The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-07-27
MISSING.
A st. Louis Drummer Disappears
He is Thought to Have
Been Murdered.

ID. T.. Chambers, a well-kn0wn st.
Louis commercial traveller, in the en-
ploy of o. Ii. Peckham's wholesale
confectionery establishment has sud
denly and unaccountably disappeared.
He was last seen July 18th. He had
just come in after a long "trip, but for
some reason failed to make his ap-
pearance at the store, though he was
seen on the street by many of his
friends. He had in his possession up
on his arrival several hundred dol
lars belonging to his employers, hsv-
ing been collected from his customers
a few days previous to his return to
the city. HIS disappearance is
shrouded in complete mystery. On
the morning of the day os his return
he was met on the street by one of the
employees of the firm. Chambers at
that time stated that he had had a
very successful trip and a very good
time. adding that he had collected
500, and had it with him. He made
a few inquiries as to what had been
going on during his absence, and the
two spent several minutes in CONVEX
sation. 1t was Chambers duty to re-
port at the office on the morning
of the 18th, and, as he had the repu-
tation of being exceedingly punctual
and regular, his nonappearance caus-
ed considerable surprise.
A SEARCH INSTITUTED
On Tuesday message was sent to
the house at which he boarded, and it
was ascertained that he had not been
there since June 25th, when he left
to start on his journey. The firm
placed every confidence in his integri-
ty, and any suspicion that he had ab-
seconded with the money never enter
ed their heads, it being also obvious
that had he intended to do so he
would have had no object in returning
to St. Lonis at all. 1t was still hoped
that some communication would be
received from him. but the time which
has now elapsed has obliterated all
such expectations.
His employer, Mr.. Peckam, has al
ways had every confidence in him,
and when asked concerning him, re-
piled:
Chambers was a highly respect
able young man and had our entire
confidence. For my own part am
quite certain that
HIS ABSENCE IS NOT VOLUNTARY.
He has been with us about two years,
and brought with him an excellent
character. This he has quite borne
out, as he has been very successful in
introducing business and very accu-
rate and prompt In his accounts. /
saw him last about month ago, when
be was about starting South on his
regular trip. He was then in excel
lent health and good spirits. 1t was.
IF course, his duty to report at the Of
ice and settle with the cashier as soon
as possible after coming in, and as he
arrived on Sunday, the 18th, he ought
to have been at the office on the sue
,eeding Monday. have very little
doubt In my own mind but that he
ndiscreetly mentioned the fact that
he had 500 on him, and
hat he has been murdered for the
If he had been only robbed |
believe he would have had courage |
enough to report the fact, as his stase- |
nent would have been believed i'm
olicitly. He was not married, but he |
vas exceptionally steady, and | don't |
hink he ever mixed in bad company"
Mr.. Chambers is described as fol-
ows: About five feet ten inches
ugh, light build, broad shoulders,
ark eyes and dark complexion.
The detective force was notified to
'e on the lookout for him or some evil
ence as to what became Of him.
ar. Chambers has frequently been in
'edalia and Sweet Springs and has
lumber of friends in this section of
Ountry.