New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
CROKER AT GREENWICH,
BOSS GUARDED BY MEYER. HIS HOST,
AND PACK OF DOGS.
A REPORTER TRIES TO GET At THE GREAT
MAN AND ASK him ABOUT RAMAFO'
BUT Is REPULsED WITHOUT
SLAUGHTER.

Richard Croker. after his mysterious disap-
pearance OF the last few days. has hnaliy oee"
located and has returned to the haunts OF men
Word reached this city late yesterday afternoon
that Mr. Croker at the country nome VI
Peter F. Meyer, his partner in the real estate
business, at Farm Point. near Greenwich conn
The sudden disappearance Of Mr.. Croker "i''0"
occurred almost simultaneously with the expos
ure of the Ramapo water grab, which IS Delne
engineered by some of Mr.. Croker's nearest anu
most faithful henchmen has led many people 10
believe that the conjunction Of Mr.. Croker : ue-
barture and the bringing up the Ramapo iia'-
ter was not coincidence but that the WHY
Tammany leader foreseeing the coming storm
in nautical language. desired more sea ROOM anu
urostentatiously went in search Of the same III
Lewis Nlxon's yacht.
In order TO afford Mr. Croker opportunity
70 say anything he might care TO regarding the
Ramapo plot or TO give his opinion as TO the
present status Of the grab Tribune reporter
journeyed TO Greenwich last evening.
Mr. Meyers house is about two miles ana d
half from Greenwich. and as the reporter turiieu
into the private roadway leading to the mouse
his ears were fairly deafened by the yeipihe VI
what seemed an army Of dogs. There were uoes
everywhere and Of every size and they diun
seem 10 be very playful dogs, either Out rather
10 have a look Of settled determination as
though they were out strictly on matter oi
business the purport of which they Thoroughly
understood AS the reporters buggy neared 'he
house the dogs stopped their yelping and constr
tuted themselves silent and ominous LOOKING
escort Finally the path 10 the house WAS
reached. and buggy and escort came 10 sup
The reporter got out.
Beyond an occasional barred and gnstenlns
tooth and unanimity Of growls' there was "O
active hostile demonstration. and the reporter
walked unmolested toward the house. AS ne ap-
preached from the shadow there came serie9
Of bloodcurdling yelps and growls. and ne diHlg
made out the form OF a powerful bulldog madV
struggling 10 tear himself from restraining
grasp and hurl himself on the visitor. Peter
F Meyer in a white duck yachting cap anu
smoking a corncob pipe, occupied IIe ~. -,
and surveyed the scene with little apparent
interest.
rs this Peter F. Meyers house?" inquired
the reporter.
1T is" shortly replied Mr.. Meyer.
rs Richard Croker staying here?
81 won't answer any questions, said MI.
Never sternly. following the line laid down by
Mr. Croker in the Mazet inquiry. ,..
Won't you please take him my cardY
pleaded the reporter.
Haven't told you once that won't answer
any questions, retorted Mr.. Meyer hercely, as
he rose and retired within the house. slamming
the door noisily behind him. This really seemed
TO be a hint that the interview was closed and
as the bulldog apparently beginning T. tire
out the person holding him. the reporter deemed
81 wisest 10 go. The escort rose as one dog. az
the reporter returned to the buggy, but he
escaped with only his feelings and not his per-
son lacerated
At the village Of Port Chester Il was learned
that Mr.. Croker had been seen driving in the
neighborhood in the afternoon.