The New York herald., 1878-11-22

spoke Of California q former place Of residence
and hundred other Incidents aside from the
minute and exact coincidence in appearance. prove
the identity of the two The description given by
Mr. Myers OF his lodger. Hatch shows him to BE- a
different sort Of man from Christian. The latter has
light hazel eyes, and in the habit of keeping them
upon the ground while speaking rolling
them uneasily about. Hatch remarkable, Mr.;
Myers says. for pair Of piercing black eyes and
sharply into the face Of any one with whom he con-
versed as to make his listener uneasy The eyes are
Christian. and this discrepancy alone would show
that he Is not the man who passed under the names
OF Hatch and Douglas.
WAS mE GRAVE nonBER?
The conclusions drawn among the limited circle OF
police experts and detectives, TO whom these facts
were known late last evening" were de-
las, alias Hatch. alias somebody else-for
it was stated that he had other aliases-was
engaged in the grave robbery. His course in
advertising persisently his patent medicines, and
thus attracting public attention upon himself as well
the peculiar character of his advertising, were all
considered to initiate against this theory. Was It
likely, it was asked by the detectives. that Q
man man would advertise probable proht OF
templated grave robbery profit evidently supposed
TO flow from business Of somewhat more perma-
nent character? Was it likely that engaged in
such a criminal and daring undertaking would pub
licly advertise for his aecomplices and trust him
self to strangers? His conduct toward Myer
also held TO be inconsistent with the theory. III
he was such man would lie have recalled to Myer
his antecedents 1t also pointed out that the fact
ago with Myer proved him to have been in measure
resident of this city. which Christian. the Wash
ington resurectionist, never was.
DR.. BLOOD.
DR.. Blood, of all other people in this city, seemed
from report to know most about Douglas and his
antecedents, and in quest of him q reporter went
yesterday but the Doctor proved a veritabe
will-o -thc-wisp. At about half dozen houses in
New York he had located at different times and one
soournng place reached only to learn there that
he had fitted on to another. Nineteenth FIT
.eenth, Twehsy-sixth and Twenty,,eishth streets
abode, but at none OF the numbers III
all the streets could he be found In this search the
name OF Dr. smith, OF No. 3o4 Second avenue, oc-
OF that physician with reference to him.
The report received was a decidedly unfavor-
able Blood, according to the account furnished,
had secured rights system Of purifying the blood
known the oxygenized air treatment. 1t was
remedy which had been largely advertised and which
had been Dr. Blood's custom to put in the market
through agents In all parts of the country His practice
TO sell the rights Of dsposing of the preparation
To effect this purpose more readily DR.. Smith stated
il his custom to advertise for partners,
secure financial support In this way Dr. Smith
had been induced to purchase the rights OF the treat
ment for New York. Since that time Dr. Smith has
at various times been called upon by persons seem
ingly in the interest Of Dr. Blood, and one Of those
who appeared about three weeks ago corresponds i'
nearly every particular with DR.. Douglas
DOUGLAS?
He came to the house and, representing himself TO
be Californian, inquired where he could find
chase agency. Then he interrogated his
hearer further about the remedy. and endeav-
ored to ascertain what the Doctor thought OF
Blood The visitor later appeared in the character
of agent for DR. Blood. and threatened DIR. Smith
with punishment if anything unfriendy was said OF
his superior As he had first appeared in the character
of Bloods enemy this seemed little peculiar and at
aroused suspicion He is described by DIR. Smith
= man who . blue suit and soft hat. He had
dark hair and eyes, and the other characteristics be-
lieved to belong to Douglas. He had also the fea-
lures which were supposed to establish the stters
1tft ip.yQ hna
shown differ i'll many respects from those OF
the resurrectionist. His eyes. Dr. Smith says, had
ing. uncertain one, which Christians had. The mus
tache, too, was lighter than Christians but In nearly
every particular the visitor answered the description
given of Douglas by those ne resided with.
Word brought yesterday to superintendent
Walling about this new character in the case and
strong reasons furnished TO show that the sup
but the agent of DR.. Blood.
wHHRR Is WILLIAM II. MAY?
There is excitement prevailing in certain
circles in the Fourth ward since the robbery. owing
to the belief that old and well known resident Of
the ward is connected with the That
mm is william H. May. 1t is . matter Of general
gossip that for months previous to the robbery
Mr.. May. when under the influence OF liquor
heard 70 talk In saloons and other public
places about the large fortune that could be
realized by robbing Siewart's grave. Among thee
places where no heard to express himself thus.
and exhibit diagrams of the burial ground,
Flynn saloon. No. 81 New Chambers street and Div
ver's No 73 Chatham street. and among the many
persons who heard him talk james Ryan,
newsdcaer No. 81 New Chambers street; Michael
Lawier No. Is New Chambers street, and James Deg
nan. Pearl street. These men, while they talk without
among their friends extremely rcticent in
the prescnce of strangers.
May, who is an educated man. possessed Of consid-
erable chemical knowledge. has been for along time
engaged in the manufacture Of soda and mineral
waters at No. 30 New Chambers street and No. SO
Rose street
May is a big, burly Engishman. who noted
for his propensities for indulging in boasts Of
his M capacity and bis genius FOR ngsnt'on;
property in England. whose means had been
reduced by circumstances, and who
old old family Ta,esa homestead near Liverpool for M
debt prior to his departure for this country.
While here he developed quite a facility for
anccs. and showed himself to be pos
sesscd Of mind adapted for con-
cocting strange and phenomenal schemes. Several
times be spoke Of inventions he had perfected. by
which he could tear a safe asunder; and once
hc tried practical experiment in barrooIn
which almost resulted in loss of life and limb. The
same end nearly attained on another occasion
with another machine OF his invention, which hurried
down the wall between the apartment he III and
adjoining saloon aud all but ended the days Of the
functionary behind the bar.
MAYS OCCUPATIONS
May Inclined to cultivate the criminal
classes, and when they not within reach
of his seductive tongue he exercised his
be- Thought With propsr training mgh. develop
bsnk-cracking and s.te-blowing traits The youth
Of the neighborhood b. resided in were
frequently treated to plausible theories Of
his for securing large fortunes with
btsic effort and not infreaueny he solicited their
cooperation IN carrying out schemes for plumber
which he devised. May was gentleman OF samorous
procvi.cs aud in his cups he was accustomed
to make merry in thc lower wards and WAS frequently
heard from IN out-of-the-way hooks and corners.
He mad q wife with him when he settled
in the lower districts, but she died. poisoned.
II was said, by some noxious drug which mad been
left in the house He PUT his children IN
the orphan Asylum. and, during his engage
mcnt in the soda water business, he
ried again. This time his bride old
woman who. from common report. might have been
his mother. 80 far age concerned. She had
stand the stock Exchange.
and had accumulated quite handsome sum by
various little enterprises she engaged IA. Among
others she Increased her subsistence by the purchase
OF portage stamps and such things from snal boys
engaged in clerical pursuits. Somehow Mays marital
relations not Of the happiest kind tor divorce
suit war one OF their latest outgrowths.
Mays special sphere the barroom. There he