New-York tribune., 1878-11-26
MRS. STEWART LOSING HOPE.

MRS. STEWART LOSING HOPE. .
A coSvERsA1IoN WITH HER PASTORS wIFE-THE
POLICE AT WORK on NEW CLEws-THE MISSING
HACKMAN.
A statement was published recently that
Mrs Stewart had recovered her health and spirits and
It was used "a an argument in support OF the theory
that the body Of her husband had been re-
covered by tho police, and was In a place Or
safety known to her. TRIBUNE
porter yesterday called upon DIR. Rylance, Mrs.
Stewards pastor order obtain information this
subject. The inquirer was received by Mrs. Rylance
who said that she could converse on the subject
she had been with Mrs. Stewart as late as
last Friday. she SAID: " Mrs. Stewart sees only a
few intimate friends She has been very feeble and
ILL., and confined TO her bed for several Gays after the
sad event. There time when feared for her life
and now she anxious and worn, and is suffering from
hope long deferred. | asked her II she had re.
coved any information which led her to hope that
the body might he recovered and she said she mad not
She st has hope but Is almost in despair. She would
gladly give the whole $4,000 for the recovery OF the
body and let robbers go free hut Is guided in this
matter, In oil things connected with it, by the advice
of Judge Hilton"
Itwa. positively asserted yesterday at Police Head
quarters by superintendent Wang, Inspector Murray
and Captain Keaey. that nothing new had been dis
covered relation to the robbery the robbers Judge
Dlton made his usual visit 70 Inspector Murray, with
whom he was in consultation for more than an hour
Last evening he said that there nothing in the
Though nearly all the cews Of which the public have
been informed have been worked out, 1t would DO mis-
take 10 suppose the police have faterod in their
exerions have further lines OF Investigation to
pursue Scarcely day passes In which some suspicious
circumstance IA not brought TO tho notice
cf tho authorities requiring immediate attention.
police captain asked yesterday II his detectives
were still at work In the Stewart matter Indeed
they are" he answered. "Only to-day we have been
following up clew which for a time promised better
than any we had worked on before IL soon proved 10
be worthless but We have Others" Naturally he did
not toll the reporter what they
The detectives st on the track OF Michael Kel-
ly. tie missing o,ckkman OF sherifst, but have not
learned where he Is why he left the city IL IL not
known that there is anything TO connect him with the
grave robbery.
Mr. Graham the proprietor OF the livery stables No
2jia sheTst visited last night and asked II any
thing had been heard OF his missing hackman. "well,
something further has been discovered said Mr. Graham
nut what II not at liberty TO divulge For the
past week days have been told to shut my mouth
to reporters | would Ike TO give any information
which is proper 10 the press but you know that
the reporters get ahead OF the detectives aud spoil
things"
".Do you know positively OF the present place of
residence Of Kellyi"
mo. But 1 have more Information than have had
concerning him heretofore, and il Is OF a character TO
make rus believe as have believed, all along, from the
very nrst that Kelly Is concerned ia that Stewart bus
ness. There were three Headquarters detectives work
Ing this olew aud two OF Pinkeron's detectives.
Two Of the Headquarters men have been called OFF I
understand. IL time before I could induce
the police 20 pay attention 10 Kelly. NV suspicion
was first drawn to him by passing remark from TINS
man who sits behind you u"-pontIng to graybcardcd
empoye-"and have been conldent since that he
was mixed up in It."
A COMMUNICATIONS TO THE MAYOR.
The Mayor yesterday received the following letter. TO
which 10 Importance was attached by MIN:
To Mayor ELY.
DEAn SIR 1 am personally acquainted with the body
snachers OF A. L. Stewart know whefe the body Is
and all parties concerned. 1 ask reward, but n
pardon and will expose all they have destroyed III
a pardon be granted telegraph 10 omaha Bee, Omana,
Neb and will give myself up to officials OF that city,
appear In NewYOrk II am assured no harm may beall
AN ASSISTANT OF THE CREN.