The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-28


have wanted to not mary the girl, but I
cannot think that after all that I have
heard. However, It is my impression
that he was slightly unbalanced from
overthought Of the marriage and the anx-
iety of getting that new home arranged.
That is my theory Of the case and be-
heve that IN time the relatives Of the
young man viii earn that he is still Nv
ing and is near this city
IT do not know what we can do in the
matter. We have not very much of a
clue TO work on. Only this; Contractor
Wadeu says that he saw young Wilson
near Jake Eckerts Christmas night He
seemed to he in a hurry and Mr.. Wadeu
did not speak to him. Whether he left
the city or not that night we do not
know, and We have not yet found any
one who has seen him after that time.
This wa sabout o'clock. Mr.. waddeu
says. and he might have gone south on
the Rock Island, WHICH is due here at
s:48. We will keep our eyes open, and II
possible, viii try to locate the young
man"
The father Of John Wilson feels very
badly over the disappearance. He has
now come to the conclusion that his son
is still living, but is demented, perhaps
and on this account left the city.
THE FATHERS STORY.
He said: 4 have seen a number Of
people who have said that they saw John
on Christmas day One lady, Mrs Man
ney, whom we knew we'll said that he
was not acting as he usually did, and
TO her it seemed that he was out Of his
head. myself noticed that John did alot
act as usual on Monday. He appeared to
be very mad when he ascertained that
he could not get his home arranged in
time to receive his bride.
i thought nothing about It then, but
after that time he seemed to be silent
about something. do not know what
we can do about the matter. am sure
but I wish that I knew what became Of
that boy. or where he went to-
'Ie cannot stand much excitement. He
is like his mother in that respect and I
feel now that he has thought about the
marriage so much. and between this and
the failure to secure the home for his
bride, caused him to be demented. I feel
however, that it viii all be right and
that we viii find him.
Miss Warner viii go to our home 10
spend several days. It was our wish
that she should come here This is very
hard on her and / am sure that we will
do all that we can for her.
Now John did not have any bad habits
that I know of. I know Of nothing Of
this kind He did not go out much and
"a e.
unless he was demented to some extent.
He had plenty Of money and had his
land. He expected to build a house on
that In the spring. He wanted to build
it this winter, but I tod him it would
probably get cold and that the lumber
would be there in the wet and that per
haps some one might carry a part Of It
off. He took my advice on the matter
but was anxious to have house on his
own land"
THEY HAD A CONFERENCE.
Last night the members of the wilson
family and Detectiye Sutton held a con
sultation regarding the mystery. Moth
ing new was brought out at that time
The family have nothing new and the
police department are in just the same
position. Fdchad Wilson went home
feeling very disconsolate about the mat
ter. 1t was not a happy night in the
Wilson home, for there was the bride
to have been, the mother who is nearly
frantic over the disappearance Of the
son, and other members Of the two fami-
lies.
Asen1th Warner was a school teacher.
She had good success and was offered
school this year at a good salary She
refused the offer for she knew that dur
ing the holidays she was to be married
to John Wilson. She had planned for
that event; everything was prepared, but
the wedding was not solemnized.
ARB OLD RESIDENTS.
S. V. Warner the father Of Asenith
Warner, IS one of the oldest citizens Of
Strong City The family have resided
there for years and the children have
grown up to know no other place as
home. One Of the brothers OF the young
lady has a farm in Oklahoma, south Of
Kiowa and has been there most Of the
time This is the brother that Is here
and he went to Strong City for the ex-
press purpose Of witnessing the marriage
Of his sister to John Wilson.
MRS. 8IANNEY TALKS.
Mrs. Nancy who knew the family
quite wei, was coming to the city on
Christmas day from Riverside Park. She
saw John Wilson at that time and talked
TO him. She said: 81 saw John wilson
as I came from the park on Christmas
day. I know him quite well Something
seemed to be wrong with him. I noticed
Il Immediately. He talked to me just a
little. but he acted very strange. did
not think anything of It until I heard
hat he had disappeared. From what
saw Of him. il occurs to me that he must
have been slightly demented. The persons
Who were with me remarked that he
seemed TO act very peculiarly but /
thought nothing of it nj the time
1t seems very strange in John Wilson
10 act thus. for he was always a very
nice young man in every respect, as far
rs 7 knew"
CHARLES KINGS STORY.
Charles King. brick LAYER. who knew
he Wilson family we'll told Richard
wilson yesterday that he had met John
wilson or Christmas morning and had
aIked with him. He asked him about
he wedding and Wilson had tod him
hat he was TO be Marie don the fl-
owing day. lie said that he noticed /
lothing strange in the actions Of the .
.oung man and says that while ne talked
10 him he appeared TO be cheerful and
happy.
Tie two men Went into Kunkle's place /
~ Douglas avenue. but did not remain /
ous. Wilson did not drink anything SO +
1ins states. but a s.ass Of ginger ale +
5e saws that de did not see Wilson after (
hat time.
WILSON'S CAME FROM ENGLAND. /
The Wilson family came 20 This coun- I
ry fom England. They have been here +