Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-25

1HE sronN-rHE DETECTIVES STILL AT woRK,
Bur HAVE LEARNKD NOTHING DEFINIrE
When STAR reporter called at the house Of
Mr.. Brown on 14th street this morning that
gentleman was found at home and appeared to
be in brighter spirits than he has been ct any
time since the disappearance Of his daughter
Belle. One would have inferred that his mis-
sion out Of town had been successful, but when
questioned by the reporter he replied: II have
accomplished nothing. While feel more con-
fdent and hopeful than heretofore" he added,
II have learned nothing certain" He said he
had been in Virginia as far as Norfolk. While
pursuing his investigations he learned that a
girl had purchased wig. It turned out, how
ever, that the girl lived in Norfolk and pur-
chased wig because her own hair was turning
gray.
Mr.. BROWN THINKS SOMETHING MAI TURN UP
BEFORE MONDAY.
"Have you abandoned following the clue
which led you in that direction?" inquired the
reporter.
mot at ALL" replied Mr.. Brown. Il do not,
however, expect to learn anything today, but
probably before Monday something may turn
up" He added he had to remain In Norfolk
longer than he anticipated, because of the
furious storm that was raging on the bay. The
washington steamers cOulQ not run anu SO ne
went to Baltimore. He arrived in that city last
evening and here about o'clock this morning.
There was some trouble on the railroad and ii
took the train nearly two hours to come over.
ANONYMOUS LETTERS.
What annoys the family greatly at present is
the receipt of so many anonymous letters con-
tanning theories and suggestions as to the fate
of Belle and the course her parents should pur-
sue. Yesterday Mrs. Brown received informa-
ton that her daughter was stopping not far
from 18th and F streets and she went with De-
tective McDevitt, only to find that another girl
had been referred TO.
ABRAcELEr.
Yesterday Detective McDevitt learned where
a bracelet bearing the name "Belle Brown
had been sent to be repaired. This was inves-
tigated and for time it was almost certain
that the piece of jewelry would lead to the dis
long to another Belle Brown.
Last night STAR reporter called on Con-
ductor Newman at the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad and further questioned him as to the
strange girl who went to Quantico on the train
the morning after Belle Brown left her home.
He was still positive about the girls descrip-
ton, and when shown picture taken of a
group of persons he picked Belle out as the
girl he saw, although he never knew her.
THINKS BELLE MAY BE IN THE COUNTRY.
In conversation with STAR reporter today
Mr.. Brown said that he was fully convinced
that Belle had not eloped. He still has an idea
that she may have committed suicide, but is
not sure that she may not have sought employ
ment in some country family in an out of the
way place.
III she is in her right mind, !" said Mr.. Brown,
II think that is what she has done. If she was
not in her right mind think she has taken her
life"
As to the probability Of her having found a
home in the country, Mr.. Brown thought she
might remain in a secluded rural neighbor-
hood for a long time before her identity would
be disclosed.
THE DETECTIVES GENERALLY BELIEVE NOW
that the girl did not elope, and are inclined to
the opinion that she has either sought a new
home or has taken poison or jumped into the
river. News has been received here to the eff.
feet that girl about eighteen years old took
poison in Wilmington Del, street few days
ago and was sent to a hospital where she is still
detained. While she is improving it is said
she is not yet out of danger. The girl. 80 it is
reported, refuses to give her name or tell any
thing concerning her parents or home.
IS SHE AT ocooQUAN?
While all sorts of rumors are afoat the latest
one comes from F. NJ. Davis, who keeps q
grocery store at 9Th and H streets northwest
He gives q good description Of the girl and
thinks he can tell where she is. While he will
not tell where he believes she is 1t is thought
from his conversation that he refers to a farm
house not many miles from Occoquan, Va
The girl he speaks Of has been there about two
weeks.