The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-15

Owing TO the following notices which appeared in the
HMALp Friday, and others which appear from time
time, in regard to missing personsamong which the
traorlnsry disappearance OF Mrs Brannan, wife Of
officer the United States Army will be particularly
mcmbered-one OF reporters called upon the Deputy
Superintendent q Police, Mr. Carpenter, yesterday, to
gather what information he could regard to these
curious occurrences
Mr. Abm d. Westerven left his residence in Clinton
eaons Bergen Five Corners New Jersey. He started
thence to return at four O'Clock the same day since
Which he has not been heard from, and &c he
complained OF being Ill ~ the time, much anxiety felt
by hts friends for his safety Tic is Of sorrcc
habits, aniiablc disposition about twenty eight years
age about Ave feet Eve inches high, dark eyes whs
kerr rather bald and OF pleasant cordial maners had
on when last scea salI ska ooos drao Goa. ana pants
silver watch, od sleeve buttons, gold studs in the
bosom Of his shirt ard supposed to have had from $40
% 500 on his person. ANY Information concerning him
lett with pr Wcscryc. Bergen Five Corners OF with
VIM W Rose, 6s Cedar street New York, or l42 Allan.
tic street, Brooklyn VIII be thankfully received by his
distressed parents and friends.
Missing, since Tuesday morning, about ten O'Clock,
from LIS place OF business, No. 81 Pine street. Mr.
Charles Hayter. Sad Iiayter bad considerable money
about him, and left 70 deposit IA the bank He
about 36 years of age feet inches high snail sharp
features prominent nose, bald the top ot the heat
fecedng forehead, small thin wtiskcrs and light brown
hair Had a black ovcrcoat brown business coat and
gray mixed pants. ANY information will 10 gratefully
ceiyed by his family aud nds al No 51 Pine street,
NY.
The Deputy Superintendent, of Police stated that he
knew certain ledge that there not been
person during the last months loot disappear.
cd, except Mrs. Bro nnaa. who has ant macly been
found About thirt, persons have been reported
during that time. and each and AL of them, the
exception, have been since found.
The following advertisement from the fiys.tp OF the
18th will show how Of the persons disappear
A middle aged citizen Of New York city who leii oct
% s wandering through the country caier slight
mental IIs friends earnestly request those
meeting with harhorng stranger 80 afflicted 10 notify
them n once, with full pirticuars Address box SAT-
New York Post Office.
Perhaps better Ia point + thai or tie recent
mysterious dissppcsrance OF ~. Z. u Billings ~ The r.
wing House lie lcn tic hotel Tuesday last and his
friends had serious fears for his safety lie
ca ai Hampstead, Long Island and taken in charge by
the sheriff.
late on "Wednesday afternoon Mr. Billings found
exhaugton and unable 70 give my account Ut hmrcf
tpon lis person found card containing his trent-
address in New York, which reminded NJ Hendrck
of the notice he had previously IA the papers Ia
formation 70 his friends by whom arrangements
were made last evening 10 bring him home. Mr Billings
IL reported 20 We aborng under temporary 4, Of nsan'
~, arising a Is feared, from softenng II the brain. lie
had h.s person a gold chronomcter watch and a la
mond PIN valued together at a. DO This Circumstance
led to the suspicion that he had fsn into bad hands and
detachment o. police have been engaged for i've days ia
making search for him.
so may be taken for granted that these mysterious
dsappcatanccs, though Of froquen, occurrence not
generally q long continuance Tho Of Mrs Btannau
n the most ,ancntahle and extraordnary