Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
PRETTY CHAPMAN WIFE
DISAPPEARS AT TOPEKA.
Roy Hughes Of Topeka Also Drops
Out of Sight at Same Time.

sudden disappearance of Mrs. G. H
Bonebrake Of Chapman, Kan, and
Roy Hughes of 81 Jackson street
Topeka, might be solved. The young
couple met while attending party
at Vinewood park, week before last
Mrs. Bonebrake disappeared last
Monday night and Mr.. Hughes bade
his home and wife goodby less than
"a hours later.
Mrs. Bonebrake came to Topeka
about two weeks ago to visit her
sister, Mrs. G. w. Westergard who
lives at 218 Logan avenue. While
here she with Mr.. and Mrs. Wester-
gard attended a party at Vinewood
park. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hughes
also attended the party, and during
the evening all became acquainted
through an introduction. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. Wester-
gard and Mrs. Bonebrake spent con-
siderable time in each others COM
pany during the evening. They
laughed, talked and danced with
each other.
Reports have been received which
indicate that Mrs. Bonebrake met
her real soul mate on this occasion.
Immediately after receiving an in
PRODUCTION to Roy Hughes, she per-
mitted him to engage a number of
dances in advance. Between dances
they often came in contact. with
each other and are reported to have
walked leisurely through lovers
lane.
Mrs. Bonebrake was due to return
to her home last Monday night and
her friends and relatives saw her
get on the train. After that her
whereabouts have been a mystery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westergard went to
the Union Pacific passenger station
and helped her on the Denver limited
with her luggage which consisted
of two suit cases. They remained
on the station platform until the
train pulled away from the station
about 1885 o'clock and then return
ed to their home. Mr.. Bonebrake
went to the station at Chapman to
meet his wife. The train arrived
and departed but she did not get off.
Mr.. Hughes ate supper with his
wife at their home at 81 Jackson
street that night and the next night.
Immediately after supper Tuesday
night or about $50 o'clock he left
the house and has not been heard
of since. 1t has been reported that
on Monday night, the woman, Mrs.
Bonebrake, got off the train at the
Rock island Union Pacific crossing
which is but three or four blocks
west of the passenger station. How
ever, this has not been affirmed.
Mrs. Bonebrake is described as a
blonde, with blue eyes, medium built
and Weighing about 1876 pounds. She
is about five feet seven inches tall.
When last seen she was wearing
pink dress with wide ball trimming,
and a small tan hat with yellow
trimming up the back. She wore
a diamond ring on her left hand with
her wedding ring and a red set ring
with two pearls between them.
Mr.. Bonebrake was in Topeka to-
day looking for information concern
ing his missing wife. He and Mrs.
Hughes went to the office Of the
county attorney this morning to swear
out a complaint for their arrest.
Mrs. Bonebrake's mother, Mrs. A..
q. Buffmeyer is in serious condi-
ton in Chapman. Relatives fear I'm
sanity or more serious results II
she does not hear from her daughter
within q short time.
Mr.. Hughes has lived in Topeka
for q number Of years. He Is about
80 years old, about five feet ten
inches tall and weighs about lee
pounds. He and his father have
been engaged as paperhangerS and
painters for q number Of years. His
parents live at 400 Monroe street.
Mrs Hughes Is equally anxious
about her husband and Il assisting
Rlr. Bonebraks in doing everything
possible which viii aid IN learning
TIE whereabouts Of the missing eou-