Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-10-12

Holland Are Interested.
Amsterdam, Oct. THE Handles
blad of this city says that the officials
who are trying to unravel the mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Mrs.
de Jong have, after comforting with
several eminent physicians, decided to
place the woman'S husband under
hypnotic influence and thus endeavor
20 obtain information that will clear
UP the mystery.
Even should De Jong confess that ne
killed his wife, as is strongly suspect
ed, he could not be convicted upon a
confession obtained in this manner
The story Of Mrs. de Jongs disap-
pearance has excited general interest,
not only in Holland, but also in Eng
land. Prior to her marriage she was
Miss Sarah Anna Juett and her home
was at Maidenhead, Berkshire. The
following details of her courtship, mar
riage and disappearance only serve
to add to the deep mystery surround
ing her:
Last November a young Dutchman
named De Jong, who was steward on
a vessel trading between the Holland
ports and marlborough, got into
trouble in connection, it is said, with
smuggling cigars, and was sentenced
to term of Imprisonment.
While in confinement he became very
i'll and had to be removed to the in
Urinary at Middlesborough, where he
had for his attendant Miss Juett, who,
though her parents were well-to-do,
was acting as a nurse. She was very
good looking and about twenty-five
years of age. She at once attracted the
attention of her patient. and the young
pair were soon, apparently in love with
each other.
A few days later De Jong proposed
marriage and was accepted. On leav-
ing the hospital at the end of November
he went to Holland, and the young lady
did not see him again until last April,
although they correspondent. He then
explained to her that he intended at
once to marry her, and some time in
May he put in an appearance at
Maidenhead, when he was introduced
to the girls parents.
Although he Indicated that he had
plenty of money and that he owned
hotel in Holland, he was always mis-
laying or losing his purse and borrow
ing money from the girls father and
others. On June 10 the young couple
were married. The young man had Sc
cured a license granted by the bishop
of Oxford, but even this fact, together
with the fact that he refused to invite
any of his friends, caused only pass
ing surprise.
After the ceremony, and just rs the
newly married couple were starting
for the honeymoon, De Jong discovered
that he had lost his purse. His bride
at once gave him F5 and her father
wrote a check on Il local bank for EGO
AS they drove away from the parental
home the girl called out to her father
that the money would be returned in Il
day or two; but since that time De
Jong has denied ever having received
the money.
The young couple took Il train to
Padington and staid at the DevOnshire
hotel, London, embarking on the fol
lowing day for Holland. 1t is known
that they stopped for some days at the
SluiS hotel at Arnheim. They were
seen ut other places in Holland SubSa-
quently. While they were away the
parents of the girl could get 30 answers
to letters or kilograms, and early in
August the girl disappeared. The man
was at Amsterdam on August 1 and
there staid in some lodgings, where he
speedily made the acquai ntance of his
hostess and her sister. Miss Maria
Sybilla Schmitz. With the latter De
Jong became very intimate, and soon
persuaded her to marry him. This is
on the testimony of Miss Schmitz's
sister.
The pair visited London and it is
supposed that while Miss Schmitz was
in London her sol disant husband took
the opportunity of running down to
Maidenhead. To the CONSERVATION of
every one De Jong walked into the
Juett home. Before he could say any
thing the anxious mother expressed the
greatest surprise that he was alone and
asked where her daughter was. De
Jong, who spoke English imperfecdy
said:
'She has run away from me and has
gone off with re big American"
SO great was his assumed grief thai
he was the recipient of the family'S
consolation, his conduct lending yer
acity to his tale. He was invited t
stay over night, but absolutely declin
ed, it being supposed that he wanted t.
get back to London to his second love.
On August 81 a couple calling them
selves Mr.. ana Mrs. de JOng were bacl
in Amsterdam, where they staid il
several hotels. On August 81 De ions
and Miss Schmitz left Amsterdam TO
Russum, village some distance Of
and then occurs Il blank. The woman
has not been seen or heard of since.
Meanwhile suspicious were eXcite(
in England, and the Dutch police re
ceived a request from Scotland YarC
to make inquiries as to the Whereabout
of De Jong and to place him under al
rest After a great deal of correspond
ence between the Dutch and Englis
authorities and the suspicion abOu
his wife being strengthened by the dis
appearance of Miss SchmitZ, the Dutc
police effected the arrest of De Jong.
De Jong, it is said, was well know
IL Holland before his escapade in Ems