The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-16
REJECTED SUITOR.
Mysterious Disappearance of Youn
Man From Cathlamet, Ore.

Mysterious Disappearance of q Young
Man From Cathlamet, Ore.
Where is Hugh BOYLE? This is the
question that has puzzled the minds
OF the community for the past two
years, says the Catlamet. Oregon. Ga
zette. Had the earth opened up and
swallowed him. his disappearance
would not be more complete. On Oct
20. 1893. Boyle called on Miss Martha
Collins at Dent. Ore. where she was
teaching school Boyle. Ii was said.
had been an admirer of Miss Collins
for some time previous. but his at
tentions had never been reciprocated
Boyle then left for Astoria, where he
registered on Oct %. and from that
date disappeared from mortal view.
Lost to the world alike to friend or
foe.
On opening her desk soon after the
parting. Miss Collins found $500 in
money, a watch and ring belonging to
Boyle. The young lady was necessar-
lily put about on finding herself in pos
session of the valuables. and let them
remain in the school house for a day or
two. Fearing lest something might
come over the valuables. Miss Collins
removed them to her room at the
house of Mr.. Lane. with whom she
boarded. She placed the money in her
valise. along with $50 Of her own mon
ey. Some days afterward the Lane
house was burglarized. and the satchel
robbed of it's contents. Prior to the
robbery Miss Ceilings had confided the
affair to the Lane family. who were
therefore. cognizant OF the where
abouts of the money. Upon returning
from school Miss Collins was apprised
of the burglary. and was told TO go to
her room and see II anything had been
stolen. Upon investigation, Miss Col
Inns reported that the thieves had got
away with all the money In her pos
session. Mrs Lane intimated that per-
haps a careful search of the satchel
might reveal the presence OF her own
money. The conjecture proved to be
true. as the $50 belonging to Miss Col
Inns was untouched.
Boyle has a homestead claim on the
1atskanie. and II was supposed he
would possibly be found there. His
brothers were communicated with and
diligent search instituted. but no trace
of him could be found. Sheriff Masste
of Columbia county. in conjunction
with Sheriff Smith OF Clatsop county.
and Deputy Sheriff Morgan OF Multno-
NAH county. worked upon the case, In
conjunction with detectives from Port
land. At the instigation OF the author
tiles, Miss Collins swore out a warrant
for the arrest of Lane. who was tried
and DISCHARGED.
Last Saturday a Gazette reporter ran
across John Bigelow OF Kelso, in Port
land Mr.. Bigelow left for Alaska in
February of this year. in company
with two companions. On March 10 he
met Hugh Boyle while going in on the
Yukon trail to the mining regions. 1900
miles from Juneau. Boyle was driving
a horse team for a party. and appeared
to be enjoying the best of health. Be-
fore meeting Mr.. BOYLE. Mr.. Blgelow
had incidentally heard that an indl-
vidual named Bowie was at the dig
gings, and. upon inquiry. learned that
IL was his old friend. whom he had
known and worked with for 10 years.
Boyle, on meeting Blgelow, appeared
to be taken bv surprise at seeing his
old companion. and. as II was getting
late in the evening. Boyle made an en-
gagement to meet Mr. Bigelow the
next day at given hour. but failed
to put in an appearance. Bigelow In
ouired for him. but could find no trace
| OF his whereabouts.
For the sake of Boyle's relatives and
| friends. it is a matter OF sincere pleas
ure that the mystery surrounding the
disappearance OF Boyle has been clear
ed up. and his whereabouts definitely
| located.