Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-13
JOHN ALIENS JUMP.

n Prominent business Man nj Baltimore
MystertOusIy Disappoars-HfS Aoco"nts
Found Correct-Statennent by His WTe.
The many friends of Mr.. John Allen have
garding his disappearance from home in Bal
timore since Thursday last, and in hopes
that he would return safely have kept the
fact from being made public. Mr.. Alien
represented David Bows & Co., of New York,
and George G. Martin, of the firm, is now in
Baltimore investigating its affairs. 1t seems
that On Thursday last, at noon, MIR. Allen
left his oflice, saying he was going on change,
and did not return that day, but nothing was
thought of il. He did not pat in an appear
ance on the following day, and hunt vas
made for him, without success. On Satur-
day the chief clerk telegraphed to the New
York firm stating the facts, and asked for
instructions. Mr.. Martin Immediately in
stituted close examination. The accounts
are all correct, and the firm has no fault to
find with Mr.. Aliens conduct of the bust
ness. Mr.. Martin, who has been interview
ed by the Times correspondent, seys that
when he left he stated that he would be alb
sent two days. He has had no domestic
trouble. Mr.. Martin is taking active steps
to solve the mystery, and has placed the case
In the hands of detective firm. Mr.. Allen
is well-known member of the corn ex-
change, and, at the annual election last
month, was elected member of the board
of directors Oh the independent ticket. He
has been connected with the firm over TWEEN
ty years, and resident partner in Baltimore
over year. On Change there is feeling
of deep regret at the continued absence of
Mr.. Allen. Yesterday his absence
was the talk of all the members of the ex-
change, and when Mr.. Martin, junior MEM
Der of the house of Bows & Co., arrived from
New York he was besieged with questions re-
garding the missing man. He was, however,
as ignorant as themselves. He said:
"On Saturday we received dispatch in
New York from Mrs. Allen, iuquiring for her
husband who, she said, had not communi-
Gated with her since he left home for New
York the previous Thursday. Now, as he
had not reported himself to us, we naturally
became little alarmed, though having i'm
plicit confidence in Mr.. Allen, and on Sun
day I came OH to Baltimore. 1 found Mrs.
Allen terribly distressed at her husbands alb
sence. She has passed many sleepleas nights.
and doctor has had to prescribe opiates in
| order to secure her little rest. On Monday
1 went to Mr.. Aliens office and made a
| thorough examination of the books.
From that I can confidently say that he
is not ST. astray in his accounts with our
fru, and to tell the truth, didn't think he
would be, as be has handled mill ons of dol
lars belonging to our firm. We never have
had reason to suspect his integrity, and We
don't suspect it now"
"What is your theory, then, regarding his
disappearance"
"Well, there's the mystery. am as much
at sea on the matter as you are yourselves
here in Baltimore. 1t is my private opinion
and has gotten into trouble. He was pos
| sessed of most active brain, and very
small quantity of liquor would upset it. 1
| should not be surprised, though it pains me
to even think of it, that he has either fallen
| or jumped overheard, or been foully dealt
with; that he is killed is my candid opinion.
intend to advertise for him tomorrow, and
will remain here until hear something def
mite regarding his whereabouts or fate"
Mr.. Martin said that Mr.. Allen could not
have had very much money with him when
be left, as his personal account was not
c'eTOEEWu. 1ue many HefcHanlS on
change who spoke to the reporter of Mr..
Allen spoke about him in the kindest terms,
regretting his absence aud expressing full
confidence in his integrity.
A reporter called on Mrs. Allen at her re-
sidence on st. Paul street, near Chase, and
found her in the deepest distress, not having
heard e word from her absent husband.
hrs. Allen said that the last she saw of her
husband was OF Thursday morning
last, when he started for his place
of business at the usual hour, and in the
afternoon she received note from him stat
ing that he had gone to Nav York, and if
she loved him to bear his absence quietly.
In the note he stated he would be home on
Saturday last. Mrs. All, n said further, while
the tears ran down her cheeks:
/ hear that rumor is circulating down
the street that he has left his home on &C
count of domestic trouble. Is it not hard
enough for a wife to bear her husbands IN
explained absence without having such cruel
rumors circulated, which are as false as
false can be, as it has been notorious among
the servants and those who have frequented
our house what q devoted couple we have
been? Mr.. Allen has sometimes INDUCED
little too freely in intoxicating drinks, and
hope such is the case now; it would in some
measure explain his absence. j am conf
dent, however, that he will certainly return
to me again.