The New York herald., 1878-11-16
THE GREAT SEARCH.
Hopeful Signs for the Recovery Of
Stewards Remains.
WINKS AND MODS.
Remarkable Correspondence Provoked
by the Robbery.
SUPERINTENDENT WALLING'S TRIP
A Herald Reporter on the Trail
of Rumor.
MOONLIGHT RIDE ON A LOCOMOTIVE.
An Anticipated Sensation Terminates in
Game Bag
SUPERINTENDENT WALLING'S TRIP
A Herald Reporter on the Trail
of a Rumor.
MOONLIGHT RIDE ON A LOCOMOTIVE.
An Anticipated Sensation Terminates in
Game Bag

source on Thursday night that the remains OF A. l.
Stewart had been located, and the concerned in
the CHASTITY spoliaton had been tracked. created pro-
found sensation. Evidently the police and others
in the search had not been prepared to see
such wide publicity given to clew which
had engaged their attention long and
from which they were hopeful Of cleaning
large results When however their intentions leaked
out and certain premature announcements forced
them into the glare of publicity there sudden
desire manifested to retract what was said and tact
admission that much was still undone In and about
the Central Office yesterday there sudden cessa-
hon OF excitement and seeming indication that the
frenzy and heat of the search
and now substantial results might be looked
for, even though they We're tardy in coming One
thing seemed pretty certain-the announcement Of
yesterday had not been without some foundation
and the papers had not struck very wide OF the mark
Judge Hilton himself and several officials concerned
in the case. admitted that there sufficient ap
prosch to the truth in the published accounts to in
terfero to extent with the accumulation of evil
aence to commit the culprits.
A''personal" appearing in this days HERALD would
mggest too. that the guilty parties were in reaching
distance and that some Of the officials in mood
for making negotiations with them. At Headquar-
ters yesterday things were very quietly conducted.
Inspector Murray was away most of the day. but he
said to have his hands matter foreign to the
Stewart search. Captain McCullagh appeared or
twice-sanguine looking. but retcent and disposed
to question rather than answer As for Captain Keay
he remained locked up in his Office, but in frequent
communication WITH members of his force.
Two New York detectives. registered at the Sheridan
House. in Elizabeth N. J.. as John Irwan and f. San
juan have been for several days huctuatng between
Newark and that city. They arrested Thurs
dovr MI On hut dfaeha rod ON fba
receipt OF telegram from Inspector Murray. They
engaged In working up clew in the Stewart
Detective Fields. of the District Attorneys Office
said yesterday that four had already been arrested
on suspicion of stealing Mr.. Stewards body The de-
tectve declined to give their at present lest the
publication Of them might interfere with the full de-
veopment Of the case. The detective. however. as
serts that the connection Of these with the out
rage is settled almost beyond dispute
SUPERINTENDENT wAILrNa's RETURN.
About two oclock in the afternoon q cab rolled up
to the door of Police Headquarters and supcrintcn-
dent walling jumped out and was followed by Mr..
Waite. the companion Of his alleged cunning expeli-
tion into the wilds Of New Jersey The gentlemen
lifted out Of tho vehicle their guns and capacious
basket supposed to contain the trophies Of their
skill at the trigger Superintendent walling
1t once seated himself ut his desk and began
TO open the letters which had arrived during his brief
Absence. He seemed to be in no pleasant frame of
mind. and when asked whether there was anything
new in relation to the mystery Of the day, replied
curtly that he knew Of nothing. "The newspapers"
he added. in nctted tone, .seem to have great
ds0l that Is new. had sooner got out Of town
than was beset by kilograms, reporters followed
my track and there great deal of talk about my
mysterious disappearance There wasn't any thing
mysterious about it. simply wanted TO have aday's
shooting and went when could get it did not
think IL necessary to tell body where
going -
the newspapers that you came backY' asked the
porter.
THE HUNTER HUNTED.
"Oh, no. / started for the railroad station at day
light this morning with Mr.. Waite. congrstulating
nyseR that in q region where the news
papers ceased from troubling where the weary could
have rest and where thieves were unknown. On
reaching the settlement asked whether there was
anything going in tho vicinity. Oh. nothing. said
the MASTER except that the reporters were here
last night and have been searching for you.'"
: tkeportersy said. Why. didn't know you had
any newspapers out here
). Neither have we. he said but these reporters
came from New York and from Philadelphia
Il was thunderstruck. Good God! said, can
never get away from these fellows? There certainly
mo he said. but the NEw York HERALD men
rolled ia here q special locomotive Mt midnight,
woke all mp and sent OF long despatch about
your doings here. It's all in this mornings issue
prise at ali this, and il was increased wien got hold
Of the papers and found every step had taken chroni
clcd for tho benedt Of the public"
Then your sudden departure had absolutely
nothing 70 do with the Stewart mysteryr' said the
reporter, tnnoceDtly.
The question seemed to exaspcrato tho Supcrin-
tendent and he answered pcevishly-
mo. no; was hunting game. not ciews."
The reporter attempted to bring him into more
pleasant frame Of mind by talking of the birds he had
slain. but the Supcrintendents eyes reverted
tnually to the headlines of half dozen newspapers
spread out upon his desk and. he evidently in
no mood for conversation. the reporter took his
leave.
ANOTHER WHO KNOWS.
The subjoinod epistlo received ut tho HERALD
office yesterday and shown to Judge Hilton. who read
1t without making any COMMENT
Elz.sxruromr, N J., Nov. i5, 1873
s,a-Mr. Philip schavbis a. El.abe.hport makes the
swar. "s aSs for Ss ssm II TnmnSs ss n
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we'll known here and from his connecsons believe lie
has ''"' knowledge = the TaSAs CROSBY
McKinxie's Block, Elixabcthport. N. J.
JUDGE HILTON.
Judge Hilton was found by HKnALD reporter yea
terday forenoon ut his Office. OF Chambers
street and Broadway. lie was busiy engaged looking
pile OF correspondence from all portions of the
country bearing ON the robbery of the late A. I.
s.ewart's remains; In reply to question BY
really nothing new to communicate. We
working hard to solve this mystery.
and of course there are some Developments that will
not bear to he given 10 the public just now. fear
that tho papers this morning published something
which may tend to thwart our plans. don't know.
HoWcVcr IL looks 10 me M tnOuBu
fcrc with what wo ARC doing. When there IN anything
new IN the will not hesitate to give II to the
press. as this is great question aud onewhch affects
society At large. Ii they 10 succeed In stealing
the dead thcro Is telling how they may turn
their attention to carrying or the living. Why. nl
derstnpd 1t has becn proposed to steal meto carry
me OIL. IN tho hope OF getting large reward just
think OF Ill There is no telling what thay may do
next II they succeed in this"
During the forenoon Judge Hilton called at Police
Hcadquarters and remained In consultation with tho
Officials for some time In the afternoon Detective
Robert Pnkerton, accompanied by another detective,
was closctcd for about half hour with Judge
Hilton ut the Chambers street Office At I'VE O'Clock
the Judge again drove to the Central Oce and on in
ouirng for Inspector Murray was informed that he
was absent, whercupon lie drove away.
WHOLESALE conIsEsPo vDENcE,