The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
a MaN MISsING.
Probable Murder People Of Ncg Brighton
Aroused Ssdrch for The Body Of he Sup
posed Pictim.


ArOused-Ssdrch for the Body ofhe SaP-
posed Yictim.
From The Pittsburgh Commercial. Oct O'l ,
About three weeks since, young man
named George Cooksey, came to New
Brighton, Beaver county. Pa, accompa-
MED by man named Cluff. On the day
after their arrival, Cooksey disappeared
in a very mysterious manner, and has
not since been heard of
It appears that Cooksey and Cluif were
working together at Cherry Valley Ash
tabula county, Ohio. Cluff proposed to
90 into the peddling business with Cook
sey, and finally proceeded to this city to
open produce store. Cooksey accepted
the proposition, and having about Sl16
in money, advanced portion with which
horse and wagon were purchased.
They left together about the Dist Of Sep
tember, and three days afterwards ar
rived at New Brighton. They put up
their horse at Edgar's stable, and secured
boarding at Mr.. Samuel Reeds. On the
same day Cluh went to Mr.. A. Bostwlck
and commenced negotiating for an empty
store-room, in which he proposed to
open produce store. Both OF the men
also went to Mrs. Dinsmores ore, on
Bridge street, and offered to purchase
the business. The understanding was
that the negotiations were to be conclud-
ed next day. On the following day, be-
fore coming to any definite terms, thee
young men hitched up their horse and
started out fdN a short trip through the
country, and passedin the direction OF
Daughertys woods, in the rear of New
Brighton. They were seen going along
the road near Mr.. MarshalPs farm, and
returned to New Brighton by a road near
Mr.. Marquis, at the other end OF the
town. Some say that Cluf returned
alone, but others assert that Uooksey
was with him. However this may be,
Cooksey did not again appear at MS
clearinghouse, and Cluff announced
that as his companion had gone away
the negotiations could not be concluded
The next day Cluff drove away from
New Brighton, and was next heard from
at New Castle, where he sold bundle Of
clothing which belong to Cooksey. lie
then proceeded direct to Andover Ash
tabula county, Ohio, and without ac'
auainting any of Cooksey's friends OF
relatives Of the fact that he was missing
sold the horse and wagon to the mar
from whom they had been purchased
pocketed the money, and then left.
After Cluff had departed the friends o
Cooksey began to grow suspicious, anC
instituted a search for Cluf, with view
of ascertaning from him some explana-
ton of his singular conduct. After sey
eral days had elapsed it was ascertalneC
that Cluff was at work in a saw mill a
Eyansburg, Crawford county, this State
Charles a brother, and MIR. Edwin Fur
bur, an uncle, proceeded directly t
Evans1urg, and when they entered thu
mill Clufs approached them in a yer!
friendly manner. In answer to their IN
terrogatories he stated that Cooksey haC
left him at Beaver Falls, having disposed
of his interest in the horse and wagon t
him. His answers, however, were rathe
contradictory, and as he was wearing
clothing identified as having belonged
to the missing man, he was arrested, an'
is now confined in the Jail at Jefferson
Ashtabula county. After his arrest h
made entirely different statements, ant
his manner seems to have confirmed
Cooksey's friends in their suspicion tina
the missing man had been fOully deal
: with. II was known that Cooksey hat
over 800 in cash when he started away
and it has since been ascertained tina
Cluff did not have more than five dOllars
On Friday of last week, the brother Q
the missing man arrived in New Brigh
ton with view of obtaining informa
ton as might be procured of the move
ments of the party during their stay here
He found that Cluff did not stay at hi
clearinghouse on the night precedin
his departure. He told those who IN
quired that he had stayed all night at
house on the bank of the canal, but thi
statement was promptly denied by tn
occupants of the house indicated.
On Sunday, party of 100 men an
+ bay, organized thorough search
, Daughcrty's Woods and Block-hous
Run. IL deep rayine between New Brigf
ton and Bridgewater Stations, on tn
, line of the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne an
) Chicago Railway. The search was col
. tinued until Monday evening", but n
traces of the missing man were discover
ed.
Cooksey was about five feet seven
! eight inches in height, about twenty.tw
! years of age, light complexion, light hai
, and small, light-colored moustach
, When he left home he wore brown COZ
and vest, striped pants, and black fe
hat. The brothers had been in the couI
try only about six months, and lived wit
: their uncle, Mr.. Furbur, at Cherry Va
/ ley.
The affair is shrouded in mystery, an
, the friends are anxious to obtain info
nation. Cluff has been committed for
hearing on Wednesday of next week.
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