Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
QUEER OISApPEARANCES.
Prominent Persons who Have Mys.i
tcriouaIy Nrnnccd From SiRhf. -

Prominent Persons who Have Mys.
tcrfousIy Dropped From Sight. -
"The most remarkable instance or
words used by detective few days
ago when speaking Of case he was
employed upon. 1t was not haphaz-
ard expression, nor was 1t original, for
It has been used of many in the list Of
those who have mysteriously disap-,
peared. report Of the commissioners
Of police of London recently noted that
ia men and women of that city had
sunk out Of sight of their friends In
the year. Many persons disappear ev-,,
cry year in New York city. One Of the
most remarkable cases Of disappear
ance was that Of Lieutenant Edward
W. Remey of the navy. brother OF
Judge Advocate General William y.
Rcmey. The last seen of him was
when he walked down the gangpank
of the steamship Roanoke in New York
city on Feb. II. 1887. Every effort was
made to find him, but no trace was dis
covered Had he been n man or 1rreg-
ular habits there might have been some
suspicion rs to the cause Of his disap-
pearance. but he was Il sober. straight
forward officer. and no officer had a
better record, stood higher in the pro-
fession or was moro greatly esteemed.
Another naval officer who disappear
ed a few years ago was ex-Passed AS
sistant Engineer Richard Fl. Buel, an
officer who had served in the civil war
with distinction. He started for Bos-
ton on Dec. 90, 1899, after which no
trace of him could he discovered. His
father was the Rev Samuel Buell. at
one time dean Of the General Theolog-
ical seminary Of New York.
There are many who will recall Still
man s. COnant, one Of the editors OF
Harpcr's Weekly. who started from his
sanctum for his homo in Brooklyn on
Jan. 16 1850. and though search was
made for him in various parts Of the
United States and Europe, where he
was reported to have been seen. moth.
ing about him has ever been learned.
Thomas W. Fishers disappearance
more than ten years ago attracted
great deal of interest. He was a real
estate broker in Washington, and as
was his usual custom, he one evening
went TO Baltimore to visit the young
woman to whom he was engaged. The
couple became involved in a dispute
over Il trivial matter, and the young
woman declared their engagement off.
Mr.. Fisher left the house and. after
wandering about the streets for some
time, left Baltimore for New York. lie
at once wrote to his former tlancee,
apologized for his rude conduct aud
begged her forgiveness, but she was
bent upon Furnishing him and did not
reply to his letter. Fisher then left
New York and went 10 Albany. from
which place he wrote again to the
young woman, saying that he would
not burden her again with his ped.
tons and that he intended to commit
suicide. The young woman then re.
piled TO his letter and asked his for
givcncSS. but tho letter was returned
with the stamp upon it, Not found"
and nothing has been heard from the
young man since that day.
Among other mysterious disappear.
ances" are those of DR.. Richard O..
Brandois, William J. Phillips, mem
Der of the Produce Exchange; Alcxan.
der f. Oakley, frequent contributor to
Halper's Weekly and Harpers Maya.
zinc, and William NJ. Rapalje, a well
nd Of
cusc, \. Y.-Ncw York Tribune.