The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-08
EDWARD ATKINS
STILL MISSING
Friends Believe Clerk Has
Lost His Memory.
Is NOT A DRINKING MAN
For Several Weeks, However, He Has
Been overwoIked and Looked
Worried.
is NOT A DRINKING Man

Edward II. Atkins, the War Depart
ment clerk, who disappeared from his
office last Wednesday, is still missing.
His friends believe that he is suffering
with loss of memory. Since Thursday
morning detectives and police have
been searching for some clue to his
whereabouts, but up to this time with
out result
Atkins ever since the civil war,
in which he won special recognition fer
bravery urder fire. has lived with Mrs.
Caroline A. Larner at East Falls
Church, Md. BY her he was looked upon
as a son, and was known as Uncle
Andy" by her grandchildren. By all he
is described as man Of jovial dispc-
sitfon, temperate in all things. and well
liked by all with whom he came in con-
tact He did not drink, and is not
known to have any debts. For several
weeks, however, he has been over
worked. and his foster family noticed
that on several occasions he looked wor-
ried This overwork, it is believed has
temporarily unbalanced his mind, and
friends think he is now wandering
about, having even forgotten his iden-
nty-
Atkins is a clerk in the order divis-
ion of the military secretary, and re-
cefyed a salary of 81 800 a year. In 1851
he was Amounted as q clerk in the ad-
jutant generals Office This was done
because of his excellent and unblemish-
ed record in Company l, First Connects
cut Heavy Artillery
Actions Before Departure.
Methodical in all things. Atkins. fol-
lowing the custom of years, arose at
nryaip q
hearty breakfast, and after chatting
with H. G.. Hopkins, his foster nephew
who lives in the same house, left in
time to catch the O'Clock car, or
which he has been brought TO the city
for years Mr. Hopkins. declares that
his uncle was apparently in unusually
good spirits.
the office. they found him already at his
deA arranging the papers and putting
things in order. At the time nothing
! was thought of this. Mr.. Atkins was
| usually at his desk before the others
and often occupied spare time II
Strengthening out his papers With two
friends he left for lunc Ieon at the uSua
time and IS said to have eaten q
hearty repast. Returning TO his offlce
he was seen tearing up letters and other
documents of a personal character, and
thus occupied his time until 4:3o.
LOOK VIZ SilCuCtS-
He took with him two satchels, one
of which he carried to and from work
every day, and containing soap, towels
and a tooth brush; the other. slightly
larger, and rarely used, containing a
change of linen and several collars. He
packed the latter the night before his
disappearance.
Mr.. Atkins was wen off. and is known
TO have had q large sum of money on
his person at the time OF his disappear
ance. One Of his hobbies is the collec-
ton of old watch cases and gems, some
of which, it is said, are very valuable
He had number of diamond rings anG
| gold ornaments stored away in a desk
at the department, and before leaving ht
packed these into his grip.
| One of Atkins associates said today
II am inclined 10 think that Mr. Atkins
| had been suffering fron slight 2berra-
| tons OF mind of late.
| Several times when asked him ques
! tions he did not reply directly. Thi!
was the case just before he left
noticed that he had on rubbers. although
| it was a clear day. ana asked him abou
/ it. He replied in some vague fashion"