Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-03-18
Tuesday, March IS. 1884.
The Missing Clergyman.

Rev. John Lyon OF BridgePort-The
Report that He Had Been Heard FROM
at Atlantic city.
A New York dispatch last evening said
saThe Rev. John Lyon, of Bridgeport, who has
been missing since last Thursday, has been
heard from at Atlantic City, N. j. Postmas-
ter Knowlton, of Bridgeport, has gone to
bring him home. It is a case of temporary
INSANITY" This news has not been corrobor-
ated, and is discredited in Bridgeport.
The disappearance of Mr.. Lyon creates
intense feeling among his very large circle
of friends in Bridgeport. He went to Hart
ford last Thursday on business connected
with the order ofKnights of Pythias, he being
the Grand Chancellor of the State. During
the forenoon and previous to his departure
he was busy about Bridgeport settling up the
affairs connected with the lecture given by
Mrs. Livermore the night before, he having
been instrumental in getting that lady to lee
ture there. After settling all the bills he
went to the Pequonnock bank and deposited
S6O that amount being ten dollars in excess
of the total receipts of the lecture. He then
took the 1910 train for Hartford. His bus1-
ness there was with Mr.. Il. o. Case, Grand
Keeper of Records and Seals of the Grand
Lodge of the State. After transacting his
business he left Hartford telling Mr.. Case
that he was going to New York to join his
wife who was at hotel there and quite sick
He went to New York and, as has been ascer-
tanned, visited a book house there and
bought books and telegraphed to the Pequon-
mock bank, Bridgeport, where he had FUNDS
deposited, for $25 and directed the draft sent
to the Grand Central hotel Saturday morn
ing about IL O'Clock Mr.. Lyon was seen on
Fourth avenue by Mr.. William Skidmore, the
express messenger, in the vicinity of the
Madison Square Garden. Mr.. Skidmore is
an attendant at Mr.. Lyons church and well
acquainted with him. They conversed
together for short time, during which Mr.
Lyon said he was going back to Bridgeport
on the O'Clock train that afternoon. Mr.
Skidmore said he saw nothing strange in his
manner during their meeting. He appeared
as rational rs usual Mr.. Lyon was also seen
by the clerk at the Grand Central, who was
slightly acquainted with him.
His prolonged absence. and the anxiety Of
his wife who was at home, caused the SEND
ing Of Postmaster Knowlton to New Yorh
in quest of the missing man. Mr.. Knowltor
found traces of the clergyman as above
stated, and returned home Sunday night
and left again yesterday morning in further
search, accompanied by Major D. NJ. Reed
| The clergyman is a man of nervous tempera
ment He recently told friend in his con
gregation that he couldn't stand it mucl
longer; he must get away and have rest
| He has been over burdened with care anG
business. Holding an important position IL
the order of knights of Pythias, he was NOR
or less busily occupied with that in his spar
time; in addition he had on his shoulder
this matter of the crusade which he ha
been urging against lawlessness in tn
city. The various phases of this latte
matter have caused him great anxiety, an
he has, as ever, been greatly concerned Il
| matters of the church. Recently also
consulted his physician, DIR. Hoag, sayln
| that he needed rest greatly. 1t seems, there
fore, probable that his mind has given wa
under the strain; indeed, only that suppos
ton could explain bis statement to Mr.. Case
for Mrs. Lyon was not in New York, and ha
not left her home in Bridgeport. Mr.. Lyon hs
gained great popularity, and there ls n
reason for his unexpected absence. ID
family comprises a wife and four children
| His domestic relations were happy, and b
| finances were all in good condition.