The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-20
THE HEBREWS AP SARATOGA.

Mr.. GABRIEL METERS INVITATION TO THE
GRAND UN1ox-soME ISRAEL LIGHT ON TIE
QUEsriog.
The Hilton Hebrew controversy has uniort unatcly
again como into print through despatch from Cln-
cinnati when stated that Mr. Wilkinson offered rooms
at the Grand Union to Mr.. Edgar NJ. Johnson a well
known jewish lawyer, OF that city. In an interview
with Judge Hilton, published IN yesterday mornings
paper, the latter stated that 'Mr Wilkinson would,
doubtless exercise his best judgment in the matter
OF selecting guests, and he probably had good and
sufficient for notifying Mr.. johnson that
he aud his family will be accommodated by
complying with usual business formaiites." That
would ra;hor coincide with the report that NJ
Gabriel Meter OF Exchange place, New York, had re-
ccivcd similar letter from Mr. wilkinson Offering
him rooms ut the Grand Union. A HERALD reporter
paid visit yesterday Mr. Gabrici Meter asked
him II ho would mako statement IN regard TO his
correspond ence with Mr. Wilkinson. Mr.. Meter said
that he had zone everything his power 10 Keep the
matter out OF the press but in consequence oil recent
publications he was DESTROYS Of making statement Of
the case.
The matter about rooms at the Grand Union came up
nrst ON day early IN the month OF june, when met
Mr.. Wlkinson at the Windsor Hotel. He asked me to
aud board this summer At the Grand Union, aud
even went 50 lar To name what rooms he could give
nc aud the prices told him taat would conc
Two days before Judge Hhtuns nrst statement was
published had heard somo rumOrs OF what was CON-
lug anu WfOtc 10 WukinsOu, uSklus MIN wuctuor
such an order nad been gwen, and, II so,
whether that order applied 10 Inc. l received no
TO that letter. aud then wrote again on Juno
Il, referring TO MI Wkinson's statements In refer
TO the Hebrew race and stating that his views
The those had read supposed could
not expect an answer To TINS letter received long
answer in which Mr. Wilkinson most emphat caly
denied having mado usc OF The strong language In
puicd TO MIN, and reiterated bis kindly icchng Tor
myself and family
ON Jane % 1 received the following despatch from
Mr. Wilkinson -
SAn,To.A Ju ne ~. 1877
o. NgrrxR, No. 81 Exchange place.
my perronai friend accept my letter OF
day with thr strictes. confidence.
WILLIAM WILKINSON.
Gu Jane "a wrote him answer hrs letter. say
ing that was glad to lind that he denied the state
mcnts in the HEKALp's interview ard also thanked
hun Tor HIS friendly lcoirpgs toward me and my LAM
iiy. I heard nothing then until July IV, when re.
celved the following Letter.
GRAND UNION ilorEi,
SARATOGA sPKNGs, 1871.
Ny DEAN FRftSp--Yo kind ans wer my letter
PLANTATION dnly which please accept my
kIndcst thanks IL you lave not yet made any
the summer shall be very much grnt-d "
pay with iamily NJ this Motel.
Rest yours shalt receive at hands must
Also from all othors In
the employ hotel ShoGld visit Saratoga
write me- giving u description OF rooms required VIII
readiness. viii also make terms satisfactory
&c.. &c. With kna regards &c; %c m yeY trnb,
yours WILLIAM "ibhiN'oN'
On the llth OF July tcicgraphcd to MT Wilkinson,
az pernissi0u ~ puUAsn tue aUovc letter. but, as
ne replied tuat the letter was personal, Kept the
matter private until now feel forced, ~ scfdeicncc,
emphatic terms that was not Interviewed by any
Times reporter and made 10 statement Whatever. In
iac very carefully avoided an Interview vi any kind
whatsoever.