Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-02
Greer Hiiing.Place.


Charles Adams. for nine Years watch
man N the Winchester Armorv in this
city. died a, thu residence Of DR.. George
Quinn. Chapel Street. Dec 20. His az
QIiaintlhcc- We're confident that he had
a large sum of money at least $1,000.
and one of them was sure he had been
in the habit of carrying his wealth be-
meath his belt Within few weeks Of
his death he had been seen to display q
large roll of bills. and he had assured
DR. Quinn and Mrs. Quinn during his
illness that he had more than enough
money to supply all his needs and amply
recompenSe them for their services.
When he died search wa, male for the
treasure. The room he had occupied
was thoroughly overhaulcd, but the
amount found was less than a dollar. In
the room where he had lodged prrvi-
ous,y was found sixty or seventy dollars
in gold. but nothing was Seen of the
larger sum sought after. 1t was known
that he had no, been in the habit of con-
fiding hi, money to the savings banks.
but the banks in this city We're visited.
In none of them had he deposits. After
Adams death DIR. Quinn visited 4 lawyer
aud made some inquiries looking toward
some plan for protecting himself legally
in cas-. there should be a suspicion of
foul play. This circumstance, with 9TH
or things. led to much gossip, the Coro-
ner held an inquest. There was little
or nothing to indicate anything but death
from natural causes, and the inquest.
although nominaliy TO ascertain the cause
Of death, was really TO trace the missing
money. The closest search, however,
by Coroner. jury, detectives and report
ers proved fruitless.
After the funeral letters of admins
tratiOn were issued by the Probate Court.
There We're few effects to administer
upon-thc sixty or seventy dollars. a
gold watch and Adams clothes COM
prising about all that was known. 1t
Was announced in the evening papers to-
day that the watch and clothes would be
sold at auction tomorrow night. The
clothes We're collected this morning and
taken to the Blair undertaking rooms,
where the appraisers and Coroner Boil
MAI met to figure upon their value. An
Overcoat was thought TO be worth about
two dollars and Il half. 1t was being
folded up to be laid one side when some
thing rolled out of one OF the pockets.
1t was dirty white wooden bag about
six inches long and three inches wide.
with short straps at the side. Mr.. Blair
opened it and found within the rubber
lining Il green, greasy cartridge she'll,
such as arc used in sporting rifles and
are manufactured at Winchesters. There
was nothing attractive about the object.
and Mr.. Blair handed il over to William
H. Augur, one of his employees. to throw
away. Mr. Augur took it one side and
had the curiosity to pull off the cap. In.
side was roll of green paper, about
large enough to fill the inside of lady s
thimble. Pulling out the substance. Mr..
Augur jumped with surprise in spite OF
his sixty years. The roll When unfol,ied
was found to consist of five bills, one OF
$1,000, one of $500 and three of 300
1t appears that when the undertakers re.
moved the clothes from Adams body
the bag was found strapped about the
waist. Some one cut open the bag and
4 discovered the cartridge shell. II was
covered with verdigris, and Dr. Quinn
cautioned those in the room not t.
handle it carelessly. for fear OF getting
poisoned. 1t was suspected that Adam
had worn it for charm or to ward of
rheumatism. or something else, and 81
it was thrust into the bag again. and
placed in the coat-pocket. 1t is supposed
Adams has no heirs, and if none come
forward after five years the Probate
Court will turn the money over to thu
State Treasury, and if in thirty years
more no one establishes right to it i
will become the property of the State
New Harcn Cor. Chicago Tribune.