The New York herald., 1876-03-10
THE HOLGADO MYSTERY.

THE MISSING MAN NOT YET PoUND-THE THIR-
TY-FIvE THOUSAND DOLLARS SUPPOSED TO BE
IN LOTTERY TICKETS.
Very little light has been thrown on the mysterous
disappearance of the reputed wealthy Cuban land
owner, Jose Holgado Detectives hard at work on
the case, but remain silent mummies the re.
suit of their abors.
The Hotel Espahol, where the missing stopped.
is unpretentous establishment, situated on Fourth
street, next door to the Chdren's Aid Society. He
came there from Havana on the oath ult,, saying he
expected some friends from home by the
next steamer. On the 1st inst the ex-
pected friends arrived. among them re-
ported nephew, Francisco Moren Up TO the time Of
their arrival he would sometimes go out IN company
with an interpreter employed the hotel, but since
then has spent most OF his time in his friends CON-
pany. The proprietor of the hotel says he last
Holgado on Tuesday night but the employees saw him
at breakfast early on Wednesday morning He went
and returning shortly lett again. when he has
not been seem
Francisco Moren, he says is no relation TO Mr.. Hol-
gado, but merely one of a number of friends of his
IRON Havana Moren told OF the occurrence. He
SAID he was about to cross Lafayette place dag
onaly to the other side OF Fourth street
when the stranger accosted Holgado. He
unued 10 walk over, leaving his friend
and the stranger together, supposing they knew each
other When he reached the side Of the street
he looked back to If his friend was coming He
was standing talking with the unknown
and nodded hs head in the direction Of
the motel, as If To signify, go and
viii join you there He waited for nearly an hour
when he became uneasy at his non -arrivsl The
keeper OF the hotel stated that detectives had troubled
him very much, questioning him about TWO men who
acted Interpreters Tor him. When asked Tor the
Of the men he refused TO give them. saying he
had one but respectable men around him, who did
not wish to have their names IN the papers When told
that Withholding the names would naturally create
suspicion he challenged investigation. The account
of the affair published yesterday seemed 10 afford
siderable amusement at the Hotel Espaiol While
read and translated 1t for hls companions, they
laughed and seemed To enjoy the thing Immensely 1t
gone out at night with HolgadO and visited house
Bond street. where on one occasion he remained all
night The nephew" is lying sick at the hotel and
would not any The report published in two
OF yesterdays papers that the missing had in
his possession $50 900 IN gold falls TO the ground
OF ITS weight IL would be very inconyenient for
man to in his vest pocket IN the neighoorhood
of 150 pounds OF the precious metal however willing
he might be 10 make the effort Ii is believed
that he had with him large number OF Havana lottery
tickets and that they the securities spoken OF by
Moren.
reporter called at No 55 Cedar street to interview
the banker from whom Mr.. Holgada reported to
have drawn the $35 00O No such person to be
found. cigar dealer who occupies part Of the
building stated that the missing called
him during the afternoon Of the day he disappeared
IN relation TO a consignment OF cigars which he had
received from friend Havana, with Instructions To
sell them and hold the proceeds subject 10 Sir. Ho
gados order. He had no acquaintance with the man
and paid him no money, as the cigars remain in the
Custom House unsod. The statement that his nephew
called while was out IN company with G younger
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