by mo-
ment's interview with Mr. Halls former part
rers. In all Of Mr.. Halls talk about his poverty
references to which began to find their into his
versaon three years ago. before he made his debut
always understood him to mean that at the time of the
Ring suits he had settled all lis property upon his wife
and children, and that he intended to achieve another
ond-st., country seat in NcwJcrscy, dinners at Del
monic0's, and Office in the Tribune building, is quite
characteristic of Oakley Hall know OF legal fees which
he has received during the past year sufficient for any
ordinary income, aud he has always complained OF
plenty OF business As for the SWeeny case, Mr. Hall,
having stood lis trial. has nothing to fear from any
latlOs if there ANYTHING to reveal aud Mr.
Sweeny and he lave always been very friendly 10 run
away now. in order to avoid being called as witness
against Sweeny would he absurd even II Nh Hall knew
ANYTHING to Swccny's disCrcdItan idea which my knOwl-
edge both leads dispute There is no special
reason why Mr. Hail should 20 to Europe and attract
widespread attention TO his voyage | have seen too
many mysterious disappearanccs to be alarmed at inns
one, credit the suicide theory until the body
found. As for the explorations and "pre-occupa-
lions" upon which the theory Of insanity is based more
indications insanity bc found in those who cOcOct
TINS theory than evident in Oakley Hall, whose
"errac disposition" usually showed itself in dong more
good quietly, to friends and associates than lifetime OF
gratitude could repay. wish that more people were III
sane in that way. Then there would he more people
"nissed" they leave town for week upon private
business
Mr. Fiskes theory Of practical joke had many
believers last night among Mr.. Halls theatrical friends,
who could not help believing that he would appear i'll
and laugh heartily at the sensational stories
which rife concerning HIM.