Knots Untied; Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American DetectivesMcWatters, George S.
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Knots Untied; Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
McWatters, George S.
Detectives
"MISSING.--Morton D. Gifford, about twenty-five years of age,
light hazel eyes, brown hair, full beard and mustache same
color, five feet six and three quarters inches; has lost two
first joints of the middle fingers of right hand. Had on a
light brown cloth suit bound with black, the vest cut without a
collar, a black cloth overcoat made sack fashion, with black
velvet buttons. Was last seen on board the steamer City of
Norfolk, running between Norfolk and Crisfield, in connection
with the Crisfield, Wilmington, and Philadelphia Railroad
Annameric line, on the 3d of February, 1868. Had with him a
black leather satchel, containing a full suit of black clothes,
hat, linen, &c. Was a soldier in the Union army, and has
recently been in business in Plymouth, North Carolina. Any
person having any information regarding him will please
communicate with Inspector Dilks, 300 Mulberry Street, New
York."
"OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF METROPOLITAN POLICE, }
300 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK, January 11, 1868. }
"MISSING--since Thursday evening last, Mary Agnes Walsh, 23
years of age, residing at 281-1/2 Elizabeth Street, five feet
high, medium size, slim built, dark complexion, dark-brown
hair, dark eyes, had on a black alpaca dress, black plush coat
(or cloak), black velvet hat. It is supposed she is wandering
about the city in a temporary state of insanity, as she has
just returned from the Lunatic Asylum, where she has been
temporarily confined for the last three weeks. Any information
of the above to be sent to her brother, Andrew Walsh, 281-1/2
Elizabeth Street, or to Inspector Dilks, 300 Mulberry Street."
"MISSING, since Thursday, November 14, John F. McCormick. When
last seen, he was on board the steamtug Yankee, at the foot of
Charlton Street; age 24 years, eyes and hair dark brown, height
five feet four inches, heavy eyebrows. He was dressed in a
brown sack coat and brown vest, black pants, flat-crowned black
hat. Any person knowing his whereabouts, or having seen him
since the above date, will please call at the residence of his
uncle, Robert McCormick, No. 12 Talman Street, Brooklyn, or to
Inspector Dilks, Police Headquarters, 300 Mulberry Street.
November 30, 1867."
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