The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-20
YALE STUDENT RETURNS.
HAD BEEN MISSING FOR OYER 4
 WEEK.

Leonard K. Walbridge Came Back to
 New Haven Last Night-Had Been HI
 in New YorIS-EvidentIy Had over
 worked in studying-wiH Doubtless
 Recoyer-Did Not Notify Parents Be-
 cause Afraid They Would Worry.
 Leonard Knickerbocker Walbridge, the junior in the academical depart ment of Yale university, who disap- peared more than a week ago, return ed to New Haven last night shortly be- fore 10 o'clock, and put an end to the anxious searching by his father and the local police and detective forces. Walbrldge disappeared Friday, June 10, and had not been seen until he put in an appearance last evening. He left New Haven with Yale students who went to Princeton to see the second game in the Princeton baseball series, and since that time no trace of him could be found of his whereabouts. After seeing the ball game in Prince ton. Walbridge returned to New York. There he was taken i'll and was car- ried to the home of a friend, where he remained until his return to this city last night.
 The fact that young Walbridge was missing was first noticed by few of his classmates a week ago to-day. In- quiry was made among the members of his class, and the matter was brought to the attention of Campus Policeman Donnelly. A quiet investigation was instituted among the young mans ac- quaintances but no explanation for his absence was found. Wednesday the Yale faculty sent word to his father, MT. T. Chester Walbridge of Philadel- phia, that his son was missing. MT. Walbridge has been staying in New port for some time, and upon receiv- ing this message he immediately came to New Haven. Finally, MT. W. G.. Walbridge, the young mans uncle, came from Litchfeld. Conn.,, to this city, and the two have been making a search for the lost student for several days. The local police and detective forces made a thorough search for him, and run down several clues, but no as to his whereabouts was gained. A circular letter describing the young man was sent among the police departments in various cities requesting them to be on the lookout for any young man answering the de- scription. Though the efforts to locate the student had been without result up till last night, the search was still going on when he returned.
 The young mans father said that he had been i'll and had been staying with friends in New York. He did not let his parents know about his illness, that he would prevent them from worrying by keeping silent. MT. Walbridge would not state the exact nature of his sons illness, but said that a complete recovery was looked for in a short time.
 On the campus, young Walbridge is described as a quiet, studious man. He is twenty years of age, and for the past two years has been a member of the golf team, being one of the most en- thusiastic followers of the game in the He is an enthusiastic stu dent and has pursued his studies with great diligence during the past year. In February his health became so poor that he was forced to leave his studies and go south for health, where his par ents were spending the winter. There, by outdoor exercise, he regained his health sufficiently to resume his studies after the Easter vacation. Since that time Walbridge has been working dou- bly, hard in an effort to make up the work he lost during his absence. It is probable that his close confinement and overwork brought about a breakdown in his health, and that he was suffering from a temporary attack of d'erange- ment or brain fever during the past week. He is a young man of excellent habits and a valuable member of his class, and much anxiety was felt as to his whereabouts. It is stated that this is the second time he has disappeared in the same manner, but the statement could not be verified, and his father was unwilling to discuss the matter. Young Walbridge is in his room at Durfee, where he is being attended by 8 physician.