Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-10


Cured August I. Examination OF the
meter at the Hansen premises this morn.
ing by an employe of the company showed
that 1900 feet Of gas. valued at about ~
had escaped from the open Jets.
Letters Addressed to Mrs. Hansen.
Several letters addressed to the dead wo-
man and signed ''Sister Lima Gildersleeve'
were also found Both bore a Brooklyn
post mark and were written in the last
few months. A third letter. which was
found this morning. was written In Brook
lyn May last. It is also signed Sister
Lima Gildersleeve'' and makes reference to
a Herbert Wilke. mentioning his musical
ability. 1t was inferred that the party
spoken Of was a resident of this city. me
appeared in the local directory is Miss
Augusta L. Wilke a bookkeeper, residing
at 1919 10Th street northwest When seen
by a Star reporter today Miss Wflke SAID
she did not know any one OF that name,
but had heard Of an actor named Hubert
Wilke" and thought, perhaps, he was the
party referred to. he being singer she
also stated that she did not know the dead
woman
In a letter received by Mr.. Isaac Shoe
maker from Hansen the day he departed
the missing man urged the recipient not. to
feel uneasy about the loan above referred
to- the LIQUIDATION of which the dead wo-
man intended should be made by sale Of
the brooch which was inclosed in an en-
velope addressed to Mr. Shoemaker. Han
sen informed Mr. Shoemaker that he would
pay the debt even if he had to go to Eu-
rope to get the money. Others heard the
missing man ask the fare to Saratoga, N.
Y, where horse races are now being held.
1t is not known whether he has gone back
to Europe or whether he is in Saratoga.
1t is stated that Hansen was born In Dem
mark and served private in the army
of that country. Soon after his arrival in
this country, Hansen, it is said. entered the
Marine Corps. About ten years ago he was
appointed deputy United States marshal
and Waterman at the City Hall. and was
transferred to the Georgetown district
about eighteen months ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hansen were both married twice. She Is
said to have been the daughter of an of1cer
of the confederacy, and was originally from
Savannah, Ga. or Charlestown, ). Z. She
was an accomplished singer and was
vocal teacher. At one time she sang In the
choir of one of the large churches in New
York city.
A number of ladies of the westerly section
of the city have become interested IN the
case of the unfortunate woman, and II IS
not likely that she will be buried IN potter
field.
Acting Coroner Glazebrook late this after
noon gave a certificate of death from SUI
eide. deeyning an inquest unnecessary.
Hansen's Resignation.
Hansen's resignation. dated July 81. 1903,
and addressed to United States Marshal
Aulick Palmer. follows:
"I most respectfully tender my resigna-
ton as deputy United States marshal, to
take effect this date.
Il thank YOU for your kindness to me
during the years have held positions under
you.
II am very sorry that domestic trouble
impe.S me to resign so suddenly ana 10 oe-
part from the city
The tender of the resignation was lnclos-
ed in an envelope addressed to Mr.. w. Is.
Robinson chief deputy United states mar
shall. and accompanying 1t was letter 10
Mr.. Robinson. as follows:
II am sorry to tender my resignation just
now. especially if doing so should reflect
on you, who was kind enough to recon-
mend me for the position, but VIII no
longer support my wife and she will
not leave. l feel that / must. l take with
me my months pay to start life anew with.
I cannot. of course, pay any bills now,
suddenly. So far as my official work as
deputy marshal is concerned. have done
the best 1 knew. My papers are all as
correct as l can make them. l enclose
Ray Judge Webb's clerk) know all about.
l have collected nothing on any of them.
Il am very sorry that I feel that must
go this way. God forgive me If I am
wrong.
Il am very grateful to you for all your
kindness to me in the past.
'Regretfully yours, KARL HANSEN"
Promoted on Record Of Efficiency.
Mr.. Hansen served as night Waterman at
the city hall for three years. and, solely on
the ground of efficiency, was promoted to
deputy marshalshp. For nine years he was
sergeant and first sergeant in the United
States Marine Corps, and had an absolute
ly clear record, according to Major General
Charles Haywood Among those who rec
commended Hansen for appointment, under
the United States marshal. in addition to
Gen. Haywood. were Senators Knute Nell
son and J. c. Pritchard. Representative c.
H. Martin Rear Admiral Chandler, United
States navy. and Capt. Kirkland. United
States navy.