Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-27

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most her every move, could have plan.
ned her abduction at this time, know
ing as he would that she was prep r.
ing to go to California with the family
OF her brotherin-law. 1t is pointed
out that while he was up in the noun
tains. far from the scene of the disap-
pearance of the young girl he could
have easily employed some one to
watch her when she went TO New
York and have planned some means
ment with friend, only to find when
she kept the appointment that she
had fallen into neatly set trap.
It is ON this theory that the broth
ers and others are now working in or
der to recover If possible the missing
sister Messrs. Kelley and William
Snodgrass yesterday. according to
well grounded authority, had what
they thought was a possible clue TO
her present whereabouts.
Brothers Leave New York
The brothers of Miss Snodgrass,
Kelley and William, slipped out of
New York yesterday afternoon, sup
posedly following a clue to the where
abouts of their sister Information
received here was that her brother
Will would pass through here on his
way to his home at lockwood and
would be out of New York for twelve
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yesterday evening and last night. no
sight of the brother was gotten. Those
who ought to know said that he had
gone through last night but up to the
present time ii Is not known whether
or not he has returned. Kelley was
to go to his home at Berryville for 4
day and then return to New York. 1t
is presumed by some that these two
trips home were planned as blind
and that the boys have gone to differ
ent sections in the hope of finding The
sister but with what success they met
is not known.
Mother Learns of Disappearance
Mrs. Snodgrass, mother of Dorcas,
who has been i'll at her home on Raj
eigh street, has learned of the disa :
1 pearance of her daughter and the
shock to her nervous system has been
great and some alarm S felt for her
in her present condition.
New York, July 24-E. Kelley Snod.
/ gras. brother of Miss Dorcas Snod.
grass. the Martinsburg girl who dis,
appeared from the home of her sis.
I ter, Mrs. John L.. Crider at Mt. Yer.
non a week ago today, is in New
/ York and has offered a reward of
| $4,000 for any information of the
whereabouts of his missing sister.
/ Mr.. Snodgrass, who lives in Clarke
county, Va, where he has large
! farm, near Berryville and is reputed
as wealthy, declares that his sister
| Dorcas has been kidnapped and is
/ being held for ransom.
Mr.. Snodgrass came here from Vir.
1 ginia last night, and with his brother
Jock" who is also here from Mar.
/ tinsburg, where he is a civil engineer
with construction company doing
work for the Baltimore & Ohio rail.
road at Cumbo, is using every effort
to locate the missing sister.
Kidnapped Says Kelley
When asked this morning about the
disappearance of his sister he said:
"My scister never left home of her
own accord" Mr.. Snodgrass said:
~ have talked with my sister, Mrs.
Order, and am confident that she is
being held captive by persons who ex-
pect ransom. ] am willing to spend
every cent have to get her back and
will pay $4,000 for any information
leading to her recovery. am also
ready and willing to make terms With
her kidnappers."
Kelley and Will Snodgrass, broth
ers of the missing Dorcas. take no
stock in the theory OF the police that
their sister has gone with Norman
Smith, the young house surgeon who
! sailed for Europe on THU sday. There
is nothing that has been found to con.
/ meet the disappearance of the girl
with the sailing of the young doctor,
as he had planned months ago to
leave for his home.
! The story of Miss cummins, the
maid of Mrs. Gibson, of Mt. Vernon,
who is positive that she saw the miss
ing girl on Monday afternoon, is being
followed up by the detectives and
there is hope that this clue may lead
to something which will result in To-
eating her.
No Hope Through Or. Smith
Mrs. Crider has little hope of hear
ing from her sister through DR..
Smith. Anything. however" she
said, would be better than losing her
as Dorothy Arnold was lost. OF course
it is possible she provided means to
communicate with me after she Went
away and that letter or telegram
miscarried, but / fear not. | have re-
ceived word from our relations in Mar
! tinsburg. They are half crazy for