The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-13
VERAAYA'SIDENTITY
The General Impression is She is
Odelia Diss Debar.
WHAT INSPECTOR BYRNEs SAYS
She Is Still az the Home of Detention In Gin
cinnati-Father Kelly interviewed
A Clue From st. Louis.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 12.-The identity of
the woman who mysteriously disappeared
from Chicago Wednesday evening with the
one VINO mysteriously appeared in this city
last night, is fully established by the de-
scrlption Of her given by Mrs. Bolton. of
Chlcago. The woman was taken Before the
cnlet OF police this morning. She told her
story In almost the Identical language she
used last night. Finding no cause for hold.
ing her the chief of police directed that She
shoula be taken back to the house of deten-
Ilon tc await some action by her friends.
Hhen seen by au Associated Press repre-
sentative Miss Ava was entirely self pos
sessed, affable and dignifed. Being told
MIS-. Bolton had given personal descrip-
tlon OF her, she evinced lively interest
III III us details she was very anxious to iden-
tiIy herself as Miss Ava who was last at
the Jesuit college. Tell Mrs. Bolton, y
SAID she, land that will identity me better
IMAM anything else, that IS 600 was in her
ssUcheI not mine, and they took it and its
contents. Now Mrs. Bolton will know
from this that am Miss Ava"
She went on to say she went to the col
4ege 10 attend matters of business. She
carried money 10 pay the little Jesuital
tarlH "a Ia Mckinley" They demanded
that she publicly renounce her Methodist
u.
was struck heavily on the breast by a man.
before this the satchel with the money in
ID nao oeen seized, the woman saws, from
the Time she lost consciousness Wednesday,
unIil yesterday afternoon she knew Moth
ing except dim remembrance of being
urenched with water and her clothes taken
V o Sne denies the suggestion that she is
MISS Dlss Debar. The Judgment of the
ponce is tnat she IS insane. but she carries
lOtiyr III
an insane woman. When Miss Ava was
told the general belief in New York and
Snlcago was that she was the lost Madame
DlsS Deoar she was furious in her denial.
Sne launched into TRADE against the
ponce Tor OBTAINING her and assumed the
manner OF an insane person, as she closed
her door against all further questions.
fone SAID she had been a nun. Shc
struck me-" said Father Kelly, "as
pelHg remarkable character. After once
nearing her talk you would never forget
her. She could converse on any subject
ana her knowledge seemed world wide"
rather Kelly was shownDiss Debar's pic
lure, and said 1t bore q strong resem blance
TO avs he says no has witness who
saw MISS ava enter the church from sido
door and pass Immediately out at the front
carrying bag in which were her money
and Jewels Another person saw her get
and drive away.
Chief OF Police McClaughey this after
noon received telegram from Inspector
byrnes, OF New York, giving description
OF Dlss Debsr which corresponds TO Miss
AVa's description even to the scar on her
cheek. A cut of Diss Debar. with hat and
clothing changed with pen aud ink to cor
respond with those worn by Miss Ava. was
SHOWN to Father Fitzgerald, Mrs. Bolton
AND others. All unhesitatingly pronounced
1t good likeness of Ava Further proof
OF her identity is found in the fact that
well known gentleman met Diss Debar not
long ago and warned her against irving
any confidence games in Chicago. This in,
formation comes from Mrs Bolton who
says she is not yet at liberty to disclose all
the details
MISS Ava still remains in the house of de-
'ehIlon. testimony as to her identity with
.ne notorious Dlss Debar is vague and con
ilcCing. IL was stated at the house OF de-
1entlon at late hour Tonight that she hss
1ot received any letter or telegram from
-rlendS or acquaintance, as was naturally
10 be expected if she were a well known !
person OF large means. Miss Ava was ex |
'remely indignant when told the general
1elleI IN New York and Chicago was that |
'he was none other than the noted Diss, De- |
oar. When 1t was suggested that she |
night solve the puzzle by telling where she
lad been before going to Chicago. she re-
1iled That was her affair She was quite |
1ltter toward Rev. DIR. Bolton, of Chicago |
or not having been more active in her he-.I
lalt and grew quite angry in comparinF
jathollcs with Methodists, saying until she
lad an apology from Bolton she believed |
ne would prefer Catholics.