Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-10
FEARFUL OF FOUL PLAY.
JOHN Il. MCINTYRE, A WELL
KNOWN MAN, MISSING.

I Inc discount Ci8TE OF the savannah
Bank aud Trust Company MysteriOusIy
Disappears from Home July 3 and Can
not be Found-A Partial Examination
of His Accounts shows no Proof of
Embszzlem emit.
Since O'Clock in the evening Of this
day one week ago MIR John E. Mcintyre,
Of the Savannah Bank and Trust Com
pany, has been missing from home. He
was discount clerk in the bank proper.
lie also had charge OF the savings depart
ment. Alarmed at his absence, his family
and friends have not the slightest idea Of
what has become OF him.
Various theories OF ioal play, sui
eide ana flight have been sug-
geeted, but no clues have been
discovered that make any one more
probable than another. He was at
his desk in the bank last Friday and went
to his room on the corner of ST. Julian
and Jefferson streets, after business
left his room, dressed as usual.
In passing his brother Charities
room he looked In and asked his
brother, who was indispOsed, II there
was anything he could do for him Re
cciying negative answer, he passed out
Of the house. From that moment no in
telligence Of his movements has been OBJ
tanned. No friend or acquaintance, 50 far
as his family knows, has seen HIM since
be walked out Of the house into the dimly-
lighted street.
The next day was a holiday. and as he
was not at home for any OF his meals, it
was supposed that he had gone OF on
some Of the excursions to spend the
Fourth. The second day of his absence
being Sunday no alarm was felt, as he
was expected to return by the next morn
ing in time for business. That day went
by also without a trace Of him. His
brothers inquired at the bank, but nothing
had been seen OF him there. His desk
had been vacant all day, and the officials
supposed that the absentee might have
gone away and missed the returning
train. When the bank doors opened on
Tuesday morning, and he was still absent,
suspicion was aroused.
His friends, with the aid Of detectives,
began careful and thorough search for
him. The ticket agents Of the railroad and
steamship lines did not remember having
sold him ticket anywhere and he is
said to be well-known by all ofthe agents.
No trace was found Of him in any resort
Of any kind in the city.
Frequenters OF places where he was
had not seen him. He took nothing from
his room and was not known to have
more than S75 or 800 in his pockets. He
usually carried that amount, but rarely
more than 500. he wore "A gold watch
and chain valued at $500. No cloth
ing was missing except what he
wore at the time of his disappearance.
Foul play was suspected but there is no
clue TO sustain it. The theory Of suicide
seems even less tenable, as no cause can
be assigned. Nor is it known that there
is any reason why he should leave his
home without informing his friends. A
careful investigation OF his accounts at
the bank is now being made. HIS books
as discount clerk are said to be all right.
Two extra men are at work on his ac-
counts OF the savings bank. All Of the
depositors' accounts are being examined
thoroughly. Errors have been dis
covered. Some of them, how
ever, are known TO be clerical
Further examination may explain the
others satisfactorily. The books are
bic, as the bank and his bOndsmen
are anxious to know whether there is a
shortage.
In opposition to the theory Of flight
IS the fact that no preparation
was made. He took no apparel
and left valuable horse, which he made
no effort TO sell aud for which he has re-
fused $500. There is also n rumor that a
ticket and deposit of 500, which ne
took in at the bank after the safe was
locked on Friday, was found In his
drawer. President Purse said yesterday
that he knew nothing of this.
The missing man IS 33 years of age, 8
feet inches high, and weighs 1850 pounds
lie wore n gray cassimere suit and light
felt hat when he left nome. His eyes are
a clear gray, and on bis upper lip he wore
light mOustache. He Is an easy talker
with a pleasant manner. fle went into
the bank 10 years ago and proved an eff
Gent clerk, and had the confidence of the
President and directors.