The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-15
Missing Brooklyn Woman Ap.
paTsnlIy Lost Her MsmcTy.
IS IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
The FANNY phIsesn Orders Her Close
C)nfInsnsni Ia a Room Ia ihs Hums
Of Her pirelS.

New York, reb. 15.-Mrs Charlotte Hop
kins so.Nas. OF Brooklyn, whose dsap-
pearancc ou thc morning of Jan. ~ last
created "a stir. was found yesterday in a
cheapiy furnished room in the Occidental
hotel. at BroOme street and the Bowsry.
She was without money, two OF her
rings were missing from her fingers. her
mind, according 10 Dr. Friend and her
husband. Percy SeiXas, was perfect
blank, and her clothing was in an un-
kempt condition, Her ordinarily pretty
face was pinched and pale. silent evil
dences of her sufferings since she was
last seen ny relatives or friends.
After a time sh, recognized her hus-
band and with him and Dr Friend the
latter being the family physician OF Mrs.
SeiNas stepfather. she was taken 10 the
Hopkins home. at "A First place. Brook
Ism, where she was placed in room ana
closely coruned on orders from physi-
clan who last night told reporter that
her condition was very serious.
There is still much mystery about the
case. Neither Mr. Hopkins nor his wife
nor Mr. Seixas. could be seen and DIR
Friend said he knew little about the case.
When last seen Mrs. SeiXas was borrow
ing 20 cents for ear fare with which to
reach Brooklyn. That was three weeks
ago last Wednesday. Yet, with only that
~ cents I'M her possession, Mrs, SeiNas
found II impossible 90 live and finally en-
gagged room AZ the Occidental hotel
Who paid the bills at the hotel or how
Mrs. SeiSas managed 20 live for three
weeks OH 20 cents are matters which all
ola IN hp nal la IN eN AT "A
1t was "A week ago today when Mrs.
SeiXas entered the lobby Of the Occident-
al hotel According to her relatives she
was alone. She asked for "A room with
bath, and was assigned Ia "A suite on the
second iloor. She registered as Miss
Milson.M and stated that she did not
wish To be disturbed.
She went 10 her rooms and was not
seen about the hotel again. Her mind
seemed 10 be "A blank and IL was no.
ticed by the bell boy who showed her TO
her room that she acted as though de-
mented.
ON Wednesday last, as the story is told
by friend of the Hopkins family. Mrs.
Seixas sent for a morning newspaper
and i'm IL read that her disappearance was
causing much worry and fear. She SEEM
ed to realize for the first time that some
thing was wrong and she called an at
tendant OF the hotel She told him who
sne WAS ana fepuesleu Dlu 10 notliN MT.
Hopkins OF her whereabouts. She was
then confined To her bed In a very weak
condition.
It was shortly before noon yesterday
that Mr. Hopkins received Mrs. Seixas'
message. lie notified DR. Friend and MIR.
Sexas. Dr. Friend and Mr.. Seixas imme-
diately arragned 10 go after the woman.
They arrived at the Occidental hotel q
few minutes before two o'clock. and We're
ushered into Mrs. Selxas' room.
She did not recognize either Of the two
men at first. but when her husband spoke
sherecognized him and whispered his
name. She was dressed as warmly AS
possible and placed In coach. i'm which
she was driven to the Hopkins home, in
First place.
Arriving there she was lovingly re-
ceived by Mrs. Hopkins. who had gotten
out Of sick bed to welcome her daugh-
ter Mrs SeiNss cried as her aged moth
er threw her arms about her and drew
her 20 her breast Before the greetings
were over Mrs. Seixas had become IRA
tional and had to be removed to another
room. There she was attended by Dr.
Friend.