New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-28


DISAPPEARANCE OF MRS WERTHEIMER.
PROBABILITY THAT SHE HAS COMMITTED sUIcIDE--
HER PARAsoL AND BONNET FOUND on TIE
RIVER BAHK-sEARcH BY The POLICE AND HKR
RELATIVES
A short time ago Maurice Wertheimer,
glove importer Of No. sol Broadway, took board for
himself bis wife and his three children nc the West End
Hotel Fort Washington Mrs wertheimers health has
been delicate fer time. but she was improving and
usually seemed be good spirits Last Tuesday, how
ever, after Mr. wertheimer bad TO his business
in the city MPs. wertheimer, having sat
for s95ae time on the yerPnda o. .ee a d5
the path leading to the Hudson River and has net since
been Great anxiety was felt when evening cane
and she md not appear. and Mr. Eertheimer who re-
turned at 5 o'clock. Immediately began q
search IN tho neighboring woods II was then
at d'is some s distance from the SoeI or that she
had attacked by thieves account OF her ewery
At the time she left the hotel she black silk dress,
black chip bonnet, diamond earrings, plain gold ring,
a diamond ring, gold watch and carried black silk
As theI search proved to be unsuccessful. Captain
steers Of the Thiryseeond Precinct was Informed ana
500 for any Information which would Lead tohe discoy
ny ~ MS NV the inmates Of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum. the Juvenile Asylum and tne
oughy searched with until yesterday morn
ing, about o'clock, when deat.mute' named sinclair
cump of bushes on the bank Of the river and about ten
minutes walk from the West End Hotel Iha
placed there very carefully they were not disordered
were IN such position that no dew had fallen on
them. Men Immediately set 10 work dragging the
river guns fired the water and every thing
was done TO recover the body, 1t then thought
probable that Mrs. Nerthemer had committed suicide.
Tire point where Mrs. Wertheimer's hat and parasol
were found commands a fine view of the river, and u
distant nearly quarter OF mile from any mouse.
Bare rocks OvershadOwed by trees, slope to the waters
edge. Last night group OF persons remained unti
laie hour the rocks, scanning the water IN
the expectation OF seeing the body brought 70
the surface. Boats with lanterns et their bows
gded and forth, and long poles were thrust
down the of a Among
those present Mr.. Werthemer, who seemed almost
frantic with grief and anxiety He said 10 TRIBUNE
wife has been murdered aud that her hat and umbrella
were placed here TO deceive us. she had no earthly
reason 70 take her own life, aud / know that
she would not have committed such an act
without leaving some word for me and
the children. She always strove 20 Keep
me from suffering annoyance on her account Even
when she was sick would try TO keep me from watch
Ing with her She always economical even IN little
things. II she had intended TO commit suicide, she
would not have taken her diamonds and Other lewery
with her. but would have left them for her children
When saw her last time sue cheerful, and her
mind clear as bell"
large force OF will be set at work to-day drag
gfng the shore near where the hat and parasO were
found. Assistance VIII be given by corps OF suDmar
Captain steers said yesterday that the evi
IDENTITY one OF selidesructiOn From the appearance OF
the place and the position Of the articles
found he could form other theory.
The friends Of Mrs werthemer had been inclined at
first TO cast suspicion upon coOred man living near
thp SPOT where the articles found, but Captain
Steers although be searched the house, was positive
there was nothing 20 support the suspicion.