The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-27

TENDER q, taking the o'clock train on the
Waoasn road. George met her meaning Ora
nam lon some bridge just this side of St Louis
taking her to some hotel where she remained
until the afternoon of the next day. When she
wrote me they could not go to my uncle's n the
morning on account of the rain, but started in
the afternoon and missed the train. She did
not say whore they were stopping, nor when
Trey expected to go on to Springfield. We have
never heard from her since the 10Th of Septem-
per- VIII send you letter which George wrote.
telling why she could not write We have had
several letters from him. always saying she was
WIN MN. No; the children are not with
me. have written several times for
them. don't know whether those women
VIII give them up or not If not. we
get some information by writing to Mr.. John
Potter of Brooklne Station, and having him
question Charles. We heard there was I'M
known woman found in the Mississippi. about
the last or September or LIST of October, in your
town, with shawl tied around her head This
seems to be all the information I can give you.
Praying God you may restore her to Us alive
''MRs ABBIE BREEsE."
Acting upon the suggestion in the above let
ter, Mr.. Erskine then wrote to Mr.: John Potter,
OF Brookline Station, Mo-, and that gentleman
replied in these words:
Dear Sir-I can't get to talk with the children
at all, as they are watched and kept away from
here think if you could send somebody
around and get the confidence of the boys the
matter can be unraveled fear I cannot do
anything with the boys"
Mr. Edward G. Davis, of Springfield, Mo-,
wrote this statement and forwarded it to Mr..
Erskine:
Some one has been to see some of Mrs. Mol
Toys folks, and the two boys, sons OF the missing
woman, refuse to say anything about their moth
and will get everything out of them that can
and let you know the result If Mrs. Graham
is found, George Graham is guilty of bigamy.
Frank will do all I can to help you find the
missing m woman am going to try and get hold
days, as l have got some very good points.
Yours respectfully, led &. DAVIS.
Late in January the Fort Wayne Daily News
published several letters, which were somewhat
significant. Among the number was the follow
ing from Graham's little boy to Mrs. Abbie
Breese:
Dear Aunt seat myself to let you know
that me and Roy is we'll at present. and hope this
Louis, Mo-, with us. and pap left her there and
brought us to Brookline Mo. We have never
heard of mother since Pap married Cory Lee
July 18, 1885,"
A letter from George E. Graham to Mrs
Breese, dated Paola Kan, Jan. IA. 1885,
Dear Abbie-Since writing you few days
since. have concluded that am about tired of
your folks writing about the country about me,
and we have decided to take walk and 90 far
enough tulS Glule so we Will not De OlSCurDeO Dy
your heathenish letter writing AS you didn't
seem inclined to give me any information about
our goods will send officer after them when
we want them When you hear of US again, you
will be civilized enough not to act SO cranky.
Now 60 ahead and write to all the people of
Brookline or Springfield, if you want to-"
John Potter of Brookline. No. to Mrs Abbie Breese.
OF Fort Wayne. Ind:
''You will find inclosed an account of check
forger, which was published this morning in our
e
our town, to the farm last Tuesday, and Mrs.
Graham No. told him to call on Monday; Jan.
Is, as Mr.. G. was gone to Indiana, aud would re-
turn on Monday morning; but by the lnclosed
you can see what is the matter. There are sew
eral ladies at the Molloy farm. / think If we
had your sisters picture it would be help TO u.s.
as we can get no information whatever, not even
from the children. the little boys"
The newspaper clipping referred to in the let
ter read as follows:
sented check on the Home National Bank of
Elgin, Ill., signed Cook & Co., and Endorsed to
himself to the Exchange Bank. Mr.. Timmon
identified Graham, and Endorsed the check. The
| money amounting to 1923 Is, was paid, and the
check forwarded for collection. Wednesday
telegram was received, stating that the check
was forgery, and yesterday the protest arrived
1t was then learned that the Green County Ma.
tonal and the First National banks had been
victimjEed to the extent of $40 and $50 respect
lively. On investigation it learned that
Graham had shaken the dust of this vicinity from
his feet, and flown. All the checks were signed
Cook & Co. Graham lived On the old Cooper
farm. few miles from the city, and was mar
ried to foster daughter of Mrs Molloy. the
well-known temperance lecturer Mrs. Molloy
has signifed her intention of making good the
| losses of the banks. Grahams whereabouts are
unknown"
| The Fort Wayne News publishes some com
ments on the case in which Mrs Emma nso,.ov
| is severely handled, and asks some very peril.
| nent questions. She is charged with knowing
Graham had wife living when he married her
adopted daughter and other strong hints are
| thrown out concerning her connection with the
| case. The article concludes as follows: What
| has become of poor Sarah Graham? ''Why is
there no investigation of her Disappearance
| What might the waters of the Mississippi at st.
Louis tell of this mysteryl Mrs. Graham went
| to st. Louis to meet her husband. She did meet
him, but who. alas, can tell of the parting9
| That she ever left ST. Louis is not known to her
| friends in this city. Why are not Mrs. Molloy
| and the alleged Mrs. Graham put upon the stand
and asked to tell what they know about George
| e. Graham to grand jury? Is human life of so
little value that wife may disappear from
| among her friends and no questions be asked as
to her whereabouts Even at the risk of dis
turbing George T.. Graham and Mrs Molloy the
great temperance reformer, the News asks these
people to tell what they know of Sarah Grahams
mvsterious dsannearanca