The sun., 1894-12-26
Is THIS Mr.. SWANS BODY?
ONE FOUND IN THE NORTH RITEa
ANSWERS mrs DESCRIPTION.

ne was Broker OF Boston, Wen Known In
Husiness. nnd n CIub Mnn-Disappenred
on Dee. Hills AHairs In bad shape
A body supposed TO be that Of Paul NJ
Swain, broker and club man OF Boston. was
found yesterday morning floating in the North
River near Twentieth street. The body was re.
moved to the Morgue II was that OF a man OF
about so years, of medium height and weight,
with light brown hair and beard tlnged with
gray. lie wore blue cheviot sack coat waist
coat and trousers. In his pockets were s55 in
bills and a white linen handkerchief marked
"S." The description agrees with that Of Mr..
Swsin except that he wore no beard. Keeper
White OF the Morgue said that the body had
been in the water more than a week.
Mr. Swain was merchandise broker at ~
Kilby street, Boston. and resided at 1 Homer
place lie was n member OF the Union and Bos-
ton clubs. Eastern Yacht Club, and Exchange
Club of Boston, and OF the New York Union
League. For thirty years he had been well
known in the drug business In Boston. Provi-
dcncc. and New Yo:i;.
lie disappeared from his home on Dec. l, and
was seen at the Union League Club here the
next day. since then lie had not been seen by
any one, and his friends feared ho had COM
mitted suicide. as 1t was supposed that business
troubles had turned his mind. His financial
In charge Of the sheriff.
II is said that his liabilities exceed $4,000.
amount. Mr.. swain had the cOnndcnce "f some
Of the best firms in New England. He was con-
nected with Weeks n Potter. Cutler Br,s.. West
x Jenny. Joseph Burnett 81 Co., and Alden
Speare's Sons ~ Co. of Boston: David Greer inn
porter OF this city, and w. &. Benedict OF Prov-
dence, and most OF these firms have accounts on
their books against him. Joseph Burnett and
w. G.. Benedict came to New York last week
and secured the city for Ne Ss OF him, visiting
police stations, hospitals. aud the Morguc.
Mr. Swain divided his time between Boston.
Providence, and New York. and was known as
an enterprising aud prosperous brO'icr The
only one who suspected that his business was
failing was his confidential clerk. George Rich
artlson. who says that two nr three nnnth agu he
saw that his employer was worried. Later he
Swain. but the broker bore .u2 under them and
COnfded in no one. lie became sick, but still
struggled on.
ter Off for Europe. lictork u room at the Union
League, ana returned to Boston on Dec 10. lie
Ind an engagement to meet West & Jenny
the next day tn meet MT" 't his that they held,
but instead came to this city.
The next day J.. a; Chelns, with whom Mr..
Swain lived, received t; telegram from from New New
last night and may be detained another dav. y.
VI. s." West ~ Jenny missed him from tie
city. and made inquiries Finally they per;
suaded Richardson TO acknowledge that he had
letter from his employer. who was in New
York. He would not tell the contents On
n Ss acc OF last Tbsy WH ,hy e stocks
Other creditors learned OF this. and detectives
were sent here to search the steamer lists. No
man of his descrption had sailed. He had a
5000 more II IL Understood that there has
Deen no defalcaton. hut that Mr.. Swains bust
months. Since his e.. appearance two notes
against him have fallen due. oye tor $4,000, be-
sides that of West ~ Jenny. Alden Speare's Sons
4 Co: also have large unpaid account against