The herald., 1895-06-04

fornia and return to civilization to en-
JOY the ease that could be assured him
by the money that awaits his claim.
Word has been received here within a
few days that wealthy relative of Cen
eral Rollins, residing in the east, had
died and left him an interest in his es-
tate. An attempt has been made to ac-
quaint MIN 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 mo ley has come too late to be of any
consideration to him.
1t was a little over two years and q halt
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 surveyor general of
the state. When he left the north his
money affairs were in straitened con-
dltion, 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 con-
SJintlN Tcslueu SlnCt.
When General Rollins retired from th9
county authorship he again took up his
former calling. lie vas practical miner
and did his own prospecting, teeilessly
entering upon the most arduous trips.
From here he went to San Diego. which
he made his headquarters for number
of months. Finally he took up his resi-
dencc in Lower California in order to be
nearer the scene of his mining opera
tons. MANY OF hls friends wrote from
here and his mail reached him in due
time. Recently late letters have been re-
turned and all trace of him has been
lost. lie has vanished completely as
though lost in the 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 relative S of his
had died recently and left HIM legacy,
but that the estate could not be admins
tered upon until his signature had been
obtained to the necessary papers. Mrs.
Rollins said that lately all Of the letters
she mad addressed to him had been re-
turned, and she feared that harm had
befallen him.
Miss Caldwell at once communicated
with the members of the 6. A. r. and
Loyal Legion. of which General Rollins
is a member, and asked that they help in
her search for the missing man.
Both of these bo lies began an active
search for the ex-auditor, but despite the
most d;ligent 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 up as lost, and
it is believed now that he met his fate at
the hands OF outlaws or thieves in Lower
California.
One OF the last places where he was
traced was Alamo. IL is reported that
several months ago he and his associates
ha learned of some rich placer dIggngs
either on some of the islands in the gulf
or on the mainland. General Rollins
according to this report, procured boat
and provisions for several months. In
company with several Indians he starred
on an expedition IN quest of these mines.
Here the report stops.
The Indians he employed are thought
to belong to one OF the savage Tribes of