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

- MONTREAL, Canada. Jan. "a. 1879.
me ron H. 7. Jones, Counsel. Neic- York on.
SIR; surprising as 1t that sd2b "A being ex-
ists nevertheless friends your assure me that
vac character strengthen that belief 70 zach
tDat remit herewith retainer Of 500. Having thus
iSasu re relation OF counsel and client irequest
your professional assistance in following matter
mat no doubt OF my sincerity ana ability perform
ifs P,Glllse may exist either IN your mind or the
minus OF those more directly interested,
pIIIHy 10 you as SUCH counsel the articles which
company ibis letter. am prompted 10 this for the
reason th9t numbers OF offers OF similar character
from Irresponsible persons have addressed the
Irhhiheuiale laml OF the late Alexander T. stewart
Inc unDroken silence maintained by Inc until now was
pIDnplru Oy desire TO allow Judge Hilton To exhaust
eiJ eaHs ana pursue every clue mat promised sue
cess ana tnus nimself ne convinced Of now rutess
seIC1 " ne would De remorsless IN the prosecution
were the perpetrators discovered Is known to all.
pie. aud the police have been beaten from the start
Their theories and the OF the pursuit daily
punished IN the New-lork papers and OF course,
read by me- Let me assure you. sir. that there
wac moment when success was possible.
The remains taken before IL o'clock the night
the % D. aud not at o'clock the morning OF the
7tl OF November. They were not taken away in car
anY house near the graveyard, but 20 one
nundred-ands xteenth-st. They then IN
early morning train They 70 Platsburg and from
there to the Dominion. There thew were buried.
Except that the have disappeared. the flesh Is
firm aud the features natural the OF the inter
ment anc can therefore be Instantly identified. The
closed piece ~ paper Is exactly tle size the piece OF
velvet taken from the coffin, while the small strip sent
You VIII prove 10 be OF the same piece that on the
coffin. II any additional proofs required, the plate
Wi. be sent Won upon inserting he following personal
IN The Aeic-lOrE Herald Cauada-SeId P.
one word more II you decline 70 act friend will call
for he retainer you II You accept confer
with the Rev Dr. Ky aucc Mr. ClnCl, Judge Hilton and
Mrs. stewart Tell them not 20 attempt TO trace the
writer o, this, it VIII result in nothing for know
and you know that am perfectly rec from xtrsdton,
and no except my sell holds any OF the
proofs or knows where tue remains are buried they
never can get 10 When YOU satisfied that the
relatives Mrs. Stewart viii tax business, insert tine
follow ing personal IN Tie Yer- York Herad "Canada-
J. NJ
again, ana be referred 10 M Lgnrgs-u iatye Yours
P. sToi insure safe delivery Of the proofs send them
Oy special u4ess,u-er
MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION,
few hours before the receipt this letter package
containing screw four screw-caps and the piece Of
velvet referred TO IN letter left Mr Joness
Office at No 100 Nassau-st. on the same day these
articles were taken 10 Police Headquarters and deliv
cred 90 superintendent Walling Three days later the
personal calling for the forwarding OF the coffin
plate was published directed, which brought forward
the following reply;
BOsToS, Mass, Jan. 81. 1879.
P. II. JOKES Counsel. Nel5 Iork Gty'
Immediately arrival OF Herald containing personal
decided 10 express the plate from this eity, and thus
avoid the discovery and publicity which would ltluy
follow the examination OF the package by the customs
officials OF the Dominion You wiz doubtless receive
you viii az once confer with the authorized represent
atves 3rs. Stewart and permit them 10 satisfy them
selves or its genulnehess haHing uohe II you WI
await furher instructions, which VIII be forwarded
viii do bu.iness-Counsel." You are especially re-
quested 10 maintain the srices secrecy, and yoL
assure Judge Hilton nat any business done with NE
Yours, etc. Henry G.. Romano
The coffin plate was duly received per express from
Boston, and February delivered 70 superintend-
ent Waniug On February Mr.. Jones' nj tho request
OF Judge Hilton inserted the "s second personal" IN
The Herald and TWO days later Mr.. Jones wrote
mowlrdging the receipt OF the two letters and the
packages and accepting the retainer This letter closes
with TIE remark By Mr. Jones that ne thought thai tue
Judge (Hton) Is anxious TO recover the body OF his
friend as We all are TO that the real remains de-
posted in the place designed and prepared for their re
ception."
THE Robbers TERMS.
Romane was prompt with this reply. setting forth
the only terms upon which the body would be restored
BOsTOS Mass. Feb. II. 1879.
Ny DEAR SIR: Your letter OF the 7tn inst informing
me OF tie acceptance OF he retainer ana acknowledging
me receipt several articles forwarded by express or
messenger has been received ana your actloh 10 me
-rau.e thus far /. III ~ approved Of Your purpose ~
Visiting Police Headquarters so frequently, OF when
approved though, doubtless houorab 10 Your-ef and
JUST very evident that the sexton VINO per
m f.ed access 10 the vault was not retl
cent as ne might nave been, else why the
reference to that fact which appeared III IHE
couiue and cOEhde everything solely aud only
30 Judge Hilton. Tne responsibility OF any publicity
viii fh.n rest win yourself alone and as absolute
secrecy essential TO success you VI hereafter rgldy
adhere this course. II was hardly necessary 10 III
f5rn mo that Judg &c Hilton convinced Of the genu-
ueuess of proofs. thai viii he established ny the
production OF the body immediately upon ne aopear-
auce of the personal notice seuJ 70 the pru-
cip,I y, y. -, fyTin the De IiyerT OF the remains
Tlis will explain the delay replying 70 u After sew
ertI SESSIONS they Decided upon tue foloWne, ana
1p insfrIcfed me 10 inform you they have -cpa
rated with mutual pledge OF tut1 never 10 convene
agtu IN 10 their demands 7hal nave Deen aecedeu Jo'
l. Inc amount to be- paid ,ual Do S-oO.OV0 -,
3 Tie body will be delivered % yourself aud Judge
Hilton WITHIN twenty-five miles OF the city Of Montreal
and no other person shall be present ,
THa Ia Da ID y
cgutrul until Judge Hilton Is fully satisfied, WLeh you
iii ',..fv1r il fo nv representative.
Botl parties 10 malnttn forever an unbroken
silence in regard 70 tue transaction. =. III,
TI-e are the FIRST last, and Only terms when VIII
ever receive attention. YOu can confidently inform
Indigo II lion tnat DC ectou viii be, a. % mas Deen ~
ferY impossible as you viii pay the money 10 prom
eminent lawyers IA Canada ~ I4lh u WI. ne
70 ne aud by me distributed. state 20 nim also that
mole prrcatIo nave taken 10 preserve hy me
best scientific means the body ID its pre'eut W
state o. preservation, and mat ne WI leruslA' M
.tautIy. Having communicated the contents %, iHS
letter 10 Judge Hilton, Won VIZ a" al1 al r. ISLj
which VII INFORM me Z d. personal Id 1o ~. '''
CASADA-Ierms accepted. , a., ooI' Hi.',,
Until tAat appears ygu viii nor near from Ae .-i.l',
lrd as you never nave, nor ever wa 're e.ne, ll ~
ar those FOR whom acting, you must permit u0 ~
subscribe myself, your unknown IIsna ,y Rov,ryp
F. ST the amount demanded o- fesaIssa IS eA-
trayas mo, tie answer is tlal D. :, t . -
IDV.r- of fIf, ui hons or dollars l-t nE tAr deceased
gentleman and the geuerli' cnal,lbe 1an''onl c6 i
arcoriipg ~ r-.por- aggregated fully one-hah the
amount required % restore MN 10 htr'
AID nothing less will ever De accepted.
TIE TRIMS DECLiSED.
U1on this letter being submitted 10 Judge Hilton ne
led personal TO be inserted III me Hera'a te'uA
u- 10 consier the terms proposed ana declining any
..r,.rt,r. t,-,nzb PERSONALS" SIR Jones replied
iosaa tb. mail ON February IS, expressing desire
t,a, the business might b. closed. az be was an-
moved by the detectives, and his business and com
t,rt were interrupted. He assured komaiue that
m need feel no uneasness his frequent visits TO Ponce
Headquarters as jhere was nothing SAID there when
g,uIs au-t MIN in the least He also informs ito-
maine - tlat while the police. myself, and think
Judge Hilton believe that you have tue remains Of Ar
stewart at Montreal 10 think that be wants them