St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-11
MAYBE SHE WENT ALOFT.-
A Wealthy Female "siummer" Is
Ont of Sight.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-MiSS Ava, a
wealthy English woman, who came to
Chicago recently to raise the standard
of living in the slums, is re-
ported to the, police as missing.
She has been stopping at the residence
of Rev. DR.. Bolton. Last evening
Miss Ava and Mrs. Bolton drove to the
Catholic church, OIL West Twelfth
street. Miss Ava entered the building
and Mrs. Bolton waited for ner in the
carriage. Miss Ava told her companion
she only intended having few minutes
conversation with the priest.
Mrs. Bolton waited half hour and
finally became alarmed when Miss Alva
did not return. She remembered that
the missionary had spoke of receiving
letters in which her life was threatened
and feared she had come to harm.
Mrs. Bolton at once notified the
police. Detectives who were sent out
learned from the priests at the church
that Miss Ava had called and after fif-
teen minutes conversation about re-
ligious matters had gone away. All at
tempts to gain any clue to her where
abouts after that time have thus far
been fruitless.
Miss Ava came to Chicago the first of
last month TO carry on the work which
she had acquired fame for doing in Lon
don. Several DAYS ago she purchased
a house at 34S Monroe street. but
had not occupied it. She is said to be
very wealthy and has devoted her time
and money to INDUCING her hobby for
stunning" Her friends saythat her
crusade against wrong has made her
many enemies. who have threatened
her life and swore to serve her as DR..
Cronin was treated. Francis Mingay
and family. who are in charge of the
house at 34S West Monroe street, are
very much mystified over the sudden
disappearance of Miss Ava. Mrs. Min
gay. an elderly lady. said that Miss Ava
came to her five weeks ago ana re-
quested her 10 take care of her residence
atlthe above number.
3J.Miss Ava left home yesterday afternoon, -
said Mr.. Mingay. lin very excited manner.
A carriage was waiting at the door for her.
and cannot imagine what has become of
her When she first came here she com
planned about the Catholics. and that she
was afraid they would take her life. Tues
day she received letter. and when she read
it became unusually excited From what
she said TO my daughter who waited upon
a
with her. heard her say that she
was afraid that bomb would be placed
under the house by her enemies 10 blow her
trp Miss Ava often said that she was
wealthy, but she never displayed any money
to confirm her DRY and as can be seen from
the appearance of these rooms | hardly
know whether 70 believe her 1t seems
strange that she should go to the Catholic
church and talk to the priests. as she hated
the religion"
Miss Alice Mingay positively refused to say
ANYTHING about her mistress disappearance
and when questioned would always say she
was ignorant of Miss Avas doings. Mrs
DR.. Bolton, in an interview with an Asso-
cated Press reporter today. had this to saw:
Miss Vera Ava first made herself known 10
nv husband at prayer meeting in the Cen
tenary church about four weeks ago She
impressed both my husband and myself
with the belief that she WAS perfect lady.
and that what she said of her experiences
il the Whitechapel district of London was
trne In appearance Miss Ava was what one
would call prepossessillg. should think she
was about thirty eight years of age She was
blonde, with. hlEe eyes. and must have
weighed fully 2IA pounds. In her manner
she never even for moment aroused the
si shirst suspicinn III me- that she had any
t.artis'itv for the s'a'fsolic faith. fact which
has -l'eeT s't,gaStad II rla since her diSa D.
l.eara ~. II has aaY as, I'D me- ra.s~lie;Iy
BECAUSE &c drove to the Jesuit college. sne