Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-04
a Missing Wife.

ONh AUNT TOO MANY.
The New York Times of yesterday prints
the following:
mfr Carver c. Sniffin of Washington. ID C..
called at the central Office yesterday and re-
ported to Capt Copeland that his wife had
been missing since August TO- and that an
his efforts TO find her had proved unavailing
1t appears that Mr. and Mrs. Sniffin were in
this city on the date mentioned, stopping at
/ that day Mr. Sniffin handed his wife into a
5jh avenue stage at the corner of Broadway
and Worth street, since which he has not
seen or heard of her. Mrs Sniflin is about
thirty-One wears of age, and was richly at
tired. She had on pair of diamond ear
rirgs, handsome gold lOcket and chain,
and two diamond rings. \ general alarm
containing description of the woman, was
teieg:apLed 10 all the police stations in this
city, aud the police were warned TO make
dllIgent search for her."
The Mr.. SniffiG above referred to is eXecu-
tive CLERK at the White House, and has many
friends in this city.
The foregoing publication, while in part
correct, is incorrect in some essential partic-
ulars. Instead OF Sir. Sniflen reporting
that his wife had been missing since the lOth
of August last, he reported that such mad
been the case since the lst OF September.
Now for the story:
Mr.. and Mrs Slifen had been spending a
portion If the summer season with the par
ents Of the former in Bridgeport, Conn. They
left that place last week and arrived in New
York and took apartments at the st. \ chO-
las hotel. While sojourning in Bridgeport
Mr. Sn1fien was invited by his brother
FRANK, a merchant doing business in Worth
street, New York, and residing in Brooklyn,
to be sure and spend day or two with him
before returning TO Washington. Last We'd
neSGay Mrs. Snitfen, having some pur-
chaSes To make, left her husband at the cor
Eer Of Broadway and Worth street, he hand
ing her IL to Broadway coach. Before sep
aratiug 10 was understood between them
that they should meet early in the evening
at the residence OF Mr. Suiffens brother
Frank In Brooklyn, take tea with him, and
leave the same night for this city.
Now, il appears that Oh this Identical day
Brother Frank concluded that he would sur
prise his father and mother, residing in
Bridgeport. So, without saying word TO
anybody, that the surprise might be COM
plttc, he took the afternoon train with his
wife and son, and left New York city and
his Brooklyn residence miles behind him.
Meanwhile Mrs. Sniffen had concluded her
purchases, The hour for tea was drawing on
arace, and she made her way 10 Brooklyn
When she arrived at brother Franks he
wasn't there, ana the doors were as tightly
closed a tombstone, and the place as quiet
as sepulchTe. After ascertaining from
neigu bors that the inmates had left the city,
she was at a loss for time TO know what II
do. In East Brooklyn, residing on Herkimer
street, Mr.. Sniffen has an aunt. Naturally
concluding that upon her husbands arrival
and finding the brother gone, he would Look
for her at The HerkImcT street auut's, Mrs
Sniifen went there to await his coming.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Snitfien got
OF emptiness which is ei geuderet By hunger.
made rapid strides 20 Brooklyn to appaaSe
his appetite and rejoln his wife. He had pre-
viously purchased his railroad tickets for
Washington. OF course when he arrived at
Brother Franks he was met with the same
discouraging information which Mrs. Sniff
M had received fully an hour previous.
After making diagnosis Of the situation,
and for the nOnce wondering where Mrs. \.
had gone, he concluded that she had gone to
heT aunts, who has a residence in 1854 street,
Harlem. So thither he went, each step of
course, bearing him away from the where
ahouts of his wife, who was watching each
street car, at his aunts, to see him deposited
on the sidewalk in front of the residence.
When Mr.. s. got to Harlem and was told
that Mrs. s had not been there. he again
cast his horoscope, and thought surely he
would meet his wife at The depot of the
Pennsylvania railroad company in Jersey
City. SO thtther he went, looked through ali
The cars but Gould not nnd her. After the
train left ne thought he had probably missed
her IL the search and satisfied his mind thai
she had gone 10 Washington.
The next morning, which was Thursday,
he telegrapned TO Mr. Levi Luckey, at the
White House in this city:-"Is Mrs. Snifren
in Washington" To this dispatch he re-
ceived a negative response.
Naturally enough, he became alarmed.
He never dreamed that Mrs. Sniffen would
go 10 hiS aunts in Brooklyn, for the reason
that she had been there but once before and
consequently looking for her there never
suggested Itself to him.
His next move was to apprise the police
Which be did i'll the manner set forth in the
New York Times paragraph, correctly, with
the exception OF the date of her absence.
a bout an hour after reporting the fact he
was Informed OF the presence of his wife at
the Brooklyn aunt's, and ii did not take him
long Ia get there.
On THURSDAY night Mr.. and Mrs Sniten
left New York. and arrived in Washington
yesterday morning, looking happy enough
over their reunion.