New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
STICKS TO JONES STORY.
Stablemdn Insists His Friend Sac
Missing WOman.
THE ST. LOUIS YARN A HOAX.

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In a search. which has embraced St. Louis and
European seaports. with much OF the territory in
tervening no trace Of the missing Mrs lie Roy
Jones has been found. A plausible bit Of gossip
which has placed her much nearer this city. just
outside Bridgeport. In fact, with a friend Of the
family, was offered Mr. Jones and his lawyer,
Robert /. Cutting but is receiving investiga-
ton because Mr.. Cutting does not Ike the way IN
which was presented him. he says While no
reward has been Offered yet for information Of
Mrs. Iones's whereabouts, the lawyer said last
evening that such action not unlikely Ger
taiuly IL any one who could be paid furnished in
formation. pay would be forthcoming, he said.
Henry Lerard. a stableman. who lives at No. S07
Ninth-ave went to Mr.. Cuttings Office Satur-
day with the story that friend Of his had seen
Mrs Jones. lie would produce the friend and
give definite information, ne said yesterday he
told Mr.. Cutting If the lawyer would agree to pay
him a certain sum- payment on delivery Of goods
Of guaranteed excellence. The lawyer would make
such agreement. the stableman said, so he has
had nothing to do with the affair.
Mr. Cutting gives somewhat different version
who he was or what authority his information
next day which Lenard did not keep Now Mr.
Cutting thinks the whole story Is fine fabric. but
LenaTd. however. sticks 10 his story. His friend.
he says. is a cabman in Bridgeport. who has driven
Mrs. Jones here. Being unable to come to this
city, ne deputed Lenard TO carry on the negotia-
tons Lenard was certain that even If he could
OF her from the friend OF the family whom MS
friend had seen with her.
burst yesterday. when Frank MacGoyern came 70
town with a formal statement which he had writ
ten on the train bringing him from St Louis This
telegram "A hoax pure and simple, he said. sent
by one Of "A party at the Southern Hotel. at ST.
Louis who. while In high spirits. had expressed
determination wire Jones for OF his sur
plus wealth and auto Mr.. MacGovern said
he had wired this man. asking If he hadn't
sent the telegram. and had his reply in the af-
Grnative with many expressions Of sorrow over
the result.
The work OF Mr.. Jones and his lawyer Is based
the assumption that Mrs Jones's mind IS at
fected. She had practically been under restraint
for year or two, They believe that she weariet
OF that. and esca ped. This Is borne out by talk
she had with her mother, Mrs. Emma Atwood
Hone. about week before she disappeared Then
She told he- mother that She tired of this
kind of existence. IN show them said she,
that I take Of myself. l could 90
the stage. Or And here she mentioned
other available talent. which Mrs. Homes cant
call.
difficulty which would prompt her daughter 10
leave her husband Mrs. yoI IS was not jealous Of
her husband. She thought it was quite possible
her daughter might be in New England some
where She had many friends there particularly
IN East HadGam, she said
Among Mrs, Joness effects with the curious viii,
was letter TO 2 friend. in which she spoke of 60
ing 10 Europe. In connection with this, messages
have been sent abroad asking that incoming steam
ers be watched.