The New York herald., 1877-12-26
THE 1REASURER'S TRIP.
Speealations Concerning Murphy's
Hasty Departure.
OWEN AND @ WHERE 2"
A Statement that He has Gone
to Canada.
"O-WEN AND O WHERE 2"
COMMISSIONER Mo7ToN'S sTO7Y.
He Says the Books VIII Be Found IN
Regular Shape.

Where ia Owen Murphy spend his Christmas yes
tcrday? was question asked quite generally by the
police, but which they were unable to answer IL
stated that Mr.. Murphy had d relative in Carada to
whom lie had probably Ned for safety but uo;nins
definite was discovered to confirm this assertion,
the theory that hc had gone 10 Europe Beyond the
CLOVIS detailed III the HERALD Of yesterday,
nothing now was revealed II should be men
toned in reference to tho various rumors
aud calculations Of Monday, that Murphy
could not DO the J. T. Spanicr who boarded tho
Alsata, OF the National Line, without ticket, for the
very gool reason that the AIsat sailed early at
O'Clock on Saturday morning, while Murphy did not
draw the $4,000 from the Pacific Bank Until Satur-
day, between twelve and Both, from the state
mcnt OF tho cashier OF the German Exchange as well
from that ol the Pacific IL is incontcstaby csiab
lished that Murphy did not complete his last bank
TRANSACTION until ono o'clock III the afternoon OF
Saturday II he sailed Tor Europe IT must have been
ethor on tho Nederland. tho ODER the Hindoo,
unless he was 'smugglcd away like Tweed and Genet
in yacht. The latter presumption however, is not
regarded as probable.
CAN MURPHY he ExrRADIrED?
As far rs could bo learned yesterday tho police
authorities OF Bromen have not yet been nosiGed by
cable that Owen Murphy, an emoezzler, is supposed
TO be on board the Oder and asked to apprehcnd him.
II such cable despatch bcen the police do
no. choose to communicate the fact. There neoi be
about this step Of course for in the present
season OF the year the Oder could make tho pas
sage to Bremen in css than thirteen days. The
HindoU sailed for England, and tho Ncdcraud
for Holland, and II superintendent wang is
right that ombczzlcmcnt of public moneys is
not embraced In the cxtradltion treaty with
cithor Of these countries It is manifest that
nothing can bo done to capture Murphy should
he turn out 10 bc passenger on either OF those sca
But even with regard TO he Oder the difficulty
that she stops at Southampton, England on her way
to Bremen, SO that Murphy might easily step OF on
Albion's safe and hospitabc shores. AS tho extra
dtlon treaty with Grsut Britain embraces tho British
colonies, Murphy, however, might be just as sale IN
tho nearer and moro convenient Dominion OF Canada
and this striking tact certainly lends color to the
assertion that he has gone to seek haven OF refuge
with relation residing IN the British provinces Of
America
THE STEAMSHIP HXDoo.
The steamship Hndoo, of the Hull line left HoboKon
on Sunday m7rnng AZ seven O'Clock for Europe
although she was announced TO leave OH Saturday In
conversation with Mr. w. A. Wright, tho superin-
tcndcnt Of no line, he said to HERALD reporter =:
"rhc H,ndoo only carried passenger, and ho
on board her early on Saturday. HIS relatives came
to him of His personal description docs cor
respond with that OF tho fugitive Murphy. Had
passenger come board without any tickot at tho
last minute the matter would have becu brought to
my attention or that Of OF the other officials
Of the linc."
THE HAcKMAN's STORY.
In that hat becomes OF the story OF the hack
man, Finnegan, which was slightly corroborated by a
lager beer saloon keeper in University place, who
claimed TO have seen Murphy III that locality about
time Finnegan says he was engaged by the iugi-
tivs? Tho writer yesterday saw Fnnogan, tho hack
man. and found that he was Jehu rather above than
below the average intelligence OF his class Finnegau
closely cross-ex mincd but could not be shaken
in his declaration. that tho man whom he
had lett at twenty-five minutes to three O'Clock at
Christopher street ferry was Excise Commissioner
Owen Murphy and none other He asked to
his means OF recognizing Murphy, and replied that ho
had known him Tor many years and had often been
employed by hin IN driving to various places. II this
story be true, Murphy's crossing the ferry only
felnt 10 throw the police oil the right track And
did no later at Dusk rccross 10 New York and then
leave ior Canaday II Is certain that II he did 80
lie has most carefully covered up his
tracks, for tho police do not caisn to
have discovered uDy achnito clew IN corroboraon oil
this theory. Nobody has as yet como forward who
has recognizcd him on tins secret expedition al
though the wide publicity given 10 this affair would
render IL most probable that we'll known Now YORK
puollc nan Ike Murphy could not escape detection
Oy somebody. To DO sure, Tweed remained Ia hiuins
for several weeks after his hight within sight OF thus
city, according 10 his own story but Murphy did not
possess Tweed's enormous means, which promptly
cleared away obstacles that must have proved In
| superablc 10 others.
VIEWS OF SUPERINTENDENT wALLiSd.
Superintendent Waiiing says tho Icrsous who have
now forward With tho assertion that they saw
Murphy On Saturday evening and sunday morning are
probably as mistaken as were those IN the Hall
In the latter the superintendent recalled several
stances OF theso crrorserrors either in the identity
OF the person or III the time. As 10 tho amounts
| bezzied Dy Murphy, the Superintendent was OF the
opinion that 1t would take time before they could
be established with precision II the books OF
! the. Excise Board were kept IN rigorous and
busnesske fashion, they should show stubs for the
amounts Of all receipts Of money issued But IT. as
there was unfortunately reason 10 tear, the book
keeping was dOno in loose manner, SO that the Ex-
csc Office itself could not furnish tho accurate total
OF receipts theh the best way would be adopt tho
propos iton Of Alderman Morris, winch tho Superin
tendeut heartily indofs sod, and to employ tho police
Tor collecting from the various licensed and unlicensed
saloon keepers tue Vi the receipts held b. them.
! This, Mr. Walling thought would be no expeditions
and easy manner Of collating tho total winch thon
could only be erroneous II lew OF the saloon keep
ers hud gone out oi the business and could not
be found. As TO the question whether the moneys
~ Whether they Received or or
valid licenses or vaIuecss "rcccips"-thc superin-
tondent regards II US settled, nasnuch as portion Of
tue s75 Oo0 deposited with the German Exchange and
tue $40 900 win Tue Bowery National certainly must
have embraced moneys received for licenses
~ nE ~ CANADA
In n conversation with ~ho Is entirely familiar
with many Of Murphy's Affairs The HERALD reporter
was emphaticaily Informed that Murphy Was at his
residence Saturday evening AT hail past O'clock
too late 10 tako any European steamer. Detectives
placed MS track on sunday afternoon. He have
lett the city ON Saturday night, all tho statements OF
ms relatives TO the contrary notwithstanding rno
impression was also gaming ground yesterday that tn
Excise treasurer Is now safely over the border IN
4 Caladn, and that when he reflects In d few days
upon tho small amount OF his dencit and tho con
siderable amount Of property he has left Dch nd
4 h. viii turn up perhaps at tho end OF u week or
4 two and repair the damage the best way he can In
tho mcantne the search Is steadily Kept up by tho
police and description OF tho abscondcd Commits
sioncr has been sent IN all directions. lie will be
easily recognized by anyone noticing his left hand,
| whicn minus tho thumb. As there nro 10 iaso
thumbs 10 be had this doicct not be remuuied Ho
Is u oi quick and nervous nanncr spoc cch and
fn Canada, AS tho informant supposed win be speed.
! ny heard IRON.
HAD MURPHY POLICEMAN Win ntM2
superintendent WaliiLg discrcditcd the staiomcuts
madc by tho officers Of tho German Exchange ana
the Pacific Bank that Murphy came TO them on satur.
4 day accompanied Ny policeman. THIS lille feature
\ OF the case, " correct, is comcal onongh--iakng
with him the sworn guardian OF tho Law, that he migt
officially protect him n bis robbery. II appears that
Murphy, wncn he would draw large amounts
v IN bills. would generally accumpan nlsu Il police.