Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-05
A MISSING orrrCxR.
Strange Disappearance az Lieut.. Brumbach
Of the Army.

Of the Army.
The friends Of First Lieut. Y. G. Brumbach,
third infantry, are very much concerned over
his mysterious disappearance. While on duty
in Arizona last summer he wandered from his
post and after several weeks search was found
living the life Of Q hermit in q cave in the
mountains. He explained his strange conduct
BY saying that he was weary Of civilization and
wanted to live by himself. He accompanied the
party back to his post and soon after rendered to
the Secretary his resignation. Friends, how
ever, interviewed and prevented its being &C.
espted until medical survey could be ordered
to determine his mental condition. Last week
be was placed in charge Of an officer and started
from Arizona to this city, where he arrived
last Friday. Both officers registered at
. hotel, and the officer in whose charge Lieut.
Brumbach was placed reported TO the depart
ment that he had carried out his orders in &C.
companying his man to the city. Lieut.. Brum-
bach again insisted that he did not wish to be
taken to St. Efzabeth's like a prisoner. He
was then told to report to DR.. Godding at the
asylum and promised to do so. He appeared
perfectly rational except for his strong desire
to be perfectly alone. He started for the asylum
Friday, but hasn't reached there yet, and moth
ing 10 known Of his movements.
NO uSEAsINKss FELT.
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Brumbach is felt by the officials of the War
Department In the words of Adit Gen.
Williams. "he is perfectly capable OF taking
care of himself and no one to see and converse
with him would for q moment suspect any
thing wrong with his mind"
He was seen last in Washington Saturday at
the Baltimore and Ohio der OF, and is there
fore supposed to have gone either to New York
or more probably to some point in the west
lie ia we'll supplied with money snd could
travel come distance without being compelled
to ask for financial assistance. His trouble Is
not dementia, but Is merely monomania
to be alone. He spent some time ut the
War Department on Friday last and talked
most nationally about his case. 1t was I'M
pressed on him that his being ordered from
his post to Washington was intended only as
a kindness instead Of being in the line Of per-
secution, as he thought at first
He asked for his orders and was told that he
was to report to DR.. Godding for observation.
He took the papers and said he would comply
with the orders. Lieut.. Leyden, the officer
who accompanied him to Washington reported
that he had acted most sensibly on the route,
and he thought there was no doubt that he
could be depended on to do what he promised.
THE ESCORT DROPPED OUT.
The officials Of the department were equally
deceived by him and agreed with Lieut.. Leyden
that there was no necessity for his going to the
hospital with him When the two officers sepa-
rated at the hotel Friday Mr.. Brumbach paid
his bill and set out ostensibly for the hospital,
but in reality for some other place known only
to himself.
1t is thought he will turu up all right in few
days. No special search will be made for him
by the War Department as there seems to be
no doubt as to his ability to take care OF him
self and avoid endangering his lite or health