The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1875-09-24
A SECRET FLIGHT.
George NJ Pinnev's Departure for South
America.

George M. Pinnev's Departure for soutl
America.
he Leaves in the Meiggs Fashion and Sail
Away in Ship of His Own.
Vague indefinite rumors have been i
circulation for the last few days as to th
whereabouts of George M. Pinney, gentle
man well known in California street as
speculator in stocks, and holding at th
same time position in the Paymaster'
Department. These reports of the disap
pearance of Mr.. Pinney-not to visit Mon
tana, as was at first suggested, but to maxi
a trip of more than brief character
were confirmed yesterday. The Oaklane
Tribune has ferreted out some of tht
facts connected with Pinney's departure
1t says:
@The gentleman was IN Oakland last or
Monday night, August 30tE. He then in
formed his family that he was going away
for short time. As near as can be ascer.
tanned Mr.. Pinney left San Francisco Or
/ Wednesday election day) Three yes.
sells besides the China steamer sailed from
San Francisco on that day. The Baron
Blantyre and Mary L. Stone, bound fo1
Liverpool, and the bark Jalawar, bound
for the Pacific Islands and Cork. Mr.. Pin
ney went aboard the vessel from the vi
cinity of Green street wharf in Whitehall
boat. All his preparations must have been
deliberately and carefully made, as he car
ried no baggage with him from the dock.
1t is said he purchased the ship in which
he sailed, la Harry Meiggs, but which of
| the three we are not informed. Gentlemen
who are intimate with Mr.. Pinney's bust
ness matters, says that
THE ONLY TRANSACTION
Which in any way accounts for his strange
conduct was this : "He had indorsed the
notes of several wildcat banking compa-
MES to a considerable amount, and the
stringency of the money market ensuing,
the parties holding the securities pressed
him for the money. Pinney concluded that
they were putting up a job to ''cinch'' him,
and he swore that he would never pay
them. 1t was at this juncture that he dis
posed of his seat in the Board of Brokers,
and placed his property out Of reach of
these voracious creditors. 1t is we'll known
to Mr.. PinneY's personal friends that he
has for more than year been thinking of
trying his fortune in South America. He
has mining interests in that country, and
talked about going down there last Winter,
when he was in the height Of his prosper
ity; and even proposed to gentleman of
this city to go, saying that he would pull
up at weeks notice.
The amount of money that Pinney took
with him is not known. He was at one
time man of considerable wealth, but of
late it is said he has suffered many busi-
ness reverses. Some three months ago he
sold his seat in the Board of Brokers. Last
winter Pinney had an account of $780,
with his banker, but as he was man who
had hundred irons in the fire, it is not
known how much of this fortune was pre-
served.
HIS ANTEcEDENTs.
Pinney came to California from Montana
in July, 1870. In that Territory he had
been engaged in banking in Helena, and
III @i-" publisher of the Montana Post.
J. was unfortunate in business, and when !
!he Territory there were many un-
which he atterwara -.-n-------l
banker he was attacked in his own office.
The assailant fired several times at Pinney
before the latter drew his pistol. Pinney
then killed him at the first shot, was tried
and acquitted. His first stopping place in
California was Oakland. Shortly after his
arrival he took the temporary editorship of
the Oakland Neaos, and then got place in
the Mint, which he retained only for a
short time. When the great
RISE IN SAVAGE
Took place, Pinney made handsome pile. |
This money he invested in every imaginable
enterprise. His position of Purchase and
Supply Clerk in the Naval Department he
retained up co his departure. Charges of |
the Government were preferred |
against him, but were dismissed on investi-
cation. He has wife and four children |
who did not accompany him in his secret |
fight. About year ago he purchased a
beautiful residence in Oakland, on the |
corner of Ninth and Madison streets, and |
was lavish in embellishing and improving
the house and grounds. During the excite
ment in California and Consolidated Vir-
ginia Pinney realized handsome sum.
THE CAUSE OF HIS FLIGHT
Cannot yet be definitely ascertained. There |
is little doubt in the minds of his friends |
but that he has directed his course to South |
America. Several months ago he supplied
IN old mining friend of his, named Tom
Jonnor, with funds to make prospecting
our through Peru and Venezuela. Posi-
bly, ne has gone to join him, but until his
affairs are examined any presumptions in
regard to defalcations, etc., would be un-
Just.
The Country Skoo1 Nom.
She is invariably about twenty-three and |
six months old, and remanes rite thare for
! term of years.
She wares her hair either knit short or