SEQUEL TO A DISAPPEARANCE.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4454, 14 April 1883, Page 2

SEQUEL TO A DISAPPEARANCE.

So«ne sensation : baa been caused in Leicester by the sudden disappearance and subsequent attempted suicide of a con* verted clown named Fred. Eugenic, who haa taken a most prominent part in the Blue Eibbon Army movement all over the country, but especially in the midland and northern counties. The person in question had announced a free Christmas breakfast for IQOO tramps and destitute persons at the Temperance Hall, Leicester, et his own expense. Considerable subscriptions were raised, but when the morning announced arrived, the converted clown could not be found, neither could he be traced, and the local Blue .Ribbon Army has been burdened with all the cost. Some time ago it was announced that a large fortune had been left by a gentleman in Newcastle to Eugenic to carry on temperance work, acd large suma of money were also paid to Eugenic to conduct missions in all the large towns in England. He was also announced to conduct a mission in Not> tingham in a few days. Eugenic set up a very considerable estabUsbmeat in Prospect house, Castle Doning'on, and seemed on the highway, it not to fame, at least to fortune. There are many rumors. afloat, but it is now believed the story of a fortune is unfounded. It is staled that an arrange* pent had been entered into fora marriage, in connection with wirch there are some extraordinary disclosures. A baronet is reputed to be among those who espoused the cause of the clown and who have been, duped. Every effort was made to trace Eugenic, but nothing was gleaned until Saturday, when information was received that he had been spending the week at the Half-moon Inn, Yeovi!, spendiag money very freely, and bed been discovered in Ibe yard of the puulichouse with his throat cut, he haying attempted to commit suicide. He now lies in the hospital in a serious condition.