New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-15
A DAY OF RUNORS.

corning tho truth or falsity OF which the
officers usually very rcticent. The con-
tinuod absence OF superintendent WalinR rs
made the foundation OF stories the details OF which are
nicely adjusted to fit the supposed ACTS connected with
his movements The statement given out by Inspector
Dilks that the superintendent on snpeshootlne OF
shooting expedition, not believed although MS
friends say that has been his custom foryears spend
several days IN the Autumn in tins manner.
One report yesterday that the superintendent had
gone to a small hamlet Port Monmouth N j. TO
investigate rumor that Mr.. Stewards body landed
there in box from small boat last Thursday morn
ing THIS report stops at this point Superintendent
walng not having been heard from In regard to the
success Of his Investigations.
dispatch from Port Monmouth, Nj. yesterday said:
cit Is reported good authority that superintendent
WalliDg visited Port Monmouth last night. leaving
NewYork on the p train on the Ncw-Jorsey Centrai
Railroad Two Of the Central Office detectives were also
here las, night. making investigation They refused
TO talk and ett this morning making search along the
banks Of tho Shrewsbury near Lite SlyIc. To-nlght
they left for Toms River, forty miles down the New-Jei
soy Southern Railroad"
A dispatch from Manchester, Burlington Co, N. j.,
Yesterday said that evening Walling
with dog and gun. Got of train there on wednesday
evening and drove of In "A CARRIAGE
Another report said that the body had been found IN
the Raritan River by one OF Pnkerons detectves no
further particulars given SUI another positively
asserted that IL had been found at shamong,
Burlington County, y. j.; but ACCOMPANYING
tins assertion was another that Superintendent WaIlng
Was town. showing III inc opinion OF nany
who discussed the matter tIai the hst wac Ddseu Pou
tho second.
some CIruu alton Judge Hilton drove up to the Police
Headquarters and IN consultation with Inspector
Murray half hour. As hg stepped into his carriage
!" Have you heard OF the finding OF Mr.. Stewards
YES" he replied. but we have not got the body
have no Information regard To the matter"
Have you made any new discovery IN relation 70 the
"Oh that ia another thing can't answer that" and
the Judge was driven RAPIDLY away.
OFFICIAL CONTRADICTIONS OF RUMoRs.
Inspector Murray was duty last night; but, con-
trary to the custom almost invariably observed in
suon cases. be left his oiico about o'clock
Inspector Dnks taxing his place. Before leaving
he was asked in regard to the reported finding of Mr.
Stewards body He said Il know nothing Of II, ex
cept az the rumor has been reported and 90 not
believe it,"
Inspector Dks visited later and was asked II the
story was true. He answered: ." have heard OF II
only as a report and discred IT, II Ia impossible that
such discovery ~ that could have been made Bnd she
not have reached us officially or have reached one
Can Won tel M where superintendent waiting isi"
was asked. can't tell you" was the reply. "becon-e
don't know. He went away carry YESTERDAY
aud requesting me to act IN Pis GSsc s ~, ne
Is fond Of cunning goes OF shooting every
he sN should o was have told me fasohoSd about
the mste am here on duty toDSht a. The e, nssss
business to- The Superintendent SAID When he
went away that he expected 10 be back tonight aud
have heard nothing from hIID since"
CAPTAIN M'CULIAGH's CLEw
Captain McCullagh was much excited when he heard
that Mr.. Stewards body had been found 10
had been told to him, not rs n rumor, hut as
fact asccrianed and publicly announced ct
HeadauarteTA "Tbe RaritaD River" he ex-
claimed; "1hy that is where I working on
,he olew which I followed rom Eew-York" liz bad
heard that the discovery made by the supernten.
dent ana was not little amused at tho re-
sult OF tho "snipe shooting" He seemed much
disappointed when Informed that the re-
port rested only on tho vaguest OF rumor.
Ho added that tho cew which he nad been nj work
had not failed he had men sim on It, and could
Rohert Piuksrton Of Pinkerton's Detective Agenev.
wa asErd n he had any information In regard 20 the
fndln2 OF the body by one OF his men, He answered
that be had beard report 10 shat eject put nLa 90
sg%w,aso S9 as ae$ssy SS sa
From items he had seen IN toe Newspapers
Jersey but II so thty lad been s'nt out from TIE
Puilade pima ONCE and were ON other business nc
n0Def u RSan q the sseoTey but, under the
wording OF tle Offer Of reward II would bo difficult %
sion Of tbs robbers "A suitable reward" rather
vague and left the value OF the services 10 De estimated
by Judge Hilton.
IL was stated last night at superintendent wallings
house that he had unquestioneby gone 10 k'yport, ~
The comments on the news OF the discovery
were many and various. IL was believed by
very strange said doubter That the robbers should
have taken the body TO tho very place where
Inc Superintendent IN the habit " cunning, aud
where IL report 10 ne, lie was cunning 1t the time OF
the robbery Ii looks almost as II tue superintendent
were In IL himself"
LETTERS RECEIVED by TIKI POLICE.
Among the numerous letters received at Headquarters
in relation to the robbery was from Rutland, w.
which Inspector Dkes showed yesterday curiosity
IN It's way II composed by FASTING together letters
cut newspaper and the address on the envelope
ITO the Chief OF Police Now-York CITY," made up
In the same manner. IL read:
In eight hours shall DO In Canada with A. 7. Stewards
body. A woman has the remains.
The Inspector said he did not believe tho letter was
written by one OF the robbers; It seemed like dismal
attempt at n Joke by crack-brained idiot.
Late night Inspector Diks received postal card
which read ar iolows
A lady handed me n letter from car window to drop
IN, 'h wno SoA ~ uy ~ Y brsSness hut
having road the New York papers Of the efforts aud
the two matters. Letter was directed in print
Lady about forty, large very bright dark
cdlne In appearance Man with her, who asked
what that WAS and snld something about about
went. but think north. Lady was quite we'll dressed
and appeared TO be ofgood class Handed me the letter
with directions held down. May be OF no importance
GEO. ". WooDHousE.
One OF tho rumors in regard 70 the robbers
Is that they have conveyed their booty TO
Canada, aud are there negotiating with the
detectives. This IL not believed by any whose
opinions are considered to DO OF value All the actions
OF tho police indicate that II the remains arc
carried beyond the Jurisdiction OF the United
States thoy at least arc not aware OF the
fact. Another rumor Ia that an expressman
has been discovered whose wagon was used by rob-
bers m conveying tue body from the churchyard In
spector Dlks says there Ia no truth In this report.
VISIONS OF TWO DRRAMHRs
James Valentine, OF No. 14l East st. en-