New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-12
THE MYSTERY or ELSIE SCHUR.
STARTING ALONE FROM SAN FRANC1sco FOR
NEw-YoRK. SHE MEETS A STRANGER. WHO
LEAVES HER AT THE HOFFMAN
uorcE ANn DTsAPpEARS

LEAVES HER At THE HOFFMAN
HOUSE AND DIsAPPEARS.
strange story lies behind the experience Of little
Elsie Schur, o brighteyed, goldcn-haired girl OF
eleven years, which may be cleared up today by
Superintendent Jenkins Of the Gerry Society IN whose
care the girl wns placed yesterday. Late on wcdnes-
day night q mlddleaged. weIruressed man, accom-
panied by girl OF eleven arrived at the Holman
House and registered A. Nixon and Miss Elsie
Schur OF San Francisco They assigned to rooms
1877 and 13s, adjoining each other. Yesterday morn
ing Nixon and his charge appeared In the Corridors
Of the hotel He appeared airectionate, but the
girl was Ill at lie left her in the corridor and
took ear downtown, telling her that he would be
back again.
Miss Frances Wilson and Miss Porter, who attend
the nowcr-stand In the Hoffman House, noticed the
girl In tears. Suspcctng that something wrong,
they persuaded her 10 tell her story. She said her
name was Elsie Schur, and that she lived with her
mother, Mrs. Ernestina schur at No. 1,026 Clay-st
san Francisco. Together with her parents and her
brother and sister, they lived in this city with
lady In Eighty ysixthst., between Avenne
and Avenue h, about year ago. Ten months
ago her mother went to san Francisco, TAX
Ing Elsie with her. She received word from her hus-
band that the boy, who before had been sep
aratcd from his sister. was homeslck and pinng
for his sister that, In order TO save his lfe she must
send Elsie to Ncw York and he would meet her here
Mrs schur concluded 10 send the girl her father.
and giving her letters to the agent Of the Union Pacific
Railroad with request TO forward her 10 her destlna
on she sent the little waif out alone on her journey
across the Continent.
On the way she me the Nixon, who, learning
her story told her that he would assist her in finding
her father. He treated her kindly the way, and
when she arrived A the city and could not find her
father, he took her TO the Hoffman House.
shortly after this Mr. Nixon returned. and on being
questioned about the child. said he knew nothing Of
her except tha. he met her she boarded the trnin
at San Francisco and taking Interest in her had
offered his services. Miss Wilson states that he con-
tradic ed himself by afterward saying TINT he had met
the girl her arrival here and seeing that she
friendless and alone. had boftended her. Head Porter
Toole, Of the Hoffman House. informed the officers
OF the Gerry Society yesterday afternoon,
md Agent Schufes and mok Elsie 10
the socieys headquarters, at Twenty third St. and
Fourhave. Superintendent Jenkins seen last
night He said The little girl Is here and In charge
OF the matron. She brought here by Agent
schultes and the Will be thoroughly investi
gated In the morning Mr.. Nixon is stopping at the
Hoffman House, and 1t will be an easy matter to find
HIM II necessary
Mr. Nixon, however, will not. In all probability, be
easily found He sauntered around the hotel until
dark and then disappeared. Inquiry at the hotel
Office disclosed the fact that lie hnd paid his bill and
left the city,