The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-21
MORE ABOUT KINGAN.
The Matter SIN a Mystery-A Belief
That He was Murdered and Robbed
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars i'm
Coupon bonds Some Facts Relative to
The Dead Man-Whaf His Doctors Say.
New York Herald, Friday1

Coupon BoDds- Some Facts Relative to
The Dead Man-Whaf His Doctors Say.
New York Herald, Friday.1
The suicide or murder of Mr.. James
Kingan, whichever it may prove to be, was
the principal topic of conversation among
the members of the New York produce ex-
change yesterday. However they were di-
vided as to the cause of death, on the ques- |
tion of the integrity, business qualifications
and honorable dealings as merchant of the
missing man an undivided sentiment pre-
vailed. He was known long and favorably
as a cool, calculating operator and shrewd
man of business. Quiet, silent and unpre-
tentious in his manner, even his most init
mate friends can come to no decided opinion
regarding the extent of the operations in
which he was interested. Since last Friday
Mr.. Kingan has not been seen on change,
and the first announcement that q body
answering to the description of that OF Mr.
Kingan, with cards bearing the name of that
gentleman, had been found on the track
near Wexford station, on the Inter-Colonial
railway, caused considerable anxiety in the
minds of his business friends.
MURDER OR SUICIDE?
Various surmises are ahoat in regard to
the matter and opinions are almost equally
divided as to the cause of death. Those
who knew Mr.. Kingan intimately are of
opinion that he was murdered. They think
that whatever ideas he had of suicide, If be
entertained any at all, were laid aside as
he determined to take passage for Europe. !
1t is thought that he carried a large
known to some evil disposed persons,
always on the watch for such desperate
chances they ''shadowed' the unfor-
tunate gentleman until an opportunity
presented itself for carrying their terrible
designs into execution. The nature and
| popularity of the wounds inflicted, the
| manner of DEATH position of the body on
| the track and other circumstances also sug-
| gest the belief hat'there has been foul play.
The empty pocketbooks, too, they claim are
| indications that murder not. suicide, blot
ted out the life of the, unfortunate man.
Those who believe in the suicide theory can
assign no reason why he should commit
| such an act. Possessed of an ample fortune,
l having the confidence and respect of all with
whom he had business relations no reason
| can be accepted for such a terrible course
beyond that of insanity. anU
~ THE BONDS HE TOOK AWAY. t
In conversation with Superintendent
/ Walling at police headquarters yesterday, it
was learned that no further facts concern
ing the death of Mr.. Kingan had been ascer-
tained. The superintendent, however, re-
ceived the information in the forenoon that
| on Friday last, at noon, $250 900 in coupon
bonds of the United States and the District
of Columbia were delivered to Mr. Kingan.
The District of Columbia bonds were of the
following denomination and numbers: $500
each, numbering from 25,670 to 26,675, in
elusive, and from 1900 to 13 003, inclusive.
l The Others were United States s per cent
bonds of 1881 of 81 600 each, and numbering
from 2l9,610 70 216,6l3, inclusive; $685.
800 to BOG, ,399, inclusive; 900 2S4
to 220, ,2o5, inclusive; 2551s9, 234,-
All, 2456i2 and 270,47s. What dis.
position Mr.. Kingan made of this amount of
money-whether he carried il with him or
disposed of it in some way before leaving the
city, or whether il was on his person up TO a
short time before or Immediately after death
is still a mystery The numbers and descrip-
ton of the bonds were at once sent by SUI
| perintendent Walling to the principal cities
Of the country and detectives were set at
work to learn the circumstances attending
Kingan's departure from the city. 1t is the
prevailing opinion in public circles that the
merchant was the victim of foul play. 1t is
pretty certain, should this theory be borne
ont, that the bonds of which the dead m ~rch-
| ant was despoiled have not been disposed of
and they may yet be found serviceable III
fixing his murder upon whoever perpetrated
it. II was learned that J. ID. Moore, the
name under which Mr. kingan took passage
for Europe is that Of an old clerk Of his.
ANOTHER KINeAH REPORTED MISSING.
A rumor was current yesterday on the
street that another man, bearing the same
name and resembling Mr.. Kingan in per
sonal appearance, and native of Chicago
was also missing For a short time friends
cung to the hope that the body found NIGH
prove that of some person other than ht
whom their anxiety centred upon, but close
upon the heels OF this rumor followed thu
/ news that the numbers found upon coats
( | mentioned in the dispatch from st. John
/ IaI Nth fha in ha nj
ing establishment where Mr.. Kingan had hi
clothing made. This Is regarded as stronI
proof that the body found is that OF Jane
Kingan.
BROTHERS. SAD MISSION.
On Wednesday evening, on receiving tn,
, first intelligence of the sad event. Mr.
! Thomas ID. Kingan, brother of the missing
I man, left this city for the scene OF thu
bloody episode, to take charge of the remain
in case his worst fears should be realized.
I was ascertained from friend of that gentle
5 man yesterday that he also believed tina
b murder, not suicide, was the cause o
death.
? LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY,
A general feeling prevailed on the stree
1 that Mr.. Kingan had a large amount o
!. money on his person Some people figured
il as high as $500, 600 but this amount !
deemed extravagant by those who knew tn,
. man and his habits best. They are, however
: strong in the conviction that he must hav'
!. had considerable sum with him. The the
ory that IL a murder has been committed
: those engaged in the deed would no
: have left behind the 5000 found on tn
!, person OF the dead man Is dissipated by tn
!. fact that the money was in the pistol pock
ct, where It would be supposed no MAJ
! would carry 80 large sum. When the bot
!, tom facts of the whole transaction ar
: known, Kingan's friends feel confident tina
> their theory OF murder for the sake of plum
der will be sustained.
u . HIS LOSSES. ~
;. To what extent his business difhculte