New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
"MlSS AVA" SAID TO BE DISS DEBAR.
THE CHICAGO POLICE BELIEVE THAT THE WOMAN
HAS NOT BEEN DECoYED, BUT Is
MERELY IN HIDING.

Chicago Sept l1.-NO trace has been found OF Miss
Vera Ava, the English woman alleged TO be wealthy,
who came here some weeks ago to work for the
reclamation OF fallen women and who suddenly disap
peared Wednesday night. Concerning her Identity
an afternoon paper says: "Vera Ava IS, II Is now
asserted noue other than Ann ODelia Dlss Debar the
spook prestess Of New-YOrk. She was seen on the
street and recognized by NewYork newspaper
woman, who called upon Police Lieutenant Shea this
morning and told him of her discovery. Her descrp-
ton OF Ann ODea tailed exactly with that Of Miss
Ava According to the New-Yor1 woman, the
notorious sprituaist carrd stock OF wigs and other
nakeups' and has Of late been travelling across the
country swinding gnlllbe church people" 81 have
no doubt, judging from the statements furnished me
by the woman from NewYork that Miss Ava is Diss
Debarn said Lieutenant Shea, "and this opinion Is
strengthened from information CLEANED from other
sources"
1t has been discovered that woman who answered
Miss Ava's description called ut one of the medical
colleges yesterday. If this she, it proves that
she was not made away with on Wednesday night
The police have become convinced tlat the woman is
merely in hiding and the detectives who were detailed
OH tho case been withdrawn. On the day Of her
disappearance tie alleged Miss Ava had an interview
with Archbishop Feehan. He says his talk with
her was exclusively in regard to her work
among the vicious classes in this city, and
was not OF personal character ut all
IL appears that she also called on Archbishop Foehan
Yesterday. The cabman who drove her there identified
Miss Ava's picture to-day that of his STARE" lie
said that after she entered the cab he her take
of blonde wig and arrange her hair. About week
ago she visited Mr.. Sader, the British Consul here,
and under the seal Of secrecy, told him remarkable
stCry as Mr. SadleT says but he declines to disclose
IT, she told him she had lived in Chicago ten years,
whereas she has not been here as many weeks. Mr..
sader says she spoke French Ike a native
noIIo xt-ffo off Dpv np nOltOO
Centenary Methodist Church, with which Miss Ava
became connected n short time ago. said in an inter
view today: Z" Before You fully enter into my
reasons for believing that Miss Ava has met with foul
play You should understand what manner OF person
she Miss Ava highly educated woman
from the English upper class She spoke four languages
nuenty. She has been an extensive traveller. She
has record for distinguished behavior during tho
Franco Prussan War. On Wednesday evening, when
| accompanied her in her carriage to the Church of
the Holy Family she showed me her wallet Just be-
fore she slighted., 1t was literally erammed with
81, go worth Of diamOnds.
swear, she said raising her right hand In
somewhat dramatic manner, that II ever / disappear
you will not rest until you hive found me, II you
have TO ask al Chicago to ION you In me search:
earnestly car i t6a would MY y present. honest belief Is
that she has been decoyed by some inscriptions
villains into safe place, and that she has been fouly
robbed and murdered
The stranescst thing about this case said Lieu
tenant Shea, tonight, SIS that this Miss Ava, has
refused money from those she Interested in her
charitable work. caller at the station TODAY. a
minister whose name I promised not to divulge, told
that charitably inclined church member offered
the woman $1,000 but she refused it, saying She had
plenty Of money. The woman had Oftcn stated that
goods she had shipped from England had been lost,
and that she had applied for duplicate freight Ger.
tifcates. Officers Visited the Custom House to-day.
and were told by Deputy Collector jewell that such
woman had been OF the Office or applied for duplicate
recepts." curiOus feature of the mystery IS that
Miss Ava is reported TO have said She feared she
would meet fate similar to that Of DR.. CrOnin.