Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-12
NO NEWS OF BROKER
FRIENDS OF JOHN F. MCCORMICK
BELIEVE HE Is ALIVE.
Brother of Missing Man Goes to Bal
timere to Prosecute Search
Wife Frustrated.

James N. Mccormick, brother Of John F..
Mccormick. who went away from this city
several days ago for the purpose Of nego-
tiating loan in order to carry on his
building operations, as stated in The Star
yesterday. called upon Capt. Boardman at
police headquarters this afternoon and dis
cussed the disappearance. The brother
told Capt. Boardman that he would go to
Baltimore on an afternoon train and start
the investigation there. 1t appears from
information received here that Mr.. McCor-
mick went from this city to Baltimore Sat-
urday and purchased ticket which entitled
him to ride to Norfolk on the steamer
Alabama. He also paid for and was as
signed state room. Upon the arrival of
the boat at the Norfolk wharf it was found
that his coat and several letters had been
left in the room, but Mccormick was not
there.
1t was an easy matter for him to have left
the steamer at Old Point and disappeared.
or ne may have left the steamer in Balti-
more after he had purchased his ticket and
paid Tor the stateroom. Capt Boardman
VIII probably ask the Baltimore police to
assist In the investigation of the AFFAIR. In
formation received from Norfolk shows
that Mccormick did not reach that city
Another deed has been placed on record
IN which the missing man figured. The
deed. which conveys property at Lanier
Heights to John M Ware, was recorded
yesterday, although 1t was executed some
time ago. What became of the money Mr..
Mccormick had when he went away from
here his relatives are anxious to ascertain.
In letter received from him by a friend
he said he had lost the cash, but did not
suggest how he managed to lose it. whether
by speculation or otherwise While some
members of the family of the missing man
are inclined to the belief that he probably
accidentally fell overheard, there are a
number of friends who feel certain that
nothing has happened to him and that he
will return in due time.
Had Been Ill Two Weeks.
A member of Mr.. McCormick's family, in
an interview with reporter for The Star
this morning, stated that his family are
fully convinced that If he is dead his death
was due to accident and not to design Mr..
Mccormick had been suffering from grip
for about two weeks, and had been con-
fined to his room part of the time He was
cheerful as usual until Saturday morning
last. when he told his family of a money
loss he had sustained but he did not say
how much, only stating that he thought he
must have dropped it from his pocket or
was robbed. He seemed to be somewhat
depressed over the loss. and said he was
gong to Baltimore to negotiate loan on
some of his property with trust company
with which he had had business dealings
before.
In the event of his failure to raise the
money in Baltimore he would go to Nor
folk, and that he would surely return by
Tuesday morning. He only needed a few
thousand dollars to meet certain pressing
obligations. and as he had property valued
at more than 100000 he would have no
difficulty in raising the money he wanted.
Mr.. Mccormick left here Saturday after
noon, and 1t was from the steamer leaving
Baltimore that afternoon that he disap-
peared 1t was not until Wednesday morn
ing that his family were notified of his dis
appearance from the steamer. His family
stated that there was absolutely no rea-
son for his having taken his life, as he
had no financial troubles that he could not
have overcome with the means at his COM
mand That his affairs were in good shape,
for a speculative builder, and he had no
obligations that his property was not good
for. His family relations were of the most
pleasant description, and he was devoted
to his wife and children. The opinion of
his family and friends is that while aboard
the steamer he wandered on deck and fell
overheard Mrs. McMCormick is confined
to her bed by the shock of the affair. and
Is only permitted to see her Immediate
friends and family.