The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-13

all times pleasant. the lawyer on his guard
ana the merchant suspecting continually that al
not right on the other side. Still these inter-
views were kept up, until one day ex-Judse hi'ton
went far according to the notions OF the lawyer
and made some remarks which the latter called 'of-
fensive." This during the early days OF MARCH,
all the intervening time having been consumed on
the side by attempts to get some substantial Oh
fer for the return OF the Stewart remains. on the
other by continuous endeavors. fruitless though
they We're. to ascertain the actual name and where
abouts of the real parties lurking behind the ex-
traordnary correspondence in the possession OF the
Nassau street lawyer.
MRS. STEWART vIsIrED-A BELIEF SHAKEN.
When. however. during the March days the lawyer
aforesaid had made up his mind not to have any
further intercourse with Mr. Hilton. and had SO in
formed his Montreal correspondent. urgent letters
from Canada again pushed him on to activity. and
flank movement decided upon. 1t was then that
for purposes which will appear presently the lawyer
had the nrst time caused accurate
copies to be taken of the entire correspondence.
anent the robbery and proposed recovery Of
Stewards remains. These copies we're made close
transcripts of the original possible. carefully
dated and numbered and pasted in book. the orig
inals having once more been carefully slowed away
in strong iron safe. The book thus prepared. COM
tanning accurate copies of all the letters that
had passed between Montreal and New York on the
subject matter. was handed to the members Of
prominent law Arm in Wall street for the purpose
of communicating their contents to the only person
directly interested-the widow Of the late Mr..
Stewart. Thither the book was taken. and to the
surprise of the gentleman who handed the lady the
letters for perusa was then there ascertained
that Mrs. Stewart convinced in the very depths
of her heart that the remains OF her husband were
resting at the time peacefully in the by this time
well known Hampstead Cathedral. Conseq uently. on
the first visit not the most prominent and active
member Of the Wall street firm could induce her
to change her mind on the subject. She knew the
facts WE'LL she reiterated and the ghouls were only
now at work to induce her to add money to the
tears she had already shed over the outrageous
crime. The book therefore. left with her with
the understanding that at her leisure she would
read over the copied episties. She finally
read the correspondence. There something mex
picaby wrong somewhere, and she could not under,
stand it. There was mentioned the coffin plate and
other matters pertaining to the entombment OF her
deceased husband There were letters from the rob-
bers hAnts reitting in all $3.50 for retaining fees
ordinary lawyer and if the story she had been
told was true why should these men spend their
hundreds now that the remains had been safely de-
posted on Long Island. ~ ''
A RESTORATION OF CONFIDENCE.
It was amid these conflicting IDEAS that Mrs. Stewart
received ex-Judge Hilton and explained to him the
ordeal through which she had passed. But ali her
doubts were set at rest. Mr.. Hilton laughed 1t the
letters and their contents, and once more assures
Mrs Stewart that all was as had been represented.
This judicious action Of the heir OF the great mcrs
chant had an excellent effect on the aged lsdy1
mind and once more calmness reigned suprenaes
and temporary worriment had been replaced by un-
faterng confidence in the administrator of the great
estate.
A NEW CHARACTER ON THE STAGE. n ~
During all the previous months Of doubt. anxiety
and uncertainty prominent detective. who at ora
time held conspicuous position In the Police De-
partment OF New York for the want of moro active
occupation,7 had quietly and unostentatiously
watched the various Developments that followso ths
dissertation OF st. Marks churchyard. He had,
unknown to outsiders. made several flying
trips to various parts of the country. and was.
he thought. on the track of the robbers
when one fine morning he passed through Nassau
street and noticed his old comrades or the Police
Department. They were watching the offices Of tho
lawyer, already mentioned; and. upon being quegs
toned by the new conner. in whom they had perfect
confidence admitted that their orders were to OBJ
serve the movements of all entering leaving the
building They did not state for what purpose this
information was wanted, but gave the name
Of the party who employed them. This was
enough to comparison Of notes.
Being no longer an official. and hence
not morally obliged aid the authorities in ferret
ing out matter for which they themselves pos
sessed all the requisite machinery. he made up his
mind to see the lawyer in question. but not at the
latters Offices. conference of several hours dura-
ton between the robbers legal representative aud
the thus far) unemployed detective resulted in
understanding being arrived at in regard to plan
for future operations. 1t decided to ignore Mr.
Hilton for the time being and to act in
cordance with the dictates of their judgment to
follow up the clews now in their possession, and to
bring the ex-Judge to terms whenever the work of
securing both the robbers and their booty should
have been accomplished. should. however, at any
time communication with Mr.. Hilton become neces-
sary it was decided to take Mr.. Russell, the ex-
Judges son-in-law. into their confidence. and to
employ him intermediary. Ever since this
course has been followed Mr.. Hilton has become
more and more reconciled the idea that the Cana
diar parties were. indeed, the long looked for rob-
bers, though yet no possible agreement could be
entered into looking to their escape in of the
payment Of reward
REVELATIONS by Ex-JUDGE HILTON.
It was after tho incidents ~ related above had
come to the knowledge Of the HERALD that reporter
called upon ex-Judge Hilton and asked him whether
the main facts given were correct and whether
the source or information credible The Judge.
though apparently astonished 1t the fact that this
peculiar phase OF the great criminal conspiracy had
reached the press. said promptly
This is not new to me- 1t Is two months at least
since these matters came under my observation.
We have held numerous interviews In regard to this
phase of the robbery"
Then. as If disposed to communicate fully all there
was his possession pertaining to this remarkable
story, Mr.. Hilton opened lcft-hsnd drawer of his
desk and produced package containing from
twenty five to thirty letters. saying
.Ths is all in regard to what you telling me.
OF course this is not hundredth part OF the
letters have received from all sections of the coun-
try ON the Stewart grave but this special
package letters relates only to the particular phase
of the subject to which You call my attention."