New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-31
CHAT wI1H FERDINAND WARD.
HELPING HIS AssIGNEE-REFERENCE TO GENERAL
GRAND AND MR.. FISH.

HELPING HIS Observation-Disclosures TO GENERAL
GRAND AND MR.. FISH.
Ferdinand Ward rose at 6:l5 a. IN. yesterday
He uroneuadod up and down the limited space OF tile
iau ward FOR about IN hour, ate his breakfast and
passod the time until 10 O'Clock reading the newspapers
and inhaing the fragrance Of his huge cigars AT 10
a H. Mr. shepard called his client aid read him some
notes and obtained his signature to several documents
The prisoner and his lawyer chattcd together until IL
a. H. when Mr. Shepard left the jail. Ward was alone
at luncheon and ate his meal quietly in his Toom At
$40 p H. Mrs Ward arrived at the Jail in styiish-loor
,pg coupe drawn by spirited bay horse. She wore
brown silk dress trimmed simply with material Of
a darker shade and spring dolman Az o'clock Sidney
Green the prisoners brotherlnaw, arrived, and soon
a,terward william c. Smith entered the jail They both
left the Ja at $50 o'clock Mrs Ward remaining an hour
longer.
When Mrs Ward departed a TRIBUNE reporter had
few minutes conversation with the prisoner Ward looks
somewha thinner than he did when ho was undergoing
the searching questions Of the lawyers before Referee
Cole He has something Of subdued air and his pleas
ing looks rather careworn He was asked IN what
manner he managed to while away the tedium OF MS I'M
my mind prevent DUH care from SELLING H. MY ch'et
work here II before arrest, has bean 10 ar
range my that they will give Mr. Holt and my
creditors the least possible trouble am beginning 70
reach the conclusion OF this work and then presume
will be occupied with other things - -
Then You preparing statement, Mr. Wardl'
NO YOU can hardly call il a statement. 1t Is rather
memorandum by which my assignee guide himself IN
his ncgotiafions in my behalf My business
pcated this OF necessity takes long time and
longer time still 10 make II complete"
Have the visits OF Mr. steteman and Mr.. Shepherd
any other significance than thai when Is Naturally al
tri6uied 10 them as your Awyers!
nome assure you. They my counsel, prepar-
inc my defence and when they make side OF the story
public not think that the persons who are now en-
gagged IN blackening my reputation VIII be disposed TO
10 continue their thankrss Undertaking am soITy 20
notice that the name OF General Grant Is dragged into
the embrogo or course il was Inevitable but General
Grant Is man OF high honor ana INTEGRITY ana MS con
nectiOn with the firm was more as spc'lt IMAM rs
general partner More cannot say at present IN regard
10 his relations 70 the hr but the Facts VIII be deve
opcd I'm the duo course ofaw. am somewhat sorry 10
see by this mornings new paDcrs thar M faqpin has
resigned his Office becnl ~ Know now inca loulo 'uch
action was. Mr. Iappan never allowed MS Once 70
enter into any dealings which he hal with Grant &
ward in any way His relations with il were purely
personal and the suit which he began aZansi
any man s,eknG 10 money from any other
What do on think OF Mr.. Flshs staten :, VT
cannot answer your directly on such an IN
vowel aud mr,as sd Il. / ra pr.
Coc, a. Il was published III this morninl ;
TGINi aud read it, you can depend upon IT, with con;
siderable inter- ST. There are cone statements embedded
the tine arrives hat can 90 30 p J the proper
Mir Fshs memory Is so insecure thing that IL fals him
IN while and fails him IN important particulars.
But in the main Mr. Fish says what Is true"
WA; satements OF Mr.. Fish do you regard a. Lc)r-
rect ~
"Ah, you enroachng upon rather delicate
ground and must decline TO answer. The public viii
know OF them soon enough when the time de-
10 miastatement speedily possible
General r. H. Sheridan Mr. Chaee had any deal
mas with the firm or Grant Ward ia way. and the
dragging of President Arthus this unpleasant
affair II also entirely unnecessary"
"Of course. Mr.. Ward. the Grant family drew large
sums OF money from the firm rom rlne to timer ,
They did draw money; hut for details Of that kind
refer You the bOoAs Of the n at present Ia the
care OF ASH gnee Davies"
Mr.. Ward said in conclusion that he was comfortable
that he treated kindly by the jail officials. and that
he had found at last place where he could obtain rest
and be undsturbed by anyone, II he chose to have II
No person called the prisoner during the
ing and at 10: 80 u. IN. he retired for the night.
In action has been begun by ". >. Warner against the
Sheriff OF Kings County to 100000 damages
for the OF the property at No. 81 Piorreponts
made over to Warner by Ferdinand Ward before lie
failed