The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-25
By MARY r. p. HATCH
The Missing Man
Copyright by Lee & Shepard
Thrilling of
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ton, the plaintiff. set out on his sacred quest.
1t was in the month of May, the time set
by his dying mother. Seven periods of
search followed, the plaintiff in the last two
getting upon the track of his lOng-lOSt
brother. He was led into strange places
and haunts. if not of crime. of bad reputa-
ton until by degrees he became convinced
that his brother was no other than Ashley
the notorious bank defaulter, this time
fugitive from justice. He also learned
that this man had a wife named Lenora, or
Nora. Thus far his knowledge advanced
up to the period of his seventh journey.
Mrs. Hamilton would testify that her hus-
band was greatly disturbed in his mind
previous to going away; so much that she
his weight was twenty pounds less than
usual; he had little appetite, and was ex-
ceedingly nervous.
The result of all this overwork and men,
tai disturbance was soon to manifest itself.
But first he was met and accosted by a
young an handsome woman who came out
of the Essex House to speak to him. She
had curious colored hair, more green than
anything else, and by this the plaintiff
;; recognized her as Lenora, his brothers
wife, who was described by the papers to
have such hair. So when she spoke to
him il she knew him. he at once con-
Guided that she took him for his brother,
her husband. You here she said. The
plaintiff assured her that he did not know
her. when she said, oh, L forgot Mrs
Fry, who was passing at the time the con-
versation occurred, will testify to this fact
and Miss Chase TO the woman's surprised
manner when she him coming down
the street. He here" Almost the Identical
words with which she met the plaintiff
This woman was registered as Mrs. Ander-
| son. Newark, y. j.; but the name was no
doubt assumed. for she let out to a table
girl named Mary ONeil that her name was
Lenora. Miss O'Neil is present among the
| witnesses for the prosecution.
"All this makes it evident that Lenora
expected to meet her husband, but not in
| Grovedale, for she was surprised when she
thought she saw him coming. This argues
| a strong resemblance the part of the
| twin brothers, and which we know existed
| she was going to Coaticoke no doubt 10
meet her husband When Mr. Hamilton
recognized her. as he did by her emerald
hair, he asked her If he might talk with
/. her, and mentioned that he was intending
| TO take the next train for Portland The
woman appeared puzzled, but replied read
| on the train.
What does this prove but that she still
| supposed he was her husband, and that
| from prudent motives he did not wish her
| TO recognize him the street? / shall
| prove to you that her husband Victor
| Hamilton, otherwise Ashley, was a fugitive
| from justice, and his wife's caution was
| needful not to bring detection upon her
husband. whom unexpectedly she supposed
| she had met III GrOVedale when she Thought
| he was safe in Canada In her first excite
| ment she forgot her caution. but from that
| time was prudent In proof of this wrong
| conclusion regarding the identity of her hus-
| band, she took the train south instead OF
the one north. Why did she do this? Sim
| ply 10 travel with her husband as she SIM
| posed him to be. and learn his plans
My client remembers vaguely that he
| saw her on the train and talked with her
| but recolects nothing that was said for
1t was at this time that his mind beca me
| eclipsed. Conductor Libby's evidence
comes in at this point. He will tell YOU
! that he saw the two together-Mr. HaniI-
ton and the green-haired lady MIR Ham.
ilton appeared strange. did not seem tc
| recognize him. though they knew each other
| Well. for Mr. Libby has been on the train
for matter OF thirty years or more. The
| lady talked to Mr.. Hamilton and seemed
| excited. He listened vaguely, ii seemed as
| II he die not understand what she was say.
| ing. There was a strange look about his
| eyes that Mr.. Libby noticed.
What followed? The woman. doubtless
! convinced OF her mistake, left the train al
| Mechanic Falls and went north to ioin her
on his way to Portland. Mr.. Libby testifies
| that he him at the Portland depot but
after that lost sight of him.
Now comes in the testimony OF a com.
| mercial traveller. named George Barnstead
| Mr. Barnstead is a wide-awake man who
runs for the firm of Eaton & Glover. OF
| Boston. who will vouch for the probity OF
| astounding a nature that ii needs TO b,
well authenticated and vouched for. as 1
| is in this instance Mr.. Barnstead is of ar
| active, alert nature, and little goes on under
his gaze without notice
| And this was what he observed at Port
| land depot, where he loitered for som,
time, expecting 10 meet another runner
| named Hurd He saw a man-whom he ha.
since recognized as Nane Hamilton, TIT