New-York tribune., 1878-11-21
SEARCHING AT HACKENsACK.
THREE UNKNOWN MEN HIDE LARGE BOX IN TIL
OUTSKIRTS OF THE TOWN. TRACE LEADIN
FROM CHRISTOPHER STREET FERRY-INvEsT

THREE UNKNOWN MEN HIDE LARGE BOX IN THE
OUTSKIRTS OF THE TOWN. TRACE LEADING
FROM CHRISTOPHER STREET FEgRY-ISvEsrI-
CATION ny DETECTIVES.
Detectives were in Hackensack yesterday
following a clew. and the whole village was asr In re-
card to the possible revelations Early in the morning
II was rumored that a stranger. who was New-York
detective, went into the Office OF prominent resident
~ the town and stated that he wanted TO
send telegram TO the police authorities in this city, but
did not want his name attached TO IT, The report stated
that he asked II he could use the residents that
reportcrs should learn his business This statement
was thoroughly Investigated by TRIBUNE reporter. and
,ound 10 be untrue. It originated in this way young
man living IN Hackeusack followed up c!ew
that had been well worked by the detectives. He
bourbt he had discovered new evidence and desired ~
communicate with the police OF this oy but ne thought
hi. name would necessarily become public He asked
the advice OF lawyer In the town. and was told TO 80
direct to the police authorities.
The cew which has disturbed the quietness OF Hack
cnsack was the presence OF mysterious wagon IN
the town Many OF the residents Disagree about the
OF the wagon bnt they are all positive that
II was seen on Thursday following election. the day
after Mr. Stewards body stolen. They are also sure
that II was drawn by bay horse which would attract
particular attention from its extreme awkwardness Tho
people say II was about fifteen and half hands nigh
''Why," said weknown resident the peculiarly OF
H. In appearance resemblcd an elephant more than
horse and its gait unusually slow. The wagon
purposes OF a grocer. All agree, however that there
were three tho wagon. aud that the one who az,
ncared 10 be the leader wore high silk hat lie was Of
dark complexion, wore dark clothes, and had nous
tache The other two men were not noticed ana no de-
scription Of their persOna appearance could be given
Tn ihG wagon was box which was long ard made
of ordinary pine wood One end could be seen distinctly
from the rear Of the wagon. From al that cOnld DC
learned closely resemhed rough co1n, made ny III
experienced hands In height 1t was the same as ne
an ordinary sail-cloth. as II 10 hide from view the
contents dase"mTS nnn %GOr tbat the
residents tell about the wagon IL that IL passed
along the old Hackensack Road leading from NewYOrk
10 tie interior towns Of NewJerscy. II was about II
o'clock in the morning so he people say when the men
quarters Of MI hour later the wagon returned win the
thee occupants, but without the box The questions
which cannot be solved by the people are: where was
the box deposited, and what did i containi
This Information given TO Judge Hilton by one OF
the old residents OF Hackensack with the additional In
formation that two men. strangers In me village nav
been lettering about M II closely guarding
the matter up thoroughly. Chief Donavan OF lionoken,
is among those who have been making Inquiries III tho
tSctives had traced The wagon from Chrislopherst.
One OF the principal means Of identification was lhe
The wagon was traced from the ferry TO oboken Thence
TO Gutcnburg, to The road which leads from Buii $
Ridgc"ld Station on the NewJcrsey Southern Railroad
At this point the trace was lost but again disc"v
through the tOgatc on that road. and about
| balf-Iast 10 by a woman who attends tho farm of
| a email lane lie ding to 6our-n. One OF the men in
quired the rOad to Hackensack. If lie were entirely
ignorant OF the locality. After the received drcc-
tons they proceeded Oh their journey and returned III
| about an hour.
One o. the residents who has farm in IIackensack.
SAID yesterday that the thieves could selected
better place than this for buryng the body OF Mr. Stewart
| short distance from here the ground has been
laid out into building lots and sold but has not been
built upon. IL s dense wilderness, and the thieves
could easily use the ground for their own purposes.
Tramps occupy the place IN the Summer No suspicion
would be likely TO rest on the thieves they deposited
| the remains III that locality.
The detectives have beon questioning the principal
residents IN hhckensnck Daniel Eckerson, isuperinten.
dent Of the sand li Cemetery closely questioned
10 whether body had recently been Inferred there
without permit. The superintendent OF the Ronder
Hook Cemetery, about two miles Hackensnck
asked the question. Mr. Farley, an undertaken,
has also been examined. None OF them could give any
information of value.