New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-02
HOW HALL APPEARS AND TALKS.

first showed himself the house Of his old partner and
friend. A j. vanderpoe with whom breakfasted and
engaged in long conversation. He then went 10 his
city residence, No. IS West Forty-secondst and
prsed his family, who returned from the country only
few days ago, and to whom had no message
corning contemplated return. The afternoon and
ming were spent in obtaining rest-which he greatly
needed-and in receiving the visits a few OF his
intimate friends.
Mr. Halls appearance is that Of well but not strong
man. His eye is bright and his voice pleasant and
resonant but there is strange paeness Of the complex
ion not TO be expected after the winds and sunshine Of
ocean voyage In speaking OF his sudden departure
without warning to his family friends Mr.. Hall de-
clared that 10 utterly beyond his power VI expana
ton. He has indisunct remembrance OF the first
part Of his journey. and when he vaguely
aware where he going, but had notion why. He
not master Of his mind. 81 under
stand" he said how trial for murder may
put in plea OF insanity justly-hOw a may know
ngy commit crime and yet not be responsible for IT,"
Speaking OF his life IN London, Mr.. Hall related how he
had wandered aimessy about, in a vagabond sort Of
way. not fully conscious Of the direction taken by his
footsteps yet studying with keen interest the pictures Of
life which before his The whirl and thunder
OF London seemed In sympathy with his befogged intel
lect lie remembered that Westminster Abbey the
place frequently visited by him. and be also reco
lected taking special interest IN listening TO the various
London preachers, But much Of the first part of
his stay in London IL forgotten, or like his de
parture, il dim and misty in his memory. Mr.
Han supports the declaration Of his friends, that
they utterly unaware Of his intention OF going
away. Indeed, he says. he himself knew nothing Of IT,
and simply went unable to upon his action. Ring
troubles however, he stOuy asserts. did not influence
him directly doubtless all the thousand and one annoy
connected with his trials and the ring exposures
helped weaken his brain but he positively as ever
before spite Of all Tweed has since be left the
country maintains that he deliberately planned
I A a hrt he oil rim
As early o'clock last evening, Mr. Hal complained
OF fatigue. refused to see visitors and declined to say
anything more to reporters who HIM. His friends
declared that the given for his refusal 10 see
callers one, he was really very far from
being strong man.
WHAT HALLS FRIENDS SAY.
James r. Cunning, Of The Law rm OF yanderpoel, Green
& Cunning said to a TRIBUNE reporter that he had con
versed for few moments with Mr. Hall, and was con
hrmed in the opinion lie had hitherto held that his sud
den journey from New-York, had taken place in
consequence Of mental arrangement resulting from
oyerwork and anxiety. He felt more confident than
ever before considering the time OF Mr.. Halls return,
that he had no guilty completely IN the Tweed Ring mat
ters he gone Europe for fear Of disclosures, he
would scarcely have returned before the investigation
had closed Mr.. Cunning sad that MS conclusions were
certainly boneout by Tweeds testimony which failed to
prove Mr. Hall guilty OF any criminal intention lie
spoke with great satisfaction OF Mr. Halls mental cond
ton declaring him TO be q changed man from the one
who had stolen away mysteriously from his family
and friends The family, Mr. Cunning said were at h me-
but whether they had expected his arrival Or had been
surprised by bis appearance he could not say. There
seemed to be no reason why Mr.. Hall should not return
10 his law practice Both his speech AMI appearance De-
tokened the Hall Of former days. with no cloud on his
mind.
Aaron j. Vanderpoel stated to TRIBUNE re-
porter last evening. that Mr. Hall called at his nouse'
No l West sixteenthst at 7.30 a. NJ yesterday lie
had I Il "A m "
been seeking rest but could not say that he looked
greatly improved. Mr.. Hall said 10 him that he had
just arrived and hal walked to the house. he SAID
nothing about the steamer by which he came OF
about the kind Of journey which he had aud MI
Wander, DEL did not question him, with regard to
these matters lie stayed at the house about
three hours aud converscd upon personal business
affairs with which Mr. Vanderpoel was acquainted one
great object Of call seemed 10 be TO learn Of the health
and whereabouts OF his family, with whom he SAID he
had not recently communicated The cause OF his trip
to Europe was only referred to briefly Mr. Hall declared
that he could say why he went He only knew that the
notion entered his head would be best for him to
make a tour, and he did He thinks he was IN an uh-
sound state OF mind, aud did not know what he was
about However, he needed the rest had obtained IT.
ana had returned
Mr. Vtnderpoel said he never had any reason to be-
eve that the ring disclosures had anything to do with
Mr. Halls disappearance, and he saw no cause now Tor
chan cnc his opinion held that the mans mind had
been oyerstraned by excitement ana want OF sleep ana
rest and that a whrn, or impulse which he could not
control prompted him TO go away NO mention was
made by Mr.. Hall Of resumins business, ana pohucai
subjects we're not discussed in the interview Mr. van
derpoel considers Mr. Hall completely restored III mihd'
lie saws that he went directly from sHteenh-st 10 MS
house uptown
Pecorder Hacbett said that the first Information he
had NJ Mr. Halls return was what he In the evening
papers He had intimat0n tnat Han would come
bok Tie had no knowledge OF Halls later movements,
except that he had received one or two London papers
A. Hall had returned his mind must be restored
Augustus L. Brown HALLS former friend ana partner
said that the only knowledge about the matter weh ne
had received was what Ex-Governor Hoffman had tod
him wa. in the evening papers. He had been away anu
his heal h had prevented him seeing mueh oil MS hih
Mr. Halls office in the Tribune Building has been
closed during his absence, the key being III the posSe'
sion Of the firm Of Vanderpoe Green * cunning VINO
have from tune to time made use Oh DOCKS from us var
rohle law library HIS clerk who was thrown Out Ok
er,nIovment by Mi. sudden departure has been working
for t firm ever SINCE and will probably return TO MI
Hall II he again taxes up the practice OF law
NO INDICTMENTS IN FORCE.
Wheeler H. Peckham said yesterday 'ha' 'ncio "'
no civil suits by the People against Hail. anu 80 i - W
knew none were contemplated. As 1or the criminal
suits he was not whether or not al nau D''n
discontluued All the indictments were found before
Halls acquittal A..
A. IN. trtet-Attorney's Office il stated that
,ar nero M indictments on which Mr. Hall could be
tried .
HIS FLIGHT FROM THIS CITY
Tho city as startled on Tuesday. March 20 by the ru-
NOR that lts ex Mayor A. OaGey Hail. had myserlou9'
disappeared At first there seemed no good re'son 10
heve that Mr. Hall was not OF town on professional
busness He had not his Office since the previous
Friday evening When left It without saying that ne
shond not return a. usual the following day. but II was