The Washington times., 1906-06-10
WILLIAM GURLEY,
CRAZED BY BLOW.
MAY BE VANDERER
Son Confident His Father
IS Still Alive and Viii
Recover Senses.

William B. Gurley. formerly one Of the
best known stock brokers in this city.
whose whepea bouts have been a mystery
TO his relatives and friends for the last
month, met with a serious accident
about six weeks ago, which his son.
Melville Gurley, who arrived in Wash
irSton Friday. believes slightly arfected
mis- mind. This arrangement explains
his drop into apparent oblivion.
Mr.. Gurley was driving on Kew York
avenue In a light runabout when the
horse became frightened. upsetting the
wagon, and dashing Mr.. GurIey TO the
pavement The back OF his head struck
on the hard asphalt. and it was thought
at the time he was seriously injured
He recovered sufficiently, however, to
return TO Nantucket. Mass, and spent
several days with his family at their
summer home.
Complained of His Head.
He complained of the pain in his
head on several occasions, but after
staying in Nantucket a short while he
decided 10 return to Washington to
look after business interests. That was
during the first week in May. and
since then members Of his family have
had no clue as TO his whereabouts
except a paper that was mailed TO his
wife from Boston a week after he left
Nantucket
Melville Gurley came TO Washington
two weeks after his fathers disappear
ance, hoping that he would find a clue
that would clear up the mystery
After an investigation lasting several
days. he was obliged to return TO his
home without the faintest light having
been shed upon the mystery
Mr. Gurley's disappearance caused
considerable apprehension among his
relatives and friends. who feared for
his safety. 1t was thought that he
had met with an accident and was
either dead or seriously i'll in some hos
pitaL
Believes Father Alive
Now, however. this anxiety has been
somewhat relieved, and his son said
last night that he has every reason 70
believe HIS father is alive. Il have con-
suited with both lawyers and physi-
Clans" he said, ''and have learned that
accidents of that character often affect
the brain II is probable that a clot
of blood has formed and that my father
Is temporarily deranged.
MY doctor tells me that under these
conditions men are often inclined 10
travel for several weeks before letting
anyone hear from them. We expect my
father will notify some members of the
family just where he is in a short time,
and L do NOT believe there will be any
way Of locating him until he does. I am
positive he did not sail for any European
port, IS there was no steamer leaving &
Boston the day he was supposed TO have
been therR
4 have run down several clues. but
none of Z them proved the right one.
EVen afSer / reached Washington
thougat II might possibly locate him,
put a telegram 1 received this evening
dispelled} that idea
Mr. GHrley said further that he came
10 Wash ington this time solely on busi-
ness, anu MONDAY he will meet all those
having business interests with his
father. )
Deepened the Mystery.
The announcement in The Times last
Sunday that one of Mr. Gurlev's inti-
mate friends had seen him IN Washing
ton, wekk before last. and had passed
within IA few feet of him on the street
seemed, cnly to deeDen the mystery a :
all the iclues obtained by the family IN
dicatedt that he never came to this city,
deSpitej his statement that he was go
ing direct TO Washington when he left
Nantucket Melville Gurley saws he
thinks this gentleman must have been
mistaken. and took some one else for
his f4ther.
ily Are waiting anxiusly for some news
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