New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-27
MR.. HALLS EUROPEAN TRIP.

GENERAL BELIEF THAT HE HAS FLED ON AscoONi
OF APPROACHING RING REvgLATIoNs-rHE GER
MANIC HEARD FRoM-AN INCONCLUsIyE REPORT
THAT lie WAS NOT ON BOARD-A CONVERsA-
TON WITH THE EX-MAYoR BEFORE HIS FLIGHT
Oakley Halls flight is still discussed with great
interest THE TRBUNEs full account yesterday OF the
disclosures concerning the Ring frauds which Tweed,
Woodward, ana Ingersoll are prepared TO make, AZ
tracted universal attention. and caused the absence OF
the exAlayor to be debated with renewed eagerneSs
There is 10 longer much felt for his personal
safety and the theory that lac has left the country to
escape the effect OF revelations duplicating MN III inc
Ring robberes general belief though his mt
mate friends deny that he could have been npeled by
such reasons AS the Nhite Star steamship Germanic
sailed at A a. III. on Saturday, March II, II
has been conectured that Mr.. Hall avaied
himself of that opportunity 10 leave the city
unobserved. The GerInanic arrived at Liver
uoo Yesterday, and cable dispatch stated tlat gen.
tlcman who was personally acquainted with hr Han
took passage the steamer from Queenstown to Liver
pool and so far as he could learn Mr.. Hall was not
aboard suggested however, that if Mr. Hall really
sailed in the Gcrnanic, the motive which led hun To u
mysterious and secret departure might incline him to
make an equally mysterious and secret landing.
Mayor Ely said to TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that
he mad communicated with the family Of Mr.. Hal, and
was satisfied that the family had not known OF an incn
ton on Mr.. Halls part to leave the city, and did not
know where h now
Mr. SHERMAN OF the firm of SHERMAN Joseph Wall
ST. brokers' said that frequent inquiries had been made
at their Office concerning the identity OF The man VINO
purchased from time to time notes and coin of the total
value of about $30000-purChases which since MI.
Halls disappearance had altogether ceased was not
an uncommon thing TO sell large amounts OF foreign
money TO persons going to Europe but such purchasers
were as a rule foreigners He positive that this
particular purchaser-who remarked once that he was
not going to Europe, and buying for fr1end-was
neither foreigner bank empOye From the state
ments of other exchange brokers MIR. SHERMAN said he
thought this unknown investor in foreign money had
confined his operations their office His last purchase
OF about 50 700 was paid for, $500, in 1900 Gov
ernmeut notes.
Mr. Cunning OF the law firm of Vanderpoel, Green
Cunning said yesterday that he discreded both the
Brooklyn aud Ring suit theories He believed however
and hoped that SIR. Han had to Europe The Ger
manic had arrived in Liverpool, aud Mr. Hall, II aboard,
had sent so dispatch announcing the fact II some
word we're received within the next three days, ne
should not know what 10 think MI. cunning attacnti
most Importance 10 Mr.. Brentanos account OF ar Hall o
purchase OF Bradshaws Guide to Great Britain and the
Canadian maps. Hc did not believe that ne large pnr
chase of foreign money OF Silberman a Joseph could
have been in Mr Halls interest He did not think MI
Hall took 50 900 with hm but ~ was an 81 OF 10 say
that Mr.. Han was financially embarrassed. lie always
had sufficient money 20 pay his current expenses and
could probably have raised considerable sum at any
moment.
"BURLEIGn's" TALK WITH MR.. HALF.
The following from d" Buriegh the Rev. Matthew
Hale Smtb-appeared in The Boston Journal yesterday
I had pn interview with cx-MaYor Han short time
ago He made some frank personal statements that
be read with interest lust ~ TINS time HIS ocs are on
inc fifth story of the Tribune Building These far
above the roofs OF the surrounding houses finer view
cannot be found in the city. Mayor Halls rooms run
clear across and command Brooklyn and the East River
on one side and the North River and Orange Mountns
on the other, and they sweep down nearly to sandy
Hook. The spacious four IN number ana open
one into another they ENORMOUSLY furnished. The
library very large and fills the sides Of all the rooms
The chairs sunptu0us enough for salon. The walls
are hung with costly paintings and exquisite engraving
The eminent III the legal fraternity at home and
abroad, with leading theatrical characters nave place
lu the collection. A elegant workshop does NOS
exist Ncw-YOrk. Here Mr. Hall mas an elaborate bed
MAYOR Hall was one OF the most industrious men in
New-York; His leisure hours for personal chats Wee
from TO p. called ON INN one day ON some blsi
ness lie was iu a talking mood and spent an hour
speaking Of himself lie said that fortune had taken the
field against him.. Everything mad slipped from his
hands, and it of little consequence wnat ne dId or
man whom he called the Midas of New York" Every
thing that man touched turned to gold. FOR years AL
every Ody else pushed him higher up. With many
others tins Midas had had lawsuit against the Govern
ment. Everybody else in the ia was bankrupt but TINS
Inau aud after years of litigation he has obtained
Judgment; against the Government Tor SlOOOOO0
property. Next, he was seduced from fine Law bust
nesi to enter political life. When he became Mayor
ever mad more brilliant future The GOyernorshp was
sure to him reasonable ambition promised him
in the United States Senate. Some time or other the
Democrats would be IN power ana MS chances Tor seat
Then came the Ring troubles lie had nothing Ia do with
them ignorant of all wrong; yet he was crushed III
the avalanche that bore the city authorities down.
His uisfOrtunes eliminated in bis abandoning n fine
law practice for stage His unfortunate star bliged
the brilliant That his new career opened 10 hin
He did not regard the selection Of the stage as mistake
The time bad, and the place unfortunate.
He had brilliant offer for his debut If lie would wait six
months. Had he done his fortune would have been
secured. But his impetuOsty and he pressure of
his friends urged him to accept the opening presented
and his failure disastrous and mortfJ ing He spoke
m bitterness over the brilliant opportunities he mad
thrown away and OF the magnificent prospects that had
faded from his sight.