The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-26
MIR. TuoMpsoN's DISAPPEARANCE
Further Surmlscs us to Ills Whereabouts
Money Drnwn From Bank.


Money Dtnwn From Bnnls.
NEw YoEK, Dec. 25.-Thc Tritnne says:
No trace was found yesterday Of the Rev.
John r. Thompson, Of Grace Methodist
Church, Brooklyn. Tho last person who
saw him in Brooklyn was Henry G. La
Rue. Of No. III Hancock street, with whom
Mr.. Thompson went home on Sunday
evening, December I, after being unable
to preach. The ministerdid not 90 to bed,
and left the house early in the morning,
leaving the door open. About 10 a. N. a
dispatch was received from Mr.. Thompson
saying, HAil well. Don't be alarmed" It
was sent from 100 Broadway, this city.
At $3.50 =. N. Mrs. Thompson's sister, who
lives with her, received dispatch signed
by her brother-in-law, sent from the Hoff.
man House. 1t read: "Tell Mary / am
going to Baltimore. Will return on We'd
nesday." "NIary" is Mrs. Thompson, and
the dispatch was not sent to her as she is
in ill-heath. The missing man was not
seen in Baltimore.
Mr.Thompson's brother, Ge R. Thomp.
son, Of Pittsburgh, has gone to Brooklyn
TO aid in the search for his brother, tho
matter having been before in the hands Of
of Mrs. Thompson's father, the Rev. vii.
liam. Cox, who was Mr.. Thompson's trav.
cling companion in Europe last summer.
Mr.. Cox said 10 d Tribune reporter: "My
son.in-law was in ill.health, suffering from
u complication OF disorders. He was n
martyr to indigestion and terrible
hemorrhages OF the lungs we're not inire-
uuent with him. Just before our return
from England he had u severe hemorrhage,
but he seemed much better after we got
out on the water. lie looked very well
when we got home. But for tho last four
weeks noticed a marked change in him.
think he has gradually broken down in
health and his mind finally gave way.
believe he is safe somewhere and VIC will
soon hear OF him. The detectives think
he took passage for Europe, but they can't
find thatnnyone answering his description
has gone on board OF any Of the vessels
leaving New York. l am more inclined 10
think he went West, and may be heard
from i'll either California or Mexico. The
only reason for secrecy in regard to tho
Disappearance was to save Mr.. Thomp.
sons feelings when he should return. We
consulted with Bishop Fowler. DR.. Buttz,
OF Drew Seminary, and the chief Of police,
and all advised against publicity"
tsIt was learned yesterday that Mr..
Thompson drew l,56O from his bank in
Jersey City. Ho did not draw the entire
amount to his credit. He has frequently
talked of buying farm on which to retire
when his health broke down, and some
OF his friends arc inclined to think that
he has gone West with such purpose in
view.
A dispatch from Wilkesbarre says that
John @. IIaddock, who was mentioned
yesterdayin connection with Mr.. Thomp.
sons disappearance, makes this state.
Hent:
"I have not failed, never have failed
and do not intend to fail. l am now, rs
have been for the past year and a half
tho sole owner OF the Plymouth Goa
Company. ! never was superintendent
OF the Grace Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school. / have been and am now entirely
ignorant OF the whereabouts OF Mr.
Thompson since his departure from
|, Brooklyn. Should health and sanity re
turn, believe that ho will communicate
with his family and friends.