The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-20
A. t. STEWARDS REMAINS.

DENIAL OF THEIR REPORTED RESTORATION
REASONS WHY MIR. HILTON DECLINES TO TALK
TO REPORTERS
Notwithstanding the efforts that are being made
by one or two of the morning papers to revive the
rumors OF the alleged recovery of Mr. Stewards re-
mains thorough investigation of the matter by the
HERALD reporters has failed TO confirm the reports
alluded to. At the time it is possible
that the stolea body has been restored.
and there are many people who believe
that of the most convincing proofs
of this is found in the persistent retcencc of Judge
Hilton in regard to the circulated reports setting
forth the restoration of the remains This however
would to be a somewhat unfair inference when
it is remembered that Judge Hilton has frequently
assured members of the press and Others that mas
much as the robbery of Mr.. Stewards grave was
crime which affected society at large should the
mains be recovered he would at once give the nor-
nation OF such circumstance to the public through
the press.
MR. H1IroNs RErIcENcE.
While endeavoring to elicit information on the sub
1ect of the sensational rumors already indicated
HERALD reporter yesterday afternoon called upon
gentleman who has for years been on familiar foot
ing with the Stewart family. During the interview
which took place this gentleman said that when lie
first saw the published statement setting forth tho
recovery of the remains he applied to who is init
matey connected with the household of Mrs. Stewart.
asking II there in reality any ground tor the
port. Inc answer, accompanied by Significant
shake of the head, was, None. whatever. In his
ably arisen from very strong basis for hope in
Mrs. Stewards mind short time since that the body
would soon be forthcoming but yet that
hope was not in any measure realized. As
regards the question of identification in the
reports OF the recovery of the body,
he continued, there is very significant silence about
the piece of velvet which cut torn from the
coffin. This would be even better than the plate for
the purpose OF Identification, this bit of velvet
could it be produced, would, in his opinion conclu-
sivcly establish the identity Of the parties in whose
possession 1t had been being the grave robbers.
On being asked what he thought OF the retcence Of
Judge Hilton the subject OF the reported recovery
OF the remains he replied that he thought
ii quite compatible with the theory that the body
has not been found. He said that to his knowledge
Judge Hilton has been working continually a.ong
every cew that had any likelihood in it OF leading to
the restoration of the remains and that he is still at
work Judge Hilton, he said, has contradicted many
rulnors and reports regarding the outrage on Mr..
Stewards remains and has made up his mind not
to any more to newspaper reporters until the body
has been recovered and deposited in its intended rest
opinion of the reason for Judge Hilons taciturnty
and his refusal to say anything to members of the
press.
Regarding the rumor that the remains had been
within the past few days secretly conveyed to
Greenwood Cemetery and there placed securely in
vault until such time as the crypt at Garden City
shall have been finished the writer called upon Sanl
tary superintendent DIR. Walter D. +. Day for the pur
pose of ascertaining whether any permit had been
granted for the transfer OF Mr.. Stewards remains TO
Greenwood from this city, from this city to New
Jersey. Dr. Day appeared surprised at the question
and said that no such permit had been gwen.