Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
In QUEST OF MARSHALL
COUSIN OF KISSING NAN Ar
RIvEs m This CITY.

Ellis p. Marshall, who disappeared from
his home at London Grove. Chester county.
Pa, last Wednesday and who left pack
age containing $1s5 and = gold watch ct q
local bank, to be sent to His brother. has
not been found. Mr.. Samuel Marshall, q
cousin Of the missing man, reached this city
this. morning and called upon Capt Board
man at police hea0urnrters. He = q banker
in West Chester. Pa, and Il very much inter-
ested In the case Of the missing man. Al
though the latter left home Thursday his
cousin knew nething OF his absence from
home until Saturday. He then started out
on a search. coming to ttds city as soon Is
he received a message from friend
The missing man lived alone in the family
home at London Grove after the death OF
his parents and sister, and his disappear
ance would not have been discovered 80
soon had it not been that neighbors noticed
that his stock was being neglected. They
went to the house and looked for Marsnali.
but found no trace of him. 1t was after
ward learned that he left home in bis buggy
Thursday morning, but no trace OF the out
at had been found at the time his cousin
left home to come here. Friends thought
Marshall had probably remained in his
buggy and that he was taking long drive
but they learned better Saturday night after
friend of the family read In The Star or has
conduct In the bank and communicated
phone.
After the death of the father of Ellis
Marshall the latter was greatly disappolnt-
ed to learn that most of the property had
been left to Miss Edith Marshall, one OF
the granddaughters of the testator Tne
disappointment was 50 severe that the
young man showed plainly that he mao
been affected by his fathers action. The
beneficiary Is orphan, and, 1t Is stated,
arrangements have been made for her to
attend q private school in this city. Ellis
Marshall knew nothing Of this arrange
ment, however. and therefore he could not
have come here for the purpose of seeing
his niece. 1t is thought that he probably
i1Nended to stop at Baltimore and see
friends, but forgot to aiight there.
Friends Noticed Change.
| It is said that friends noticed change
In the young man during the past two
months, but they did not anticipate that
he would leave home so soon. The death
of his parents and sister and the subse-
Quent destruction of his home had been too
much for him to bear, and his disappoint-
ment over the action of his father in leav-
ing him but small share of the estate
was apparently the last link In his chain or
troubles. Marshall recently seemed to fear
that the sheriff meant to seize what prop
erty he had, and consulted Attorney Thorn
as Pierce. The attorney assured him that
there was no danger of his property being
taken and advised him to give himself no
uneasinees.
When Mr.. Samuel Marshall called at po-
lice headquarters today he said he feared
his cousin had anticipated doing away with
himself or that he left the package at the
bank because he was afraid his watch and
money might be stolen from him. He had
often said he feared his watch would be
stolen. The police had not learned any
thing which would assist relatives In their
efforts to locate the owner. Capt. Board
man suggested that he may be In the city
and that he had probably been stopping
at the Central Union Mission or similar
institution.
Capt. Haslam told Mr.. Marshall that an
individual answering the description Of the
missing man slept there last night The
ledger, he stated, had a black eye, and his
appearance was that of man who had
been drinking. Marshall was not a drink
ing man, however, and his cousin would
not believe that he had started such q
course since he left home He had no
bad habits, and had always attended the
Friends meeting in the church at his
home. Capt. Boardman arranged to have
a description of the missing man printed
IN this afternoons edition of the police
bulletin. and copies of it will be sent to all
police precincts in the city and to the po-
lice depar tments Of other cities.