Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-02
MERRILL IS WEARY.
Reporter Has a Chat With
the ExIIed !B0st0nian.
PLANS NOT DECIDED UPON.
Hints That He Is More Sinned Against
Than SHINING .i7 MA

Boston, Sept. 2-Today's Post has the
following special from Montreal;
After long, stern chase, Moody Mcr-
till has been unearthed and interviewed
by The Post
This discovery Of the once eminent Bos-
ton lawyer and magnate II In no sense the
result Of accident, but the outcome OF
well-laid plans, which, under the circum-
stances, could hardly fail Of bearing fruit
1t was one thing to find the man; It was
another to induce him TO talk. Mr. Mer-
rill was susceptible to argument and con-
sented to an interview. which, while
broken and disconnected, Is none the less
Interesting.
MerriIrs Retreat.
About 10 miles from Montreal. along
The reaches OF the Riviere-des-P Prairies,
among a region of churches, cabins, man.
sions and hotel resorts, bordered by Mt.
Royals western brow. lies Sault aux
Recollects. II Is the very heart Of the
river country. reached by train over the
Canadian Pacific railway, or otherwise
along one of the finest turnpikes to be
found in the world.
A supurb OF Canada's commercial me-
tropolis, presenting the most magnificent
cyclorana of dotted plains and misty dis
tances.
IL was here Post reporter yesterday
discovered the Hon. Moody Merrill He
was seated in the garden which surrounds
one OF the best known hostelries In Sault
aux Recolects. attired In a dark gray suit
and chip straw hat The big, blond
moustache was still his most prominent
facial adornment
To say that he was surprised bus half
expresses his apparent feeling.
A Changed Man.
Moody Merrill has changed materially
since he was familiar figure along Beacon
hill and Pemberton square. His face and
his eyes show anxiety and gloom. He Is
deeply troubled over his affairs In Boston.
He is a sick man. n he Is not suffering
from hypochondria he certainly looks It,
Twice duriag The interview he felt Of his
pulse and asked II he looked sick. His
conversation was interrupted at times by
u sudden change OF subject
He feels that he has been more sinned
against than SHINING aud that he is enti
tied to a sympathy which should 60 down
TO the depth OF his mental suffering and
ally itself with his sorrow.
He wants friends, and II they are not
forthcoming within . short time unques-
tIonably Moody Merrill will be fit sub
iect for Verdun or the Tongue Pointe
asylum.
After a desultory conversation upon
general matters, covering about every
thing except those personal to himself,
Mr.. Merrill said, in answer to the query
as to why he had left Boston as he did and
where he had been since,
"Why left Boston Is, presume you
imagine, a matter of history, and you are
asking me the question solely to give me
an opportunity To explain my position.
That am not ready to do at the present
time. But tho time is not Tar distant
when shall speak.
IL needed rest and time to think-to
collect myself. / had no idea OF combining
business with pleasure"
Mr.. Merrill here stopped and remarked:
"If You quote me at all, It must be done
correctly. have been imposed upon so
long by those who assumed to be
friendly that 1t IL wonder stood 1t 30
long as did"
Not Hiding.
"Are you passing under your own name.
Mr.. Merrilli"
"I am not aware that am sailing under
false colors.
"I am perfectly frank to say that II
were would not very likely be seen as l
have been about Montreal.
IL have not removed from my present
headquarters. except for day or two,
since June l. l am letting mat'ers take
their own course 1t was not my fault
came away"
Being pressed for an explanation Of the
concluding sentence, Mr.. Merrill said,
seeming to weigh each word as he uttered
It. II am not we'll"
II a spider had accidentally dropped
down Hon. Moody Merrill's back at this
time 1t would not have caused more OF q
start or shiver. 81 needed rest, and
when they found I was absent from Bos-
ton, trouble began. It's all for the best,
though, can see that"
"Will you return to Boston soonW
Mr.. Merrilfs face paled noticeably as he
remarked, ~ like Boston. presume I
shall return there When, cannot say.
You see read the papera"
With this he took from hip pocket
Journal of Aug. %
Fleeced BY Politicians.
OF politics in any sense be refused to
speak, his declination bringing an express
sion OF disgust.
1t is plain that Moody Merrill, to use
slang expression. has been "worked" by
the Tom, Dick and Harry Of Massachuse
politics, and for the last time, II appear
ances count for anything, even should he
return to active life In Boston.
IL am not sufficiently Q philosopher to
endure pain, consequently cannot stand
without finching the leeches who have
surrounded me-" said Mr.. Merrill, as he
indicated that the interview was closed.
From the beginning to the end Of the
interview Mr.. Merrill evinced nervous
ness which II Is hard to understand in any
man who has 40 long been In the public
eye
Whether his interests In Boston are
represented by counsel, or looked after by
his son or brother, as well as 10 the truth
or falsity OF the allegations which have
been made aga nst him through the courts
and public press. Mr.. Merrill refused TO
say one word.
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