Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
STRANGELY DISAPPEARED.
Elizabeth A. TOmpkins, the Writer,
Missing-Her Husband PrOstrated.

Elisabeth A. TOMpkins, the Writer,
Missing-Her Husband PrOstrated.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CHICAGO. Oct. z.-Gwynn X. Tompkins.
an ex-newspaper man from Washington.
d. c.. lies at st. Luke's Hospital suffering
from a nervous paralytic stroke, which,
while il may not end his life, is considered
dangerous.
The cause Of Tompkins illness is a Pc
culiar incident. His wife has been i'm un-
certain 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. a boy three years
old. She was seemingly enjoying herself,
when suddenly 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. Sne
came over the Wabash road, and since
then all trace OF her has been lost
her mother Immediately teiegraphed MIR.
Iom.kins at Washington, and last Friday
ne arrived in Chicago in search of his wife
he started q police investigation, and en-
listed the services Of his Newspaper friends
every depot and hotel was visited, with
the nope that some trace of her might oe
found.
Monday he was searching all dav and
nlEnt, and yesterday morning, exhausted,
ne allowed q friend to conduct him to the
fress CLUB. where he shortly afterward had
side
His condition grew SO serious that he
was removed to St. Luke's Hospital where
ms case was diagnosed as an extreme case
OF nervous prostration, which brought on
the paralytic stroke. His condition is com
sidered exceedingly dangerous and ius,
what the outcome will be il is hard to sur
mise. ~
His friends are making every effort IN
locate the missing wife and will See thar
he has the best attention
=, MI. Tompkins is best known to the pub
NC 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 St Louis girl wifi n
considerable reputation as a writer ami
OF great beauty. Since her marriage she
mas been known as Elizabeth A Tomp-
kins' the name she signed to all her ar,i-
cies. She wrote letters for the New York
papers ana several years ago she yisitej
England Tor turf publication. While
thers she made special study of English
STABLES ana her syndicate letters from Eng
land received marked attention and made
Tor her permanent position as a writer
or superior ability. Since her return the
family has lived in Washington She bos
occasionally been subjected to periods Of
Ill health. va
When she arrived in Chicago she te,e-
srapned her mother-in-law in Washington.
put gave no address and no Particulars
special sdvices from Washington state
that Mr.. Tompkins' mother, Mrs. Lousse
Tompkins. has admitted that she received
letter from her sons wife. dated from
Baltimore. which she remailed 10 her SOW
with n special delivery stamp What Tho
letter contained Mrs. Tonplxins refused To
d:vuge and also declined 10 telepranb ;tS
language to the husband on acco,int 90
the nature Of the communication. All that
she would acknowledge was that Mrs. FIize
apeth A; Tompkfns was in Baltimore with
Der child and intends to keen her wberai
abouts a secret.