Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13

me could be sent without their being ex-
amined by any of the prison officials and
In this way his statement reached me with
out having been seen by any man, and al
this day the written confession of No. 2S07
is in my possession. During the tWenty-siX
years that have elapsed no one has read
It, and the information contained in 1t was
never used, for reasons that Will soon ap-
pear.
After my interview with McClaughrey I
FASTENED back to St. Louis to pursue IN
vestigations along other lines. Two days
later I wired Chief Brooks OF the secret
service, suggesting that l be allowed TO
meet him In New York or Washington for
the purpose of discussing the Stewart and
other matters. He evidently miscOnstrued
this telegram, as he wired in answer that
he could not allow the use of government
time or money In work on the Stewart case.
l had not intended to convey the impression
that this was the most important matter
which I wanted a conference, knowing
full we'll that IL was not a secret service az
fair but had intended to tell him what I
knew of it so he could give Mrs. Stewart
or Henry Hilton the benefit of that Informal
ton.
Such a conference being out of the ques-
ton, I decided to write to Judge Hilton.
which l did September 10, 1879. In
formed MIN DTitHE WIZ l WAS anu ol99Al cu
him there was every probability, from in
formation in my possession of securing the
body and conVictng all the men who had
participated in Its theft. l explained that |
had tried to secure leave of absence. but
had been unable to do so. The reward for
my services, l wrote. was a secondary con-
sideratOn, which | was perfectly willing to
have adjusted in accordance with the re-
suits Of work on the lines suggested by me
after such work had been done. To this
| letter | received no reply.
In the meantime McClaughrey's statement
| reached me, as | felt certain 1t would, and
| / was thereby put in possession Of many
| details. Still, no answer came from Judge
Hilton to my letter. | thought this strange
and confess | was somewhat plqued at what
seemed Indifference to 50 important mat
| ter Some time after writing this letter l
| was called to New York on business con-
nected with the Missouri land frauds. and
| found the men l wanted temporarily our OF
| the city. 1t occurred to me that / would be
| doing a proper act If ] We're to call on MIS-
| Stewart and advise her of the facts had
| learned touching the desecrauon OF her
| husbands grave.
So on a bright forenoon l made my way
| up 9TH avenue to the Stewart residence
! a palace judged by the standards of that
| day. liverled footman received me, ana
| asked for my card. l protested to nave
| none with me, and the flunky accepted the
| explanation. for he ushered me into draw
| ing room of what seemed TO me then daz-
| zng magnifcenCe. Then tan young man
| who | afterward learned was Judge ILL
| tons son, strobe rapidly toward me.
You wish to see Mrs. Stewart" he
| asked. with cold politeness.
I bowed assent.
May ask the character of your business
with herr"
1T is purely personal but of great i'm
portance to her"
II will ask If she will receive you"
He returned In a few moments.
1T will be necessary for you to state your
business before Mrs. Stewart will receive
you" he said.
VERY WELL" / said, recognizing some
reason in a woman of such great promi-
nence declining to receive callers who de-
clined to state the nature of their business.
II am P d. Tyrrell of the United States
secret service, and l called to see Mrs. Stew
art on matters pertaining to the theft of
her husbands body"
The polite young man bowed himself out
of the room again, and soon returned with
this answer:
Mrs. Stewart has been much broken in
health since the body of Mr.. Stewart was
stolen, and she begs to say that you
will please transact your business touching
that matter with Judge Hilton"
II must decline to discuss the information
in my possession with any one but Mrs
Stewart" l said, taking my leave and an