The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS,
Alvin P. Figg Makes a Sudden
Departure for a Mexican
Port.
Placed on the Vessel at an Early
Hour Yesterday Morning
by Friend.

The schooner Martha W. Tuft sailed
Bias and way ports She carried away
passenger for one of the Mexican towns
who was not down on the ships books or
Alvin ?. Figg, the erstwhile manager of
the Pacific Coast branch of the John T.
Bailey Company of Philadelphia and the
q. III. Hart Company's Elm haxmills of
New York.
Figg was discharged from his position a
little over week ago, since which time
he was IN the City and drinking heavily.
1t IS said that he is far behind in his &C
counts and that he concluded that the best
way out OF his trouble was to put con-
siderable distance between himself and his
former employers.
4 little over two weeks ago William
Allen, vice-president of the A. H. Hart
Company, dropped in suddenly on Figg,
somewhat to the CONSERVATION of that
gentleman. What happened is best known
to Figg and to Mr.. Allen. Figg has de-
camped, and some of his friends say that
he left behind him a shortage of over
$4,000.
Figg's former Office was visited yester-
day and III his place was found a gentle
man who has been on the road for the
firm. To say that this gentleman was
surprised when he learned that Figg had
left town would be putting it mildly. Mr..
Allen was not present at the time, nor did
he put In an appearance during the re-
mainder of the day.
Figg's successor said that all he knew.
about the case was that he was called in
week ago from the road and temporarily
placed in charge of the Office.
II knew that there was something the
| matter he said, "but did not know what
is was exactly. L understand, though,
that Figg was under some sort of surveil-
| lance, but my impression is that the
police were not called in. In fact thought
that he was going to make good the short
age"
| Several attempts were made to see Mr..
| Allen, but he could not be found.
| AT the Office it was stated that Figg was
last heard from on Tuesday night whensshe
| telephoned to know if Mr.. Allen was there.
Mr.. Allen was there, but Figg had nothing
mer manager, it IS said, spent the rest OF
the night on the water front making
merry over his contemplated departure.
| The Martha W. Tuft cleared on Tuesday
and was to go to sea at an early hour yes
terday morning. Figg was man to make
lasting friendships, and he had some good
| friend to care for him on the City front
| The Tuft was lying in the stream, off
Third street, and about o'clock in the
| morning small boat put out from the
shore with the defaulter and good stout
boat-puller on thwart opposite him. The
men were evidently expected on the
schooner, for Figg was quietly and quickly
hoisted on board and shortly after day
light Captain Olsen weighed his anchor
and the Tuft was towed out to sea.
| Figg was quite young man and was
one time a partner of William Killup in
the teaming and drayage business. After
| quitting this calling he secured the agency
of John T. Bailey & Co.
He was manager for the A. H. Hart Co..
two and one-half years. He is married
man and has two children who, with his
| wife, live in San Rafael and up to a year
ago they lived in Green Brae. Figg is well
known on the San Rafael boat. He had
| the reputation of being a heavy drinker,
| but was not known to have been much of a
gam bier, and his friends marvel at his
being short in his accounts. He was not a
man who seemed to care for women, but
on the contrary, he was devoted to his
| family. He is very well connected in
Sacramento, where it is said his parents
| live, his father being very wealthy.