The New York herald., 1873-07-01
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Disappeared from New York and Found Dead
on Staten Island.
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Deceased Said To Be the Cousin of an
English Earl.

The body OF Colonel william O'Connor Sydney,
said to be relative OF Earl Sydney, was found on
the beach at Staten Island, on the afternoon Of
Friday week, by Oicer John O'Brien, OF the Staten
Island police. Notice was sent to Coroner Lee, OF
Stapleton, and he went to the spot where the body
had been washed ashore in company with two men,
but they were unable to move it because Of its
size. 1t was alter some time decided TO
bury the dead Colonel the beach, but
the county authorities objected and fur
ther assistance was procured to move the body
to the County Aims House. This was not done
until Saturday evening, and in the meantime the
body lay on the sands purifying under the burning
sun. Mr.. Patrick A. Fogarty, OF 139 Henry street,
ana DR.. Beck, Of 26 west Sixteenth street. friends
OF Colonel sydney, heard OF the finding Of the
body on the beach on Staten Island, and thinking
1t might perhaps be their friend, who was missing
for nearly week, they went to Staten Island. A
moments inspection of the body convinced these
gentlemen it was the remains OF Colonel Sydney,
and they made the necessary preparations for
DECENT INTRRMENT
Colonel Sydney came to New York from London
about three months ago. He was on his way to
California, where he owned good deal of property
In mines. Before continuing his journey to the
Golden State he determined to remain some time
with his friends in this city. He first went the
st. Nicholas Hotel, where he made his headquar-
ters since his arrival. From there he moved to
private house in West Sixteenth street, and alter
wards to the De Solo, in Beecker street, at which
house he was located up to the time OF his
MOST MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Colonel Sydney was constant visitor at the
house of Mr. Fogerty in Henry street. They were
old friends and strongly attached to each other.
When Mr.. Fogerty went to London he stayed at
81. dad OF Ooln
Gate, Hyde Park, and made that house his home
while he was in the CITY, Last year Colonel Sydney
sold the establishment at Lancaster Gate and
bought an estate at Chiswick, which is now called
place, and 1T Is supposed they living there now.
1T WAS SUPPOSED
that Colonel Sydney had obtained his military rank
in the Household Guards, but Mr.. FOgarty states
the rumor has no foundotiOn, in fact it was con-
terred upon him by Governor Biger of California.
Colonel sydney spent many years in California, and
amassed considerable wealth there. He was largely
interested In the mining stocks in that State, and
Is said to have considerable stock IN the Cunard
line OF steamships. His solicitor in London is Mr..
Humphrey Elliott, and he was expecting a draft
from that gentleman for some days previous to his
Mr. Mr. sotG fosarty @ called up, upon him him at the
Colonel sydney was then sitting at n table In his
bedroom, taking some soup that had just been
clothes and went with Mr. fogarty TO to tn the ST. St.
Nicholas Hotel to look for letters None were
found there, and after partakng of glass of beer
they went to the onlce Of DR.. Beck, IN sixteenth
street. Mr.. FOgarty left him there, promising to
meet him again In the course OF the evening. He
remained with DR.. Beck until alter six O'Clock
and left the office. promising to meet DR.. Beck
again at the spingler House at half-past seven.
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not appear Alter waiting some time. he went to
the pe and for ,s him. but the
OF the Colonel since he left the hotel in company
with Mr.. Fogarty in the afternoon. Saturday night
passed. but the Colonel did not turn up; Sunday
glided away In the same manner, but still nothing
was thought OF the disappearance, as 1t was sup
was probably remaining there for a day or two.
On Monday afternoon the friends OF Colonel sydney
about mis- prolonged
ssesefs sse aisTsns agents @ 'ne the 0'ss ssvers
of nim 1t was suggested that he had probably
gone on board one Of the vessels about to start to
te sns U e Of New anna aS e
taken out to sea. This surmise was sOOn,banished,
as vessel lett the port that evening, and those
that had gone out during the day could not posi-
bly, have nlm on board. Becoming alarmed, they
applied to the police, and for ve days the city was
friends in England were telegraphed TO- as well as
those In California but no one In either place had
heard anything OF him. The object of this was to
secure the property, as 1t was concluded the Col
Onel must have
NET WITH FOUL PLAY.
Captain Byrnes. OF the Fifteenth precinct,
caused an examination of every house in the city
to be made where Colonel sydney would be likely
to be attracted or led ipto but 10 Information OF
him could be discovered. DR.. Beck joined in the
hunt, and went every day to the MOrgue and the
different police stations i'll the hope of hearing
something Of him, but always with the same re-
suit until Sunday last On the Friday night before
Colonel Sydney disappeared be had long cQnyer-
satiOn with MIR. George South, the manager OF the
De Soto. After paying OF the bill he owedh
said that he intended starting West soon, and that
he would draw $4,000 the following afternoon.
He sat in the barrOOm for some time after the
other guests had gone, and retired after request
ing that he should not De disturbed until late In
the afternc on, as he felt tired and wanted all the
rest he could get. When he lett the hotel on Satur
day, in company with Mr.. Fogarty, he wore
striped gray coat, but when the body was identi-
ned the striped coat had been changed for
black one. This fact led to q further in
qury into his movements after he left DR.. Beck
the day OF his disappearance, and 1t was ascer-
tanned he had gone to the De Soto after leaving DR..
Beck and changed his coat. Mr. Fogerty found the
gray coat among his effects yesterday at the hotel,
where he went to pack them up and put seal on
them to wait the action OF the administrators of
the estate. A reporter OF the HERALD called upon
DR.. Beck at his Office last evening. and that gentle
man stated he had known Colonel sydney for o
great many years. He was a most amiable
who knew him. Colonel Sydney, DR.. Beck
said, has been suffering for some time
back from an acute mental DISTRESS but what the
Natdfr nc t-"nhle was he would not say, for the
reason t+.f tcc 8e. ac -.ii'--ccH The Colonel,
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