The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-26

| New York.
A few weeks prior to Oakley Halls
sudden departure for Europe, having
several thousand dollars here to his
credit, the ex-MSyor cabled James
Gordon Bennett for loan of $1,000
or 5000. In reply Mr.. Hall was di
rected to call ct the office, where he
received $4,000, for which no receipt
was to be taken, it being "but a trifiing
acknowledgment of the timely ser
vice rendered Messrs. Bennett and
Phelps at the time of the Mayhem
nett duel"
Shortly after Mr.. Halls arrival l..
London, the veteran officer GOlding
called to see him in his humble lodg-
ings. Golding had been on terms OF
personal and official intimacy with
Mr.. Hall when District Attorney,
when Mayor, and subsequently When,
practicing at the Bar. lie had known
his family well. and was confidentialiy
employed by Mr.. Hall during both
MayOralty terms. In fine, his position
WAS such that his not calling on his
old employer would seem the height
of iDgratitude, while a refusal by Mr..
Hall to see him would seem to settle
ed to pursue TO all his former friends
GOlding called aud sent up his card
| When others called their cards were
returned with the word that the gem
tlelnan had no occasion to see them.
Golding's card was kept under advise
ment nearly half an hour. at the end
of which time word was brought thai
Mr.Hall would"call at the hotel in the
evening" He did not call, and Col
ding did not incur the risk of a snub
the second time.
In less than month after this. about
the middle Of May, Mr.. Hall crossed
the channel, and had u prolonged in
terview with Mr.. Bennett in Paris
He remained in the French capita!
week or ten days, seeing and being
with Mr.. Bennett every day. Wha,
arrangement. if any, was made, is as
yet secret, it being known only that
Mr.. Hall spent money freely, and
started avowedly for Vienna about
ten days ago. 1t is current in Pari.
that he is engaged by Mr.. Bennett.and
will devote his time in the future to
the interests of his old friend and
present helper.
Mr.. Halls family have heard moth
ing direct from. him. He has sent
them no money. written them no let
tiers. The sale of his library and the
projected sale of other property is of
their own option. He has said moth
ing about it. One of his most init
mate friends, to whom he was indebt-
ed for political, personal, and pecunia-
ry favors, has heard nothing from him.
and. his repeated endeavors to secure
from him something for his family
has resulted in nothing. Fortunately
q member of the family has property
in her own name-not from MI. Hall
which, carefully managed, will ena.
BILE them to live nodestly and in CON-
fort. No motion to drop Mr.. Halls
name from the roll of attorneys will
be made until the antumn term, aud it
may be that he will forestall that by
resigning.
There is more or less gossip in con-
nection with the name of Oakley Hall
and mysterious woman. A gentle
man now iu London saw Mr.. Hall
several times in London theatres.
Sometimes he was alone. At other
times he escorted a middle-ag re-
spectacle appearing woman, stout aid
English iu her figure. AS far as one
could judge the attention shown was
such as night be paid by any man to
his molher.-[ New York Sun.