The Washington times., 1901-11-15
ILL AND WANDERED AWAY.
strnnse Disanpearance of n suppos-
edIy Rentenfed Man.


Nothing is known of the whereabouts
of Charles W. Willis, aged thirtyeight
years. who lives with his wife at 102 Mass
achusetts Avenue northeast. 1t is now
! three days since he left home, and all
manner of enquiries by friends have fall
, ed to locate him. Ii is feared he may be
! i'll, suffering from temporary mental de-
/ ranGcment andy to this is assigned his
mysterious DISAPPEARANCE. The police last
night sent out his DESCRIPTION following a
! request from Mrs. Willis that her husband
| be found.
! The investigation of the disappearance
/ of Willis mas developed the fact that he
| was i'll for some time prior to his un-
| expected departure. and his visit to the
! office of DIR. Richard kingsman. Ill East
! Capitol Street, seems to have been the
last known of his movements. Chills and
fever had previously done their work, and
Willis was In rather a serious condition
when he visited the physician last Tues
day morning. DIR. Kingsman prescribed
for his patient, finding him seemingly
mentally trung and suffering from
nervousness, consequent upon exhaus-
ton
From the office of the physician Will
lis seems to have completely disappear
ed. on returning from her work in one
of the Government Departments Tuesday
afternoon, Mrs. Willis became anxious
as time passed and her husband did not
return home. Nevertheless, she waited,
and it was not until yesterday morning
that she took active steps toward lind
ing him. Yesterday, Mrs. Willis visited
lumber of friends of her husband, all
of whom seem to know nothing at all as
to his whereabouts. Such enquiries prov
ing futile, recourse was finally had to the
police, and Mrs. Willis visited Headquar-
ters late yesterday afternoon, accom-
panied by friend.
From Mrs Willis, who saw Captain
Boardman, it was learned that her hus-
band mad been suffering from certain
haIlucinations, especially since his last at
tack of fever, some weeks ago. At such
tunes. II is said, Willis feared he was be-
ing followed or possibly prosecuted, yet
as TO his alleged tormentors, nothing was
quite clear. On this and other informa-
uon the police made enquiries Of most of
the city hospitals last night but the miss
ing man was not found. This descrip-
ton of Willis was given the police: Age,
thirty-eiSht years, about feet inches
tail. rather stout. with black hair, and
slightly bald on the top of his head
Willis came here from Massachusetts
some time in January last. During the
inauguration ceremonies he was employed
as special officer at the Capitol. In
some manner he was connected with the
ease of Norris Peters, who was arrested
last spring and subsequently arraigned on
a charge of insanity and whose trial for
time engrossed much public comment.
Willis formerly occupied rooms at 302 East
Capitol Street. but following his marriage
about six weeks ago he took up his abode
at the address given. For some time past
he has been employed at the agency of
an automobile company. where he was
last seen some time the day previous to
his disappearance. His employers seem
TO know nothing of his departure, being
perpieXed the case.
At her home last night Mrs. Willis,
seen by-a reporter, stated that she was
worried greatly about her husband. She
fears he may have wandered away. even
possibly out of the city. although she can
scarcely explain his so doing, if st<h is
really the case. Mrs. Willis stated. hvw
ever. that she had visited many places
and persons in search of her husband
without Success 8