New-York tribune., 1877-05-03
JOHN T. DAILY DISAPPEARS.
NO CLEW OBTAINED.

FOR THINKING HIS MIND AFFECTED--HIs BUILD
ING OF TUE WINDSOR HOrEL-CoNDIiION OF
HIS AFFAIRS.
John T. DAILY, a prominent citizen, ana the
principal owner OF the Windsor Hotel property has
mysterously disappeared. At late hour on Tuesday
night members Of his family visited Police Headquarters
and requested assistance in searching for the missing
man. 4 general alarm at once scnt ont to all the
stations aud Detective Dunn put upon the case out
NJ 20 midnight last night no clew had beeh obtlhcd
Mr. DAILY left his residence at No East toftySeNehth
ST. about 5 O'Clock on Tuesday morning, STATING to his
family that he had business at the Windsor,
and several other places in the neighOorhood,
md that he would be absent from home
three or four hours He appeared while cOnyersng with
his wife and to be somewhat depressed IN spirit ana
10 b. troubled by the pressure OF business matters
This state OF mud however had long been noticeable in
Mr. DAILY and caused alarm special attention AT
The time Upon his failing TO return to his home al q
late hour in the afternoon the members OF tie family be-
came uneasy and made inquiries at the Windsor, Wheie
they learned that Mr. DAILY had called In the morning.
and said to Mr.. Wetherbee, one of the lessees'
that he would collect the quarters rent then
due While the necessary papers were Delhs
made out Mr wethcrbee and Mr. Waite, who Is also one
Of the essecs OF the property had conversation win
Mr DAILY general topics, during which they "ld not
observe anything unusual IN his language OF cohd'c''
when the money for the rent nearly ready MI Ddy
said that nc would step down TO his groces and pay
bin there after which he would return to the hotel ana
complee the transaction To the surprise OF the cssees
. Mr.. Daily failed 90 return.
Tie last place at which the missing man is known to
have been seen is the Fulton Market Grocery Store at
Forty-fourtst and FiftEaye., to which he evidently
went after leaving tse Windsor, and where hc was
regular customer Here Mr.. Daily paid bill. and Or
dersd oIce goods his residence He also selected
IN article Of food for his eating which he desired
for dinner tho next day ana directed that be delivered
on the following morning. The proprietor OF the store
saw Mr. DAILY walk mp the avenue but observed hohs
further con- cerntne him.
With this information and description Of Mr. DAILY
The family and the police spent Tuesday night and yes
terdav n the search II was first supposed Chat he might
have gone toa distant part of the city on business OF
that on account VI his defect i'm hoalng-he was very
deaf-be might have been over and injured Ia the
street The theory Of suicide also was suggested ana
appcarcd to many TO be most plausible eNplana-
zion Of Dis disappearance report which vas circulated
Yesterday tlat Mr. Day had become badly crippled IN
financial matters strengthened this belief Il was also
said that pending litigation, involving S01Ooo had
been of late q great weight upon bis Iaind.
william II. Day, a coal merchant at No. 40 NeW-st"
and br1ther Of the missing man, was found by TE'T
UvU reporter last night at his brothers residence lie
stated that the members oi the family weIo in deep dis
trcss aud desired that their troubles should nos nave
publicity except SO far as it could not De avoided lie
did not believe that MI DAILY had committed suicide, nor
did the family hold such idea. The story o. MS broth
cl financial embarrassment in great part false Tie
had been In close quarters some time ago bat h'dl re
Gently been gniuch~ fortune III oweduo dehs except
upou The Windsor ana tncso he was rapidly I4ndatng
"mdecd" said Nj Dav, his financial outlook was get
ting brighter every day Financial matters have nothing
In do with h disapptaraucc" DAILY refused 20 STATE
hattheory the fan ~ held concerning hs brothers alb
sence He said that his brother left home in The same
frame Of mind that mad characterized him Tor some ume
lis actions indicated that he in his right mind and
perfectly able to care himself and transact business
.r f..ft NFH ID = con
was some mystery concerning his brothers disappear
auce known to tho members of the family, and which
they would not disclose Tie home relations OF the miss
ine man were described ~ being entirely pleasant He
has one son, q Young man. ana q married daughter.
The leSsecs Of the WiudsOr-Messrs Hawk, waite ana
Wetberbee-were unable last night TO account for Mr.
Dalvs absence They had understood that hs bad been
partially insane years ago. aud his actions ana con
vorston for time past had attracted their att,n-
ton; but they did not think That his mind was seriously
affected when ne called at the hotel on Tuesday he a
pcarcd more cheerful than customary for him. and
talked uu0n business and general topics in perfectly
rational manner Nr Waite thought the only tenable
theory was that Mr. Daly had made way with himself,
and that this was the result Of sudden disorder OF the
mind M Days relations with them had always been
pleasant and satisfactory and they were glad to know he
was Strengthening himself financially.
MR.. DALY's INVESTMENTS.
James T. Shaw, owner Of the Grand Union Hotel prop
o-ty and large amount Of real estate N that vicinity
remarked evening IN answer 70 the inquiries OF
TptE reporter that he knew Of no real estate ransac
tOns in which Mr. DAILY had been engaged ut any recent
tr1c that could possibly have embarrassed him. Mr
Shaw said he was intimately acquainted with tho
brothers John T. aud William H. Daly ana was con
vcrsaut with their affairs year OF more ago ne might
have given credeuce to the report Of mysterious
disappearance and probable suicide, for then John T.
Daly was really hard pushed account OF the depreca
ton i'm the value Of estate, but at present Fthng
looked brighter with him; The condition OF his aAars
was much easier, and his prospects were much better
than they had been Tor years. Nr. Shaw stated
that Mr. DAILY was formerly engaged IN the dis
tillcry business in California which he accumulated
a large fortune Atcrward he organized q number OF
gold mining companies On the Pacific coast and he
gained an cnvabe reputation account Of his hOnora
Die dealings with all For instance when convinced of
The worthIessness OF claim, aud consequently Of the
stock representing t he Immediately called In the stock
and refunded the money paid for it, Mr. sIaw said Mr..
DAILY came TO this city worth at least 100000 Here he
entered into partnership with his brother, William II.
Daly and again engaged The dst.lcIy business, which
was continued FOR some years lie also went into the
bonded warehouse business with Henry 5. Oh
cott under the FIRM name OF OlcOtt a Co., but
This venture was discontinued after an experience
Of about SIX months. Later, with his brother.
he was interested u the Virginia Coal Company ana srl
js tlol to what czteu could not he esce tdiued Some
time ago he retired from business and recently
has had Office az NO Wallst necl' iOf me tIaps-
action OF his private business. one OF his si real estate
purchases Was ~ tie block the BOu 4rd, between
Sixtc-h and siyty-hIst-sts. which he l.ie git to
his dlugutei iis neNl ltIgo venture Was ihe puiU-
inc OF the Windsor HOtcl He lc3,t. the entire
block bounded by FOrty-,ixth and For'-seycnthsts,
ward selling TIE lease Of al but that ~ lion Ipon which
far greater amount tna Mf Da! Nad eAp,'ll anu io
its complaon be was forced borrow large sums OF
money o hr. Goeet, who Leld heavy moIs'ge uIGn I
the property BE also experienced COlsder"b.t trouble
on account Of money due the Potter SymGs Nauuiac-
turing 4ompany Tor on65. duG"e from tsd n onar n
tiers, sr. Shaw stated thdt Ut. Day , D1i,