Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
Thomas B. RieleY Missing.

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Mr.. Thomas r. Richey, one OF the
most prominent merchants OF this town |
and county has been missing since Tues
day, August 23d. The facts are as fol-
lows Mr.. Riehey, his wife, and his
wife's sister and brother had bec1 in the |
habit of takinga two weeks trip every |
summer They had planned one Tor
this season, but on account of an acct
dent to the President of the National |
Bank OF Commerce, OF New York, in
which Mrs Richey's brother, Mr.. Duvall
was Cashier, he could not take his usual
vacation, and instead lie invited Mr..
Richey and his sisters to spend two
weeks with him at Manhattan Beach,
near NV York, where he was with
them when not engaged by his duties in
the Bank. Mr.. Richey had been in bad
health for sometime, and finding that he
did not improve, started to return home,
on Tuesday, August 23rd. On Tuesday
evening, he reached Washington, and
stopped at the Howard House. From
there he wrote home that he was delayed
by his trunk not reaching him, but that
he would be home on Wednesday. lie
also said that it was very hot and he
proposed to take a ride on the trolley
When he did not reach home on Wednes-
day. his sisters at once became appre-
hensive, from the fact, that whenever he
had pl syiously failed to reach home, at
the appointed time, he would notify them
by telegraph.
Inquiries were made at the Howard
House and the only information received
was that he had been there on Tuesday,
had gone to his room, but that they knew
nothing more as to his movements.
His trunk reached Washington on the
sic p. IN. train, Tuesday. The check at
taehed to his trunk was No. $4,000, and
was delivered to the baggageman before
10 O'Clock that night, for the same check
was sent back to New York OH the 1890
train, attached to dressing case. 1t is
more than probable, the railroad men
say, that his trunk was reached to some
other point. They do not believe it was
delivered to any private expressman.
The detectives arc of the opinion that
the trunk was re-checked by Mr.. Richey.
They do not believe that Mr.. Richey
was iouly dealt with in Washington.
Mrs. Richey, his wife, was notified by
telegraph on Saturday morning, when
she, accompanied by her brother and
81 ster Immediately came from New York
to Washington and at once instituted
the most vigorous search through the
proper authorities.
Before leaving Woodstock, Mr., Richey
had expressed the intention of purchas-
ing some goods in New York, and as he
had no acquaintance with the merchants
Of that city he carried with him two GER
titled checks of $3j0.00 each. These he
placed in bank in New York and
receive d the money and it is
known that he purchased $500 worth OF
goods in that city.
Mr. Richey was an attentive business
man, very careful, and enjoyed a large
share Of the business Of this place. For
years he had been IL prominent official
member of the Methodist Church and
WAS active in attending to these Church
duties. He snioyed the confidence of
the people, and his sudden disappear
ance has cast a deep gloom as well as
great anxiety throughout the entire COM
munity. HIS wife and other members OF
his family lave the heartfelt sympathy
of our people.
Up to the hour Of going TO press, no
information giving light upon the sub
jsct, has been received. His business,
from the most reliable information we
can get, is in excellent condition.
We have given above the full facts as
we have been able to gather them, after
the most careful examination Many
rumors, having no shadow offoundation,
have been industriOusly circulated, and
have been the offspring of the gsrrulity
Of some and the malice Of others.