Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-04
LEFT HOME
Big Sensation in Rich
mqnd and Burlington
WIFE OF Sen. BROWN
And Dr. Chas. Jacobs Of Rich
mond Missing

Richmond, Dec. 4.-The disappear
ance Of prominent physician of this
village and Mrs. Rufus E. Brown of
Burlington, is the cause Of big SEN
sation here and throughout the coun-
ty vhere both parties are we'll known.
1t is Alleged that Mrs. Brown left
home Nov. IL, giving out that she
was going to Montpelier to visit her
husbann, Senator Brown, and that
she Wohld be away two weeks. She
has not returned, neither did her hus-
band see her at the Capital.
The following day DR.. Charles W.
Jacobs OF this village also left for
parts unknown and a strong chain, it
is alleged, of circumstantial evidence
points to the fact that the two
eloped together. Neither Senator
Brown nor Mrs. Jacobs have any
knowledge of the whereabouts Of the
wife and husband.
1t is alleged that DR.. Jacobs and
Mrs. Brown were lovers IN their youth;
that he has since been her family
physician; that they have been inti-
mate friends, etc.
1t is not known just what time the
intimacy began between him and
Mrs. Brown says the Burlington
News. 1t has been a thorn in the
flesh to Mrs. Jacobs for many years.
A correspondence is known to have
passed between them at more or less
regular intervals for many years. Mrs.
Jaeus,S discovered some Of the letters
once and chided her husband for his
indiscretion, but seemingly to no pur.
pose.
DR.. Jacobs was married to pretty
Josie Whitcomb 25 years ago. He
was graduated at the medical college
with the aid of his wife's money and
the two settled down in Richmond
where they were born and reared; the
doctor to work up an excellent prac'
tice and his wife to become an admir-
able helpmate. Two children were
born to them; two daughters, fair Of
face and form. Th ey reached woman
hood, well educated, and married and
settled down. DIR. Jacobs is an ex
cellent physician and most skillfu
surgeon.
He is the son of the late Mr.. Jacob!
Of White River Junction and of Rich
mond. His father owned some fine
property in this town adjacent to thu
DOCTORS spacious home on Main street
This residence and lot at the death O.
the old gentleman, which occurred
only last week at White River juno
tion, fell to Charles, the doctor.
Mr.. Jacobs, senior, leaves wife bu
it was his second, and he and she wer'
not on the best Of terms. A year O
so ago he left her occupying the hom
in this village which had been tn
property Of his former wife but o
which he had a life lease, it finally be
coming the property Of his son Charlie
and went to White River Junction tt
live. When the remains Of the fathe
were brought here for interment tn
funeral was held from bis old HON
despite the efforts of the doctor t.
have the body brought to his resi-
dence.
| AS soon as the obsequies were de
Gently over, DR.. Jacobs gave hi
brother Edward, who is prosperou
Richmond merchant, a power of at
torney to dispose Of the homestead o
take charge Of it. When the docto
left town it is alleged that he carrie'
away considerable money which wa
furnished to him on the security 0
his recently acquired property.
The beautiful home in which Mrs
Jacobs resides and which DR.. Jacob
left so suddenly and mysteriously
owned entirely by Mrs. Jacobs VIII
has, it is alleged, practically support
ed her husband for long time.
DR.. Jacobs is medium sized man
4S years Of age. He wears side whisk
ers and is just the least bit bald. Hi
wife is a spare woman with good fea
lures and very bright blue eyes.
Their home is new dwelling, on
of the finest In the village of Rich
mond. 1t Is furnished with ever
convenience.
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