The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-17
VOUCHES FOR HIS SAFETY
Kansrs City Detective says KimmeI
Was Not Killed

A dispatch from Kansas City says:
Friends and relatives of George A. Kim
mel, cashier of the Farmers State Bank
Of Arkansas City, Kansas, have as We,
been unable to explain mis- mysterious
disappearance. J. H. Schumacher, superin-
Eendent of the Pinkerton's local branch.
today said there was no reason to believe
that Kimmel had been foully dealt with.
Il can say positively" said he, that he
is not dead, and that in a few days he
will reappear perfectly we'll"
is there woman, gambling or exces-
Five drink in the case?'
mot any of them. He is a man Of ex-
ceptionaliy good habits. He has left town
and had good reason for going away
Further than this Detective Schumacher
refused to talk.
The Arkansas City Traveller yesterday
Eaid:
1T has been learned by the bank off,
Gals here that the exact amount which
air. Kimmel telephoned the Kansas City
bank to send to him TO the Midland hotel
was $3.50 20. 1t is not known by them that
he had any personal obligations to meet
there, or that he had been speculating in
futures. therefore they are at a loss to
know why he telephoned for this exact
amount. even to the odd cents. They rea-
son that II he wanted to discharge debt
or pay for an investment then made. he
would have given a check for the amount.
and that if he had wanted money with
which 10 pay travelling expenses he would
have ordered $50 or $500. instad OF the IN
usual and unaccountable sum Of $3.50 %
This afternoon a reporter had an inter
view with c. 5. Chaplin. Of the Pinkerton
detective agency, who is looking after the
case here. When asked what he thought
Of the above reported interview with Mr..
Schumacher. he replied.
Il would rather not give an opinion as
TO the genuineness of the Journals inter
view; therefore have no opinion to ex-
press upon the alleged theory given
How do You account for Mr.. Kimmel
drawing $5So2o from the Kansas City
bank"
That unusual proceeding is unaccount-
able. and in the working Of possible clues
1t naturally confronts US. / do not wish
it understoo dthat l consider the draw
@i4S - t-ItiN sa-il'Allt ii d4l lClOuS. Tor
had he been disposed to be dishonest he
could have got away with nearly. II not
quite. 100000. I am simply doing what
can at thi send. and Mr. Schumacher. of
our Kansas City office, has charge Of the
investigation.
Have You any information 10 give TO
the pubhc?"
None whatever. Our agency in Kan
sas City has charge OF the case and :he
best men in the employ Of the comnanv
are using every possible effort to unravel
the mystery"
Mr. Johnson being asked whether the
day had developed aRy clue. sadly re.
piled:
NO. We are stin cropping in the dark.
so far as any knowledge Of the cause Of
Georges lamentable disappearance
Every invesc atom Of the books and pa
pers tend TO increase my abidinS faith
sn his absolute integrity. To Illustrate:
IT was only a few weeks ago that he pur-
chased farm near the city. the deed
being made in his name. Il being bank
property. on that same day he executed a
deed 10 the hank. I could give several
instances Of that kSd to establish his IN
Ewerving falthfulness 10 duty"