Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-06-08
by the money that awaits his

him by the money that awaits his claim.
 Word has been received here within a few days that wealthy relative of Gen. eral Rollins, residing in the east, had died and left him an interest in bis es- tate. An attempt has been made to ac- quaint him with his good luck, but he seems to have completely vanished from this section, and all trace of him has
 been lost.
 His friends fear that he has met with foul play in Lower California, and that
 the money has come too late to be of any consideration to him.
 It was little over two years and half ago that General Rollins turned over the office of county auditor to his successor, Frank Lopez. The general had lived in San Francisco many years before, and while there had been sur veyor general of the state. When he left the north his money affairs were in straitened condition, and his visit south was for the purpose of securing employment. 1t was on account of money matters that his wife was forced to leave him and return to Hyde Park, Mass., where she has constantly resided since.
 When General Rollins retired from the county auditorship he agsin took up his former calling. He was practical miner and did his own prospecting, fearlessly entering upon the meet arduous trips.
 From here he went to San Diego, which he made his headquarters for 8 uum Der of months. Finally he took up his residence in Lower California in or6er to be nearer the scene of bis mining operations. Many of his friends wrote from here and his mail reached him in due time. Recently late letters nave been returned and alLtrace of him has been lost. He hss vanished con- pletely as though lost in midocean.
 About two weeks ago Miss Mary A. Caldwell, the artist residing at B South Hill street, received a letter from Mrs. Rollins asking her to try and ascertain the whereabouts of General Rollins The letter stated further that relatives of his had died rece ntly and left him a legacy, but that the estate could not be adm ministered upon until his signature had been obtained to the necessary papers. Mrs. Rollins said that lately all of the letters she had addressed to him had been returned, and she feared that harm had befsllen him.
 Miss Caldwe at once communicated with the members of the G. A. R. and Loyal Legion, of which General Rollins is 8 member, and asked that they help in the search for tEe missing man.
 Both of these bodies began an active search for the ex-auditor. but despite the most dilIgent efforts, they can only find trace of hIm up to within two months ago. As result of this inquiry many have begun to give him rp as lost, and it is believed DOW that he met bis fate ct the hands of outlaws or thieves in Lower California.
 One of the last places where be was trac d YVES Alamo. It is reported that several nor ths ago he and bis associates bad learned of some rich placer dIggings :ither on some of the islands in the gulf pr on the mainland. General Rollins to this report, procured boat and provisions for several months. Ia company with several Indians be tsrted on an expedition in quest of hese mines. Here the report stops.
 The Indians be employed are thought o belong to one of the savage tribes of he gulf, and it is feared that they mur- tered him.
 The more hopeful inclined believe hat in all likelihood General Rollins ook an outfit to last six months or onger, and that he will return safely at he conclusion of the trip.
 There have been manSx xccuticting umors regarding his disappearance and ut few details are to be gathered. The ]. A. R. and Loyal Legion know noth- pg more than has been told, and all hough they nave not given up inquiry, | is pursued without little hope of favor ble result. The exact amount of the agacy left him is unknown, and not ntil more facts can be learned from drs. Rollins will this be ascertained.
 One of the reports has 1t that General Rollins advanced sl9,000 to th state of at the beginning of the 7ar to raise volunteer forces, and that be legislature recently passed an act to eturn him this amount. Where this eport started from cannot te learned. Hiss Caldwell knows nothing ot 1t, and ct she is the one who first started the lquiries.
 General Rollins served in the union rmy with the rank of lieutenant. He as on General T. N. Sheridan's staff, , the department of the gulf. He be- ,ngs to John A. Logan post.