The herald., 1896-03-27
RAN OFF WITH A WOMAN
A WELL KNOWN BUSINESS MAN TAKES
SUDDEN LEAVE
c. A. Sayre Has Disappeared and it is Claimed
that He Has Eloped With rIarried Woman
His Wife Has Arrived in the City and
VIII Try to Locate Him

The friends of G. A. Sayre, at least some
of them, will be surprised to learn that he
has left town githout taking the trouble to
bid them goodbye, and under rather Pc
culiar circumstances.
Mr.. Sayre has been a resident of Los An.
geles for some time and made his head
quarters at l 13 South Spring street. He is
the agent of G. L. Weber q Co., WE'LL
known San Francisco firm and dealers in
school furniture, for whom Sayre obtained
contract for fitting the city schools with
blackboards and other furnishings.
Mr.. Sayre is we'll known in Los Angeles.
and his disappearance occasioned some
surprise, but until yesterday the facts of
the case were kept secret.
AS usual there was a woman it. Sayre
for some time has occupied rooms at the
St. Lawrence, lodging house on Seventh
and Main streets, and while there he be-
came acquainted with Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver.
1t is supposed that the latter has accom-
panied him to Mexico, which, as far as
could be learned. is his destination.
The lady is an exceedingly handsome
brunette, of fine appearance. 1t appears
that she was unhappy with her husband,
and an intimacy sprang up between her
and Sayre. to whom she confided her
troubles. Some weeks ago Sayre took Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver on a visit to his home in
Nordhoff, where he has wife and two
children. Shortly after this he confided to
friend that he was deeply in love with
Mrs. Oliver and intended to elope with
her. He evidently thought better of things,
for he afterward told the same friend that
he had broken with her altogether. Mrs.
Oliver, however, still continued to visit
him at his place of business. On last Sat-
urday Sayre paid bis bill at the st. Lsw-
renee, and requested that some new shades
be put in his room, as he he'd decided to
remain there through the summer. He
told the landlord that he had had some
trouble with his employers on account of
a cut in his wages, and that his wife wished
him to leave their employ, but he had
finally succeeded in bringing matters to a
satisfactory conclusion. He said he was
going down town and left the house, to
which ne never returned.
The same day Mrs. Oliver also went out,
saying that she would net return until
evening. During the afternoon the land
lady received two urgent telephone mes
sages from person in Pasadena, giving
the name of Miss Benedict, and inquiring
as to Mrs. Oliver's whereabouts. The mes
sage said that Mrs. Oliver had been ex-
pected in Pasadena at o'clock and had
not arrived, and it was requested that her
husband be notified. Mr.. Oliver supposed
that she had stopped at a sick uncle's or
her parents home between here and Pasa-
dena. but an inquiry showed that she had
not been a; either place, and was last seen
in company with woman friend who is
The people at the ST. Lawrence say that
Sayre had his trunk removed several days
ago, saying that he had no room for it in
his apartments. He has been seen FIRE.
quently with Mrs. Oliver, but both were
| very guarded in their movements all last
| week.
| When seen by reporter Mr.. Oliver said
that he had no doubt of the eIopepent, but
! had taken no steps in the matter and was
| waiting to see Mrs. Sayre. who was imrne-
diateiy communicated with. He had to be
persuaded by friends to keep the matter
quiet in hopes that it might be Il joke.
! 1t was also rumored that besides Mrs.
Oliver, Sayre had taken with him about
/ $4,000 of the firms money, but it has
been impossible TO substantiate this so far.
! Mr.. Sumner, a friend of Sayre's, indig-
nantly denied it to reporter.
Sayre had about $1,000 deposited in the
! California bank, which he withdrew few
| days ago. saying that he wished 10 make a
loan. He also disposed OF n lot of specta.
cles which lie had, valued at $500.
| Mrs. Oliver's parents are distracted at
their daughters disappearance.
! Mrs. Sayre arrived last night from Nord-
hoff, and when seen at the st. Lawrence
could give no idea of what she intended to
| do. She seemed greatly surprised, and
! said that she had never possessed the
| slightest suspicion of her husbands un-
/ fathfulness. She will ascertain his where
| ahouts as soon "a possible and make her
| plans accordingly.