New-York tribune., 1902-07-24
MAY YOHE HAS ALSO GONE.
WITH HER TRUNKS. IT is THOUGHT,
SHE HAS JOINED STRONG
PLANNED-REPORT THAT CAPTAIN
WAS SEEN HERE.


some of the friends of the late Mayor Strong
and OF his widow. They talked as if they were
inclined to believe that Captain Putnam Brad
lee Strong and the former Lady Hope would be
together again soon, and that there had been
an understanding between the pair all along
After spending most of the morning directing
the packing of her trunks. If intending TO
take journey Miss Yohe slipped out of the
back door of her mothers house, rode on
trolley to Yonkers. and got train on
the Putnam Division for New-York. About the
same time her mother travelled to the city on a
Hudson River train, accompanied by a Japanese
maid These movements aroused suspicion
that Miss Yohe intended to go to japan and
rejoin Captain Strong there
Early this morning three trunks, said to be-
long to Miss Yohe, left Hastings bound toward
Yonkers They were in a wagon of which Her
man Holmann, the officer OF the village. was in
charge. When he was approached while he was
talking at telephone he quickly hung up the
receiver and refused to answer any questions
put to him. He then hurried to the wagon and
drove toward Yonkers.
The recent disappearance OF the captain. after
he had taken all of Miss Yohe's Jewels out of
the safe deposit vault and had pawned part of
them; Miss Yohe's threats of vengeance, the
request for a police search and the offer of
reward for Captain Strong's arrest, and Miss
Yohes disappearance were regarded by some
friends of Mrs. Strong yesterday parts of
cleverly prearranged performance, which might
induce Mrs. Strong to give more money 10
her son. AS soon as the pawned jewels had been
redeemed and sufficient TO insure the re-
turn of the other jewels which the captain had
taken away with him had been produced. it was
said, what there TO prevent the actress
and her ''recreant" lover from dropping the cur
tain, closing the comedy. and going away TO
Japan on another elopement?
NANNY FRIENDS COMMENTS.
Nanny" Friend. Miss Yohe's counsel said
late in the afternoon that he did not know
where his client was THE case is closed now,"
he said. and going away for few days
rest. oh, no. 1 not going away with Miss
Yohe. She is not going 10 Japan. either. She
couldn't go without consulting me- I don't be-
lieve she expects ever to Captain Strong
again. She is through with him forever. She
hates him. For the sake of his old mother she
withdrew the request for Captain strong's ar
rest, after her rights had been secured. She is
not going away. She is going TO stay at her
mothers home in Hastings
why has she left Hastings this morning,
after packing her trunks for Journey" was
asked.
"Oh, haven't seen Miss Yohe since last even
ing. but she may have gone away somewhere to
get d lIILle rest IOT d lew udyS enc dOcS Iyl
know where Captain Strong is. feel sure. and
1 sure l don't know where he is. 1 don't
care, either. We are through with him. The
case is closed
Mr.. Friend went TO the office of Job z. Hedges
in the afternoon. and had a long talk with the
lawyer who had represented Mrs. Strong
some relative in the negotiations for redeemng
the stolen Jewels and calling off the police search
for Captain Strong. Mr.. Hedges said he did
t,ol 90 OH
No information about the captain had been
ceived by any member of his family lately, he
said and Mrs. Strong was in complete ignorance
70 his recent movements Mrs. Strong was
not seriously i'll. Mr.. Hedges said. although she
had suffered from nervous excitement.
Mrs. Strong left the Grosvenor Hotel last
night and went to Lenox.
Mr. Hedges would not admit that he thought
there had been a preconcerted plan by Miss
Yohe and Captain Strong to induce Mrs. Strong
to give up more money to support her in
his reckless and extravagant life. 'I cannot
talk about the action have taken professionally
in this case" he said "All I to say is
that incident that has brought sorrow and
distress to many through the unwise and un-
necessary acts of a thoughtless young man is
now closed" Mr.. Hedges said he did not
pect to see Captain Strong soon, and he did not
think the captain would rejon Miss Yohe, but
he had no knowledge as to the plans of the
couple.
TRIED TO BORROW MONEY.
1t was said by friends of the Strong family
yesterday that Captain Strong recently had
asked many oldtime friends OF his father in this
city for loans. and that in almost every case
he had been repused and had been told that
he was disgracing his fathers memory by his
conduct. Some of the men said they thought
young strong's mental faculties had become
impaired by dissipation.
General George Moore Smith learned yester-
day that handsome sword which he had pre-
sented to young Strong when they We're asso-
cated in the National Guard had been found
In a pawnshop in Baxter-st, and had become
the property Of George Meech actor.
Il am sorry to hear that he let the sword
go to a pawnshop." General Smith said, "and
wish / could have the inscription taken off the
blade. When Strong was on my staff he was
a good officer and his conduct was excellent"
There were reports in this city yesterday that
near New-YOrk since his recent disappearance.
one report was that he the board
walk at Atlantic City on Tuesday afternoon by
a New Yorker who was an acquaintance, but
who did not speak to him. The reports could
not be confirmed. and it seemed to be the opin-
ion of most of young Strong's acquaintances that
that he his way TO Japan.
At an uptown club last evening four men de-
clared that they had seen a man they believe
was Captain Strong riding in a, cab in Fifth
ave at 3 p. m. on Tuesday. They said they
knew Captain Strong, and felt sure he was the
man they saw in the cab. They declared their
belief that Captain Strong had not left the city
One of the rumors yesterday was that Strong
had sailed for England Wednesday week ago
and had arrived in that country.
SAID. I'D DO THE SAME AS STRONG"
The police found Ernest Koettger wandering
around Bedford-st. last night. who talked about
being with Strong and said he would do the
same thing" Acting Sergeant Hunt. OF the
CharIes-st. station. said he did not know whether
fhe