New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-02
DISAPPEARAYCE or d LAWYER.
cHARIFs W. cAss ussING-DELIEF THAT HE IS
wANDERIsG ABOUT our OF HIS MIND.

cHARIFs W. cAss MIssING-BELIEF THAT HE IS
wANDERISG ABOUT our OF HIS MIND
Henry Stanton. lawyer whose Office
is az No. 2 Ma .sau-st., called upon Captain
Eakin who was in charge Of Police Head
quarters Yesterday, and reported the myseri-
Gus disappesIance of his partner, Charles
W. Cas-. Mr. Cass Is a wellsknown man in his pro-
fession and his disappearance under the circum-
stances has given rise to much anxiety among his
trends.
Mr.. Cas- Is the son of General Georgcw Cass and
grand nephew of General Lewis Cas-,
of Michigan, who ran for President
Of the United STATES in 1sis and was
defeated. He is a married man. twenty-nine years
old. and has one child. an infant in arms. Three
Gays ago Mr. Cass and his wife left their home in
this city, &C No l4O West Fifty -seyenth-st., and
went to Seabright. n. j.. with the intention
of spending the summer. On Saturday he came
into town and attended TO his business affairs
as usual Just before noon he started out from MS
Office 10 90 to the American Exchange Bank at No.
1913 broadway TO transact some business. lie told
his clerk that he would return in half an hour. lie
had with him only a small sum OF money. When
the half hour bad increased TO several
hours without his return. his partner became
alarmed lie supposed. however. that Mr Cass
had gone on 10 Seabright. Mrs. Cass was communi-
Gated with and she sent back word that her bus-
band had not returned. Saturday night went and
Sunday morning and still no idings were heard
from Mr. Cass. Then the police were informed and
a description Of the missing man was furnished.
At a late hour last night nothing had been learned
OF the missing lawyer, although he carried papers
by which he could be- easily identified.
General Cass the father Of the missing man, who
lives at No 52 West Fifty -seventh-s is the presi-
dent of tho Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railroad and a graduate of West Point. Fifteen
Years AGO he ran for Governor Of PennsylvaDia,
but was not elected .
To TRIBUNE reporter he said My son
~ subject to violent attacks OF neurai9ic
ing about somewhere in a dazed condition, unable TO
tell who he is or where he lives do not thnk any
harm has befallen hun. A few weeks ago no ieii
from sreet-c while il WASH motion ana the snock
to his system was very great for TWO weeks
afterward he would wander around his BEDROOM 10
which he was confined, In dazed cohuition' i
Thought nj first that he had probably gone 10 see
some friends in Philadelphia, aud bis telegram
telling his wife of bis movements might nave Dseh
rnIsaid through stupidity, or accident. lnme-
diately teleqraphed to Philadelphia. Tho answer
came "A few minutes ago. To she elect that ho hau
not turned up in Philadelphia" ,-,,,y
"Iiad he any posi- bic motive for snlcuel a, os tho
"None at all his social relations were oil the
happiest character and bis business was prosperous
In addition TO his legal business he was also pfcs
dent of the Manchester steel ana iron WoIhs. au
Pitisburg | think he will be found to.moirow
wandering about NewYOrk or Its Vicinity.
At the time of Mr.. Cass's Disappearance lie wore
dark blue coat and waistcoat, light trousers anu
white Derby hat. HIS shoes were pecuhar peihg ol
the pattern known as McComber shoes. lie ~ hve
feet seven inches height, with coal Diack nait'
evss and mustache. The rest of his face Is smooth
shayen Last night Mrs. Cass arrived at her nome
IN this city from Soabright'