The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-14
EDWARD n. COLE MISSING.

EDWARD II. COLE MISSING.
MACK A0IEATED. OYER HIS MYS.
7ERIOU3 DfsAPPkARASCE
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Hnis. ssA Meadows Searched Wssheut
Flsessg Any Trace or The Missing Nsa.
NrAcx. Dec. lathe mysterious disappear
ance Of Edward H. Cole. clerk Of the Nyack
corporation. clerk OF the Nyack Board OF Edu-
cation. and holding several other posts Of re-
sponsibility. has thrown this town into a state
OF excitement to-day. Mr. Colo Is well known.
not only In Nyack. but In every part OF Rock
land county. He has been for the last Ave
years bookkeeper in the real estate and insur-
ance establishment OF Gen. James II. Blauvelt
Co. In Nyack. and yesterday morning. At
about IL o'clock. he donned his light overcoat
and walked leisureiy out. a. he has been
wont 70 do. Nothing was thought OF that.
but when he did not come back In the
afternoon. the men In the office began wonder
ing what was the reason. His father. Judge
Cole. who has his ONCE In the same building.
gave the information that his son had not been
home to eat his MONDAY meal with his family.
and rs he had not sent any word that he would
not be there his nou-appearance caused much
anxiety at home. Inquiry was made through
out the town. and 1t wns learned that Mr.. Cole
had not been seen since IL 80 in the morning.
when he WINS met on sids street going along
in manner that indicated IN agitated mind.
Mr.. Cole has wife. the daughter OF former
well-known clergyman. and two children. and
they. rs we'll as his own father and mother.
became terribly agitated. The missing man
being so well known all through the county.
inquiries were made By messengers and tele-
graph to every railroad station in the county.
and It could not be learned that he had taken
a train at any one OF them. This added mys-
terry to the affair. and the belief has since pre-
vailed that no did not 20 far away.
Early last evening searching parties were
formed. and the woods. hillsides. and
meadows hereabout were carefully scour-
Ell. but the searchers brought back no
tidings Of the missing man. Mr.. Cole Is
Secretary Of the Board Of Trustees Of Oak
Hill Cemetery. and 1t was thought late late
night that while laboring under temporary
alteration OF mind he might have wandered
there. as lie frequently had occasion to visit
that burial place. SO little after midnight
party Of men went there. but no trace OF him
could be found This morning the search was
resumed. tho men who wont out covering a
good portion Of the county. but without any
success.
This afternoon the excitement in the town
was greatly increased when Mt half past l
o'clock President Kline OF the Nyack corpora
ton caused the fire bell to give two taps. AL
though it was not the signal deroting a fire.
brief meeting was Subsequently held at the
house OF No. steamer company. where the
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ing party. which was Immediately done. Each
foreman took charge Of his own company; and
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and formed definite plans Of operation. They
course ali hs Vide ssssteh land snd
between the river and the little VILLAGES OF
te tss msn :t an4 BY
the missing man Their routo led = long dis
but they did not grow tired Of their selI-im-
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in what they were doing.
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made interesting by the difficulties attending
it., As it began early no one thought %
ottainaSle was that furnished BY the the moon.
which fortunately was shining brightly. still
party was thoroughly tired out when the WORK
was abandoned for the night. To-day's search
v ansss the s,S q Kline
iremen Participated. It was estimated that
fully $50 persons sons Joined the fremea IL thei,
Tho latter. q eoasse. had to ef tesD TO
therouSis search Of the So Woes for mnas long
distance. While a few went along the usual !
paths and trails others spread out int the
to conceal body without II iuli investisstlon.
While eef shs nrs wds It it's hhesht
search was mot likely A u have any res
assume definite SHAPE and tinay they sS@ &e re
carried to the leaders Of the search party. who.
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back to the siliass. T key came IL her ss' as
nSsSins has BEEN doDe 70 n ind out c shss
Whereabouts. The cause for the abandon
key to Know sha, Cole had q away
knowingly: and that: instead q being an
where he would ne safe from pursuit. On the |
other hand. the firm Of Gen. Blauvet & CO. say
keeper should have left in 30 mysterious |
manner. They have, not yet gone over, their
and will ascertain later whether they are all |
right.
alone to blame. and hint that possibly the per-
CONS most interested have reasons for not
being anxious to make statements at this
Mr.. Cole Is q finely educated man. being a
graduate OF Williams College and an attorney
and counsellor at law. He mas been Justice Of |
the Peace and Police Justice here. and being
good musician he Is identified with the most
prominent musical organizations along this
part Of the river. His father. Judge Cole. was
once Judge OF Rockland county. and before he
came here he served in the State Legislature
from county in the western part OF this State.
The missing mans wife was daughter of the
Rev. Mr.. Cham beriain. q former well-known
stefan. He lives in q nice new house which
he recently built for himself.
Dir. Cole was Ru extremely busy man. As |
clerk and bookkeeper Of the firm
of James 4. bla9velt K Co he attended TO .
large part of the business. This consists
largely Of real estate loans and life insurance.
The Iirm acts as the agents OF the New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company for Rockland
It also acts as insurance solicitor for the
agent and has number Of