The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-14
John b. Cough and the Mysteries or
Drinking.

John b. Cough and the Mysteries or
Drinking.
Another mystery has arisen in New York, which
far exceeds any of the mysterious affairs OF late
years-the murder of Mary Rogers-the suicide O
Sophia Smith--the meaning of the "*'"~~-
the man who keeps shooting at Captain Payne
the explosive nature OF satpetre-the proba-
bility of a warall are far exceeded IN the deePve
of mystery that is attached 10 the true answer OF
the simple question, /" Where was John Is. Gou9h''
| Great excitement has been produced IN the various
circles in which he formerly moved, and the most
intense curiosity exhibited in regard TO the most rl-
fling information thar could be obtained on this sub
ect The people have been running about, from one
corner 10 another, open-mouhed, 10 hear the latest
Developments and The article Of soda water has
been subjected to most rigid and searching analy-
sis, BY some of our best chemists, TO discover the
narcotic power which II has hitherto never been sus-
pected of containing
Yesterdays papers threw but little light on the
subject; and in order 10 give fair and impartial
view of the ansacon, we give below the state
men,s that given by the following city papers.
viz, the Express, Journal Of Commerce, and
Evening Post, all Of which papers, being highly
respectable temperance organs, doubtless have given
the account as they received it, from Mr. G.'s
friends
THE JOURNAL OF coMMERcE's STATEMENT
Mn GoueH FouSD.-Mr. John B. Cough, the Temper
Lecturer whose mysterious disappearance has
cited much interest found yesterday about
by Mr. F. q Hays, (oi Hays) in back building up an
alley in Walker street He suffering from delirium
when found which increased towards evening though
with occasional lucid intervals, in which, for few
ments, he talked nationally By putting together the
scraps of information thus communicated. we are ena
statement.
On Friday evening 9th instant he left the Croton no.
tel to take walk preparatory to retiring for the night
went into Saxon Miles bookstore, and afterwards
stopped to look at the prints in Colemans shop window
where young man accosted him as old acquaintance.
Mr. Cough did not at first recognise him. but afterwards
remembered that he worked with him years ago.
in the Methodist Book Concern This is fine bu.
siness you engaged in said the young man Yes
it is to me-" answered Cough, " but much happier
and more congenial to feelings than my old occupa
tons and hope that you too, the side of tempe
rance" No." said the young man, " can't go that
take glass once in while, when want it,
Here Cough turned of, and went up Broadway; but
the young followed and continued the conversation
saying among other things 1--WE do not pretend give
the words) Isuppose you such great Tenn.
water with a friend" I" Not son replied Cough
drink soda water very often and consider it innocent
and refreshing" "Then take glass with me- said his
companion. No, thank you said Cough" don't
wish for any just now" The young continued to
urge him. however on the OF old acquaintance,
and he finally consented They then near Thomp-
and Weler's establishment, and turned to it
but seeing that II crowded, the young told him
that they would find difficult accommodated there
and he knew better place close by He then led Mr.
Cough round the corner Gas Mr. says either of Muir
ray Warren streets to place where they obtained
couple of glasses OF soda water of which Mr. Cough
drank though his suspicious slightly aroused BY
glances which he thought his companion interchanged
with the keeper of the establishment In the taste OF
the water he discovered nothing peculiar but he very
became gddy and as to what has passed from tina
time to this his recollection appears very ndstinct
his language incoherent 1t is supposed that the young
man did not accompany him any farther Mr. 6. had
tfarah 1a auVrtfh e
but his watch and other articles that he carried are safe
He is now at the house Of Geo Hurbut Esq, Brook
attention which his circumstances require. Under the
operation OF medicines his system has been relieved of
the information which led to his discovery from Messrs
Camp s Wilkes, of the Police Gazette.
In regard to what followed, after he drank the soda
water until he recovered from his thradom there
is amystery which is yet to be unveiled From all
can learn we suppose he during the whole time
der the influence of liquor; but whether il drank
UNFAIRLY administered by force and with what drugs
accompanied we know not. Evidently he has met with
sad treatment either from himself or others If from
Others the whole affair must be probed to the bottom
and the authors of the vlany condignly punished Ii
from himself his fall would from the above account
to have resulted from vile admixture in the soda
water which bereft him of and selfcontrol and
made him prey to his old, but long suppressed appe
title for strong drink In either case he much to be
piued Even ne were the sole author of his misior
tunes and had fallen like Lucifer to rise more
does fall with those who profess it, anc
above all does not depend upon the consistency of any
one individual
THE EXPRESSES STATEMENT
Mn. GouGH RESTORED FRIENDS We truly
glad to announce that Mr. Cough has been found 10
stored to his friends We, last evening called at the
house where he is at present with his wife and friends
As there will probably be sarbed statements abroad in
relation to this materwe give the
drawn up Tor publication BY the gentleman ,r Hun.
ken as soon as found, by MIR g. +. Hays.
sNR GogeH FouNp.-Yesterday, about - clock, Of
hcer o. +. Hays discovered MIR Cough at house in
Walker street, where he had been since Friday night
last His own account of himself is that, after leaving
the Croton Hotel he met with old shop.mate wan
whom he drank, as he supposed, glass OF soda water
and from that time till he found he has but little
4 knowledge of what trans pired
He is now with his friends and under the care of a
PHYSICIAN ana hopes are entertained OF his speedy
very"
Cough and his companion drank but at shop in some
street leading out Of crossing Broadway. MIR Cough
as has been previously stated left the Croon Hotel
went 10 tne store OF Messs SaNon Miles, where he
transacted some business and lett passing Colemans
ne stopped to look at prints in the window, when
ne was accosted by old acquaintance and thopmate
"a book-binder) who asked him what he doing now
a ana not e fSai On replied M Cough
why no; think it good work" answered the lee
/ turer.
We'll" said the other a suppose you have got to be
SO pous now that you would not drink glass of soda
water
20, no do not refuse to drink soda water and here
fountain suppose We go in and have glass"
They were at this time, passing Thompson & Wei.
lers IN Broadway but stopping at the door they saw
VI persons waiting round the fountain
when Mr. q 8 acquaintance said.tC ONE with me car
soon take you where you get better glass OF soda
IMAM you can get there ; and saying led him round
corner TO small shop, where he called for soda
thing passing between the keeper OF the place and the
person IN whose company Mr. G had fallen. The soda
water being prepared he drank it, and that is the last
that Mr. g. fecollects till this morning. he recol
lec, 70 have heard said that there reward
edior Mr. Cough, the Temperance lecturer
Mr. Coughs friends make charges as yet; they are
reJoced at having their friend and the friend tempe
rance restored TO them and they thank Heaven that
IN yhnt N ~.
authorities pursue Win not every person. who has
been engaged in this fenlsh transaction be called tc
account We sincerely hope Some strong narcotic
drug probably opium Undoubtedly administered tt
Nlr Gough IN no small quantity His watch, ring gold
pencil ana chsin were all safe and he had about $40 IL
money about him. IL will be recolected that he haf
$3.50 when he left the Croton Hotel