The Grocer of Puyallup Walked Into the Woods and Never Came Back

Tacoma, June 25 — Special. William Bloomfield, of Puyallup, has disappeared and the little town of Puyallup is in distress over his absence. He has lived there six years, and has been the proprietor of a fruit and confectionery stand there for that time. He has always been considered somewhat eccentric. Two weeks ago last Saturday at noon he said he was expecting a letter from a daughter in Michigan and a son in Oregon, and that he would go to the one who sent him ticket money first. The letters have arrived at Puyallup, but Bloomfield has not called for them. Saturday afternoon he gave the keys of his store to Mr. Wilkinson, saying he was going to Tacoma. He came to the city and called on an old friend in Old Town. He asked to stay overnight. The friend could not keep him, but gave him 50 cents to pay for lodging at a hotel. He went to a hotel, but returned and roused his friend about midnight, saying he could not sleep. He then went away, saying he intended to take a walk toward the woods. He has not been seen since. Bloomfield owed a bill of $35 to the West Coast Grocery Company of this city, and has been much worried of late because he could not pay it. As he carried a revolver when he left Puyallup, some of his friends think he has committed suicide.