New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-08
MISSING AND DROWNED.
TWELVE PERSONS LOST TO SIGHT.
STORIES OF DIsAPPEARANCEs REPoRiEp ~ I'M
POLICE WITHIN TWO DAYS.

TWELVE PERSONS LOSl ~ Ciuiii'
STORIES OF DIsAPPEARANcEs REPORTED 10 HE
POLICE WITHIN TWO DAYS.
"There has been an unusual number OF
cases o mysterious disappearance to-day and yester
day." said Inspector Murray, who was In eharse Oh inc
Police Central Office yesterday 1.-THE manner IN when
peope suddenly drop out Of the sight ofthe lenus 10
remarkable No can find out wnere they 60 iheH
friends come TO and give the names ana descrip
tions of the missing Ones and general alarm sent 10
all the station houses read to all members OF the
police force Then $500 pairs Of eyes are engagea III
the Search but the absent persons in many cases cannot
no ound Sometimes they run away, are drowned or
are locked up in prison under assumed names "hlo
Others are debauch One OF the saddest cases We
have had to-day was that of the Murphy children, Mag
gie and SUSAN Their father was here to-day Inc girls
are fifteen and thirteen years OF age. respectively and
started for school morning last week. since which
time they not been seem Their home IS at NO 80
Catharne-st."
Among the first TO appear Police Headquarters, yes
tcrilay morning company OF sailors who reported
that their chief Captain Quincy had been missing from
his hotel for several days.
william Weight. OF No. 1913 Ludlow-st., was reported
missing by his mother and sister, VINO wept bitterly as
they told Of their fears The mother said her son had
beep in the company OF dissOute young men, and she
was afraid that they had injured him In some naner
lanes Roach. age thirty. gentleman having an ONCE
NJ No 135 Cirecnwchst is being searched for ny the
police His friends stated at Police Headquarters res
sion When last seen, and they fear foul play. 80
The police Informed. yesterday at Michael oOn
row aged fourteen Of Troy came to this city several
weeks ago. and suddenly disappeared The friends whom
ne was visiting can give explanation OF ms absence
His relatives in Troy greatly alarmed ana the Clel
of Police city has requested superintendent wal
pp>to assist III searching FOR him. The Young man -
described as being Of light complexion ana sght Duld
and dark clothes. IT, -, -,
sarah Slct mlcy age fortywo, OF Brooklyn, has been
missing for a few days, and the New York police are
looking for her. When last seen she had Sll2 IN her
possession. ~,
Henry Warren, aged -, ~ Wrlghttowp, New-f0rk,
cannot be found lie was last seen IN this city,
One OF the strangest OF disappearance was re-
ported 10 the police Saturday night. handsome young
woman named Mary Kidd left her home in Greenp0rt.
l.. l. few days ago, for this city, ana although her
and private detectives have been searching Tor
her she cannot be found. She Is said TO Dc young
woman Of good character.
A. L. AufOriscn. n young sailor, was reported missing
at the Central Office by BOckman Collins * Co., OF No
q South Willau-st, with whom ne was employed. Ills
fellow sailors think that lie fell overheard aud was
drowned. 80,
George Clinton, lahoring man, residing at No. lO2
CuIcE-st. Brooklyn Informed the police on saturday
night thai his George and Charles age respectively
twelve and seven years, had been absent from their
home last Monday The boys, VINO are me heroes
several pre- rscapldes ran away from schoul,
and punishment have since refused 20 return
to their home, being prompted 10 do 50 by their play
mates.