The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-01-12
NO TIDINGS.
Of Tom Cockrel1. Mysteriously Disap-
peared-Was c. & E. Agent.

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The mysterious disappearance CT
Tom Cockrell, whose father is an
employee at Hotel Corvallis, and
whose mother, brother and sister
are well and popularity known here,
where they once resided, has &C.
casioned much interest in Corvallis.
The Albany Herald relates the
story as follows:
Thomas Cockrell, for the past
five or six years station agent in
this city for the Corvallis & Eastern
was found to be missing Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. Cockrell was
at his post on Tuesday afternoon as
usual and attended to business. On
TUESDAY, night he was down town
for an hour, and a short time be-
fore midnight entered the Pomeroy
saloon near the depot, saying he
wished to wait for the midnight
train on which a friend was expect
ed to arrive. When the train came
he left the place and from that time
no more has been seen of him in
the city.
Wednesday the officials of the
G. & E.. received a letter from him
left by him at the Office, explain
ing the business of the station in
detail, showing where the funds
were, what bills were uncollected,
and what disposition was to be
made of business on the desk. The
letter stated that when it was read
he would be many miles away.
Another letter from him received
by a friend, who was asked to at.
tend to some private matters for
MI. Cockrell. r
His friends in this city generally
are of the opinion that a detailed
examination of the accounts of the
Office will show that the agent has
accounted for everything and that
no charge will be made against him,
and until a different showing is
made they will be charitable and
;. give him the benefit of the doubt.
Wednesday a warrant was issued
out of the justice court and placed
in the hands of Sheriff White, for
Cockrelrs apprehension. and that
officer has sent descriptions of the
man, who is believed to be on his
. way to Southern California.
Mr.. Cockrelps mother and sister
in Albany, are Frustrated by the
report but hope soon to all
: doubt cleared away and the fact,
shown that, beyond leaving his po-
sition without due notice. he has
:, done nothing wrong in the prem
! ises.
Mr.. Cockrell has been in the en-
ploy of the G. & E. tor a number
, Of years and stood high as an ag-
ent. He worked at the Corvallis
station for a time, and was the sta
ton agent at Mill City for several
years until he was appointed tc
the Albany Office.
Last nights Albany Democrat
says: The mystery in reference to
the disappearance of the c. & E,
agent continues. 1t is thought
: that he left on Tuesday nights ov-
y erland for the south. He was not
, seen on the train by the conductor,
! who knows him, but six men were
: on the blind baggage. Three were
put off at Eugene and the other
= three permitted to continue. 1t is
thought Cockrell was one of them.
A railroad man, he of course, TN
derstands the ropes of the business
and how to travel incog.
: William Barger, travelling audit.
or came up from Astoria this noon
to audit the accounts of the agent,
which it is thought, will be found
correct. MOI only that, but it is
said he had not drawn his last
months salary yet, which had run
over eight or nine days.