Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-06

! rsveled At police headquarters, showing a de-
gree of affection between youth and old age
Seldom witnessed, reminding one OF little Nell
and her grandfather In Dickens sOld Curiosity
shop old Waite and little Sophie in BuIwer'-
wmt .ss VII ne 90 with NJ, o. Gran ifsther
MT John Il. Dalton, an old gentleman upwards
| OF seventy years OF age, who has been living
WIN hls widowed daughter in the neighborhoOd
OF ISL and ID streets for some time past, one DAY
| during the recent carnival disappeared with
the only child of his daughter, a little boy about
three years OF age. Mrs. Hamp ton, the mother
and found Linn and his grandfather absent but
nothing was thought of II until late in the eve
n1Dg, wben they had not returned. This caused
her great uneasiness, and inquiries were m AIDE
in the immediate neiehborbood, which fsiIino
10 elicit any information OF the absent ones
Mrs Hampton sent around 20 the station
houses 10 notify the patrOlmen to keep
lcck out fOT them. Knowing that the
grand parent was much attached to her
llttle boy, and the child equally 50 70 him
and presuntng they were together, she Quoted
i neL Ieaif as pes she could; but the day follow
ing nnding them still absent, and no tidings
she became alarmed for their safety. and wen,
10 the superintendent of Police, to whom she
gave the particulars. Major Richards ar once
instituted most Thorough search throughout
me city, aid by means OF the detectives not a
corner was lett UNEMPLOYED. A poster was
dnhtel and put up in the most public places
ikeneSs OF the old gentleman, and a reward wa-
OieTed for information Of their where sbouts
Not word came from any quarter, and the
= rent Of the other may be imagined. Las
Thursday evening, BY some means, detectives
CooDes, McDevitt and Miller obtained
by which they were led 10 believe that the wan
dereTs were il Allegheny city, Pa. Mr. Coo,nps
a, once sent telegram to the Mayor of that
pace, as iolows--''GO to j. ID. Whites, No. 50
Federal street, seize John X. Dalton aud child.
AM hold them until i come" Mr Coomes left
this city the same evening, and arrived at ALE
ghahy tie foliowlng morning, and at once pro-
found that his dispatch had been received, and
tie lost ones secured. lie was informed by the
Mayor that on the receipt OF the dispatch, which
somewhat
STAGGERED FIN EY ITS MYSTERY.
Lieutenant Ecky of that city was entrusted with
Tie duty OF executing his order; that upon cali
his erraHc tie officer was informed that the
parties sought were not there. Not to be de-
Ieated IN his purpose, the officer, after diliyent
inquiry o6falned clue, which followed up re-
suIieu IN the discovery and apprehension of the
tugitiveS where they had taken refuge in the
house OF one OF White Z reia.iVes The old cyep-
lem N was particularly anxious to avoid arrest.
anu wien taken to the Mayors Off ce the mani
res atoms of strong affection existing between
the grandpaIent and little Tommy we're most
anectlng The old man seemed to think of
hothihg .. care Tor nothing hut the little boy,
and by his singular affection II was apparent
nat ne fad gained the heart Of the child. The
old man when Questioned by the OFFS rers conIS
eve no reason for fleeing with the child, save
''MANTED LITTLE TOMMY ALL To HINssrrD
he begged so earnestly Of the officers not 10
separate them, as il would result in death TO
LINN, tLat he drew tears from several persons
present. His love for TOmmy seemed to have
grown to the proportions OF monomarlia and
<eoIne the ruling passion of his life. Beside
n stSoy ~ else was secondary. HIS distress at
u 'Sessibality OF losing the Obiect of hi. Iova
tss I, Nis touching to witness, and so wrougbt
non the feelings OF the Mayor that he CON
uded to eteaSe hlm from immediate custody,
IN. AZ the : ~ time have q man keen track of
az moyeUent' until the mother of the chill or
ler A., M arr:v, Vi The old man iOyfulIy Ieff
he ONCE With ;ht' boy, bur it was not long be-
ore Detective Co,,Mhs s "a; arrived and took the
he idea of returning to Washington, but see
NC TO alternative. he quietly assented, on fnd-
.s.t L iii npt involve a separation from the
hid. Detectiy, 10 IN. LITTLE u cI.r rne
attentions of the old Ill.,. "a inurI,,sy
we're GnrenittiDg on the Lomewa.
N crossing the ti:Cge in i'ittsbulg, when they /
faIted To the railroad depot, the old nsn
picked up Tommy iu ais arms as tenderly as If |
le was he less infant, fearful vas he that the
ate fellow would get mud on his shoes or wet
i4s Iett. Al every corner shop lie would buv
ONE little toy or sweetme1t for Tommy. ami
loi want was expressed but that 1t was
letded.
IN THR CARS
he Old gentleman seemed happy with the hoy
'rsttilhs about him and pleased at the attention
'esto~ed by the passengers on the lad.
Mr.. Coomes arrived here on SATURDAY. aud |
est9Ie'i The lost boy TO his mother and retained
NJ Dalton al Police Hea dqusrters. He was !
,1y nervous about parting with Tommy, fear |
ne that some evil might befall him. The OH. |
fTs think hin insane on the subject CT this hoy,
ut lie seems perfectly rational aud talks seEsl-
IL enough Oh 81 matters MI Dalton is rather
hcit and spare built, quite grey. eyes Gear and
ieauy. voice mild and pleasant. AID for so aged |
man ,gTite wei preserved in all his faculties
l:ently the result OF temperate and regular /
ans. For the sake of humanity IL is TO be /
opcd he will hot be consigned to the lunstic |
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There =
STREAK OF SINCERITY
bout him which IL quite refreshing in these |
times, and when the officers were
earChing his pockets TO take from i'm any
~eaIon With which, AZ they said, .she might |
abe his lite, or the life OF the child should ne
ave An opportunity" il seemed Honsensical If
iOt cruel. No love like this could harm the
Inject OF its love. The old mans pockets and
he bundle which he carried, when investigated
" the detectives At police headquarters, we're
oULd to he q perfect magazine of toys anI
" EFT meats, all tor Tommy. He was very oath
o hand them over, and each succeeding marble
)r candy that was produced. the old NJ an woald
nurmur, plalntiyely, that's for Tommy let
ne keep II for him.
=. :. Just before gong to press we learn
hat the old man was sent 10 the Insane ASYLUM
O-day.