New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-03
MISSING FROM HOME.
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANCEs


MYSTERIOUS DlSAPPEARANCES.
rue FATE or VICTOR c. LAURENT AND DARsNT .,
ANTHONY NOT YET KNOwN-WANDERINGs OF
OWEN MCRPHY-oTHER MISSING PERSONS.
No clew has yet been found to the fate OF
Victor c. Laurent, Of Port Jervis, or Barent d. An
thony, of this city. Six persons were reported
to the New-York police Yesterday as missing rom
their homes. Owen Murphy, the defaulting Excise
Commissioner, is said to DO now in Canada atter
having travelled in England and South America
VICTOR G. LAURENT NOT HEARD fkom.
AN ACCIDENT INSURANCE on HIS LIFE FOR $0,OOO
-cosYIDENCE OF HIS EMPLOYER IN HIS INTEG-
RITY.
The search for Victor c. Laurent, who has
been missing from Port Jervs for several weeks Is still
continued with great vigOr At Port Jervis tho resi-
dents are inclined to place very little confidence IN Mr.
Laurent and give all sorts OF dscreditabe reasons to
account for his disappearance It been discovered
that the only paper found his store insurance
policy for OOO obtained from the Travellers Insurance
Company OF Hartford The policy for accidents only
and was made only few days prior 10 his disappear
ance has suggested that Laurent intended that
the amount Of his policy would provide for his family
At the insurance Office the officers state that no appca
ton has yet been made by his family. Until some
claim is made the officers do not consider
It wise to make any investigation into the matter.
Mr. Laurent had charge Of store Port Jervis which
was called the Branch OF the Bain's Tea and Coffee
Store Of New-York." In speaking about Mr. LaurenPs
Disappearance Mr.. Balm said yesterday: ave ought TO
look upon this matter the charitable light Mr.
Laurent was formerly an agent for the American T'a
Company He a man Of temperate habits ana at
tentive TO business. When firm first met him he was
very much reduced in circumstances and working
on the Erie Railroad. About two months ago we es-
tablished a Port Jerys and put him in charge
We were perfectly satisfied with him. Our rule is for all
branch settle with the first of each month
After few days of August had elapsed we received
letter from Mr.. Laurent stating that be had
been unable TO come to the city the first
owing 70 the pressure Of business but that be would
call on the sth. 1t Is known that he started for New
York that day, and has not since been AS soon
as we heard of his disappearance investigated the
matter fully We found his accounts short about $780,
with him when he started tor this city to make
settlement This idea Is strengthened by the fact that
he the store, and it is supposed that
be had them with him TO make the settlement We ne
wrote letter TO his sister in Paterson While riding on
the cars and mailed 1t in NewYOrk But OF what be-
of him after arriving here are entirely lgn0-
An investigation OF his character showed thaJ e
habits. His family lived short distance
from Port Jeryis, and during the week be
remained in the village. He slept little straw In
corner the store aud had old lady in the house
the OIL regions has been making thorough search Ior
him, but found 10 trace whatever His mother ana
SISTERS reside IN Paterson they gave security when the
store opened. As they are in moderate clrcuW-
stances we viii not compel them to make up the def
cheney for present. at least tuture developments
might change IDEAS"