The New York herald., 1874-08-30

George w. Hooper, or tho CIR >sx.xv.s
Poyht house, Said 10 Hs>ve A,sseox,aess--
A'tase Of Misplaced gon6 <<nce.

PosHt House, said 20 H,>ve A,s.ecsae,,-
A|case Of Misplaced yo"f <<nce,
SOUTH NoRwAlkf Cora, August 60, 1874
ms community w|. astQrn led last evening by
the announcement'nat Geolgs W. Hooper, oil the
'regorys romt <,ouse, had saadenly lett ior parts
uhAno"n' ~ was falso asserted that ne had
saNen sum /of money with him and
had lep scme wondering creditors Tins
was ny. more. striking in view OF recent liberal
patrnage on the part OF the public his pecuniafy
sV,cess with the fat mems clam bake on Ihnrsday
Fast and the confidence tnat had been reposed
~ him ever since he came 10 Norwaik nVe
years ago. On his arrival here IN 1869 MI.
hooper followed the business Of house
painter, and soon after obtained possession
OF tire premises in Norwalk known as the Euro
pean Hotel, where he opened restaurant and
OYSTER salcon Directly he rented the whole build
ing and fitted the upper part ior lodgings, the
rooms being iurnisned handsomely. In 1872
after consultation with business men, who
promised him every accommodation, he de-
cldee TO lease The property at Gregory's
Port and secured lease for five years
rom the Gregory's Point Marine Railroad
Company. He immediately took possession and
commenced alterations and improvements and in
o short time the Point was as attractive sum
Ger resort could he found on the coast For
the ability To make these improvements he was
indebted TO the assistance OF some OF
citizens who had laith IN him and
wished to see hn succeed. Failing to dispose 10
advantage OF the European Hotel, he kept II open
until about three weeks ago, when 1t was closed.
Business at the Point was not equal to eXpecta-
tions yet his receipts were greater than his ex-
penses until the Fat Mans Clamoake In 1s73, wnen
he cleared Il large Gum OF money and paid up many
not remunerative, owing to dull times following
the panlc. Mr. Booper made many excuses TO bis
creditors and paid very few bills though 1t is now
known that ne was at the time doing business AT u
pront and carried with HIM at times large amounts
: OF money.
tive as last year, though the receipts reached
nearly Saaoo During the early part OF d. That q day
thing WAS preying on his mind. His friends
noticed and asked MIN what was the matter
Later, when the crowd began 70 augment, he re-
covered his usual cheeriulness In conversation
at about four O'Clock he stated that on Friday
parties fs s'0 wno hss pss %Srsgsss ss' oS the the
place, and on the payment or that sum
Of o. Mrs .Ss New be
pleted. Yesterday afternoon a gentleman, on his
way to the Point, met Mrs. Hooper in an
open barouche, and behind, In a wagon, was Mr..
Hooper. In the wagon we're three baskets OF
champagne. which were sent to the Connecticut
attached by Mr.. $. K. Stanley tobacconist, to
secure payment for cigars furnished TO Mr..
Bosn Mr.. and Mrs. Hooper went to the railroad
depot at South Norwalk. At SIX O'Clock In the
afternoon 1t was rumored that Hooper had taken
the tbree O'Clock train Tor New York and did not
intend to return. The report not at q rst
credited; but knowledge OF his pro-
ceed,ngs for the past two weeks became
known his friends lost confidence. 1t was
asserted that rhe payments promised had
not been made: that his clothing, with that Of
Mrs. Hooper, was taken away last week; that he
took all the cash from his money drawer before
his departure; that all the money received from
lar help mad not been paid, although all his special
help Tor Thursday had been paid in iull.
HoOPER's FLIGHT ADMITTED.
Last evening the people at the Point House de-
nled that he had abscOnded; but this afternoon
they acknowledge the fact and they rurther esti-
mate that he has at least 50, 900 in his possession.
No stranger vino mas ever come to NOrwalk has
found more friends than has Hooper, and
he was trusted without stint. When he
first went to the Point his note for
$500 was lndorsed by two or our best citizens and
on the paper ne received the money nom the Nor
walk Savings Bank. Everything ne wanted tor his
place he Obtained mostly on credit. This morning
his principal creditors, satisfied tnat he had really
departed, secured the necessary papers, and, ac-
eompanied by officers, went to the Point and took
left. Nothing VIII be sold until further proceed
ings are had. The house Is closed aud no parties
can be entertained. Yesterday Mr. Hooper at
tempted to get a note ior $780, drawn by Francis
Burrltt. discounted at the First National Bank,
South NorwalS- The bank authorities mad heard
the rumors aaoat and refused to accept the
paper.
on THE TRACK.
Already the pursuit OF the fugitive has been
commenced and At Is hoped he may be overtaken
and arrested. Coming after the pleasant
occasion on Thursday. our people are naturally
asking the question, 'W no Is there among us that
Na.t