New-York tribune., 1877-03-13
THE MISSING OF TWO CITIES.

FOR ALEXANDER l. MNAB AND IL. NJ SoNhihN
TWO BROOKLYN GIRLS NOT To BE FOUND
Gone of the first thoughts that enters the
mind of the friend relative of missing person.
sad Cant Copeland yesterday is TO seek the AID OF the
pol,ce Hardly day passes in which not merely one
hut several persons are reported the Police Central
Oce ms missing The stereotyped manner OF describing
ease Is 10 laud the good qualities and regular habits OF
the missing person IL the friends are wingto acknow
edge an occasional glass visit to some place OF
amusement they positive that he never drank TO ex
cess nor remained until late hour unless his friends
or relatives knew where and how he was spending lis
time" During the Centennial Exposition many children
ran away from home and attended the great fair IN Pha-
delpha The anxious parents frequently informed capt
Copeland that they sure that the child had pech
kidnapped and that the country was about to be startled
with another Charley Ross case. The children were all
returned TO their homes, the longest absentee having
been away only about six weeks One boy 10 years OF
age had hat but coat money when he left TINS
city Three weeks afterward he was returned from
Phl,dcphia having good and about 81 in money,
but without his hat
The majority Of mysterious disappearances prove to
have of1sinated in some over-anNious mind Inc num-
Der reported is always greater Sunday than on any
other day The police day ends at o'clock each morn
ing SO that after that hour that are entered only
unon the returns arc not reported az the Police Central
Office until after o'clock on tie following day' frsoA
ers often give false names, and the friends nave no
chance 10 fin the person though he may be at that
moment in the building as the inquirer uhleSs
the case is very important, detectives seldom are as
signed to this kind Of investigation The usual ana most
successful course has been to have cards printed ghs
n clear description OF the missing person-hs picture II
posshc-and send copies 10 all the police precincts
TO bc circulated Capt Core land stated that when per
sons we're found to be actually missing, IL couiu pc
predicted that in many cases, sooner or la'er'
the bodies would he found in the water OF the
hax- Tha holt a
abrpty from the shore toward the channel and the e0o
tide often ran from five to miles an hour. PEI
son falling into the North River would he more easily
swep out 10 sea than who fell into the East RIVER
This WAS attributed to the larger number OF eddieS'
windinss. and Instructions in the East River The
largest number of bodies was discovered near Cover
nor's Island or Bay Ridge 1t was seldom that a BODY
was carried through the Narrows into the ocean, or
washed under OF the piers. where would De rapidly
decomposed. Few bodies came 30 the snrface OF the
rivers during cold weather As soon as IL became
warmer the number increased and many of the bodies
recovered bore evidence OF having been IN the water
long time record was kept at the Police Central Once
of the sons reported missing, win description o.
each When bodies were founi careful description OF
each was always taken. This was sent to the Ceh'iai
Office and if found to correspond with that of missing
person the friends or relatives were informed.
one of the recent cases OF mysterious disappear
ance which occupied the attention of the police is
that Of Alexander L. McNab a lawyer, residing at No
63 3Onc-hundredandt yeiehth-st He was last seen
on Feb. 10 near the Grand Central depot M 10 p IN
Detectives have been searching for him, but without
success Mr.. McNab's law office, at No 7S FnltoE-st
when examined the morning otter his disappearance
bore no trace his having made depart
ur from the city. His books and indicated that
he had been engaged in work. which he had post
poned for the following day He had acquired cOSdefa
BILE business the practice OF his profession ana "o
large number Of friends. The persons who last con
vcrsed with him represent hlm TO have been ~ cheei
hl mood and apparently entirely rational. He was i'll
comfortable financial circumstances, but usually carfeu
little money and iewclry upon his person He was
Scotchman by hrth % years OF age, feet inches III
hight with dark hair and eyes. Mr.. McNab's friends
believe him TO be dead but are undecided whether 70
accept the theory of suicide murder, or accidenta
death 1t was reported recently that al ltalan who
kept fruit stand at the entrance to Mr.. McNabS law
Office aud with whom Mr. McNah is said TO have had
an alteration months disappeared the even
ing of the day upon which Mr. McNab last seen and
has not been heard since and uat the detectives have
been upOn his track thinking him to be connected win
the lawyers disappearance. This story, however as m
as could be ascertancd has foundation other than
that the Italian referred to has removed his fruit stand
II is said to some place In Brooklyn
H. r. Conkn. retired real estate dealer residing at
No 2o4 Clinton-aye Brooklyn, been missing since
Jan 80 He WAS over 70 years Of age and had accinu
lated large fortune. Ou the mOrnng of The day he ds
appeared he opposite the Asor House. near the
Post-Ofce, in this city Tie had only small amount I"
money with him the time. The day of bis departure
from his home he put into bis pocket note for several
hundred dour- but returned il To his wife through the
mail 1t reaching ber the same evening. Nj
Conklins friends pat The ease INTO ne NAMES
Of tie pohee AUTHORITIES Dut t in"nt" fj.Ts
ulmor prevailed that Mr.. COnhIn was bed In captivity
means OF reward, ANA It was slated hat negotiations
hnd been Opened by te supposed captOrs OF the missing
looking his restoration Tor large sum ol money
case although they had offered reward OF 5000 Tor any
Information about him, and afterward inserted an ad
NrrA.nut In The daily papers III which promise was
made TO treat as strictly confidential all information or
visits from persons who might kno" Oh MI. ConkIh M M
missing man lost, aud ;lnk he has probably commit
ted suicide met "th accidental death g.,
Elizabeth Luiher and Anna McNaliy disappeared trOm
81 ,rs Which lead To Inc belief thai thc, have gone
away together Elizabeth luter, who is about II years
OLD. servant at the housc OF Ms Reed &t HGwf
st. and Marcy-ave Her mothcr had told Mrs. Red
that the girl was addicted to running about
on the streets az nlShti DuiiHe i ,He o,iiid .i,i
With her. The giIl stated that young man who was
married was following her ana paying attention 10 hct.
some purchases and has moi been seen by her Trends
since Her empioyer and relatives se&k eil ol mor,
but the police alieEc That with Anna mcSaH sue WtS
often on the streets Il, night, walking and tk'h; WIN
any man Who would acccs' heT lac poce p iSd JlIgnd
that the young man who, she SAID @ mau loir"M.u 1
her often Is implicated in hel dis3plVdrHce'
Anna McNay il 10 years OF age ana resided VIVA Ms
Edwh Seaman, at No l21 seV.nth-,l, Dioosyh ~ r.: ~
Before living servant 10 MIs seaman tte sl re-
slded aunt, Srs. IVHdudli az OIu
Unus ia North TuciilLst.. and IL described by the
pU.ice ia that vicinity be NJ glr win douD'lui
Character whom they nave seen ON the street altof dr
vita men N,o very bad reputation ON the day OF
hes disappearance she called upon hcf aunt ana do"u
O'Clock Sta I'd for home. This wa thc last seen OF
nei & ns ne, my Nh; id ,iu VINO stated that Anna mad not
been hoiu since day started IOr her aiEts Mrs;
Seaman stated yesterday that the Sll was d sood
worker. but would hurry her Work III OidcF 10
20 out at night. she had been with Mrs. set
man 10 months. ana once or twice had Pctn =,
away froui hons all night. sne was engaged l"
David Cartnody brass mOdtr, in good circumstances
Tuc Voce al dist we've inclined 10 thnk that CarahOdy
know more about disappearance tidn he was WllE
10 tell upon iurther investigation thcy came 10 thc
conclusion that their ,spiCOns were without iOunda'loE