The New York herald., 1879-09-19
ON LAND OR WATER +?

ON LAND OR WATER?
A YOUNG BosroNIAN MISSING ON THE EVE OF
HIS wEDpNo-srRoSG Suspicious OF FOUL
PLAY.
The police of this city were notified yesterday of
the disappearance of young Bostonian of good so
cial and commercial standing under circumstances
which lead his friends to believe they have him
for the last time. The missing mans name is
Charles II. Cutting. travelling sales man for the
firm of Holder 4 Herrck. hardware merchants at No.
123 Milk street, Boston, Mass. He had been in their
employ for two years and for several years previous
was connected with the present firms predecessors
in business. Steady in his habits and man OF su-
perior business qualities, he commanded the entire
confidence OF his employers and very comfortable
remuneration WELL He moved in good society
and not given to the midest forms of dissi-
patton. He never drank ana seldom smoked. When
he left his home at No. 60 Chambers street.
Boston, the 81 inst, to como to
this city. his object was to arrange
some business matters prior to his marriage with
Miss Gay. of castine. Me-. which had been an
nounced to take place the 18th inst Before
ing to New York Mr.. Cutting spent some time in
Providence and. leaving there the 1lth inst. he
arrived here via the Stonington line the
morning OF the 18th. During that day he
called at the Office OF Mr.. q. II. San
born, with whom he is wel acquainted. both
socially and in = business way He made use of Mr..
Sanborns Office to write two letters--one to his
fancte and another to his sister At about half past
four In the afternoon he said "Goodby" to young
Mr. sanborn and started to take the boat for Boston.
The latter understood him to say he intended 60
by the Stonington line. but not sure. Before
leaving Mr.. Cutting said to Mr. Sanborn, "Tell your
mother was entirely successful"
PURSE.
Mr. Sanborn conveyed the message without in
Quring its purpOrt; but since Mr.. Cuttings disap-
pearance he has learned from her that Mr. Cutting
had succeeded in collecting 50, $40 which was
due him, and upon which depended mainly his mat
rimonal alliance. The fact that he had so much
money about him naturally aroused suspicion, and
his prolonged and unexplained absence from Boston
started his friends on tour of inquiry. On
Wednesday Mr.. Sanborn received a telegram from
Boston, signed Holder L. Herrick, asking IL thew
had seen Cutting lately. to which they replied that
he had left here on the Friday previous by the
afternoon boat for Boston. Another despatch from
Boston stated that Cutting had not reached there
and that his friends Were anxious. Mr. Sanborn
endeavored to find some trace OF his missing
friend, but unable to do so. Yesterday morn
ing Mr.. Herrick and brother of Miss Gay ar
rived. They had come to seek the aid Of the New
York police in clearing away what seemed an
promising mystery They called on Superin tendent
Walling and related all the circumstances of the
case. Only one theory OF the case found any favor
with the missing mans employers and friends, and
that was foul play They secuted the idea that he
would voluntarily absent himself.
Inquiries on board the Providence of the Fall
River line. ELECTED the Information that q man
named Cutting had engaged passage on the steamer
the Friday he left Mr.. Sanborn's Office and that
he had secured stateroom No. SS. inside berth on
the saloon deck. near the wheel on the starboard
ing. found valise and travellers duster.
Neither Of the two berths In the room was
slept there 1t occurs occasionally that passengers
after going ON board and leaving their luggage. 20
ashore and are left behind. Believing this was what
had occurred to the occupant OF No. 49, the steward
ess when she entered the room In the morning with
duplicate key. took the things and placed them in
the package room. in charge OF the clerk there.
The bag and coat were at once identi-
fed as the property of Mr.. Cutting,
but the mystery of his whereabouts remained nm
solved Did he leave on the steamer at ALP was the
first question. The people connected with the boat
were Of the opinion he did not. or he would have
and took the key with him. Mr.. Cuttings friends
confident he did leave as he had barely time to
He must have been late, too, no would not
have been content with the berth assigned him.
me nour % IT. TO b any other
after the vessel lett her pier and before retiring
time; in the dark. perhaps. somewhere in the
Sound. where the splash OF body in the water
would scarcely be heard. The motive for tho
double crime OF murder aud robbery want
ing. The missing man. although not ostentatious,
was confident Of his own ability take of him.
self and tree to display his morey,
matter what amount he had with him.
whenever he collected any money for his employers
he Immediately exchanged 1t for check. witch he
pany regard it impossible that such thing could
occur; but such things have occurred. aud moro
often. perhaps. than will be known. In tho
month OF August 1876. Carl u. Burke of New
Haven, robbed on the Sound steamer Continen-
tai and thrown overheard. The Of q schooner
picked him mp in exhausted condition the next
day.
ONLY ONE THEORY.
Mr.. Cuttings friends the suggestions of the
police that he may have become the victim of some
confidence operators and remains away for shame.
They also repudiate the idea that he may have
committed suicide and have no faith in the
belief that lie fell overheard accidentally. Their
only theory IL that the money was seen
by men who followed and murdered him
to get possession OF it. Whether Mr. Cutting did or
did not leave this city the Providence may possi-
bly, be determined this morning. IL he did he prob
ably took supper on the vessel and followed the
custom Of writing out his order for the waiter.
These checks. which form vouchers for part OF the
vessels accounts. kept and dat to Boston.
AIR. Herrick and Mr. Gay left last night for Boston
to examine the vouchers Tor the night In question.
Mr.. Cutting In described thirty years of age,
five feet eleven inches in height with light COM
plexion, light hair and mustache and pale blue eyes.
He o dark blue almost black cheviot SUIT, q
straw hat and low shoes. white shirt and white
y silver watch with u rubber cham aud wore u gold
ring upon which was engraved "From Lizzie. Novem-
ber 10, 1906"
reporter in conversation with an attachs Of tho
steamboat company yesterday learned from him Of
Q recently reported robbery one OF their boats.
money bclt containing cash and jewels valued ut
$4,000. had been stolen from o passenger whose
name he did not know.