The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-07
Peculiar Tsst to h Made on q
Suspected Iu!dcyst.
A CASE OF MUCH INTEREST.
0mcIsIs Trying to Unravsi the Mystery
surrounding tho Disappearance Of
Mrs De Jong-wiii bsr Husband
n sl<e . Confsssionf


of this city, says that the officials who arc
trying to unravel the mystery surrounding
the disappearance of Mrs. De Jong have,
after conferring with several eminent ply
siciaus, decided to place Dc Jong, the
woman's husband, under hypnotic indu-
ence and thus endeavor to obtain informa-
tion that will clear up the my stsry.
1t may be pointed out, however, that
even should De Jong confess that be muir
dered his wife, ~ II strongly suspected, he
could not be convicted upon . confession
obtained In this manner. II has been de-
cided that two eminent physicians win try
the experiment.,
The story of Mrs. De Jong's disappear
ance has excited general interest, not only
IN Holland, but also In England. Prior to
her marriage she was q Miss Sarah Ann
Juett, and her home was at Maidenhead,
Berkshire. The following romantic de-
tails OF her courtship, marriage and disap-
pearance only serve to add to the deep
mystery surrounding her. Last November
a young Dutchman named De Jong, who
was steward on vessel trading between
the Holland ports and Middlesborough,
got into trouble on board in connectiou, It
is said, with smuggling cigars, and was
sentenced to term of imprisonment.
While In confinement he became very Ill
and had to be removed to the infirm-
ary at Middlesborougb, where he
had for his attendant Miss Juett, who,
though her parents were well-to-do, was
acting as q nurse
She was very good looking and about 25
years old.
She at once attracted the attention of
her patient, and the young pair were soon
engaged, and in May they were married.
His general behavior previous gave rise
to no suspicion on the part of anyody, but,
although he indicated that he had plenty
OF money, and that he owned hotel in
Holland, he was always mislaying or los
ing his purse and borrowing money from
the girls parents and others.
After the wedding and just as the newly
married couple were starting for the honey
moon De Jong discovered that he had lost
his purse. His bride Mt once gave him f5,
and her father wrote check on local
bank for f25.
The young couple spent the first night
in London, embarking on the following
day for Holland. 1t Is known that they
stopped for some days at the Sluis hotel at
Arpheim. They were seen at other places
In Holland subsequently.
While they were away the parents Of the
girl could get Eo answers to letters or tele-
grams, and early in August the girl disap-
peared.
The man was at Amsterdam on Aug. 1,
and there stayed In some lodgings where
he speedily made the acquaintance of his
hostess and her sister, Miss Maria Sybilla
Schmitz. The latter De Jong married. The
pair visited London, and while Miss
Schmitz remained there De Jong went to
Maidenbead. To the constellation OF ev-
eryone he walked into the Juett home.
When asked where his wife was De Jong.
who spoke English imperfectly said "She
has run away from me, and has gone off
with re big American. He assumed great
his second love. On Aug l couple call
ing themselves Mr. and Mrs. De Jonz were
back Ia Amsterdam, where they stayed at
several hotels.
On August 81, De Jong and Miss
Schmitz left Amsterdam for Bussum,
village some distance off, and then occurs
a blank. The woman has not been seen or
heard Of since. Meanwhile suspicious were
excited in England, and the Dutch police
received request from Scotland yard to
make inquiries as to the whereabouts OF
DE Jong, and to place him under arrest
After deal OF correspondence between the
Dutch and English authorities, aud the
suspicion about his wife being strengthened
by the disappearance OF Miss Schmtx. the
Dutch police effected the arrest Of De Jong,
who was encountered in q cafe.
De Jong, it is said, was we'll known in
Holland before his escapade in England.
No trace of either bis wife or Miss Schmitz
has been found, though the police have ex-
hsusted their resources In hunting for
them.