The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-01
VICTIM
OF FOUL PLAY
SOME THINK GRIFFIN DEAD.
But THIS MAN OF MYSTERY MAY
HAVE LEFT THE CITY.

Suicide Theory Hns Been weakened,
as Has Been That of Accidental
observation-disclosures a Third Pistol
on Saturday NiGht-Money Left BY
Griffin Was Placed in the Hands
of Judge McAIpin Yesterday Morn
ing.
That the mysterious Mr.. Griffin was
a victim of foul play has been one
of the least frequently advanced the
cries during the last few days, but
his continued absence, with not the
slightest clue - his Whereabouts, and
certain other developments which have
been brought about cause some of those
who hooted at the idea Of foul play
at first to become converts to this
theory.
The theory that Mr.. Griffin was
somewhere in Savannah i'll has been
practically abandoned. That he left
Savannah without any one seeing him,
either at the ticket offices. entrances
to the railway stations, or without
any cabman seeing him, does not seem
probable, although this may be the So
luton.
That the missing man walked out in
a comatose state and wandered down
to the river and fell in is weakened
by the fact that the valet would have
shown up somewhere. The negro was
unusually intelligent and certainly has
seen accounts of the disappearance of
his employer, if he is still in Savan-
nah.
The Foul Play Theory.
The theory of foul play is most
plausible. But even in this the same
battling fact stares the theorist in the
face-who got Mr.. Griffin out of the
hotel and how did they do it with
out the knowledge of any of the ho-
tel employees? But the fact that Mr..
one seeing him remains, and it is just
about as possible that some on went
for him.
Like Morency's brew is this mys-
tery-the more you stir it the more
it thickens. How did Mr.. Griffin
encounter his colored valet if not by
appointment at the hotel? How did
Mr.. Griffin leave the hotel without
some assistance? According to the
statements made by cabman, he could
hardly walk during the latter days of
the week even with the assistance of
the crutches. These he left behind.
Had Three Pistols.
1t developed yesterday that Griffin
bought three pistols during his first
weeks stay here. In addition TO the
= h. of d.
laski House, he bought one Saturday
night from Jacob Weiser at No. 34S
West Broad street. Weiser says that
Griffin said he was going to commit
suicide. but he laughed after he said
it. and the dealer did not think he
meant it
Grif1n's baggage, which was sent to
the Central of Georgia station Satur-
day night is still there, unclaimed.
The officials say they have had no in
formation concerning it and do not
know what to do with it, The bag
gage consists of trunk ana two
grips.
Money Turned over to Ordinary.
The money which Griffin left with
Proprietor Graham of the Pulaski
House was turned over to Judge Meal
pin of the Ordinary's Court yesterday.
Judge McAlpn put the money on de
post at interest, pending the return
of Mr.. Griffin.
Under the law it will be held until
he has been missing three years, when
he will be pronounced legally dead,
and an administrator for his estate
will be appointed by the Ordinary.
In the meantime there are a great
many who believe the man has left
the city with his valet. The police
have been unable to find any trace of
him here since Sunday night.
Cedarstrome. Bluecher Limerick, King
Cole, Bill Bailey II. 10: Bisque, Small
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