The New York herald., 1876-12-30
THE MESSIAH PERSONATOR.
NO TRACES OF HIS WHEREABOUTS YET
FOUND MYSTERY THAT MAY DEVELOP


INTO MURDER.
The usually placid waters OF the romantic XIII Won
Kull were wild and stormy yesterday afternoon the
HERALD reporter crossed over from Bergen Point in his
search Tor further OF the poor dementcd man
who believed himself the Son OF God. The drenching
sleet driven iurous!y along by the fierce wntry gale
darkencd the air, ana the thuddng OF the huge cakes
OF ice dashing violently against the sides oil the d
mnutlve ierryboat, as It tossed and trembed its
course, made unpleasant music in the cabins On
land the scene equally drear The branches Of
the leaiess trecs swayed wildly about in
obedience to tho wind whstlinG through them
and tho largo drops OF hail pattc-ed loudly the
frozen snow. II was indeed, tempcstuous weather,
and we'll calculated to draw forth the expression made
TO the writer by person interested in hts search,
"God pity the poor II he is wandering about
today
POLICE NYsrIFgp.
At tho Port Richmond station house Sergeant
Lagrange stated That nothing further had been learned
about the man. ave arc" said he drawing his chair
closer 10 the fire, "completciy mystincd Not only
has the entire force at my command becn
stant lookout tor traces, but Captain Blake OF the
Central Oince and sergeant Rowe. OF the FIRST pre-
cinct, hard nj WORK. Many CITIZENS Also
sirred BY tno AERALp's article, are engaged
In following up the cicws already Oh
tanned. he man, however, seems TO havo
completely vanished We have made dgcnt iuqu-
Tor miles, ntcrrogated men, women and children aud
visited all tho iaverns aud numbcrso OF private houses
buL without success Nobody can be lound who
HIM after he passed the cottage OF Mr. Pe!ion in west
New Brighton
is HE STILL wAspERING2
The theory that the unfortunate Is still wander
ing through the country entertained by many who
argue that had he stopped at any Inn or private resi-
dcnce the occupants, detecting his INSANITY would be-
tore this have notified the police, and they ad-
vance IN support OF their belief his statement
10 the barber tnat he had not had place
whereon to lay his head for Eve days Belicving nim-
scr the SAVIOUR, they say, s'it is more than likely
that he followed HIS divine example" II is feared,
however, That IL such is the case he has already
Pershcd from either colo starvation. How correct
this or the many other theories may be lime alone
tell
DID me- COMMIT sulcpEg
There are not few who adhere " The belief that he
committed suicide by throwing himself into the river.
but This the police combat saying That were such the
case his body would before this have been found. The
XIII Won Kuli iron West New brighton to dis
tancc OF three miles above Port Richmond is
well lined with boats OF all descriptions. some
OF tho hands OF which would in he had
suicide be likely to know OF IT, on the other hand
there are many places where person could easily
Jump INTO the water without being sceD aud the float
ing ice might keep his body concealed Tor weeks HIS
along the rivers bank give color to the theory OF
suicide
WAS HE MURDERED FOR MS MONEY,
The dread that ili-iacd unatic been the VIC
tim Of foul play hnds harbor in many minds He
possessed, IL VIII be remembered, OF considerable
sum Of money, winch he frequently displayed.
Did some hcnd lure tho demcnted creature into
tho woods away from habitations and there
murder him Tor his moneys le has not lott Staten
Island else the police would know II their vigilance
aud Efforts amount to anything. Boatmcn ana people
living along tho river say positively that he did not
drown hmself aud since leaving DAVIS avenue he en-
tered house or tavern. SO lar as can be learned.
These ac,s lead many TO fear that he was waylaid
and robbed, and the police contemplate to-day moro
thorough search in the interior
Whatever tate has Defallcn this ptable creature. II
Is certain thai the residents OF West New Brighton and
Port Richmond will leave no stone unturned to find
traces OF HIM.