The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-14

~ tue same as that OF the other Montreal
letters, md also signed Romaine." The
words are written In all sorts and shapes,
as II in the handwriting OF q school-boy-
like this: $50 !. 80, : :.
For INSTANCE II 81
A SCENE At POLICE. HEADQUARTERS.
When the lawyer saw that bis correspond
ents indeed meant business bis resolution
was soon taken. Gathering mp the contents
Of the two parcels received by express and
the letters received from Montreal, he re-
paired to police headquarters, and was soon
closeted with Superintendent WalIing. The
lawyer aud the Chief are old acquaintance,
and no introduction was needed. Quietly
taking the parcel from under his arm, the
lawyer, without .uttering word, laid its
contents-cofEin- plate, handles, knobs, let
tiers, and all--beforc the tbunder-struck po-
lice superintendent. Had bombshell been
fred into the Chiefs private room he could
not have been more suddenly lifted off his
chair. A look Of blank establishment, then
glance OF anger, and again an expression Of
doubt; but there theywerc-bard, tangible
eyidence-bef0re him on the table. They
told their own story. The Superintendent
was indeed astonished, and many seconds
elapsed before he resumed conversation
with his visitor. A careful perusal Of the
letters followed, and it was evident that
their author was as anxious to conceal bis
own identity as that OF the four principals
70: whom he was acting and writing.
Folding the letters up again, and retaining
them in his possession, The lawyer left the
plate and other belongings OF the million
ares coffin with the uperintendent, taking
the iaiter's receipt therefor. This receipt
the lawyer guarded carefully, and after de-
Gliding upon a line OF policy to be pursued
in future operations, he repaired to the Of
tee Of eX-Judge Hilton. -..... s
r." A SCENE WITH JUDGE HILTON. ~
"rll have nothing to do with it," said the
irate ex.Jndge; and the lawyer left HIM in
anything but friendly mood.
From the HerdldS further account it ap-
pears that Judge Hilton believes that the
parties i'll possession OF the body are in
New York. He suspects the lawyer as
knowing all about the robbery.
JUDGE HILToN's THREAT.
"Whcn have you last seen this lawyer?"
asked reporter Tuesday.
''Oh, not for some time; not since
March, believe. This is matter OF n cou-
pie OF months with mc-nothing new. But
/ am keeping sharp lookout, and | don't
know bat may be compelled to take some
extraordinary measures. When, l cannot
tell you. That depends upon circum-
stances, but | care for no mans position
the moment find sufficient ground for me
to go ahead and act"
"And make arrests ?"
eyes. and make arrests, il necessary, OF
any number Of men whom / may suspect Of
having the least actual knowledge OF the
whereabouts Of these robbers. ] deny that
this lawyer, who hides himself under this
cloak of illegal aGyiser,' is the representa-
tive Of these men in q manner where he can
be shielded by his professional cath. | don't
believe it. He knows more about them than
an ordinary lawyer"
"And how about the detective who CO.
operates with him, a> have been told 20
- don't know about cooperation, but
OF this can Inform you, that one OF the de.
tcctiTes you mention used to be in my en-
ploy in regard to this identical case. Some
difficulty arose between us and got rid OF
him. He knows 4 good deal, and what he
has done since do not know, neither do |
care"
... THE STATE OF THE BODY.
From other sources it was ascertainct
that Judge Hilton had been informed by
the representative Of the body-snutcbers
that the remains OF the late \. II. Stewart
were in an excellent state of preservation,
and that the body was even to-day easily
recognizable by any one who had been &C
quainled with the merchant prince during
his lifetime: that, though there was con-
siderable Disagreement about the eyes and
part OF the lower eXtremities, the fingers,
and even the feet and toes had, singular to
say, been kept remarkably intact.