Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-05
AID OF POLICE ASKED
SEVERAL PERSONS MISSING FROM
THEIR HOMES HERE.

Francis S. Osborn. clerk in the office
of the Southern railway, is reported miss
.ng The police were appealed to by friends
" Mr.. Osborn last night and lookout
notice was issued. Osborn, who is thirty
;wo years of age, resides at 700 18th street.
friends explain that he went away last Sat-
urday and that they have not heard any
hing about him since.
The missing man is described as being
nearly six feet tall and weighing about 80
pounds. He has light complexion, smooth
;aee and blue eyes. When he left the Office
Of the railroad company Saturday. the
friends say. he wore suit of dark clothes,
nndark overcoat and black derby hat
Fond of the Races.
Howard Lawson. fifteen years of age is
also reported missing. His home Is at 153
street southeast. His mother called to
see the police authorities last night and
asked that effort be made to find her
boy. The police were told that the latter
was fond of the races and that he had
probably followed the ponies" to New
Orleans. His mother thinks he has gone
there, and the police will communicate
with the New Orleans police.
The police have been asked to find George
II. Wright They We're told that Wright
who between thirty-five and forty
years of age. left his home. $40 B street
southwest, last Saturday and failed to re-
-urn. When he went away he wore a
dark gray suit. white shirt and campaign
hat He has light complexion, brown hair
and mustache.
At House of Detention.
Frederick T. Saunders, colored. eleven
years of age. was arrested in South Wash
ington last night and sent to the house of
detention as runaway boy.
~ ran away from the seminary at Lynch
burg. he told the police, ''out my home is
at n Warren street, Newark N j.
The boy added that he had become tired
of being away from home, SO left the school
with the intention of returning to Newark
His mother was notified of his arrest, and
she said she would send the boys aunt for
him.
Heath Proctor, another runaway hoy, is
being cared for at the house of detention
until his relatives can come for him. His
home, he told the police, Is a S97 Ellicott
square, Buffalo, N. Y. Proctor gave his age
as sixteen years when he was arrested al
he Baltimore and Ohio depot.
May Be In Baltimore.
The father of Nora Barrows, eighteen
years of age, who resides at 1895 Half
street southeast. called at police head
quarters this morning and asked that the
police endeavor to locate the girl
Nora went away from home last Fri
day the father stated. land yesterday
got a letter from her saying she was mar
ried. She said she had been made the wife
of Robert Collins. who was recently dis
charged from the navy"
HIS daughter. Mr.. Barrows added told
him she was married in Alexandria about
a month ago and that IL was her intention
TO reside in New York. He heard last night
she was in Baltimore and he said he would
go 10 that city this afternoon to search for
aer. Collins was found here today and he
denied that he and the girl were married.
Two Girls Stage Struck.
Two runaway girls from Baltimore were
arrested at the Pennsylvania railroad sta
ton this morning by Detective Sears. One
of them gave her name as Viola PATTI, her
age as sixteen and her address as 1885
Pennsylvania avenue. Baltimore her
companion. Helen Slate, gave her age as
eighteen years. saying she resided at 1886
McMechen street, Baltimore.
we ran away because we wanted to go
upor the stage one of the girls said
Why didn't you go to New York; she
was asked.
but we didn't have the cash"
The girls We're taken to the house of de-
tenton to be held until their parents
send for them.
Left Home Last Sunday.
Nothing has been heard of Charles NJ
Summervlle the eleven-year- boy who
ran away from the home of his parents
10Th and r streets. last Sunday afternoon
His father has charge of Oak Hill ceme-
terry. The police last night were informed
that two other Georgetown boys had gone
away with the Summerville boy They
are George Beckett, whose home is at 34OI
y street, and Lester Clark. whose parents
reside at 1886 street. 1t is stated that
hat~ rsII frfA