The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-19
AIR. A. T. STEWARDS BODY.
YtRTUFR DETAILS OF THE REPORTED
RECOJERY AND IDENTIIICITIOM.

m. Place where the Remains were Depc.-
,,es Made Known-The BODY said 60 Have
ussn Krstored Last VI ondny or Tuesday
The Necessity of secrecy ne to the Details.
II Is said that, at the time of the reported
,ocovory " MIR. A. IT. Stewards body. not more
man oieht persons knew OF the fact. One OF
Moo on reading in THE SUN that Mrs Stewart
Sas ouotcd by several OF her friends as having
,oted that the body had been restored
md was under the control OF Judge Hilton,
yesterday expressed himself as willing TO say
Mnt within his certain knowledge. the remains
had been given into the possession OF Judge
Hilton. This much he felt at liberty to admit.
because he considered that the injunction OF 80
erecy had been removed so far as the mere fact
WAS concerned; as to the details he was unwil-
ling to say anything further
There is authority. however. for stating that
HE remains passed into Judge Hiltons posses
,ion either on Monday or Tuesday OF last week.
The SUN's informant knew nothing OF the inner
details OF the recovery except that after the ne
rotations had been so firmly shaped TINT by no
device could the thieves obtain the money with
nut furnishing the body OF A. Y. Stewart. md
none other. and Judge Hilton could not II he
we're So disposed. seize the body and refuse to
nay any money for Il. the remains were pro-
huced for Identification. Arrangements were
made for its reception in the event the body
proved 10 be that Of the dead millionaire.
certain workmen being employed to mako
articles. which they do not even now dream
were to be used in connection with the recovery.
The body was submitted TO q council OF physi-
clans and limited number Of others for iden-
nhcanon, and 1t was identified to Mr.. Hill
toms full satisfaction. Mrs. Stewart. on being
Informed Of the facts which led to the belief
49, h...t. hat ~
her husband. after making some pertinent
Inquiries. which were satisfactorily answered.
expressed her concurrence in the belief that the
body was that OF her husband. The council OF
Identification IL said 20 have been held in Mrs
Stewards house. Those concerned in II were
pledged to secrecy by Mr. Hilton. who said that
Il was 'sirahle to keep the fact Of the recovery
pt the body secret until the remains were
safely lodged in the crypt in Garden City. where
fhey would be secure.
The acts Of the delivery Of the body and III
Identification occurred the same night. TIL
Suns informant did not know whether th'
plate which was stolen from the coffin was re
covered with tho body or not but 1t is believed
that it was. The settlement with the represent
Ative Of the thieves followed but what amour
was paid is known only to Mr.. Hilton. Mrs
Stewart. and the recipients. Mrs. Stewart hai
already been quoted as saying that II WA
$4,000. The negotiations for the return OF thu
body antedated its recovery some weeks. anC
the fact that 1t was within reach OF the family
by money is believed to have become known t'
Mrs. Stewart before her recent series OF char
liable gifts.
THE suns informant has named the plac'
where the body was taken and is now. For MANI
reasons It is best that the locality shall not b.
made public.
The physician who attended Mr.. Stewart say
that he knows nothing Of the recovery OF thu
body. He says that the Identification o
The remains would not be difficult. Th'
hair. shape Of head. etc.. would enabl'
Mrs Stewart or Judge Hilton TO say whether o
not il was Mr.. Stewards body. and there woul'
be no use of calling in other people. DR.. Allen
ihe dentist whose knowledge Of Mr.. Stew
arts teeth was expected 10 be use'
In the Identification is out o
Town. sexton Hamill was the offlciatinl
undertaken at Mr.. Stewards funeral He say
b. was not requested to identify the body. H
knows that there have been negotiations. bu
be though; that they had come to nothing.