The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-17
WORKING HERE.
rxvo STRANGERS AT TIE CARROLL-
ToN HOTEL WORKING FOR
STANLEY MATTHEW'S.
AM InterrIaw in tIle Garden.

4he DEMOCRAT that Stanley Matthews and
Tobn sherman had sent emmissaries to New
Orleans in order to secure testimony to con-
tradiet that given by James Anderson. There
4vere many rumors afioat regarding this mat
4ar. and around the Custom-House the re-
r,orts we're laughed at. Yesterday, however,
n DEMOCRAT reporter resolved to ferret out
the case, and 80, taking UP the clue he had
secured, took the cars for Carrollton, ana
particularly Conrad's Hotel.
The afternoon was warm and at the early
hour the reporter started there were few. pas
gengers Ia the cars A short conversation
with the engineer Of the dummy that runs
from Napoleon Avenue TO Carrolton brought
out no facts. He did not remember OF having
seen any strange gentleman boarding at Con
RAIDS Hotel. His business was such that ne
mad oil he could attend to in looking after his
dummy.
Arriving of Conrad's, the reporter called
upon the barkeeper simply to learn some
thing concerning the two mysterious new
corners.
The barkeeper didn't know how many
boarders there were in the house, and there
fore couldn't tell whether
AMY STRANGER
was In the hotel.
The reporter then called upon Mrs Conrad,
who, in the absence Of her spouse manages
the hotel
Reporter Mrs. Conrad latter an introduce
tom, am pleased to meet you. Would you
b0kind enough to tell me whether you nave
In your house any gentlemen who have not
registered their names?
Mrs, COnrad-RegiSter2 What Is thatf We
have three gentlemen boarding here; one Is
an English gentleman, and the other two are
gentlemen, believe,
FROM WASHINGTON,
who came here with Gen. Sheldon.
Rep That Is Gen. Sheldon who was the
Congressman
Mrs. O.-Yes, sir. They came here with
Kep.--Did they bring their trunks2
Mrs C.--No, sir; they only have valises,
and they came with Gen. Sheldon and talked
with him.
Rep-po you know their names?
Mrs. C.--No, sir; can't tell you what their
names are. They came with Gen. Sheldon,
and he had
A LONG TALK
with them; that's all know
Hep.---Are they In their rooms, now2
Mrs. C.--No, / don't think so. They always
20 down to the city in the morning and when
they come back at o'clock they take dinner
and never 20 out any more
Rep.-Dfd they bring any papers with
Mfs C.-No, did not see any papers,
ONLY vALIsE.
They had no trunk
Rep.-What sort Of looking men are they?
Mrs C--L couldn't tell you exactly. They
came from Washington City, and one Is rather
tall, with whiskers, and the other is not so
tall. They go down town every day. you
know, and don't see them all the time.
Kep.--Then Gen. Sheldon was with them?
Mrs, O.--fes; Gen. Sheldon was with them,
and after he had talk with them he went
Rep.--You don't know the names of these
gentlemen, then2
Mrs. o. turning to the waiter)-What are
the names Of those two gentlemen in the up
stairs rooms2
Waiter--I don't know.
No, sir, don't know; they didn't give their
names, and Ii Is not in the books.
Rep.-Then you have not had them
REGISTER THEIR NAMES?
EgMrs. C.---I dom Jknow anything about that.
They go down every morning and come back
at night to dinner, and Gen. Sheldon brought
them here.
After Mr.. Conrad, who presides over the
Carrollton Hotel, had turned out after his nap
the reporter was introduced to him.
He appears to be man of about fifty-seven
years Of age, with aorid complexion that
gives token Of the healthful influence OF peer,
and Nfthal Just the man to keep hotel In the
extreme suburbs Of small city-a very
small CITY.
Rep.-Mr. Conrad, have called upon you
Tor some information regarding some of
YOUR GUESTS;
that Is, want to know whether you know
the names Of two gentlemen who are now
boarding with you?
Mr. Conrad Ish dot what you wants2
Rep.-That's it.
Mr.. C-Ven zhentlemans comes to my house
and pays his moneys he iSh a zhentle-
npA UHaf /
Rep--Do you know the names of the two
persons who came here with Gen. Sheldon?
Mr.. C.--Dat has got noting to do NIT it. |
gifts my money, ! know the names and it ish
all right. l amt going to tell anything about
my boarders, for they pays dere money,
Rep.-Then you refuse to tell me
THEIR NAMES?
Mr.. g. (shrugging his shoulders)- Dat Is SO;
4 do. All knows Is dat dey came here with
q zhentIeman who ish goot, and dat ish
all right. 1 don't care fur anything else. 1t
tsh none OF my bizness.
Reps-You decline to tell me their names2
Mr.. C.-Jahi will not. Dat ish my own
hizness, and will not tell you Dat ish all /
have to say.
And he bowed himself out
The reporter followed the matter up further
and discovered that the two "zhentlemens'
&rrived In our city a few days ago, and had a
secret council with Gen. Sheldon and John
BAY, both attorneys for Stanley Matthews
and John Sherman. That they never con-
versed with one another in public, and when
taking the cars invariably took opposite sides
and passed no signs of recognition. They
chose this suburban hotel for the purpose Of
keeping off of them the eyes of the curious,
and their move was intended to be q quiet
one 1t Is stated their visit is to secure testi-
mony to upset that of Anderson and, there
fore, they consult with the chieftains here as
to how best to go about it.
The mysterious strangers at the hostelrie OF
mine host Conrad, and their conference with
Gen. Sheldon, who Is known as the attorney
of Stanley Matthews, go to show that some
body Is hurt and wants a Winsiow soothing
syrup to secure a short sleep and relief from
pain.
JRFFk RS0N DAVIS.