The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-01


Green NJ the HAN residence was any ncws Of Mr.
Halls arrival In Liverpool! received. or II II was tho
press not desired TO have knowledge the TACT.
Tho general tone Of comment was strongly 70 the
effect that Mr.. Halrs nearest intimatcs must havo
known The secret. But what purpose could Mr. Haips
further denial OF his Identity tho Associated Prssx
reporter In Liverpool server This wss a question
which puzzled many OF his friends, who. how
ever. were generally inclined 10 look ths
affair hom Jocose point OF view and
to laugh tho unnecessary excitcmcn:
and apprehension OF The Inst two weeks. There
knots OF people around ali tho newspaper ofices in
front OF wh,ch tho Liverpool cable despatch bull
lstined during tho greater part OF the day. and they
seemed read the dry matter-oi-iacs announcement
that A. Oakey Hall had arrivod that he had missed
the O'Clock London. bat would take the
noon train with much amusement
A GREAT PRACTICAL JOKE
sIn a day or two,n SAID old friend OF his .'ho
will be receiving the New York newspapers with tho
thrilling accounts OF hts probable muroer. his obii-
uary the examination OF the headless body found
the foot OF Wall street, &c What joke It is, BY
Jove! 1t the biggest practical joke Of century,"
PROUD AND HAPPY BRESrAxo.
Perhaps the proudest man In New York yesterday was
Mr. Brentano, tor all day long there stream Of
patrons 10 his book emporium who congratulated him
and said .-"We Mr. Brentano, you were right, alter
ALL You gave the HERALD the right ciew' Mr..
Drcntano lacked very modest at this and saId:-"We,
you soc, Mr.. Hall patron OF minc for twenty
years ana wouldn't have said anything for the world
to hurt him. but when heard the people talk about
murder, / thought l must come out with the truth.
| am glad and happy TO know that my cew
has turned out 10 the true one, and that
Mr. Hall is sale in England" II Will be remembered
that Mr. Brcntano's statement about selling to Mr.
urad l.ie nr Gran
Britain which appeared In tho HARALD, was tho nrst
tangible evidence pointing 10 tho missing mans de-
purture Tor Europe, aud was universally accepted
ns such by Mr. Hai's friends Mr. Brentano
certainly deserves credit for having done
his share toward quoting tho public mud,
which greatly exercised by tho startling
stories OF foul play In Brooklyn. Mr. Brentano men,
toned yesterday to the writer the curious coincidence
that since tho publication OF Mr. Hals purchase OF
Bradshaw's "Guide OF Great Brnain' its popularity
seemed 10 have increased wonderfully. This Mr.
Brentano thought, was another proof OF the immense
favor with which tho New YORK public regarded the
ex- Mayor and all his doings They evidently thought
that Mr. Hall always hit upon tho right thing -be It
book or anything else
or course, In tho train Of these facetious saiies
also all sorts OF serious dts 10 the motive
Of cx.Mayor Halls flight In investigating these va
rlous reports the writer met influential politician
whose statements hitherto have always been found
truc who had nm intimate acquaintance with the old
Ring and who told very remarkable story tho toll
loving interview with tho wriler-
REMARKABLE REVELATIONS
RYpoRrER- Do you believe that Mr. Hali's alleged
completely with the Ring had anything to do With h,s
lightY
PoIlrIcIAS--wcll. Il he had anything to do with tho
Ring he was certainly much shrewdcr than any Of them
In covering up his tracks l have known him init.
natey for years. and believe his carclcssness good
nature and political ambition which made him easy
tool to the Ring, who used him without letting him
their secrets paying him for his services Now.
us 10 Swcenys return have been informed by gen.
tlcman most ultimately connected with the members
Of the Ring administration that Mr. Swccny's return
was not for the purpose Of testifying but that he
camo back In order that by his presence
he might use his personal influence and
power over tho attaches OF the old
Ring 10 compel every who had proned BY the old
corruption bear his due proportion OF the rcstitu
ton Of tho plumber. l one of those who believe
that Sweeny nad any corrupt connection with
the Tweed and Connolly robbcrcs but he received aud
expended moneys tor political purposes which he now
finds raised by tho dishonest practices OF his old
associates He also finds his tSweeny brother
| who Is now dead, received small amounts from the
Ring consprators Poicr Is therefore ready enough
TO settle. Besides, final settlement will rid him OF .
tiresome aud expensive litigation aud release his
property
HALL INSTITUTION.
| The story have heard Is that before sweeny came
homo x.Mayor Hall, among others. applied to to
contribute tharc toward rcstit ution fund. have
heard that the amount deman him was $780, 000
| ana that he stated that he had amount OF
money give and besides, had not made thing
OF the Ring operations My informant insists that
Hall thus applied to ho commenced his prep
aratons for leaving the country After Sweeny arrival
/ home tho cx.Mayor called at his house In West
Thirty fourth street and sought interview. but Mr..
swceny positively refused to him According to
this story Mr.. Swccnys conduct alarmed Nr. Hall aud
confirmed him In his intention OF going away.
Ny informant tells that all parties who called
upon contribute TO the restitution fund were In
formed that pliancc would exempt them from
tho friendly settlement with tho city and leave them
stui liable 10 prosecution, and that they hold
| themselves in readiness Tor the consequences
A PLAN GESkRAL RESTITUTION
| REpoRTER-rhen you have heard that others beside
Mayor Hall have been applied to?
PoiricIAS-Oh, yes; hear that contractors and all
attaches who received money IRON the Ring and that
some legislators ana iopbymcn, among whom large
sums OF tho ctys money have from to time been dis.
tributcd. have all been notified that thoy must bear
their proportion OF the disgorgemcnt or submit 10
exposure. Indeed, am informed that Mr. Sweeny
was especially needed in New York for the reason
that he had paid out most OF tho money expended
en- the legislatures. Ny informant declares tina,
neither Mr. Tweed nor Mr.. swoeuy Is under any
| obligation OF secrecy concerning past trans.
| actions Neither has anything further TO fear.
and the only question 10 whether, alter standing all
the abuse and all the prosecution, they should also
bear the whole Drunt restoration and suffer
to whom they have paid money to got away with II
unharned.
| REroRrrR-Have you heard that Mr. Connolly 10 "a
refund anything TO the cityy
| PoLiTTcAs-Yes; | have heard that Swccny's mr..
rangemcnls with Connolly were made before the former
left Europe and that n the arrangements finally
hia sharc of annuni Will ha handed