New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18

not obtain from him some definite information as to
what his views we're ~ the matt,r His motives. "
mereenary. would prove him an lngrate--the yi.rst
OF human fepiie--aor the fortune OF b's lIl.nu
Is more than sufficient 10 secure thr ,prosyer-
ify o. the living and The peace Of the deadi Shne
he 1esitaC becuse he hopes that detect " STUPIDITY
NAV stumble mon success ne d0s injustice =" ul- Own
intelligence. H never, never VIII sncc Ell N dscoV'r
ing the desscTaors OF the tomb. and biz experience aud
expense, ~ be past should convince MN OF hht iaet
He declines % negotiate thrOLh personals. How. then.
does he propose TO attain the object tor whci tns cor
respohdence was cominenc ~ PERSONAL htere"u4se
with the p-iucip Us this affair such proposition IL
Bur perhaps his ingenuity has devised practical
method oY which the booy may be restored TO MR.
without disclosing the identity OF the pefpe-
plap We await MS WHAT we more particularly desire Is
definite information a. 10 what he VIII do and bow
he proposes do &c. When that Is received act m
diligently You will. therefore, communicate with him
Immediately. and ascertain hls purpose. and INFORM me
OF the result We have decided upon definite course
OF action ~ tni. matter do intend 10 be easily
Wv u ''" run IT, i'''p''''1.' HENRY G ROMANO
In accordance with the directions is letter Mr..
Jones waited Judge Hilton and showed II 30 HIM, and
In a letter Romainr," dated February 25, informs
him Of result u the interview, stating that Judge
Hilton asked proposition although in Mr.. J0nes's
opinion be iId lot care 70 negotiations THIS
letter concludes follows:
am satisfied mat while Judge Hilton believes that
you have the body at Montreal he does not care 10 re-
cover ~ but that he want, Tue persons Who took t. e
saws That he wants ne BODY IN NewforA, ana that ne
Judge Hilton 10 say Nv advice Is thar neither your
Scif ar fne article he IN York for will not be ar
swerable for the action OF judge Hilton IN yea arr
found desire 20 discharge my own duly 10 You
in the premises That my Judgment. Do you please
am in receipt Of your remittance $3.50, for winch
am obi ged."
APPEAL TO MRS. STEWART.
Romanes reply directed Mr.. Jones to break OF all
communication with Judge Hilton and lay the whole
correspondence before Mrs A. 7. stewart herself It's
date shows equal promptness with all his other CORE
spondence:
My DEAR SIR. Your favor OF the 2oth informing me
the failure Of the negOa ions between yourself aud
Judge HOn has been received lt IS labor los 10 con
tinue this correspondence Tue question mas now re-
solved itself mo Issue between TIE pOssessors or the
person ana the Of the property OF Alexander
I. Stewart You VIII hereafter hold no communication
him either directly Iuiirecy. but viii proceed
forthwith 20 place in the possession Of the persons orig
lnaiiy mentioned accurate COPIES o AZ INC eorltnT
pOndencc which passed between rs, accompanied /
tive to your action in and connection with this |
matter IL To- needless % inform You that we nave the
creton and viii not Tor a moment entertain any pro-
position looking 70 substitution o. other counsel Ac-
n.callOns TO you, which you are instructed to deliver
personally Mrs A. I. stewart
body OF husband within fOrFelgt hours after the
receipt Of this letter We now submit the matter TO her
discretion confident that the p1itrv ptance demanded
for OF the remains of HIM whom In lie
loved Will be By her considered nothing when COM
sion Of them will afor1 her. 1Om promptly Of the
success or failure Of your mission Respectfully yours.
HENRY q. ROMANO.
TEE AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
Sometime in March judge Hilton sent Dr. Sidney II
Carney 10 Mr.. Jones' described IN The TRIBUNE Of
last Saturday. with formal offer Of $4,000 for rhe
body without the conviction Of the robbers This offer
was communicated to Romaiue, 10 which he made the
following reply;
MONTREAL, March 30 1879.
Ny DEAR SIR, Your two letters, dated the An and
2ltn inst, respective nave been ,ecelyrd Absence
from the city delayed neir delivery tl saturday which
will explain apparent neglect ln replying o tleir
The terms proposed Wi not DEE accepted Lor VIII We
source. n Judge Hilton persists In his refusal 70 ysr
Canada for the purpose OF Identifying and accepting the
remains, We will allow him To SEND substitute III Ihe
person OF the Hon. Henry Russell, lis sOu-u-ldW. our
to accompany YoI is tnat, though ostensibly
plv-ciau, he Is iu reality detective. II you after
MIN that u your 1fr H. doubtless desires 10 be the
person who shall 10. knowing that his reward IN
gratitude and gold would be- proportion1te to lis ser
vice That 4, "a matter however for YOU % determine
This letter closes orr correspondence on TINS subject
profitable aud longer our time VITA THIS
affair You VIII Immediately inform the representative
respectfully but nrmly decl ned. Whenever he Is pre-
pared 70 paw price worthy or the position and fortune
b- suffering aud sorrowng wife, he will obtain it, but
HO' ul''' ''''-' Henry G. ROMANO.
In acknowledging the receipt OF this letter April
Q. Mr. Jones gave his client some advice which
promptly accepted shown by Romaine's next letter
MONTREAL, April g. 1879.
duly received. in which you suggest the propnety Of
mod tying he decision contained In our letter or the
3Otn e., wherein declined TO hold any communlca-
tou with DR.. : II. Carney IN the matter now under
consideration. You are informed that our determining
non Is modified the you desire, you very
seusJy state that matter Of no consequence VINO
paws Tor or receives the remains Respec fully yours,
H. G.. ROMANO.
This closed the correspondence between Mr. Jones and
"ROmaue"
Mr. JONES INDIGNANT.
On Saturday last Mr. Jones, who believes that be has
been subjected 10 improper reflections in published in
terviews with Judge Hilton, sent him the following
open letter:
No. $50 NASSAU STREET, NEw-YoRK,l
August 10. 1879
Hon. Henry HILTON:
SIR-Iu regard the Stewart matter, which has Occu
ped The attention Of readers or the newspapers.
udersaud from "A reported Interview that you state
thar know more OF the and the personnel Of
the thieves than has been printed.
Be kind enough assert squarrly what you mean IL
NAV lead tn judicial Investigation. II 80, say that
will NOT commence any civil action against you for de-
famatiOn anu VII. not seek any other redress Jhan To
make YOU tell the truth Y can.
THIS open letter.
PATRICK II. JONES.
fTTDETEHT ~ T. : THEE REPORT