The New York herald., 1878-11-12
Anxious Search for the Body Of
A. [. Stewart.
THE POLICE STILL MYSTlFlED
Innumerable CleWS That Lead
to Nothing.
MR.. MIDDLETON'S VISITOR.


been traced proved to be premature. Another day
of unwesried activity the part Of the police
force has passed without revealing $50 far
as known to those not in superintendent Walling's
ronhdence) anything further that would indicate The
identity of the miscreants or the place where they
have deposited their sacrilegious booty. Judge
Hilton and the Superintendent are still flooded by
every post with letters all containing alleged clews
md theories more or less plausible. Many of these
epstes from distant parts of the country show
Ing the widespread and interest felt in the
ease. As might be expected, these communications
are for most part wholly worthless. coming from
persons of more imagination than experience Super
ntendent Walling sights none OF them however, as
be is unwilling to lose the possibility Of gaining
the slightest hint that may be of value. Not single
ne however has thus far been received which would
seem to be of the least service in the search.
INTERVIEW SUPERINTENDENT wALLINs.
In the course Of proracted conversation with Sn-
perntendent walng yesterday that official said that
At least hundred communications had been made TO
the police by people who thought they had important
tews in their possession, but when once investigated
their discoveries turned out to be clews at all. He
was then asked whether the police had elew which
would probably lead to the recovery of the body and
he capture of the thieves and replied that he could
not say to that.
what is there, then. for Judge Hilton's ap-
parent satisfaction, reported in yesterday paper
Judge Hilton here this morning. Mr.. walling
replied "and he told me he read the papers with sur
PRISE and that nothing he had said could have prop
ery led the inference that the body had been dis
covered
There is report ahoat that the police have
traced the thieves to their den and watching
IT."
THAT is another absurd story. we had done SO
manner before had caught them he ought to have
been kicked the East river and allowed to
come back. Your own Judgment ought TO have told
you that such a statement would never have been
made by any detective who is on the case
mr Msnng tneh 5peashg or .ne many un
rallied the Charles Ross case, and alluded to the
numerous false reports which were spread almost
daily at that time TO alleged discoveries of the boy
and capture Of the thieves.
.Do You believe. then. that this will be another
Charles Ross case, so far rs the police asco is con-
cerncd n
Il do not mean to say that. ] think the body will
BE- recovered As 70 getting the thieves that is an
fore you-how could You prove that they went into
that graveyard and took the body? Nobody saw
them and no jury would convict them without some
evidence as to their guilt ~
MR. rALaAGE AT THE cHuRcHyARp
The churchyard which desecratcd continues to
attract throngs OF curious people the feminine ele
ment predominstng in the groups that all day long
nang ABOUT sooua 'ne P,ass gaz'ng ,nrougn . .,;n inp
of the profaned tomb The centre Of attrac-
ion is naturally that portion Of the fence adjoining
the house Tenth street where the body lifted
shown by the tetae oozings from the horrible
burden Among the visitors 10 the spot in the forenoon
a gentleman who was pointed out as the Rev. I.
De Witt Talmage, Of Brooklyn. He was accompanied
by lady and seemed intensely Interested, although
he made but brief sojourn. Those who marked the
reverend gentlemans presence INDUCED in specula-
tions 40 TO whether he will not enunciate new the
ory of the crime
At the marble mansion erected by the departed
millionaire, at Fifth avenue and Thirty fourth
street. IL was announced that Mrs. stewart the aged
widow, felt somewhat better. and had pretty well re-
covered from the first shock caused by the dreadful
event One Of the inmates Of the house, who ia in com
vnunicaton with Mrs stewart stated that he believed
the whereabouts OF the remains had been discovered
He refused, however, TO give any details. II Is said
that Judge Hilton at Mrs stewarts request will in
few days raise the reward to $50 in further
discoveries shall be made 1t s also reported that the
clause making the payment of the reward conditional
upon the conviction OF the Offenders will be stricken
out.
REWARD BY THE CITY.
Leading members OF the Union Club. OF which Mr..
Stewart was member. express surprise that the
Mayor has not offered any reward either for the
covery of the remains for the discovery and
vction of the guilty parties. These geftlenen IL is
Eaid will Request him 90 do in IL should not
have been done within few days. Mr.. Stewart they
one of the most prominent and respected
merchants Of this cty-the representative merchant
OF the country-and paid immense taxes into the city
treasury and the city should take some ofcia action
in regard to this Outrage upon society as well
a. pay decent courtesy 70 Mrs. stewart When
spoken TO about the matter Mayor Fly said
THE question of Offering reward has not before
como 20 my mind No one has made such PROPOSE
iion to me, and don't know whether have the power
10 oder reward without the and by r,soiuton
Of the Board Of Aldermen
"Wili you offer any reward;"
II don't think 1 shall unless requested to do
Ex-Judge Hilton has taken up the matter. and Is
ioing probably all that can be done. IF any gentle
neu from The union League Club or any other asso-
citation think that the city authorities should offer
additional reward to that Of Mrs. Stewart shall be
happy to bear any statement from them, and no
doubt the Board Of Aldermen viii authorize such
reward III have not the to do
JUDGE HIL1oS POLICE HEADQUARTERS
Judge Hilton arrived Police Headq shortly
before twelve and his appearance the signal Tor
rush by detectives and members Of the press. who
had been on the outlook for him for two hours. He
was closeted with Superntendent Walling for
bOur: but when the HERALD reporter asked him
there was any Information which he desired TO make
public he said NO. SIR All Of the officials just
a. rcticent. and Inspector Thorne declined to say
What the result of the interview between Judge Hill
ton and superintendent Walling was.
MYSTERIOUS
Renders OF the HERALD viii remember the myste-
rous stranger who called upon the agents for the sale
pt Aliekton the ilid for preserving and deodorizng
dead bodies, on the morning OF the 1th Of October.
Rnd refused at the time 10 give his the
OF the friend whom he professed he was acting for.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr.. Middleton received the
following letter.
Nov 10 1879
jenis Gated a ygur one fcr your auklo
FOR felIer who rcd ~ IL tho post and herald and
p the 'sas sosn S t. about @ rs & % =, ses G oss be red
snd prserying he sa crasy % the subject and called
yet In hole. look out FOR yourselves -
NE WHO called.
This letter written with pencil on a single
sheet Of common note paper enclosed in yellow
envelope addressed to .'Mr. Middleton A wurner
2S Bond street" The postnark showed that II was
mailed yesterday morning a. station A. AT na past
en but inquiry of the clerks al the station failed 10
elicit clew OF any value.
INSPECTOR MuRRAy's MYSTERIOUS VISITORS
Inspector Murray received the visit Of n lady and
gentleman who are supposed TO be in posses
zion Of valuable information in connection
with the case. They closeted for some
time in the Inspectors private room, but
when they left they followed and the they
pursued say least mysterious. Sirolling
ui-urely M ecckcr street they turned into Broad.
say and wsiknl up on the east side Of the street. At
80 700 they stopped and the gentleman tried the side
door Of the building. He next entered cigar store
there. leaving the lady standing at the door.
While the gentleman was inside the young woman,
who very handsome. Joined by two lady
companions. When her escort came out Of the
rigar store. smoking cigar, the two strange