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


lawyer. but it looks to me remarkably strange that
the original correspondence is written ON the
kind OF paper As the copies. Theseleters came
from Canada nor Montreal. They were all written
In this city. Mind you. am telling you this not
10 prejudice your mind against anybody. but
for the purpose of letting you look at the situation
from my standpoint Retainersl Who says this
lawyer has received q retaining fee? He says him
SELF and makes as excuse for thus acquiring the
confidence of the robbers the fact that they must be
old subordinates of government department OF
which at one time he the head. and hence that
they have more confidence in him than in ordinary
lawyers"
"But did he not say also that they must be men
who have served in the army, and hence confded in
him."
"Isuppose he has told this in some other quar-
tiers. In fact he has boosted that he would publish
all he knew in the New YoRK HERALD. but not
until he saw that was not to be trifed with
'Do you mean to say. then. that he is not the law
yer of the robbers %
II mean to say just this what have told you be-
fore. that they are all pack OF scoundrels and
thieves. I have told them distinctly that I'll not
pay single cent until l. with my eyes. what
am going to get for my money. They are after the
reward They say they have the body can lay their
hands on it; again they tell that the only actuD
which they produce. Very WE'LL if they
right, want to see it, and see it 1 will before
pay out single penny. This same lawyer you are
speaking OF to at the time to talk over the
matter and arrange the preliminaries necessary to
the delivery of the body, how and in what manner
this delivery could safely be made without trapping
the robbers what means could be employed to pro-
tect these men and what other steps ought to be
taken to secure safety all around. told him very
distinctly ut the time, YOU gentlemen. ought have
decided upon proper modus operandi in regard to
this before you came to me- This rather took
him aback." tst
Sue THE LAWYER SUSPECTED.
'But why? do you not believe that this gentleman
knows whore the robbers and their booty are?"
He does know all about the robbers. lam satisfied
rs to that; but these men not in Montreal nor
anywhere in Canada They are right here in New
York. and we closing in upon them just fast
as we can. 1t is Of no use for you. gentle
men OF the press. to give these details to
the public in the papers, for there is no issue.
Nothing has been reached yet. but We don't know
just now when we may reach an issue. There are
certainly men connected with this outrage whom
lay my hands any time particeps cyinsis,s.
They know more than they ought to know. and as
to the engaging of lawyer. that is all bosh.'
"But has the lawyer not recovered the coffin plate
and other belongings OF the cofin?
''well. how did he get them? 1t no surprise
to him whatever when he received them. He knew
all about it. and. in fact at tine. when subse-
qnently. at interview held in this very office.
explained to him my views. he professed to be in
suited. while the truth is that distinctly told him
that would prosecute any man. no matter who it
might be. suspected of having the least connection
with the robbers or their associates"
Even lawyer asked the reporter.
That remains to be proven whether he is their legal
representative or not. am inclined to think that
he not; that he knows all about thera knows their
haunts. meets them right here in New York. and
that this correspondence. to which you attach so
much importance. is all made up for purpose"
Judge Hilton here opened his drawer again and
pulled out parcel OF manuscript Of several pages
and said:-"Here is the copy of that correspond
ence."
FRENcHy THE EXTREME.
Aside from this. could sit down with you all day
and relate you the details of this internal plot
Frenchy in the extreme it is and constituting
itself most extraordinary chapter OF crime and
conspiracy such US has been told. It stunned
me ut first. but now keep my eyes them well
fixed. and they have this found out the
man they have to deal with. l forget
now the immense sum they asked ut first
The have come down since to about $500. 600. and
this correspondence which you see was handed to q
gentleman in Wall street for the purpose of ipAu-
encing Mrs. Stewart. Now look at the preposterous
IDEA of some Of this correspondence. Here--point-
ing to certain page Of the bulky manuscript--al-
fusion is made to proposition in money.
which 1 made to DR.. X. provided the body
was handed over to me in good con-
dition. What do these men know. how can they
know of any propositions that have made to any
body? Again. on looking the originals. enve-
lopes and all. am satisfied that the letters
came from Montreal. True. there may be Boston"
pos.marks on them. but that does not prove any
thing. 1 satisfied that both originals and copies
were made right here in New York
JUDGE HILToS's THREAT.
'when have you last seen this lawyer?" asked the
reporter.
..Oh not for time; not since March, believe.
This is q matter of couple OF months with me-
nothing new. But am keeping sharp lookout,
and don't know but may be compelled to take
some extraordinary measures. Whom 1 cannot tell
you. That depends upon circumstances. but care
for no mans position the moment find sufficient
ground for me to go ahead and act"
''And make arrestsY
Eyes, and make arrests IL necessary Of any num-
Der OF men whom may suspect of having the least
actual knowledge OF the whereabouts OF these rob-
bers. l deny that this lawyer. who hides himself
under this cloak of legal adviser is the representa-
tive of these men in manner where he be
shielded by his professional oath. don't believe it,
He knows more about them than an ordinary law.
YER"
"And how about the detective who co-operates
with him. have been told"
81 don't know about cooperation. but OF this
inform you. that one of the detectives you
ton used to be in my employ in regard to this iden
teal case. Some difficulty arose between us and /
got rid OF him. He knows good deal. and what he
has done since do not know. neither do care"
STATE OF THK BODY.
From other sources 1t ascertained that Judge
Hilton had been informed by the representative OF
the bodysnatchers that the remains of tho late A. T.
Stewart In excellent state of preservation,
and that the body was to-day. easily recogniza-
BILE by any one who had been acquainted will. the
merchant prince during his lifetime; that. though
there was considerable dsg uremeht about the eyes