Judge
Ward McAllister was the son of Hall McAllister for whom the San Francisco
street was named. Ads of this type were relatively common after the earthquake
and fire, and “missing persons” columns filled the want-ad sections of
San Francisco newspapers.
Judge
McAllister was later found.
$100
REWARD
JUDGE WARD MCALLISTER LOST
The
undersigned will pay $100 gold reward for information leading to the recovery
of Judge Ward McAllister (a paralytic), who was removed from McNutt Hospital
to Presidio Hospital and from there either to hospitals of the city, Vallejo,
Mare Island, Napa, Susuin, etc., but has now disappeared. Description -
Age 50, height 5:8, weight 140; brown beard, streaked with gray; brown
hair, gray on right side of head; right arm wholly paralyzed; right leg
partially; cannot articulate; can see, hear and understand. Any reliable
detective wishing to undertake the case please call upon the undersigned.
Country papers, especially Marin, Solano and Contra Costa papers please
copy. Any information regarding above please communicate with
M.
HALL McALLISTER
2436 Jackson Street,
San Francisco.
San Francisco Chronicle
April 27, 1906
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