, 1892-12-15
MACIS MISSING.
Creditors Mourn the Absence Of
Geo. 0. McHugh.

which the canadian Gained
Considerable Advantage--He is
Supposed TO be in Canada.
George o. McHughi is again missing and
number of creditors are anxiously inquir-
ing when he will return.
1t is supposed that he is now soiourning
somewhere in the Dominion of Canada, al
though the exact location is at present un-
known.
His disappearance is attributed to the pc
culiar outcome of a certain real estate tran
saction, which was embellished with a
number of interesting features.
THE STORY.
Several months ago MoHugh arranged
with Charles H. Carpenter to sell a certain
piece of land known as Hope island, about
ten miles from Olympia, just across the
Mason county line. The island belonged
to Father G. A. Richards, of Montreal, Can
ada, Catholic priest. McHugh, as an in
ducement to get Mr.. Carpenter to do his
utmost to sell the land, offered him all he
could get for it over 5000. This was con-
sidered fair proposition. and Mr.. Carpen-
ter at once began to hunt for a purchaser.
In the course of time negotiations were en-
tered into between Mr.. Carpenter and Free
man Brown for the sale of the land Mr..
Brown and a gentleman by the name Of
Cowles proposed to buy the island in part
nership, but during the arrangement Of the
details of the transfer Mr.. Carpenter deal
exclusively with Mr.. Brown. He did not
discussed the matter with Mr.. CoWles.
Mr.. Brown acted as mutual agent be-
tween both parties. At length $500 was
oCrraaH a : the 1IIrnhagn nrinn When
Mr.. Carpenter informed McHugh of this
fact, the latter declared that if Mr.. Car
penter expected to make anything out of
the transaction he must take as his COM
mission all he could get over $500. The
real estate man argued with MCHugh, but
the latter insisted upon having his own
way about the matter. Mr.. Carpenter
then explained the situation to Mr.. Brown
and at length it was agreed to allow Mr..
Carpenter a commission in addition to the
purchase price named, which would in a
measure compensate him for the time and
trouble expended in conducting the negO-
tiations.
THE CLOSING ACT.
Monday afternoon Mr.. Brown was in
Mr. Carpenters Office discussing the Vari-
Gus features of the transaction. McHugh
came in and was introduced to Mr.. Brown
by Mr.. Carpenter as the person to whom
Hope Island had been sold. The connec-
bAoA u ~ CON@S9 WAsAA VIZ 9et-N Wt+9 N-AHS
mentioned.
The deed to the land and the abstract
were carefully examined and found to be
in good condition. At length McHugh
announced that he would call upon Mr..
CoWles in company with Mr.. Brown and
ascertain what Mr.. COwles thought about
closing up the transaction at once.
1t is claimed that when McHugh began
discussing the trade with Mr.. Cowles
and the question of price was raised, that
McHugh asserted that he had not author
lied anybody to sell the island for him,
and that he must have 81 900 for it. Cowles
objected, but McHugh gave him to under
stand that it did not make much difference
whether he took the land or not, as he
had another purchaser in waiting. The
matter ended by COwles paying McHugh
81 900 in cash and taking the deed to the
island. Carpenter learned of this trans
action on the following morning, from Mr..
Brown. Just why the latter did not object
to the transaction at the time is not quite
plain.
FEW DISCOVERIES.
Mr.. Carpenter then began an investiga-
ton that led to the discovery that McHugh
had taken the steamer Willie for Shelton
after concluding the transaction described.
Mr.. Carpenter followed him thither and
learned that McHugh had boarded the
steamer Clara Brown for Tacoma, While
in Shelton, Mr.. Carpenter learned that Nc
Hugh had informed parties there that he
had sold the island for $500. McHugh
stated while in Shelton that he intended to
stay in Tacoma several days on legal busi-
ness and then proceed to Canada where he
expended to spend the holidays and re-
turn to Olympia in about six weeks. He
asked that all his mail be forwarded to Ia
coma.
Mr.. Carpenter telephoned and tele
graphed to friends in Tacoma to look after
McHugh, but they could get no trace of
him.
During his investigations Mr.. Carpenter
learned that McHugh had removed his
books from his room at the Arlington
hotel on East Fourth street, and that he
had informed certain persons that he pro-
posed to establish law Office in Shelton,
but that he would be backward and forward
frequently.
A HIGH LIVER.
1t is claimed that McHugh owes the
Commercial hotel at Shelton, where he in
dulged in beer, porter and fine cigars at
each meal.
Alex. Mcleod informed Mr.. Carpenter
that he had paid McHugh $40 as a retainer
In his divorce case. DR.. Carey is also said
to be anxious to know what has become of
McHugh.
Mr.. Carpenter does not think McHugh
acted fairly in taking his client and appro-
priating the commission of the sale. He is
VI bAl6 OpAulOll budb mChuBn mas gone TO
Canada and that he does not intend to re
turn. He is supposed to be in
Belleyiue, Canada.
HE IS WELL KNOWN.
McHugh is we'll known, dignihed look
ing gentleman, who dressed reasonably
we'll, frequently swore a high hat, and
whose general appearance and air of re-
serve created the impression, with casual
acquaintances, that he was lawyer of con-
siderable standing.
be gained prominence recently by being
accused of swindling man named Bowers
out of a retainer of $50. He also tried to
secure the nomination for county attorney
on the democratic ticket last fall, and at
the same time it is said was
not a citizen of the United States.
Whether he proposes to make
matters right with Mr.. Carpenter
and other creditors or not is question yet
to be settled.