The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-03
WHERE is JUDGE CRAWFORD,
A Popular Kanawha Lawyer Missing.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March "a
Some interest has been aroused here
by the story of the mysterious dis
appearance of Judge Joe Crawford,
of Charleston, w. Va Crawford,
who is fine lawyer and a popular
and highly respected man, came to
Charleston about eighteen months
ago from New York City, bought
house and domiciled his two sisters
in it, His sisters have not been at
Charleston for several months, and
the Judge has been living in the
family of a well known gentleman.
He was once or twice attacked by
sudden and severe illness, which
would render him unconscious for
some time. Recently Judge Craw-
ford, United States Senator Kenna
and w. f. Mollohan, became inter-
ested in the purchase of extensive
coal mines in Pocahontas county.
W. Va. All that was needed to COM
plete the purchase was the securing
of the title to portion of the mine
from gentleman in Nevada.
Judge Crawford volunteered to 90
to Nevada and secure the title. He
was given $4,000 for that purpose,
and left on March 10, expecting to
be back the 18th. Since leaving
nothing has been heard of him, and
all inquiries trace him to Cicinnati,
where he is lost sight of. He left
behind him all his personal effects
and bank account, the amount of
which cannot be ascertained. His
friends at Charleston fear that he
has either been foully dealt with or
has had sudden attack of sickness.
Senator Kenna was seen to-day
and says he does not apprehend that
Crawford has been foully dealt with
He states that he became acquainted
with Crawford casually, believes him
to be all right, and accounts for his
myterious disappearance ON account
of his being taken suddenly i'll
among strangers. Mr.. kenna has
business engagement with Crawford
the latter part of this month and
should he not show up he would
account for his non-appearance by
illness.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
Says that about two years ago
gentleman came to Charleston and
introduced himself as J. O. Crawford,
an ex-judge of New York city, whose
health having failed he determined
to make his home in warmer eli
mate. He was about forty years of
age, and impressed all who met him
by the polish of his manner, his lib
eral education and extensive knowl-
edge of law. To his friend he repre-
sented himself as having been
prominent politician in New York
and Blaine delegate at the conven-
ton of 1884. While in Charleston
he became interested in the purchase
of extensive coal mines in Pocahon-
tas county, w. Va, and all that was
needed to complete the purchase was
the securing of title to a portion of
the mines owned by party living
in Nebraska City, Neb. The price
asked for this portion was $4,000,
which was raised, and Judge Craw-
ford, having offered to take it to
Nebraska and secure the title, he
was furnished with the amount, it is
alleged, but denied by Senator Ken
ma, by the other parties interested
in the purchase. He left Charleston
for Nebraska March 10, intending
to return on the 18th, but nothing
has been heard of him since, and he
can only be traced as far as Gin
cinnati. His friends fear that he
may have been murdered or else
been attacked by sudden illness, to
which he was subject
He has been heard to speak of
friends in New York city, but their
names are not remembered by any
one, nor did he leave any papers by
which their names or addresses
might be ascertained. His personal
effects and bank account remain in