The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-02
THE FOUR MISSING MEN.
rs THERE a BAND or HrRDERERs
MAR POUGHK EEPSIE?

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During the past few days the citizens Of Pough-
keepse have been greatly aetated over the mys-
terious disappearance Of four persons within
period Of two months. Three OF thcm have not
been seen since the 18th Of March.
DESTROYS Of learning the facts, and, II possible OF
obtaining some clue to these mysteries, a srN re-
porter visited Poughkocpsie and from the families,
relatives, and intimate friends OF the missing men,
learned Il particulars Of each mans disappearance
The first man James W. Jaycox, has been missing
since Jan 90 The second. Abraham Stockholm,
has been missing since the 18Th OF March The
third, James NJ Caldwell, has been riissng since
the 2lst OF March The fourth, James NJ. Lynason,
has been missing since ;ne 27th Of March. TIE
authorities Of roughhsersie have exhibited a slngu-
lar degree of a,sthy Tho citizens are indignant
because the city Government have taken no steps
10 unr9,ei tnes mysteries.
REWARD.
tate on Thursday an enterprsing merchant named
Ward started out to secure names to a petition to
the Mayor and Common Council to induce them to
offer suitable reward for the recovery OF the miss
ing men, dead or alive. When the Sun reporter
Len, Mr.. Ward had succeeding in obtaining the sig.
natures of a large number OF the prominent men OF
Poughkeepsie to his petition.
The reporter then learned the particulars con.
eernng
THE FIRST MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
james William Jaycox was near 80 years OF
age lie was a sailor by occupation He was cap
tain of sloop on the Hudson river last summer.
Previous to that he had been employed as mate on
other river vessels. Mr. Jaycox resided with his
mother in neat little white cottage, near the banks
OF the Hudson In the village OF New Hamburgh,
about eight miles south of Poughkecpsie. The sun
reporter found his mother with her daughter at the
North American Hotel IN ChaninGsylIe VILE SwaPpin, ppm,
In New HamDurgb. Mrs, JaycoI is lady nearly
25 year OF age.
STATEMENT OF MRS. ASSIs JAYco1.
Mrs. Jlycox said, when my son sat down to
breakfast on Saturday morning, January % he
never appeared in better spirits. lie ate heartily
and talked with his sister, to whom he exhibited
remarked tlat lie was going To Poughkeepsie on the
10 O'Clock, A. NJ, tran and that he should be bnck
n The evening since which tine rave not seen
At this point, Mrs. Jaycos remarked that her
grandson, Mr.. James W. Luckey, was with his un-
Gle Jaycox during that day. and could tell more par.
ticulars Concerning his uncle disappearance than
she could remember. Accordingly the SUN reporter
THE STATEMENT or JANIS W. LUCKY.
BE is bright, Intelligent young, man. about Is
years Of age His brother is employed in A. T.
assist their mother to keep the hotel lie said:
81 met my uncle James w. Jnycox on the after.
RSa y n % do %y
Gle Jaycox had three companions with him, all boat:
pen , Their names were Capt; Potter otter ana Edward
wappinger's Fails. / observed that they we're all
somewhO, intoxicated, and knowing that my uncle
bad usuaiy large amount Of money with him |
stSoi street and Edwaf% % Baird followed low % us Baird
was drunk. and tried to induce JaycoI to go into
Carke's sample room on Market street and get a
Drink, and would not let him 60 In. From there
we went on until We came to Horman's lager beer
saloon and there Jaycox would go In. Ny friend
was with me at this time, and told Baird wanted
10 ake charge OF my uncle, and
BAIRD OBJECTED,
In .roueh ard insulting manner. Then Baird and ]
had scnf1e, and after had subiuel him, took nv
uncle out Of the back door, through Mr. Tanners
store, and across the street TO the Forbush House
key to the proprietor Of the hotel, Sir. Miles Bird
1distnely told him not 70 let JayeoH out until
came aier lin. Aoont an hour later JaycoK rang the
bell, and some ne went up nnd lo, him out Invent
,eere a few moments later, and found he was gone
fnd him uutii I O'Clock in the evening. At tina
hour was in Nes6itrs oyster saloon, and my u, Il
called for two stews, and after they were provided
he told
JAYcox TO PAY ron THEM,
saying that he (Baird) had no money. Richar
Westervelt, cousin of Jaycox, then came in, and W
all went out OF the door together, asked WesteI
welt to ahead with BAIRD, as l wished 20 ge
rid OF Baird. When we arrived at George Clarke
Hotel, Baird was so far In advance that slid IN
uncle quietly into the hotel and passel him through
TO the stable entrance, intending to go through tn
stable TO another street to escape Baird. But m
uncle held back and Baird came in and we mad Z
door. then took my uncle to attend performance
stthe Opera House, Baird still following US. to'
my uncle 70 go inside the entrance aud wait while
purchased the tickets, as had got n ticket for my
sslf during the day. lie did so, and to my surprs
BAIRD FOLLOWED HIN THERE
While was buying his ticket Jaycox gave Bairt
some money to get q ticket for himself then OF
fered my uncle the ticket had bought him and h,
would not take II, saying he had giyen Baird none
20 buy two tickets and was waiting for the change
We all went into the theatre together, but did no
see Baird give my uncle any change. hsd a re
stairs, went below. aterward learned from IN!
sister, who was up stairs. that nv uncle would no
that be was disgusted with the pcrormance sh,
noticed that he then len the theatre but she di'
not notice whether any one went out with him o.
not Amer the performance was over, not tndinl
my uncle there or seeing Baird. searched all owe
town for him, but without success, and At a late
The Sun reporter then called upon an iptimat,
friend Of Mr., JAycox who keeps a saloon and smal
ployed by Mr.. Thomas JaycoI, the brother OF tn,
missing man, 10 assist In the search, and received
The following
STATEMENT OF ROBERT sAcKRrDER.
went on the same train with Mr. James Jayco,
or that morning TO Poughkeepsie. On our srrva
there We met Capt; Jacob Leroy, ofNew Ilamburgh
VIC All Wthk INTO ION bht-rOOm, corner %
Clover and Main streets, TO get drink. There ",
found Edward Baird, and we all took a drink
then LEFT Mr.. JaycoI there taking with boatmen
That the last l saw Of him. Mr.. Sackrider ther
said, had been searching for him ever since
heard that he left the Opera House at s: 30 2. ~
and went TO John hcBlains and got drink MIR
Elias. White the ticket agent At the depot says tina
st 9:l0 r. NJ he came 20 the ticket ONCE at the depo
to buy ticket to go home. Finding that the trn
had gone, he remarked that lie must 20 and nui
bed He was then seen By q hackmln 10 enter th
fremont House, near the depot, and remain abou
hneen minutes, and was then seen to 20 up the hi
on Main street A Mr.. Frank Smith stated DOS
lively to Mr.. Lackrider that after II o'clock tha
night he met Jayeox on Market street. neIr tile Gil
Bank, going toward Main street, and spoke to hiu
receiving reply. This
WAS THE LAST SEEN JAYcox.
and makes the remainder Of Mr.. y ackrler's stat
msnt somewhat strange. He says that he has 7,
eeiyed letter from . Miss Annie Grisw old. ro
Montreal, Canada, containing the following stat
msnt:
MISS oRIswoLD's LETTER
says that she was visiting ht the house OF h,
friend Miss Belinda Huston, residing at 66 Mark
street, Poughke keepss. On the night OF Il
I'D OF January. amer IL O'Clock, she hear
the sound Of mems voices under her windoV
Thinking It strange, she went 70 the window an
looked out unperceived. She said she there sa