The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-09-10

reply, setting forth the only
terms upon which the body would
be restored:
|: Boston, MASS, Feb. II, 1879.
Nh Dear Sir: Your letter Of
the 9Th inst, informing me of the
acceptance of the retainer, and
acknowledging the receipt of sew
eral articles forwarded by express
or messenger, has been received,
and your action in the premises
thus far is fully approved Of.
Your purpose in visiting police
headquarters so frequently, of
which fact the ''sentry on guard"
at once apprised me, is not ap-
proved, though, doubtless, hon.
t orable to yourself and just to me.
It is very evident that the sexton
who permitted accesszto the vault
was aot as reticent as he might
have been; else why the reference
to that fact which appeared in the
Tribune 1t is my Judgment that
Won should corfne and confde
everything solely and only to
Judge Hilton. The responsibility
Of any publicity will then rest
with yourself alone, and as abso.
lutte secrecy is essential to success,
you will hereafter rigidly ! adhere
to this course. It was hardly ne
cessary to inform me that Judge
Hilton was Convinced Of the gen
uine1ess of the proofs, as that will
be- established by the production
81: the body. Immediately upon
the appearance Of the second per-.
sonal, notice was sent to the prln-
|7oipals to assemble and decide
finally upon the amount and the
manner Of effecting the delivery
Of the remains. This will ex-
+ plain the delay in:replying to it.
FAfter3 several sessions they have
decided upon, the following, and
have instructed me to inform You
that they nave separated with a
:m1utuatpledge Of faith never to. con-
vene again until their demands
shall have been acceded''to: ;.s"i:
II. The amount to be paid shall
be 100000. w.
2. The body will be delivered to
yourself and Judge; Hilton within
twenty-five miles Of the City Of
Montreal, and, no other person
shall be present. !;
3. The. money to be placed in
your hands or under your control
until Judge Hilton is fully salts
fed, when you: will deliver it to
my representatives: . -.,.s . '-
4.:Both parties to maintain for
ever. an unbroken silence In re-
gard to the transaction. - -
These are the first, last, and on
l7 terms which will ever receive
attention. You can confidently
inform Judge Hilton: chat detec-
tion will"be, as it has been, utterly
impossible, as you will pay the
money: to a prominent merchant /
of your city, and he to one of the 4
most eminent lawyers in Can ada.
BY him hi d II it t. will be handed to me,
and by me Is distributed. State TO
him also that ample preca9.ulti!o: ions
have boon taken to preserve BY
the best scientific means the body
in its present excelIen t state of
preservation, pres 7ittfi ) and that he will. re-
cognize'it instantly. Having: com c r:
municated the contents Of this
letter to Judge Hilton, you will
await his decision, which you will
inform me me of BY a personal !9l[ Ii iin the the
Herazd. .''.' 81 COUNSEL.
Canada Terms accepted. ,u:c.
Until that appears you will not not
hear from me again, AID as you
never have, nor ever will see
either myself o.: o.: those for whom
| am acting, you must permit me
to subscribe myself your unknown no
friend. n. s.:,> 1 - =.
= HENRY G. RoMAINE. .
P.S.-If the, demanded
| be. regarded; as extraVagant, the
answer is that it is insignificant
when considered in connection
| with the immense estate OF. up
wards of:,.itty millions OF. dollars
left, by the ..deceasedsgentleman,
| and. the generous, charitable do
| nations: Of: his estimab'e and ex-
cellent W ite last Christmas, which,
| according to report, aggregated