The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-03-01
WHERE IS
H. JOHNSON.
Took His Parents From
this City to His PhiIa-
delphia Home, then
Disappeared.

AS dav after day passes. and no
word is heard of Harry f. Johnson
OF Philadelphia, but recently of this
city, who disappeared after draw
ing $40 of his savings from bank,
the mystery becomes more and more
battling.
Johnson was well-to-do, happy in
his home, had many friends and no
enemies and was in fairly good
health.
The puzzling features of the case
have never been equaled in the his
tory Of the police department, as
there is absolutely no clue to his
whereabouts nor even theory that
holds good in view OF the facts as
known thus far. Johnson NAV have
killed himself or have met with an
accident; he may be wandering
about demented or he may be in
some place IN concealment. But
there is not an iota of evidence to
show what has become of him and
no good reason has been shown for
his disappearance. The whole case
is rs mysterious as any ever con-
ceived by the brain of story
writer, and it is fact, not fiction.
Johnson is thirty-three years old,
owns half dozen properties, in--
cluding his pretty cottage at Camp
Hill. AS private secretary and
confidential bookkeeper to James
Stafford. 1906 Susquehanna Ave-
nue., Philadelphia, he has drawn a
salary of nearly $1,000 a year.
Ills accounts are absolutely straight
and he has always had the conf
dence of his employer.
The missing mans home life has
been ideal. Twelve years ago he
married daughter of DR.. Alfred
Layman, 1880 N. 18th street, and
the couple have one son. Johnson
almost invariblv spent his evenings
at home, and Detective Long says
the most careful inquiry shown that
there is ''no woman in the case"
Detective Long is devoting all his
time trying to solve the mystery,
and says that he was no nearer its
solution that he was last Friday,
when he began his Investigations.
Until early last month Johnson
and his wife and child lived with
his father-in-law, DR.. Layman, in
Philadel phia. By thrift, although
he is still young man, Johnson
became the owner of valuable prop
critics, and had a comfortable bank
account. Early last month he nov
ed his family into the home he had
provided at Camp Hill, and slim
moned his aged father and pr6fher
from their home in this city TO 1.-Two
with him. i
Now the family. which had been 4
so happily in the new home, is sor.
row stricken.
Only two weeks ago Johnson pur-
chased two carriages and was me-
gotiating tor pair of horses to
present to his wife. He bought her
a big pet dog. for which he paid
$50 and often talked to her of their
fortunate lot in life. Not a word
was ever mentioned Of his going
away.
Last week Johnson complained Of
feeling i'll, and on Tuesday night
came to his father-in-law S home for
attention. After nights
rest he said he felt better and
would 60 to his Office. DR.. Lay.
man noticed that Johnson s pulse
was below the normal, but other
wise he was apparently well and
IN possession of full mental vigor.
Instead of going to the Office
Johnson went to the Northwestern
National Bank, Girard and Ridge
venues, deposited an order on his
and loan association for
$40, made out check for tho
mount in his own name and drew
he money. To obtain the order on
he loan association Johnson had 8
.iven due notice of month, as re.l
luired. So, the detectives reason.
lie must have contemplated his
move month ago.
Johnson is thirty-three years old.
all, wiry and strong-fcatured. and
las a heavy brown moustache.
When last seen he wore a dark
laid suit, dark overcoat ard a
'rown Derby hat. A reward Of b
100 has been offered for informa.
ion that will reveal his where
bouts,