The Washington times., 1901-07-13
THE MYSTERY OF Two MEN
Their Disappearance Causes Anx-
iety to Relatives.

w. j. McI[ennu's Whereabouts Tn
cxpIained-TnIIled Latin FIucntIy
Foul PIny or Heat Prostrntion
Feared - Charles LOuden Missing.
The police last night were asked to find
William J. McKenna. twenty-five years Of
age, whose home for FIVE years past has
been with Alphonse Bogia, a messenger
of the War Department, at Ga r Street
northwest. Nothing has been heard from
McKenna since Wednesday. when he
started out toward Trinidad in search Of
work. The fact that he carried valuable
watch, handsome ruby ring, gold
locket, chain, and other valuables has
led to fear by some that he may have
met with foul rIay, while on the other
hand it is urged that he may have
| been overcome by the fierce heat in the
woods beyond the city limits or have
fallen victim to an accident. His de-
| scription was sent out last night to every
precinct in the city, and to Richmond.
Baltimore, and Alexandria, as well.
Mrg. Bogia was seen at her home last
night, and said she could not understand
what had become of BIcKenna. She was
apprehenSive for his safety, because she
said he had suffered a sunstrOke years
ago in New York City, and had since COM
planned greatly of pains in his head. Mrs.
Bogia stated THAI McKenna had made his
home with her husband since coming to
Washington from New York, where he
was born and reared. He had been in this
city about five years. Prior to last fall,
McKenna was an empl0ye of the Balti-
m re and Ohio Railroad. and worked out
near Trinidad On account of his health.
hr-{aypr he "a raCio-u his
position, and since he has been out of
employment
1T is decidedly a my stery," was what
Mrs. Bogia said, "and I cannot under
stand his going away at all. He has never
done so before; he does not drink at all,
and has always been fond OF his home
here. Somehow l can't help feeling that
he may have been beaten and robbed
while on his way to Trinidad in the
woods near that place. Not in five years
has he been out of the house all night
he had no bad associates and nothing to
call him away from home
Sometimes I think McKenna may have
been somewhat despondent because Of
lack of work, Mrs. Bogia went on He
often went out with me, frequently to
church. but never alone. without saying
where he was going or when he would
return. He said his head pained him
much. but had determined to again take
up his old employment with the railroad
company if the place was still open to
him. Accordingly ne started out We'd
nesday morning. and since he has not
been seen All his belongings. his clothes.
his trunk, and even his vest, are in his
room. He had no money. so he could
not have planned to leave home Today
l went out to Trinidad in search of him
MIR. HumphrieS. the assistant superin-
tendent of the works there, said he had
seen nothing of McKenna. He spoke
highly of him.
McKenna is a member of a Golden
Eagle Lodge. He was educated at a
monaStic retreat and speaks Latin flu
entity. He is about five feet nine inches
tail and presents d good appe rance. He
has sister. Mrs. Mary Reese, and an
aunt and cousin, the latter two residing
at 43 Jane Street, New York. Steps have
been taken to notify them Of his disap-
pearance. 1t is said McKenna CORE
sponded frequently with his cousin, Miss
Maggie Logge.
Another mystery presented is the dis
appearance of Charles Louden, twenty
six years of age, whose home is at 2ii0
Brightwood Avenue northwest. Nothing
has been heard from Louden since July
g. the police are informed. and efforts
to find him have SO far failed There
seems TO be no apparent reason for his
absence from home, and friends are much
worried about him. It is feared by some
that Louden may have been affected pos
sibly by the intense heat OF a few days
ago and may have wandered away IN
Willingly. Others think that he may
have fallen in with desperate men and
been roughly handled. A description Of
the missing man was sent out last night,
as follows: Tweuty-siN years, six feet.
grey hair. blue eyes, blue coat, striped
pants, white shirt, one finger of left
hand