Year: 1878

The police astonished yesterday 10 find that
the HERALD had found DR.. Dongass-tiatch. the man
for whom they had been searching In the face Of
the history OF the man. the incidents attending his
departure from this city and the telegram published
yesterday in the HERALD from the supposed resurrec
ZIONIST himself giving his present place of abode and
asking whether he should at to this
rity the asue detectives compelled to abandon
lheir theory that he none other than the noto-
rious resurrectionist George A. Christian. de-
xpatch to the HERALD from Dr. Hatch himself stating
the circumstances attending his sojourn at the board
Ang house of Mrs Campbell-or Kimball, as her name
Is said to bewas received night and will be found
below.


Like autumn leaves the theories are falling and
sthe Douglass clew being disposed of it will not
surprise the public TO read the appended commu
ncaion from Mr.. Baab. reputable notary, explain
sng the mystery of the disappearance Of William H.
May the soda water There is only one slender
nhread which may possibly lead 10 the discovery
-of the criminals in the hands of the police.
This is found in the movements Of the hack
driver Mike Kelly, whose suspicious actions
on the night of the grave robbery and sub
sequent fight have already been fully detailed in
these columns So far known there is nothing
more than slight circumstantial evidence to
him with the crime but the authorities would like to
see him and obtain explanation.


Even the most vehement of those who have persisted
In declaring the face of Judge Hiltons positive
henial. made to the HERALD on Thursday, that the
stolen remains had been recovered now confess that
they must have been mistaken 1t appears that the
conviction of these persons that the
mains were recovered based upon nothing
more substantial than genial smile which
they observed upon the face of Judge Hilton
evening he out Of his parlor, and which
of his friends intimate might be accounted for by
dafa a ri frap
The Judge by the way called Police Headquarters
as usual yesterday, but he declined to newspaper
reporters At his Office and residence he sent word
TO all inquirers that there nothing to COM
nunicate


WHAT SUPERINTENDENT wALLING SAYS.


Superintendent walling asked yesterday
whether 1T true. rumored that the police were
still looking for Douglass Hatch when the HERALD
had already furnished his address in Pttburg well
as the evidence that he not Christian.


Il knew night before last. Superintendent Walling
replied '.that Douglass DIR. Hatch. at least
eelt convinced Of it in my own mind. Some of the
officers, however who were assured by the people in
East Fourteenth of Douglass likeness TO Chris
still kept working at the clew. and thought
long there any doubt about it they might keep
it. therefore gave no orders to discontinue the
search for Hatch.


'But is the evidence presented By the HERALD that
he is not Christian conclusive e


The thing is settled now," the Superintendent
vigorously replied Yesterday a who
knew both Christian and Hatch and who tells
positively that Hatch is not Christian.


Hatch offers to come To New York IL the police
want him"


I'VE don't want him. the Superintendent
claimed, with much emphasis "The thing is set
tied. There is an end of it..


CAPTAIN KEALy SITUATION


On coming ont from the Superintendent room the
reporter encountered the genial captain of the detec
tive squad.


What is there new. Captain Kealy:" the reporter
queried.


There is nothing new under the SUM- the Captain
replied with grim humor.


Have You got the body


The Captain. who is man of luxuriousv developed
said. II have got body with the emphasis
the al and mean to take good OF that


The following is Mr.. Baabs letter mention OF
which has already been made:-


Nsw YoRg. Nov %, 1873.


noticed your yesterdays issue of Mr. Will
IAN y May being possibly s9nnscisd with the stewart
that Mr. May called Office in the afternoon Of Novem
Der >, and then aud there executed document
THAT he intended leaving the city the day a-rwad
rallied a his business place la relation said document
mod found him there quietly his trunk which
fhat time filled with valuable books lie told
the for his going away where I've the
elighte- doubt his words, having known him
than eight years ard done much business for him /
though ~ times he seemed somewhat eccentric. I
venture 70 .ay that the rumor ~ his conpec
say the least childish absurd police find
this theory busted long. The alleged
jokes and look just like him The away and
cannot defend himself, and do think L is fair to
charge the with such crime unless his guilt be
beyond doubt


n you desire you may this Mr. Hilton
and the police man who wants 10 take French leave
does o advertise IL by the bell.


THEODORE BAAB, Notary Public,


Ne. Ill Canal street.