R. G. BROPHY MISSING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17067, 27 September 1929, Page 14

R. G. BROPHY MISSING

SHORE MANAGER FOR BYRD CLOTHES UNCLAIMED AT RESORT Many people in New Zealand who met Mr. Ricnard G. Brophy, snore manager in the Dominion lor the Byrd expedition, will be interested to read the following New i'ork telegram which appeared in the Springfield Republican of August 21 : “Clothes containing cablegrams from Commander Richard E. Byrd and business cards bearing the name of Richard Gale Brophy, former second in command to Byrd on the latter’s expedition to tho Antarctic, were found in a locker room at the Washington baths at Coney Island to-day. The' clothes had been checked there yesterday. “Police learned that Brophy had been living at the Hotel Belvidere, but had been missing for two weeks. His wife and child were said to be visiting friends at Toronto. “One of the cables signed by Byrd in Little America and dated April 2 read: ‘Much obliged for your message. There was some delay in reaching me. Remember that no matter what hard luck you may have had we can work tilings out if you will continue to have faith in me. Best- of good wishes. Your friend, Byrd.’ “The second message, dated April 22, read; ‘llow are you feeling? Please let mo know if there is anything I can do for you. Cheerio, old fellow, Byrd.’ “Brophy was active at Byrd’s headquarters here during the months of the preparation for the Antarctic expedition, and shortly before the party sailed last year Commander Byrd named him second in command, a post previously held by Floyd Bennett, who went to the North Pole with Byrd, and who died while going to the aid of the Bremen Atlantic flyers stranded on Greenly Island. Some months ago Brophy return*ed from the Antarctic, saying that he was going into private business.”