The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-14
MISSING PEOPLE.

BRILLIANT YOUNG LAWYER UNAccoUNTABLY
ABsSNT-A LADY MYsTERIoUsLY DISAPPEARS
PROM LONG BRANCH.
Two more names have now to be added to the
list of persons who have disappeared, without ap-
parent motives from the sight and knowledge OF
their friends The first Is that OF Mr.. Edward
P. Doughty, o young lawyer, whO from
the time he was admitted to the Bar,
only about two years ago, showed that
he possessed excellent abilities and determin.
alton to succeed IN his procession. He was always
considered to be q. cool, clear headed young man,
one not likely to be affected by any sudden motive
that would urge him to destroy himself or by any
foible that would impel him 10 forsake his friends
and the prospects OF a brilliant career. Yet,
since the evening Of Wednesday. December 80.
when he lett his ONCE In No. % Park row, Mr..
Doughty has not been seen by any Of his friends.
His last known words, addressed to young man
who was his college chum, and who has an ONCE
IN the same building seemed to indicate that he
was about to leave the city, and this belief has
since been confirmed by some of Mr.. Doughty's
relatives, who say that he had spoken OF going TO
Troy TO pass New Years Day. Though he did not
appear at his ONCE, no alarm was felt by his asso
c,ates until Monday, the 4th inst when inquiries
were made II he was in Troy 1t was then dlscov-
cred that he had not been seen in that city. Other
inquiries followed, which elected only that on the
afternoon OF
THE DAY HE DISAPPEARED,
Mr.. Doughty asked several persons to tell him the
location OF Smith street, IN Brooklyn Neither
his clerk nor his associates know that he went TO
pecsed that he did go there. This belief has been
adopted because OF the failure OF all
otner, theories when they had been been fol- fol-
relatives Of Mr.. Doughty have been alarmed BY his
absence. Detective Elder, Of the Central Once,
CLEw TO THE DIRECTION
he took when he reached the street from his
office. The detective has gone through the hos
pitals and the Morgue, but IN none OF these was
Mr. or mis- eess Soay
several days before he disappeared, py an acute
pain, resembling e tnat Of Aeoral9ia IA the ne
to his constant attention to his studies and busl-
ness. 1t Ii now conjectured that Mr.. Doughty
may have gone to Smith street, BROOKLYN while
there have been attacked by the PAIN with such
unusual lorce that when he left the house he
way. way smith street runs down to Gowanus Bay,
ana for short space toward It's end the street IS
bounded At one side by the water. It's possible
the street and thence abruptly into the water and
have been drowned.
three years old. He was graduate OF Williams
College and OF the University Law School and was
Beach. The evidence OF the papers he lett benlnd,
him in his office Is that his mind was periectlL
en and wen ny s ths ~ socety Of his
friends 1t was known that he had about $40 with
him. Mr. Doughty Is Of q light complexion, and
his nair, mustache and side whiskers are Of light
brown color.
WOMAN MISSING.
Amarried lady, OF middle age, named Mrs. War.
dell, lett her home in Long Branch on the morning
OF the Sth inst to do some marketing at the stores
near her home. Since then she mas not been seen
by her friends. 1t Is thought that when she lett
her house she was slightly deranged in mnd.
woman who Is thought to have been Mrs.
Wardell boarded o train on the Southern Rail-
road, ut Long Branch, on the morning
mentioned. and bought from the conductor a
ticket TOR Philadepnia, yet she only went far as
Writings Station. Mrs. Waruell Is a blonde. with
sharp features and mas small mole on the lett
side OF her face. She was dressed In black when
she left her home, and wore q blue veil and telt
hat. Her earrings were gold pendants, each con-
tanning three blue stones.