Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-16
VIOLA MOORE MISSING.

Strange Disappearance OF an Important
witness in the Case Against Howard o.
Moore, Jr.
Viola Moore, aged IA years, who
several weeks ago preferred a Ferious
charge against her father, Howard Y.
Moore, Jr,. and for which the father III
in New Castle Jail awaiting trial at the
coming term of court, is missing, and
thu authorities believe that she has
heen spirited away to prevent her from
tcstifying against her father. At the
time the charge was preferred by Viola,
similar charge was preferred by
Lottis Moore. another daughter, aged
l6 years, and should Viola not he found.
Luttie will he called upon to testify.
After Moore's arrest Viola was given
over to the care of her grandmother,
Mrs. Runaway of No. $50 Kirkwood
street, md subsequently home was
found for her with the family OF John
i. Kane, No. Sll WeHt Seventh street.
Her grandmother watched her carefully
and cautioned her not to go out at
night. The child made occasional vista
to her mother and grandmother, but her
yisits were made during the day.
Although tine child had been missing
| since Suu'iay week nothing was known
Of it until Monday evening. when tho
officers were unable to come up with
her to summons her to appear at court.
On Sunday week she left the reHidsuce
OF Mr.. Kane. stating that she was
going to visit her m1ther, who lives
| with her daughters, at No. 736 East
| Sixth street, and also her grandmother.
She and her sister Minnie wsre at the
| grandmother's house 10 the morning
and left about noon. From the grand
mothers thpy went to the residence OF
the mother. where Viola remained until
about o clock in the afternoon. She
left about that time, stating that she
was going to the Kane residence, but
she never reached there nnd has not
been seen since she left her mothers
house. What became OF her is not
known, but it is supposed that she was
either kidnapped by persons Interested
in the fate of her father or induced to
accompany them out Of the city.
The police and State officials believe
that the child is not in the city, but
they cannot locate her, although the
police 10 other cities have been notified.
When che left her mothers house on
Sunday afternoon week it was supposed
by the mother, sisters and grandmother
and the KRpe family was not alarmed
ut her failure to return, as they sup
posed that abe had remained with rela
tives In order to attend school. Con
sequently nobody knew that anything
was wrong until last Monday evening,
when deputy sheriff made an effort IL
serve summons upon her. He went
to every house there was any possibility
of finding hor, but nohody could dc
anything but direct him to inquire a
ono of the other houses. After he hat
visited all of the places where there
was an apparent possibility of finding
her and being unable to do so, the rela
tives were informed that she was miss
ing and mad not been seen for more
than week. The relatives natural,
became alarmed and instituted a search
upon their own account. They wer,
unsuccessful and could learn nothing
that would throw any light upon he
whereabouts. They then realized tina
, she had been spirited away, and be
lieved that she was kidnapped or in
ducei to leave the city.
From the best information obtaina
BILE, nearly all OF her clothing is ais
, missing, which would lead TO the belle
, that tho clothing was taken away Will
her. A few articles of wearing appare
were left, however, aud are still il
, possession of relatives
/, Some of the relatives are of tn
/ opinion that tho child is either in Nev
i York or Washington. but when presse
! for their reasons for thinking SO the
, declined TO state.
, 1t was believed soon after the arrea
! of Moore that an etfor: was being mad
i to get the girl out of the way, ind til
, police looked into tho matter. In fac
a brother of Moore'a was arrested q
, tho time on suspicion and held in hal
, for the upper court on the charge of in
, timidating witnesses.
The Police Department have bee
q promised photograph of the child
= hut at noon none had been receive
:. and il is believed that there are no re
cent photographs of her in existence O
at least obtainable.