Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-18
DISAPPEARED WITH 5000.
The United States Express Company Suffer-
Again Through an Employe.

Circulars have been posted through Havre
de Grace. Nd. by the United States Express
Company Offering liberal reward for in
formation that will lead to the arrest of Albert
Mitchell. driver for the company who disap-
pea=ed from Havre de Grace ON Saturday with
about 5000. for the safe delivery Of which the
company Is responsible. The chiefs Of police
Of the principal cities of the country have been
wired description of the appearance of
Mitchell with the request that they look out for
him Mitchell Is about five feet eight inches
tall. weighs about 40 pounds. is about forty-
five years old and his hair and mustache are
Iartly gray. His mustache is heavy. but trim
med sho-t. He his gray eyes. a Roman nose
and Is slightly hard of hearing. When last
seen be wore dark clothes. Bingham shirt and
a straw hat posse out from midnight
SATURDAY until late Sunday morning securing
the woods for him. and all day Sunday small
parties we're hunting for him. The horse and
wagon in which he drove away from Havre de
Grace was found about o'clock yesterday
morning III the Darlington woods, about two
and half miles south Of the town
Mitchell WAS the driver Of the United States
Ii res COmpany's delivery wagon and il was
his duty to meet the trains and receive any ex-
press matter that might come on them. On
saturday morning the Seventh National Bank
OF Philadelphia shipped TO Mr.. X. II. varne-
man. cashier o: the First National Bank of
Hsvre &c Grace. 5000 in notes. The money
wa principally in SIS and $40 notes, with a few
eos scarcely any Of il was new money,
most of II having been in use for a wear 1t
least This TnoHey was shipped over the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, arrived at Havre de
Grace AID was received by Mitchell shortly
aflec O'Clock.
Mr. G. C. Pussy, agent for the company in
HaVre lie Grace. Vic not aware that any money
would be received. and did not pay any atten-
ton TO the driver non-appearance. Mr. VAN
nen1an became uneasy about the matter early
IN the afternoon and began inquiries about the
money. which they learned had been shipped
by the afternoon train. Mr.. Pussy at once be-
gan to hunt for his missing driver and did not
give up the search until late at night In this
tame be went 70 every place Mitchell was in the
habit u visiting where there seemed to be
the slightest likelihood Of his being found.
Ne-sr,- II. W. Train and w. I. Spring,
ageass OF the company, are also there and have
been active ia the search for the missing man
Of whom however, no trace has been found
Ii Il believed that Mitchell is still hiding in
the woods or swamps near the town He was
Formerly fisherman, and Is known to have
taid 'hatif he got into trouble he would no,
leave the neighborhood. because he knew Of
plenty 0f places in the woods where he could
hlde with no danger Of ever being found
hitherto he has borne an excellent reputation
Every body had confidence in him. and be VA
active IN the Affairs Of the Methodist Church
here lie has often had much greater sums Of
money In charge, one package containing
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