The New York herald., 1878-11-18
UNDISCOVERED.
The Fruitless Search for the Remains
Of the Late A. I. Stewart.
SENSATIONAL STORIES DEPR0VED.
Digging for the Body in a
Lonely jersey Road.
MIDDLETON'S VISITOR
Was DR.. Christian the Planner
Of the Outrage?

rio1ls wild rumors set afoat Saturday night about
the finding of Mr.. Stewards body. according to
account in Weehawken and another outside Of Hobo
ken. on the Paterson plank road
tanned on further investigation yesterday.
The statements given to the public by
majority Of the morning papers that the remains
were in the hands of an agent Of Mr.. Hilton, and
that detectives Captain Kealy Of this city, and Cap
tain Donovan, of Hoboken. had been successful in
tracing the clews they held in their possession
I'll denied in official quarters. The interviews which
will be found subjoined between the HERALD repor-
ters and Captain Kealy Captain Donovan, Inspector
Murray and others show conclusivey that the stories
given of the positive finding Of the body on Saturday
had no foundation in fact. There is practically little
progress made in the search for the remains since
last week. Rumors are as abundant as ever and
Judge Hilton and the police authorities still be-
wildered with suggestions There was no let up in
the prosecution Of the still hunt yesterday
either account of the character of the day the
nature Of the weather One thing certain the body
has not yet been found and agen tot Judge Hilton
stands ready to take charge Of the remains at
nent's notice.
WHAT CAPTAIN KEALY SAYS.
The denial Of the truth Of the wild rumor Of Satur-
lay night by Captain Kealy of the detective squad
pointed and emphatic. Said he to the HERALD re-
porter yesterday is, assure you, abso-
utely truth in the published reports that in
weehawken, Hobokcn or any where else on the Jer-
sey side Of tho river Saturday night.
I have not been west Of Broadway in
torty-eight hours I cannot understand how such
rumors could get aaoat. They have no foundation
whatever. When questioned as to what develop
ments il any. had taken place during the day. the
Captain declined to make any statement. but it was
evident from his manner that advance had been
made so far he was aware in the solution Of the
mystery.
'rHE BODY HAS NOT BEEN FOUND"
II do not understand how any Of the newspapers
can afford to publish stories that have foundation
the Stewart business. said Inspector Murray last
night. He had just taken leave of Judge Hilton and
preparing to his active prosecution of the
search II do not understand how they can do
it. There have been several Official an
nouncements made that Stewards body was found
which have thrown the community into fernlent
No good can como Of such sensations. Such reports
do not help the Search
Then there is no truth in the reported discovery
Of the rcmainsr'
NO." said the Inspector emphatically. he put on
his great coat and started out in the rain the body
has not been found.
Later on when he had finished his nights work,
the Inspector said, The body has not been found"
i,t 49, THE RuMoR GRIsY MILLS.
Inspector Diiks was seated in his office on Four
teenth street last evening when HERALD reporter
called, and the following conversation ensYed:-
lit hes been reported that you asserted positively
last evening that You in momentary expec taton
Of receiving telegram from Captain Kealy unc-
ing that he had taken possession Of the remains of
the late A. T. Stewart Is there any truth in this re.
port ?"
Il read that story myself" said the Inspector 'and
tye1v hat ever mad oh afafe
What know Of the matter is simply this:-Last
evening" while duty at the Central Office,
gentleman hurriedly entered my Office, apparently
very much excited. and told that he had received
information from authoritative source tina. the
body of A. I. Stewart was in the possession of Chief
Donovan. of Hoboken. and inquired if had received
telegram from him. l replied in the negative. but
old him, in reply to his request that should do so
hat IL received any notice from the Jersey su-
horities would willingly give it to the press for pub
ication. 1 aroused from sleep early this morn
ng by this same person. who asked me If had re-
,eivcd the telegram TO which he had alluded. re-
Piled that had not. and that ended it, / deny hav-
ing made any statement concerning the recovery Of
The body. and the only knowledge had of the affair
was the information which received from the party
mentioned"
JUDGE HILTON STILL DARK.
Shortly after four o'clock in the afternoon Judge
Hltons private carriage drew up in front of Police
headquarters. Tho Judge hurriedly made his way 10
the private Office of Inspector Murray and remained
In consultation with him for nearly two hours.
During tho conference Inspector Murrays aids
observed from time to time bearing elegraphic
sages the operator down stairs and IL at
conjectured that these kilograms being sent
by the Inspector at the suggestion Of Judge Hilton.
when the latter GO nteman leaving the building
new developments for publication in the case. The
Judge replied In the negative and. in to fur
her questions, said. with dcpreatory shake Of the
head, II have no reason to think that ANYTHING of
Importance will transpirc to-day"
OVER JERSEY
Chief Donovan ana the supcrintendents of the
Wtchawkcn. Hoboken and McPhalcr cemeteries
were called upon yesterday and laughed very heart
fly over the idea that any one of them knew where
Mr.. Beck. keeper of the Hoboken Cemetery when
questioned about the man Mahoney YESTERDAY stated
that Mahoney had been employed in the marble yard
connected with the weehawken Cemetery. some
Of the police have connected him with the disap-
pesrsnce of the body. He said that he remembered
story told him by his foreman. George Mess. abort
Mshoney. to the effect that he would like to get hold
stake" but he could not remember when
the conversation between the men took
E,ss The he. on ysS.r M the
New Durham Town Hall. Besides being foreman i'm
tho Cemetery he is deputy sheriff of Hudson
Mshoney he said that he didn't want to say anything,
because what Mahoncy said TO him may have been
ssid only in Jest. After awhile he became
more communicative and told the story follows:.
Early in tho spring Mahoney camc to the cemetery
" inclosc plot. and. while arranging the posts at
Of . conn. I told him that he could not
do IT, and to frghtcn him. told him that
the grave contained small pox case He said
that he not afraid Of IL because he had handled
great many bodies. He followed up his words with
the statement that he would like 10 get the head Of
etewart's body. asked him why, and he replied.
because tho man that gets head Of his
body can make good stake ont OF IT,"
and had forgotten all about them when the disep-
pcarance Of Mr.. Stewards remains rccalled them TO
his memory and he related them TO his EMPLOYER
He said that Mahoncy q wild. reckless sort of
fellow, but where he is st present he could not tell
vREELAND AND BURKE.
No Judicial proceedings with regard 10 the prison.
srs vrceland and Burke were had, yesterday the
examination having been deferred until to-day
shortly before noon the prisoners coupseI
Joseph H. stiner, called ri the prison and a.
once sought his clients He remained in consul