The morning call., 1894-09-26

Reno, New, three days ago. Mr.. Mont
pelier's informant was a man named
Slater. who suited that he is we'll ac-
Quainted with the missing man, and was
positive that he saw him ia Reno.
But shall not believe 1t until l set
my own eyes on DR.. lyman" said Mr..
MONTPELIER. "lf he is alive and in the
flesh l shall be delighted to see him and
shake him by the hand. We were friends
IN our time, and have been greatly wor-
ried over his strange disappearance.
The last | saw of him was on the 10th
OF October 1892, when he had just been
paid $1,000 right at this table. Since that
time ] have neither seen nor heard from
hin, and | made up my mind long ago that
he was dead.
ut would be very strange case if
lyman should turn up living" he went on
He is legally dead. You know-has been
so declared by the Superior Court of
Stanlslaus County. His estate, valued at
about 100000, has been prObaied and all
his earthly affairs wound up. 1t would be
a great sensation If he should appear and
say: Stop this business; | am not dead =
OF course, it is possible that he really is
alive and will return. but. as | said before,
/ cannot accept it as true until see him.
just think of II! The man has been miss
ing nearly two years"
10 July, 1898, Mrs. lyman, wife of the
missing man, offered reward of $1,000 to
| any one VINO should give information that
would lead 10 the finding of her husband
That offer may still be in full force and
effect.
The mystery of the disappearance of DR..
| lyman. the heaviest property-owner of
Modesto, has continued to excite deep in
terest throughout the State since he
dropped out of sight on October 16. 1892.
Some time previously two stepdaughters
1 At
nay, brought suit TO demand an accounting
of the property alleged To have accumu-
lated from their mothers estate. A de-
murrer claiming thai under the statutes of
Limitation The cause for action had expired
was decided against the doctor in the Su-
perior Court, though strongly fought by
his attorneys. He came to San Francisco
to attend To matters pertaining to the trial
ami here disappeared.
He was 80 years old, but strong and
vigorous. His property was estimated to
be worth between 100000 and $500. 000
The claimants mother died several years
ago and the doctor again married.
Doctor lyman is about five feet four
inches III height and very fleshy. weigh
ing probably over 200 pounds. He mas
gray hair and beard and blue eyes and is
of fair complexion. His right arm
swings aimlessly at his side. 1t was
broken in two places and never knitted
together. When last seen he wore full
suit of black broadclotb. we'll worn, an
oid-fashione6, wide-brimmed silk hat, also
much worn, and high boots. He had a
large gold watch, inside the case OF which
his initials were engraved, "a heavy plated
gold chain aud considerable money ia gold
coin.
Captain Lees OF this city had theory
that the old gentleman was brain weary
and in order to have good rest before his
lawsuit came UP had lett Tor Eur ope He
partially verified his theory by locating
men in Sacramento who averred that the
venerable capitalist bought ticket theirs
for New York on the 18th of October.
Since that date nothing positive has been
ascertained. although iDnumerable "Doc-
tor Tynans" and their remains have been
located in different parts of the country,
only 10 prove limitations of the genuine
Simon pure. The arrival of this latest
claimant is awaited with revived interest.