The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-26

Elizabeth A. Tompkins, the Writer, Miss
ing-Her Husband Frustrated.

E1Zabeth A. Iompkins, the writer, miss
ing-Her Husband Frustrated.
CHICAGO, oct 25.-Gwynn r. Tompkins.
an ex-newspaper man from Washington,
ID. c., lies at ST. Luke's Hospital suffer-
ing from a nervous paralytic stroke,
which, while it may not end his life, is
considered dangerous
The cause Of Tompkins illness is a
peculiar incident His wife has been in
uncertain health for several years. About
two weeks ago she left Washington for
a visit TO her mother in st. Louis, taking
with her their only child, boy three
years old. She was seemingly enjoying
herself when suddenly. a week ago last
Sunday, she concluded TO come TO Chicago
TO visit the Fair. Her mother protested,
but she came, and brought her child with
her. She came over the Wabash road,
and since then all trace Of her has been
lost.
Her mother Immediately telegraphed
Mr.. Tompklns, at Washington. and last
Friday he arrived i'm Chicago in search OF
his wife. lie started q police investiga-
ton and enlisted the services Of his
newspaper friends. Every depot and hotel
was visited with the hope that some
trace of her might be found
Monday he was searchirg all day and
night and yesterday morning, exhausted
he allowed friend 10 conduct him 10 the
Press Club. where he shortly afterward
had stroke OF paralysis, affecting his
right side
His condition grew so serious that he
was removed to St Lukes Hospital
where his case was diagnosed as an eX-
treme case of nervous prostrauon, which
brought on the paralytic stroke. His con-
dition Is considered exceedingly danger
Gus, and just what the outcome Will be
it is hard to surmise.
His friends are making every effort TO
locate the missing wife and will see that
he has the best attention.
Mr.. Tompkns is best known to the
public as an able turf writer under the
nom de plume Greystone having been
connected with the Chicago Times and
later with the New York Sun in that
capacity. Seven years ago he married
a st. Louis girl with considerable reputa-
ton as writer and Of great beauty
Since her marriage she has been known
as elizabeth A. Tompkins." the name
she signed 10 all her articles. She wrote
letters for the New York papers. and
several years ago she visited England for
a turf publication. While there she made
a special study of English stables and her
syndicate letters from England received
marked attention ana mace LOT her
permanent position as a writer of superior
ability Since her return the family has
lived I'm Washington. She has occasion
allv been subjected TO periods Of i'll health.
When she arrived in Chicago she tele-
graphed her mother-in-law in Washington,
but gave no address and no particulars
Special advices from Washington state
that Mr. Tompkins mother, Mrs. Louise
Tompkins has admitted that she received
a letter from her Sons wife, dated from
Baltimore, which she remailed to her son
with a special delivery stamp. What the
letter contained Mrs Tompkins refused to
diypllge and also declined to telegraph its
language TO the husband on account Of
the nature of the communication. All
that she would acknowledge was that
Mrs Elizabeth A. Tomphns was in Bal
timore with her child and intends to
keep her whereabouts secret