Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-03-07
PAUL ELLIS MISSED.
He Disappeared Last Monday
Morning.

Oilligent Search Fails to Find AM Def
mite Traces Of Him.
The family OF Mr., Allen Ellis, who
lives on Ninth street next to the Meth
odist church, were greatly alarmed
last Monday morning on account Of
the absence from home of Paul, who,
it was soon learned, had mysteriously
disappeared. After considerable in
quiry the fact was plain that he had
gone no one knew where.
Soon his father and brothers COM
menced a diligent search, but could
learn nothing definite as to what had
become of him. The last time he was
seen was by Judge w. P. Winfree,
At that time he was going out South
Virginia street. During Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday the sur
rounding country was secured, but
nothing could be learned of him.
Wednesday young man answering
to his description stepped into store
at Howell and asked the privilege of
warming himself at the stove, when he
was asked TO sit down. but he declined,
saying that he had only stepped in to
stay long enough to warm himself
The clerk afterwards went into the
back room OF the store for few min
utes, and when he returned to the
front the youth was gone. 1t is not
certain that the young man was Paul,
though it is believed it was.
Afterwards a young man OF his APP
pearance was seen at Garrettsburg by
Squire John White. Mr.. White, be-
lieving that it was young man OF the
neigLborhood, called TO him but re-
ceiyed no answer. He only turned
his head when Mr.. White saw at once
that it was not the person he took him
for. Mr.. White then asked him to
excuse him for hailing him, when the
young man remarked that it was "all
right and proceeded on his way.
Wednesday morning his mysterious
disappearance was bulletined at this
Office. Something over an hour after
it was reported that he had been found
and was seen riding with his father in
the city limits. This was corroba-
rated by two or three parties, and
some one reported the circumstance to
this office, when the bulletin was taken
down.
His reported return was not true.
II was caused by parties installing Ira
Ellis. one of his brothers, for Paul,
who with his father had been out
searching for him. Upto this writing
Thursday. IL a. M no clue OF him
save the one mentioned, has been
found. This is very vague and UNI
satisfactory. Search is still being
made for him, and his distressed fam
lily have very little to hope for. They
ask anyone who has seen him to COM
municate with them at once.
Paul has been in the law Office OF
Judge 10 McCarroll for about two
years, acting as stenographer. He
has been studying shorthand for
some time and is quite an expert
typewriter. He has been a close
student with the view of entering the
ministry when he had qualified him
self He has always borne an en-
viable reputation as to morality. He
has never mixed with young people,
always being reserved and not seek
ing the companionship of those OF
his age-rather avoiding it. His dis
appearance is attributed to ill health,
as for long time he has seemed
gloomy and respondent. So far as
we have learned he has never been a
victim of mental alteration. The
moroseness of his disposition was
quite manifest TO those who knew
him, but all looked upon him as a
strictly moral, Christian young man
one who had no desire to engage in
the frivolities and pleasures of youth,
We earnestly hope that he may
soon be found and returned to his
distressed mother, father, brothers
and sister. 1t is a great blow to them
but it may yet not be as bad as they
apprehend.
DESCRIPTION.
Paul is about 5 feet IL inches in
height, rather slender and very erect;
his faco is thin and youthful; com
plexion ruddy and a little freckledi
black hair and eyes; his manner is
tlciturn and modest, though his
speech, when he does talk, is quick
and pointed. He is an unusually
intelligent youth and his education
is excellent.
LATER.
A telegram was received by Mr.
John G.. Ellis from friend at Clarks-
; vile, at 45 p. m. yesterday stating
that Paul was there but in bad con-
dition mentally
Chosen for Sacrifice.