The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
WHERE Is CASSIDY?

THE PROPRIETOR OF THE PARK HOTEL Dis
APpEAgs-HIs CREDIT Rs ANXIOUS FOR HIS
SAFE RETURN.
James Cassidy, the whilom proprietor OF the Park
Hotel, at the OF Nassau and Beekman streets,
is missing. II he had suddenly dropped out OF sight
owing nobody anything IL is possible that few persons
OUTSIDE of his immediate family would have cared
whether James Cassidy turned up again or NOT but
IL there sorrowing circle OF business acqaint-
ances, including one or two deputy marshals and
other attaches of the Sher's office, who would like
to see the gentleman that they might disonbarrass
themselves of certain legal documents issued by the
Court and addressed worry formal manner TO James
Cassidy.
1t seems that about four months ago Mr.. p. HEM
mcr the proprietor OF the Park Hoiel, and he
had q business in Washington Market he wantcd 10
dispose OF his interest the hotel which capa-
bic OF accommodating about one hundred and forty
guests and besides had all the adjuncts Of restaurant
bar barber shop, &c. Mr. Hemmer found . ready
purchaser In Cassidy, and, as there were many SUBJ
tenants it was supposed there would be no difficulty
In an active making it pay CASSIDY paid Tor the
stock and good will $1,000 cash and gave his notes
for the balance. the exact amounts OF which, yessr
day, Mr.. Hemmer declined to state. The agreement
was II is stated that the rent should be 1000 per
mouth a large portion OF which, 1t WINS calculated,
would accrue from the subettng Of the cigar stand
RESTAURANT barber shvp aud other places. All went
along smoothly to the common observer, but
about the LIST day Of January the ynx.eyed
Mr.. Hcmlner discovered that things at the Park
were not gong on we'll The rent was not paid Cas-
sidy had a thousand EXCUSES, but from his bank
count welcome preenback did not delight the land
lords eyes. Mr.. CASSIDY had sauguiue temperament,
with excuses hardness, but little did tho
hdIng proprietor suppose That Cassidy would lake
himself oil after collecting every sum- great and small
he could lag his hands and DO lost 10 sight, Sucn
the case, however
THE FLIGHT.
The last seen OF Cassidy WAS on Thursday, the 7th
tie had received rent IN advance Of the barber,
Peter Hamburger, III the basement; collected money
from the cigar stand LAID under tribute nearly evory
boardcr in the house who intended to remain Tor
some time, anu under the plea OF u sudden pressure
Tor money got payment for rooms. Trades
men wor. becoming clamorous, and delega-
tious from Washington Market the butchers
aud fishermen, dealers IN country produce. but
ter and eggs, we're throngiug The uoors and
making known their desire Tor payment OF their ltte
bills in iac sir. Cassidy began toreaze that things
were getting very warm for him. But he Was equal
to the situation. He buttoncd his overcOat around
his tall iorui, threw his ample red beard outside OF
his coat collar and with nonchalint air SAID To his
eager friends, "Hold on lew moments, IN Tx all
these little matters. Walt bore; I'll ne back IN hall
hour" Tho creditors waited; they still are walt
Ing but the bland silver Tor grcenback debtor cOmeth
Hauourger, the barber, says that Cassidy probably
owes from S. 900 to $1,000 He not only collected
S45 OF HIM the day he disappeared, but the barber
has u claim against him as well Tor damages 10
his shop aud business which occurred during
Mr.. hemmer, the proprietor now IN pos
session. told the reporter that so far
as known no trace had been discovered oil Cassidy
since he lett hotel He SAID no could not any
particulars Of the total Indebtedness in tho absence OF
Mr. Hemmer but things were quite AS bad repre-
sented. The conduct OF Cassidy had thrown things
into great confusion and 1t would take some time to
straighten them out Iradcspeoplc were coming In
with bills continually.
the Washington Market folk wore next visited, the
names OF three creditors OF Mr.. Cassidy having
been furnished. Only Que, however, OF the victims
could be found. he was general produce dealer, and
did not want his name mentioned. He said in sub
stance Yea jim Cassidy mucted 10
the tune OF 316s, and he such
good sort OF fellow | let the bill
on because l thought the Park Hotel WAS making
money. The last saw OF him was last Thursday, but
there tho boys down here who declare he
Is In Newark aud are hunting him there He used to
20 to Staten Island, and II may be Is hiding down
there Why, there are thousand places along That
lonely shore where fellow could Keep shady Tor
years. Am tho only oney No, sir; can brng i've
men my business he has borrowed IRON and ID In
debt to. He Is man about lorty-nve years Of age
with large red whskcrs; tall but not very heavy Tor
his height-say, weighing about one hundred and
ninety pounds