The New York herald., 1876-03-09
ABDUCTED.
WEALTHY CUBAN GENTLEMAN LURED AWAY
By A BOGUS DKrEcTIvE-No TRACE OF HIM
NOR OF HIS THIBTY-FIyK rHoUEAND DOLLARS.

A WEALTHY CUBAN GENTLEMAN LURED AWAY
BY BOGUS DETEcTIvE-No TRACE OF HIM
NOR OF HIS THIRTx-TIvE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
One OF those bold outrages that periodically disgrace
the metropolis occurred yesterday afternoon at the
corner OF Broadway and Fourth street An
aged CUBAN gentleman, named Jose HolgadO,
sxty-nve years old, wealthy landowner,
of Havana, abducted at two O'Clock yesterday
afternoon by person whose identity is yet un-
known Sehor Holgado arrived IN this city the 25th
uit, and registered the Hotel Espahol No. 2l East
Fourth street His visit to New York was one OF
pleasure, and he had completed arrangements
to return TO Havana to-day. Shortly after
one O'Clock yesterday afternoon in company with his
nephew, Francisco Moreau, who was staying at the
same hotel he entered q Broadway stage and went to
Wall street. where he had deposit, in the
hands of q Spanish banker, $S5, 900 in Spanish
certificates. He drew the entire amount, bade his
banker goodby and started to return his hotel He
left the stage the OF Fourth street, and had
gone but short distance when he was met by
rough looking man, who camo from the di.
rection OF the Dowery. The stranger laid
his hand upon the shoulder of Senior
Hoigado, and In low, calm tone said "You are my
prisoner" Senior Moreau, not understanding English,
walked away from his uncle and the stranger believ
Ing that the latter was an acquaintance OF his uncle
Sehor Holgado was also ignorant Of the
in astonishment his accoster ana noticed the latter
throw open his coat and exhibit what appeared be
detectives shield The stranger then took the OF
Sehor Holrdo, and the couple went down Broadway.
Senior Moreau waited about ten minutes for his
uncle to return, and then, becoming anxious,
in The direction he had him and
the stranger take He walked several blocks and
nothing OF Hogado He then turned and walked
rapidly his steps impelled by vague ear his hotel
ON arriving there he related what had happened
His hearers joined with him in the belief that
somo harm was meant TO be done 10
consultation was held aud It was determined to i'm
mediately inform the Spanish Consul OF what had oc
Cured. The Consul could not be found. however but
the Vice Consul Scnor Daniel Rafart, met at tho
ST. Julien Hotel Upon being told the strange story,
SehoT Raiart Immediately determined TO consult tho
police authorities, and with Sehor Moreau went 10
the Central Office. There Moreau again told his
markabe tale to Superintendent Walling, and gave q
description OF the missing gentleman The description
Is 1ollows:-A man about five feet ten inches in
height, of medium build, with gray hair and
large gray mustache. This description tele-
araphed throughout the city. Vice Consul Rafart
aerward called at several station houses ut the Office
oil the Commissioners of Charities and Correction and
at other places where officials could be found who
might in any way to do with persons found under
strange circumstances.
At the Hotel Espahol last night there was agreat
number of Spanish and Cuban gentlemen, friends OF
Senior Hagado who anxiousy discussed and endeavored
probe the mystery of his disappearance Detectives
and went They cautioned the inmates OF the
hotel TO say nothing OF the affair except TO Tao author
ties
The writer called upon Vice Consul Rsfart at late
hour last night He said he had learned nothing
about the missing man. His theory is that
the person who escorted Senior Hal
possession the Spanish securities mentioned above,
and also that he was ignorant of our
language and the methods of our police. Sehor
Halgado had in his pockets, said the Wee Consul,
twenty Spanish doubloons, valuable gold watch and