The evening world., 1893-12-07
NEWsOEMER WARD MISSING.
Left His Store Tuesday and Has
Not Since Been Seen.
His Alleged Brsthsy-in-Lnw Tries
to Take Possession.

Tn police at Headquarters were re-
quested this morning to ascertain the
whereabouts OF John ii. Ward, a news
paper and stationery dealer. OF 5s5 Am
sterdam avenue. who has mysteriously
disappeared from his home.
Mr.. Ward was a quiet. unassuming
man and occupied n small apartment In
the rear of his little store. Still further
to the rear was a set OF rooms which
he sub-leased TO Mr.. Charles Moeller,
his wife and two children. lie was APP
parentiy in comfortable circumstances,
and has accounts with the Colonial
Bank and Bleecker Street Bank. AS far
as was learned this morning he has not
Drawn on these accounts during the
past three days during the period OF his
disappearance.
lie has one sister living in this city
somewhere downtown that his friends
know OF, but until Yesterday il was not
known that he had a brotherin-law, the
husband OF another %sister.
ae9ut : o'Sl,ck Tuesday night Mr..
OF the store for two hours. He said he
Was going TO call on his sister. He did
not return that night, nor has he been
Yesterday morning Mr.. Moeiler says a
man, who said ne was George Marshall.
and claimed to be MIR. Wards brother-in-
law, living in seventy-second street, near
Second avenue, called at the store to
Ing him with authority. and Mi. Moelier
refused to give up the key.
He left saying that he was going to
the West One Hundreth street station TO
zee the Captain; LIZ the mean time Mr..
OF the property. into Consultation, and he
two agreed that Marshall should not be
allowed to enter the premises unless he
could produce an'order from Mr.. Ward
A little later Marshall returned and
told them that Capt. Murphy had as
smred him 4 he tMarshalD would assume
sion OF the store. MIR. Hayes and Moeiier
refused to allow. him to go In the place.
Marshall said he knew where Mr.. Ward
abouts. A big crowd gathered about the
store all day. All sorts OF rumors got
noised about.
told different stories. which made Mr..
Hayes the more suspicious. II was along
towards night when he left. He had
MSeli show sent up wo ,nia to ~G poIies X Tsss Mr:
MIR, Moelier was seen by an Evening
, W,0sld" ,spo5,er this 4. morning. aof6 : sn AT one
was with the sister living downtown,
but to me he said hat the missing mans
was. Somebody else was told by Mar
shall that he had seen this sister, but he
related a conflicting story to me and Mr..
Mr.. Aioelier told the reporter that Mr..
Ward had a little worriment a week
called and talked with him: For .
but was very cheerful when he left home
sMr. Wsrfs eis,er resided with him."
went on Mr.. Moeller. up 10 n few
months ago, when they disa greed and she
left. She, / understood. opened a store
downtown. but did not succeed. l don't
know how financial matters stood be-
That Mr., Ward did not anticipate re-
holiday goods. only recently ordered.
have arrived, and more came yesterday
after he disappeared. He supplied b
large number of newspapers to GUS
While no sail sales arr are Being made u l,auid%ts
not commit suicide. for he had nothing
to lead him TO do o."
living In this city, but nom residing In
the neighborhood given by. this man In
question. A George Marshall lives at
l62s Second avenue. He is ar embroid-
The missing Mr.. Ward Is an English
man. about forty:ive years old. who
came to this country fifteen years ago.
the past two or three years, It Is said.
He opened up his present business about
n year ago. The business was prosper
ing to all appearances, his friends say.
His rent was paid In advance the day
lie is described MS being s feet 8 inches
tall. weight 1876 pounds. dark complexion,
dark hair mustache and eyes. When
black overcoat and derby hat. 4fe was
slightly deaf.