The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-04

George Albert Aldrich who arrived
in this city on the steamer Miowera is
evidently quite az adept at creating
sensation concerning his financial
affairs as his brother w. n. AldrIch.
He is as much sought after as his
brother William, though the circnm-
stances of their departure from their
homes are on somewhat different
lines.
To his anxious relatives he seems to
be somewhat similar to the tail of
Mary's little lamb,-they don't know
where to find him. He is however
reported to have engaged passage on
the Albert which sails today for San
Francisco, and like the lamb of old
will bring his tale behind him.
The Oakland correspondent of the
San Francisco Chronicle gives the fol-
lowing write up of Mr.. Aldrich's
doings in that city:
"George Albert Aldrich, the heir to
a fortune in Oakland, is missing. His
relatives cannot locate him, and the
trustees of his fathers estate are un-
able at the present time to settle their
account in court by reason of the alb
sence of the young man. An affidavit
was filed in the Supreme Court yes
terday setting forth the facts in the
case as to why the law had not been
complied with. AS result OF the
young mans absence the trustees
have decided to wait until January
next before any move is made in the
vast estate. In the meantime, it is
hoped that George will turn up in
some part of the world, so that he can
be served with the papers.
"William A. Aldrich left very
large estate. His youngest son,
George, was in the insane asylum
when the father died. a provision
was made in the will that Georges
share of the estate, valued at S2OO,OOO,
should remain in the hands of trus-
tees until such time as he should re-
cover his reason. In the course OF
events young Aldrich was allowed to
go from the asylum on probation, and
after a trip to Europe he returned to
Oakland and made an application be-
fore Judge Ogden to be restored to
capacity. The moment he could get
restored to capacity he would be enti-
tied to his fortune in his own right.
''Aldrich had his case won, and
three eminent physicians declared he
was competent and able To manage
decision was to be given in his favor
he wrote letter 10 Judge Ogden offer
ing him an enormous sum as a bride
to declare that he was competent.
Aldrich wanted TO be sure that the
case would not go against him. In
the Judges mind the letter clearly
showed that the young man was not
competent, and his attorney was
forced To dismiss the case at the last
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cloud from his life, Aldrich became
very much downhearted. He had a
guard who followed him about from
place to place, but he soon gave the
fellow the slip and went his way
alone.
"Aldrich knew that he would be
all right wherever he went, because
the trustees are bound to see that he
is properly provided for, and they
will always send him money.
"In the affidavit filed in the Super
Tor Court yesterday Joseph NJ. Quay
swears that he received the latest
news from his cratic friend, George
Aldrich, and that the latter was in
Victoria. Quay and Aldrich were fast
friends, and while the latter did not
correspond with his sisters, he occa-
sioDally sent a few lines to Quay. In
his last letter Aldrich said that he was /,
Just OH TIE eve Oh IcdNlDF NlclOIla. IL
is supposed he went to Honolulu, !
where he has some relatives, although |
this is not certain.
"There is no doubt but that the /
missing mau will turn up in some for ,
eign country and that he will next be I
heard from when his funds give out.
"His relatives are very much inter /
ested, however, in his welfare, and :
have done everything in their power .
to make his burden lighter.
"Aldrich is now making his tour /
without i guard, as he protested I
against always having a shadow with I
him. His last remark before he dis
appeared was: Il shall never be hap
ply until this dark cloud is raised from /
my life He meant that he would /.
only be happy when he was restored ,
to capacity"
Mr.. Aldrich during his stay in Homo
lulu has kept his counsel very much TO 1
himself and attracted no more atten-
ton than the usual tourist who comes
to the islands for few weeks of sight /
seeing. He has the appearance of the
man who said, 81 am free American
citizen and will go where I please"
The fears of his friends will undoubt-
eddy be quieted when the Albert ar
rives at San Francisco.