The herald., 1894-01-19
WHERE IS CLARENCE STEWART {?
A Rich Riversider Suddenly
DROPS Out Of Sight.
Has Not Been Heard From Since Last
Sunday Afternoon.
He Intended to Go to His Home That
Day-No Reason Found for His
Disappearance = The Facts
OF the Case.

Clarence Stewart, wealthy hardware
merchant Of Riverside, has been missing
since last Sunday afternoon. He disap-
peared as completely as if the earth had
opened and swallowed him. For over
four days there has been no clue to his
whereabouts.
Mr.. Stewart left his Riverside home
last Saturday in company with his
daughter, coming to this city, whore
Miss Stewart ia attending college. He
wac with her until noon Sunday. They
attended church together and
after church Mr.. Stewart es-
corted his daughter to q car.
He babe her goodbye, and told her that
he intended to go ont and look at some
land in the afternoon, after which he
would return to the city and thence
home. He expected to leave the city
for Riverside at 80 O'Clock.
After seeing his daughter safely on
the car, he went to the Hollenbeck
hotel, paid his bill and had his vslise
removed to the Office. He told the
clerk that he would step in later and
take it away. He then lett the hotel,
taking an overcoat with him.
This took place about 2 o'clock Sun
day afternoon, since which time not the
slightest trace of him has been discov-
cred. He was seen st the Hollenbeck
shortly before O'Clock by Ii. j. Doc
little, an old friend of his. A HERALD
reporter saw the missing man on Spring
street, in front of the Los Angeles thea
ter, Saturday night, and he seemed
somewhat peculiar, inasmuch as he did
not recognize the reporter, whom ne
had known several years.
Since it was Mr.. Stewards intention
to return home Sunday evening, several
theories were advanced yesterday by the
persons engaged in the search his
Whereabouts. The most probable
theory is that he was taken in hand by
bunco steerers, of whom there are not a
few in the city at present. or else be-
came deranged and wandered away.
His friends in the city are of the former
belief, although Mr.. Stewart is a yery
shrewd, intelligent business man. He
would be one of the last men to be taken
in by such operators. though come OF
them are the sharpest thieves that ever
went unhung.
Mr.. w. +. Lett, the missing mans
partner in the hardware business in
Riverside, who is in the city looking for
Mr.. Stewart, was seen yesterday. He
10 of the opinion that his partner was
persuaded into going out of town by
shsrpers. His accounts with the firm are
correct in every particular; he was in
no financial difficulty, and his family
affairs were of the pleassntest. Tn ere
is not the slightest reason why he should
have deliberately left his home in such
a mysterious manner.
Besides the detectives and Mr.. Lett,
Marshal Dickson and City Clerk Phelps
OF Riverside are engaged in looking up
clues that might lead to the finding Of
Stewart. They stated last evening that
no trace Of him has been found. There
is much mystery surrounding his dsap-
pearance.
Like 80 many cases of the kind, it
may be that he will soon appear. 1t is
usually the case that the men disap-
pearing in such d mysterious manner
turn up all right, though exceptions
are not al all uncommon. The case OF
H. j. Hanchette of this city is well
known instance.
Stewart is about As years of age, feet
8 inches in height, weighs 165 pounds !;
heavy set; walks somewhat stoop shout
dered round full face light moustache,
dark hair wore dark suit of clothes
and dark derby hat.