The Red Cloud chief., 1896-12-04

'hu enid. who reside at 1913 Adams
street, Brooklyn. SAYS the New YORK
Tiines. The disappearance is II mystery
una but FOR recent Inquiries sent by
Mrs. brady to- the navy department
might never have been made public.
brady had been connected with the
pay corps of the navy for nineteen
years when he disappeared. At that
TIM" ne was attached to the United
states cruiser Charleston. The vessel
was stationed in South American
waters and Brady came home on a
leave Of absence. one evening Just
previous 10 the time for him To return
TO his ship he went out and has never
returned. His wife and daughter. the
latter then three years of age. have
waited patiently, but in vain, for near
~ two years. hoping that he might re-
turn or send them some message.
a few weeks ago Mrs. Brady wrote
% the navy department inquiring about
her missing husband. The reply did
not come until last week. II was
BRIEF and stated that James Brady was
not IN the navy at the present time and
nothing had been known of him In that
department since 1894, when he was
attached to the cruiser Charleston.
Mrs. Brady when asked for her story
by a reporter was very much surprised
to hear that knowledge Of the strange
disappearance Of her husband had been
made public and at once laid the blame
upon the navy department.
1t was just two years ago this com
ing November" said Mrs. Brady last
evening, when Mr.. Brady left his
home. All know IL that he kissed me
II night and went out and | have
never heard of him or from him since.
lie was home on leave of absence on
his ship. and | believe when he left
home he had considerable money and
some jcwelry, including a watch and
chain. ! thought for "A long time he
had returned 10 his ship. but soon
found that this vas not true. | never
told the police. because always
thought he would come back. II Is too
late now for the police to be able to
discover any trace of him. My friends
nave often advised mo to have detcc-
lives placed on the hunt for him, but
my faith has been strong that he would
back some day and | have never
taken any steps to search for him for
reason. Poor man. He may be
dead now"
Have you ever suspected that he
might ha va mot Npitl tn,I ,l.N - ,,...
asked.
Not until recently. 1t must be that
Is the case, however. He had
no reason or cause that ] have ever
of for going away. His accounts
were In perfect shape, | have since
earned, with the navy department. We
never had Il quarrel during the years
We were married ana he was In no trou-
de OF any kind. He was away from
most of the time we were mar
led, sometimes as long as a three
ears cruise. During all the time he
vas at sea heard from him whenever
[ was possible for him to mail n let
er n he always kept me supplied
With sufficient money. lie was a man
VIC took IA drink in IA social way, but
vas never addicted TO the habit, nor
lid he ever neglect his work or fam
ly through drink. | am utterly at a
oss to explain his disappearance"
Did he leave any property or mon
y?"
Not any. ! only wish he had. Then
would not have to work so hard to
Import myself and child. But ! can
AXE care OF myself without asking my
for any aid. | hope still that
may hear of him some day. He may
@ now in some foreign country or In
Dme foreign navy, but II this Is so
oes seem as II he would let me hear
ON him. There is no reason for him
} remain away unless he is dead"