The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-06-16
MYTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
OF "DUTCH" M'LEAN
Quiet Investigation for a Month Has
Failed to Locate Him-NO Motive
or Reason for His Dis
appearance.

Missing since May l4th, ana "ltA
his friends hoping day by day that
the mystery of his sudden disappear
ance would be solved, Professor Fred
D. Mclean, of the faculty of New
berry college, has not yet been heard
| from, and the mystery has become
more mysterious. A quiet investigation
of Prof. McLean's disappearance has
been made since he left NeWDerry
more than month ago, with the hope
! that his whereabouts would be made
known without the public prints he
ing resorted to. Up to this time,
however, all efforts to locate the mis-
sing man have failed, and the story of
! his disappearance has been given to
the newspapers.
Mr.. Mclean left Newberry On Fri
day night, May 14th, on the Southern
train for Columbia. He did not tell
any of his friends of his Intention
but left a list of accounts which he
owed in this city, with the request
that they be settled. He had bal
ance in one of the local banks and
also left considerable earned salary
with the college, these amounts be-
ing more than sufficient to settle all
Of his Indebtedness here. He did not
carry any extra clothing with hlm'
but. on the other hand, left his room
and contents as if he expected to re-
turn. 1t is understood that he told
several of his friends a few days be-
fore he left that he was going to CO.
lumbia in a few days but would re-
turn on the following Monday. AR In
vestigation, which has been conducted
in Columbia, failed to reveal any
thing in reference to the missing
man.
Mr.. Mclean came to Newberry a.
the opening of the session in 1913
from Youngstown, Ohio, accompany
ing Coach Thomas, of Ohio. He grad
uated from Newberry college in June
1915, and was then elected tutor in
the institution. While pursuing his
college course, Mclean for several
years was secretary to DR.. j; Henry
Harms, president Of the institution
He was well-liked in Newbery, being
equally as popular in the city as upon
I Il college campus.
While a student at NeWberry col
leee Mclean. who was familiarly
known as Dutch" headed the list OF
! football and basketball stars in South
Carolina collegiate circles, and was
said to be one of the best football
players in the South. While small OF
stature, he was one of the fastest
men ever seen on Carolina gridirou,
and had numerous offers from other
colleges in the State to join their
squad. He was at one time assistant
coach of the Newberry team. While
! in Newberry, he became affiliated
with st. Luke's Episcopal church.
AS stated, Mclean came to New
berry from Youngstown, Ohio. He
| is a graduate of the Youngstown high
school and after his graduation he at
tended Brown university, Providence,
R. l., for one year.
Mclean is about five feet four
inches in height, and is apparently
about thirty. years of age. Although
small, he has a very athletic build,
and weighs about $50 pounds. He is
very nice looking young man.
dresses we'll and is very quiet and re-
served in manner. His conversational
! tone is very low, and ne IS man u
few words.
At the time of his disappearance
Mclean was treasurer Of the Athletic
association of Newberry college. All
of his accounts are in frst-class con-
dition.
The young mans family in Youngs-
town, Ohio, are making a diligen'
search for him, not having heard
anything from him since he myster-
iously disappeared more than
month ago. Nothing is known of his
Whereabouts from this end of the line
since he was seen on the train bound
for Columbia on the night Of May
14th.
While the condition Of the younG
mans room and his affairs in genera