New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
Is KATE MURPHY DEADP
PHYSICIANS NAME COUPLED WITH HER
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

PHYSICIANS NAME COUPLED WITH HEN
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
Kate Murphy twenty five years old. who lived with
her widowed mother in Clarksos Flatbush. has been
missing from homo since February 70 last, ana 'ne
Brooklyn police and private detective have been look
ix for her. but have unable TO find any clew TO
her fate. The mother believes that she is dead, ana
Gays: "n only knew that she was dead would be
satisfied What fear is that certain physician TOOK
her away and that she died under his treatment and
that the was buried under an assumed name.
The story OF the girls disappearance as told by the
report Of the private detective employed after the police
said they could find trace of her is follows:
She became acquainted with the physician through
street Irritation. lie wrote letters TO her. and In some
Of them gave her advice on medical topics. she went
to visit friends at Pleasantvle Conn, and there re-
coivcd letters from him. This about seven months
and bali before she disappeared. During the month
Of February she in poor health and cried great
deal. Her mother thought her grief was due to Ill
health and anxious about her. Shortly before she
disappeared Kate told friend that she was sick, and
would either get better would not live long.
She also said she going to Deer Park, L. l., and
it has been learned that she sent express package
to that place. She herself, however, did not follow
She left home lightly clothed. and without to
live for day She left her watch and money behind.
The detective reports that on the same day the
physician referred to left the hospital where he was
engaged and away for month. Mrs.
owing to scandals connected with his NAME but
at the Charities Department this statement cannot be
confirmed. 1t is said that he may have been away,
but that he was not discharged. The detective went
TO Deer Park, to Plantsvile and many other places
eut learned nothing Of the girl. lie also searched
hospitals and other institutions without success.
The physician who Is charged by the mother with
having hand in the denies all knowledge Of
katos whereabouts. lie says he was acquainted with
the GIRL but knows nothing Of her disappearance nor
Of the of 1t. He said that he did not he eye
the report that the mother had any letters written by
HIM 70 Kate His relations with her had been entirely
proper and as 10 the statement that he for
was not away continuously for such length OF time
He WINS away from time time during the winter for
Q few days and perhaps went away about the time
that Kate did, He had at time been sent away
from the hospital.
Kate Murphy was tall; wen built girl, and to
and had profusion Of blsck hair.
HE FOUND MASKED BURGLAR IN THE HOUSE.
Masked burglars entered the house of Horace Miller
at Arlington and Van Sicen aves., early yesterday
morning. Theodore Miller who lives with his brother,
awakened by the samming of window shutter
and The sound of breaking at early he
got up hurredy As he reached the head of the stairs
he heard footsteps and asked Is that you Horace 7"
thinking it might be his brother. He got no response
but man approached and presenting pistol told him
to keep stu his head would be blown Off. lie could
see in the dim light that the man black mask.
In momeht another man called out from the hall
way 10 the one the stairs to and they went
away by the front door. Miller called his brother
and they searched the house They found that moth
ing had been taken, and believe that the burglars
were frightened away by the appearance of young
Miller. The police found no trace OF the men. Two
other houses in the vicinity had been entered and
robbed OF small amounts of money and tewelry.