New-York tribune., 1899-03-13
MISS JVECHSLER FOUND.
SHE is IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN MAN
HAITIAN.
ADDRESS OF THE WOMAN MADE KNOWN BY
SMITH, WHO HAS PNEUMONIA AND
MAY NOT RECOVER.

/ MAY NOT RECOVER
Miss Henrietta Wechsler. the twenty six
year-old daughter OF Samuel Wechsler. whose
mysterious disappearance on Wednesday last
has been one Of the main topics of converse
tion in Brooklyn. was found yesterday in the
private hospital Of Mrs Bertha Schroeder No.
23S East Fifteth-st. This address was obtained
from Albert d. Smith. the married postal clerk
who Is in the Homeopathic Hospital suffering
from the effects Of a drug with which he at
tempted TO commit suicide after he learned that
his name had been mentioned In connection
with the disappearance Of the girl Smith says
that he had known all along that the girl was
safe In Manhattan. although he previously de-
MED that he had knowledge Of where she was
All that Captain White. Of the Bergen-st sta
ton. would say last night. was that the girl
had been found He said that she had gone 10
a private hospital. and would probably be able
to return home in a few days.
As soon az Captain White, who was waiting
for the results Of Coroner Burgers queries had
learned the address. he crossed 10 Manhattan
Immediately. When he was satisfied that the
girl was there under the care Of DR.. Schroeder,
as she calls herself he returned 70 Brooklyn
and informed the Wechsler family at their home,
No. 113 Sixth-ave Mr. Wechsler and his two
sons. Harry and Walter Immediately started
for Manhattan They had not returned at a
late hour.
Yesterday morning Smith much worse,
not from the effects OF the poison directly, but
from pneumonia, which had set in. The man
temperature was 105 degrees, and the Coroner
was caIled 10 take his nte-mortem statement.
Coroner Burger went 10 the Homeopathic Hos
pital with Captain White. The latter stepped
into an alcove while Mr.. Burger prepared to
take the statement At first Smith told the
same story that he had told before. Then the
doctor impressed on him the fact that ne was
I'm a dangerous condition. and might not i've.
Smith then told the Coroner that he did know
where the girl was and gave the address or the
hospital in East Fiftieth-st He said that he had
seen Henrietta on Wednesday afternoon, ana
that she had told him where she was going.
Coroner Burger positively declined TO give out
any portion OF the text OF Smiths statement.
1t is believed however, that nothing will result
in the case other than the arraignment of Smith
on the charge Of attempted suicide, if he re-
covers.
DR. Schroeder, when seen admitted that the
| missing Miss Wechsler was In her house, ana
said she had been there since last Wednesday
afternoon The woman said that Miss W"chsler
had come TO the house under the name or Edna
Lewis and that she knew al the time the young
woman was Miss Wechsler.
Jeremiah Smith, the brother Of Albert d.
Smith complained last night Of the treatment
OF his brother by the police He asserted that a
continuation Of their policy would frighten his
brother death. and that IL had alr' ddy greatly
aggra waited his illness. He also threatened the
disclosure by his brother Of the name Of another
man who he says. is connected with the case.