The New York herald., 1878-11-21

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made by me after full reflection and consultation.
Besides, after seeing in the HERALD OF yesterday an
you ut least should not inquire further into my mo-
tiyes
As there were other gentlemen waiting to Judge
Hilton the HERALD reporter here thanked him for
his courtesy and Withdrew.
THE PRISONER BURKE.
The papers in the of William Baker, alias
Burke who is charged with completely in the stealing
OF Mr. stewarts body. came to the District Attor-
ney's ofice yesterday. He was arrested at the in
stance OF Mrs. Rosanna Brady. in May last charged
with stealing from her the sum of s55. u appears
that he visited her at her residence and the
toned lay on the table. Both he and the money dis
appeared together. He discharged on
his own reeognizance, the understanding being that
he should give valuable testimony in the case
of Otterburg. who was charged with robbery. On
being questioned yesterday the subject of Burkes
guilt or innocence in relation to the charge under
which he is held the Assistant District Attorney
stated that while his opinion was not nnaerable, he
ing of the body. His impression was that he
could be proved guilty OF stealing Mrs. Bra
dy's money of forging check on the West
Side Bank recently and of other offences When
he arrested BY Captain Byrnes he imagined he
could play Of his old tricks and convince the
authorities that he could be useful in solving the
mystery surrounding the stealing of Mr.. Stewards
body. 1t with this view he told his story to Cap
tain Byrnes. Mr.. Russell added that he regretted to
disposition the part of a portion of
the press to criticise Captain Byrnes. 1t was
said he had been duped in this matter He
Ii he had failed to follow up any clew, however i'm
probable. he would have been blamed Ii he had not
made every effort to learn whether Burkes story was
true false he would have been held to strict
coun.ability by the public and those immediately in
terested He could not recall case wherein the
authorities had not been compelled to follow up
many clews that led 10 no result though they ap-
pearcd to lead to the solution of the mystery.
Burke had q fayorite method OF escaping by pre-
tending he could give valuable information to the
authorities concerning noted criminals. About
year ago it is alleged that he and one John Reilly
a ID
OF the inmates. Robert Taylor, raised an ALARM
whereupon Burke and Reilly assaulted him. Reilly
sent 10 prison, but Burke secured his discharge
by pretending to be able to give evidence in other
cases. He indicted yesterday for sioo forgery
alleged to have been committed by him OH the West
Side Bank in October.
A FALSE SCENT IN JERSEY
The police OF the village of Orange. in New Jersey,
have been greatly astonished by the theories
which have been woven around the evident criminal
ity OF named Clare and connecting
him with the stealing of Mr. Stewards
mains. reporter OF the HERALD yesterday
proceeded to the residence OF Mr.. Thomas j. Glare,
Arlington avenue, and met that gentleman at his gate
He old with white hair and beard. retaining
slight tinge of black. and stout and well knit hgure
It was with some delicacy that the questions which
it necessary 10. ask approached he at
first exhibited mournfu reluctance to respond and
often hesitated during the interview his voice at
times almost choked with emotion, and the tears
rolling down bis cheeks.
CLARE, SENIOR
'.Mr. Glare, it is but just that you should be
trthfuly represented in the newspapers. and state
ments have been made connecting you and one Of
your sons with the recent grave robbery in New
York. Will you say any thingT
II will say this that the whom you want to
is not here. have only two here. One Is cripple
and has been such for four years. The other is sick
in bed"
And the third ~ m
"Hc has gone TO New York
HAS he over been arrested r.
.'Yes. il New York He was tried for completely in
the Eighth bank robbery and served term of
two years in Sing Sing.
..was he never arrested before that9'
''Yes, in Baltimore"
"What for ~
II do not know that shall answer that"
'.Did you go with him to hire a wagon Suniay?"
''No, did not. would be willing to swear that
did not
Ibid he goY'
Yes; he did But he returned the same night.
about eleven o'clock"
who are Johns associatesY'
.Do you think that he had any thing to do with the
Stewart grave robbery
.'Or the Manhattan bank burgarya"
mo-"
'"Do you think he helped to crack the safe in the
mill at ChathamY'
If he had anything to do with any OF them. it
with that"
..Do you think that he did?'
IL think that he did
AT what time did he leave home last?''
Have The detectives been here to-day and did they
search the house r.
ycs. they here and they went through it from
top to bottom. do not think that they found any
Here the interview ended.
The search of Mr.. Claro's house made in COM
pliance with the verbal request sent to Marshal Smith
by Captain Byrnes on Tuesday. 1t is said that
young woman. reputed to be his sister. had accom-
panied John J. Glare in his fight.
ACTIVE NEW JERSEY POLICE.
Chief of Police Donovan, of Hoboken. absent
from the police station All day yesterday but when
he returned home in the evening he assured
HERALD reporter that he had not been
the Stewart case. He said he had not seen
eny Of the police officials Of this city for several days
and knew absolutely nothing about the Stewart
Chief Nathan. Of Jersey City. absent
all day from Police Headquarters. aud when
upon his return he was approached by reporters
he more mysterious than ever. and although he
admitted that he knew something of the Stewart
affair, he declined to tell what 1t
WHAT WAS DUG UP II pAssAIc
few days ago Captain of Police Olds, Of Passac
City. noticed fresh mound of earth when securing
the suburbs for tranps. The mound long
and narrow, il human body buried
there. He Thought more about II. but
happening TO mention the circumstance to
some friends they induced him yesterday morning to
60 TO tho place aud dig in hopes OF discovering Stew
arts remains. lie found the body OF dog. Council
Speer JokinRy told Mayor Aycrigg that Odds had
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