Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-19
Came TO Richmond from Rockingham 10
Receive Treatment.
FRIENDS HERE NOT SEEN HER.
Photographed Her Husband of Ar
rivaI-Wrote Next Day Complain
ing of n Strange Feeling in Her
Hcad-That Was the Last Heard.

1li. lAOhldS L. Eager, one OF the bcSL-
known citizens Of Rockingham county, IS
in the city in search Of his wife.
IL is a case Of the most mysterious ma
ture. Mrs. Yager could not have disap-
peared more completely had the grave
closed over her. Her husband would not
have less Of a clue as to her whereabouts
had each agreed that she leave him to so
where he could never find her.
She may be wandering about the city
bereft Of reason. She may be in an UNI
known spot, cold in death. The husbands
mind IS distracted by both thoughts He
hardly knows which to fear the most.
CAME HERE 4 WEEK AGO.
Mrs. wager left her home al Cross Keys
on the morning Of Saturday, December
9Th, 10 come to Richmond to receive med
zeal treatment from Or. George Ben.
Johnston. She had been treated by him
about year ago. She suffered from
serious trouble but was bright and cheer
ful and was not confined to her bed. She
promised her husband she would tele-
graph him as soon as she reached Rich
mond. She intended lodging with Mrs.
l.. $. Wilson, No. 300 east Grace street.
She had stayed there when here year
ago. There was strong friendship be-
tween Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. wager
Mrs. Yagsr wired her husband imme-
diately after her arrival on Saturday at
ternoon. He received the telegram be-
fore o'clock, showing that she was very
prompt He received Monday letler
written on sunday. In this letter sue
said she was as well as usual. but had
queer sensation about the head. Mr.
Yauer has not heard from her since. lie
wrote her three times last week. Inc
letters We're directed to the care Of Mrs.
Wilson. lie showed them to a Dispatch
writer last night. They had been gwen
him by Mrs. Wilson. unopened.
When a week had passed without near
lr. irou las Wife. Ar. Eoser teiesrapnec
Mrs. Wilson inquiring concerning her.
That was Sunday. ln few hours ne re-
ceived a reply. II stated that nothing
had been seen of Mrs. wager.
HUSBAND COMES TO RICHMOND.
The distraught appearance Of Mr.. wager
last night was indication Of the terrible
shock Mrs. Wilson's telegram gave him.
He hastily informed his father-ln-laW,
Dr. A. b. Webb, who lived near By. The
two started for Richmond rs quickly as
roseifle They reached here last night.
The father and husband FASTENED to the
residence of Mrs. Wilson, but she could
tell them nothing which could IN any
way change the character OF her tele-
cram. She had not seen the missing lady
for a twelvemOnth.
Then Mr.. wager and DR.. Webb hurried
TO Dr. Johnstons Office, block away.
Dr. Johnston had not seen her. lie could
tell them she was not at the Ola Do
minion Hospital. she had always pro-
fessed a great aversion 70 being treated
H. q hospital 49,. o.,,-r
THEY HAVE no CLUE.
Tbare Was now no clue TO suggest the
lines along which further search shoulu
be made. There is yet nothing. MIS-
Wager seems to have disappeared as com
uleteiy rs any character ever dld IN
fiction. Mr. Yager's distress Is pl'laDle'
He thinks his wife must have become IN
sane. Unless he learns what mas pecoillS
of her his own reason IS IN aanser u
giving away. The distress Oh d. "eDO'
nor father rs hardly less.
"Tt Is NV opinion that she has lost her
Wind said DR.. Webb last night.
bave been my daughters physician for
several wears. / know mdlady Oh thdI
cbsraoter from which sho suffers ire
ouently produces insanity.
Arr. wager agrees with his father-lh-
law He thinks his wife insane, but each
also fears that she has taken her own
life. ,t,.p
"She had no cause TO commit SUICIDE
sold hsr husband. no woman ever had
a HAMMER home. She was always bright
and happy. Her mind was as clear as
any woman's. but she was great suiier-
or. and had been for years. God knows
would give all 1 have got 10 Kno"
where she il Tonight
The tears were standing in tire nus
bands eyes as he spoke, and his voice
was husky with deep emotion.
Mrs. Yag0r is a woman with dark
Her hair and eyes are very
HACK. She Is under the medium height,
and weighs l07 pounds. She and her hus-
band have no children.
ARE PROMINENT PEOPLE.
The yagers are prominent people of
Rockingham. Mr.. wager IS well-to-do
merchant. He owns store at cross
<evs and another near by. Mrs. Hager's
father. DR.. webb, was member or the
safe senate in the 500. She Is related 70
Mr. patterson. one OF the members Of the
House OF Delegates frCm Rockingham at
present Or. c. W. Z. Brock, Of this city.
is also a relative.
SALE OE THE MISSIONER ESTATE.