Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-08
A PRETTY MAIDEN
CAPTURES the Heart Of a Wall
Known Chicago Man,
And He Deserts His Family and eIopes
With Her - How Society Views
the Runaway Pair.

CmCNGO, August The residents -4f
KenS;ngton, Riverda!e and the vicinity are
at present much excited over the dissp-
pearance of a wealthy resident OF River
dale. To make the matter more interest
ing the daughter Of a well.tO DO Riverdale
merchant has also disappeared. EE-Jus-
tice Christopher Schaefer is one Of the old
est and wealthiest residents Of Riverdale.
Three weeks ago he came to the city, and,
after borrowing $50, 600 from the bank, left
for parts at present unknown. Previous to
going he informed number of his friends
that he was about to visit the Old Country.
Shortly before he left Bertha Reich,
dat ghter of \. Reich, announced her in
ten,ion to visit her aunt in Missouri. She
left. and the next day Schaefer also depart
ed Since that time nothing has been heard
of ther OF them.
Scbaefer Said Nothing
TO } is wife regarding his intended absence,
and he left without even bidding her good
by.
The Schaefer and the Reich families have
be, u on intimate terms for years. II was
several days before the truth dawned upon
them. Mrs. Schaeftr Immediately investi-
gs', d and found by paying visit to Chi
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on he day he left home. The ReiChs tee-
grapheh at once to the aunt in Missouri
ana received the reply that Bertha had
been there. but had left after a very short
visit, saying she was going home. August
Reich. a brother of the missing girl, started
Immediately for Missouri. He was also in
search Of Christopher Schaefer. At Lin
coin, Neb., be met man who stated that
he had seen Schaefer. He had no one with
D,-,l.I ahla IN 1isppypr
trace Of his sister, the young man returned
hCme. Thus the matter rests. Telegrams
have been sent TO New York, whittier
Schaefer told some OF his friends he was
going, tut the responses have all been to
the effect that he had not been there.
Mrs. Schaefer IL Nearly Crazed
with grief, and is unable to account for the
actions of her husband. She occupies the
family residence at Riverdale, surrounded
by her five children, one of whom is Grip
Piled. When seen last evening by report
er she was very much sgitated, even more
SO than the reporter, who had encountered
seven vicious ours at the front gate. She
acknowledged that Mr.. Schsefsr had left
without telling her where he was going,
snd she had no idea where he was at pres
ent. When the rame OF Bertha Reich was
mentioned she became very excited. She
refused TO Gay anything further, and, IN
fact, she could say nothing more: Her bus:
band, and the fsther.of her children, had
left her in her old age. She knows that he
mas psne, but where, with whom and for
what reason she can only guess, The father
of Bertha Yesterday told a friend that he
WIS convinced that the girl had gone away
with Schaefer. She is p years OF age and
Very Good Looking.
She was born at Riverdale, and was known
and respected by all as al exemplary young
woman. In society she was fayorite-
Policeman Loew is an intimate friend OF
the missing man. Before Schaefer left he
took Loew aside and told him he intended
II cannot tell you the truth" he said,
ssbut YOU viii find out some day. intend
to travel in this country for some time and
then go to Germany
Leow was commissioned to sell couple
of valuable horses and TO look after the
property in general. This be has done,
and he and his wife have done all they
could 10 comfort the woman who has bsen
deserted. Mrs. Schaefer is in no immediate
danger of suffering. as there is still on de-
post in the bank $4,000 in cash. The al.
fair is the talk OF the suburbs, as Schaefer
was very we'll known. He is 4 man about
fifty years of age, and a very heavy drinker.