The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-27
A BOYS ADVENTURES.

| A "Ntissing'' Mystery Cleared Up-A
Young Son or Wealthy New York
Merchant Runs Away from Homo and
Follows the LILO or . Ncwsboy I'm
Trenton. 1i ira 3gaifa IA ss~e- q
On the 18th OF last May precoclous bright-looG-
ing YOUTH giving his name as william Kent, made
application to member OF the Trenton police force
for nights lodging in the City Hall, stating that
ne had just come from New York where he had
followed the vocation OF Q newsboy, and
becoming tired OF busy life, he wished
to obtain some employment In Trenton, which
brought him thither. The Marshal perceiving ct
once that the boy was possessed Of more than
ordinary attractions, conducted him into one Of
the back rooms OF the building and there snugly
lodged him for the night. On the next day. in
response to the inquiries OF the Marshal, the boy
stated that his parents were dead, and that he
had no relative living that he knew OF; he
never remembered seeing mis- mother, and had
been under the protection OF an old man
In New York since his MANTLE days; that he had
left that city and came to Amboy, where he had
procured employment for short tim 9; and then
wendell his way to Trenton The Marshal tooK
ike parent and in lew days succeeded In 90
tanning for him situation In q w00en min.
While in this employment the boy had his ioot
seriously hurt, and, consequently, had to
resign his situation. When able to be around
again gentleman who published magazine In
Kent his agent in soliciting for subscribers,
which position he occupied Tor about Q month.
when, through some misunderstanding, he and his
employer dissolved business connection. After TINS
he entered 4isge Js tl "a .srsi.s.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEwsB0Y,
and they commenced the business OF newspaper
carriers an extensive scale, having monopOlizcd
all the routes OF the local papers, THIS lasted for
place. and Kent quit this industrious employment
Tor the purpose OF taking hold Of one more dignf-
% did
smoothly, for In short time after being
saSs gave this
Hastead, Of Trenton who honored the boy by APP
peinting him his private secretary. The boy, it
ments, for his engagement with the Colonel ala not
last long, Just on the eve Of the meeting Of the
to look after the position OF page in that body which
he did not succeed In obtaining. During part
OF the time Of these vicissit9des ne occupied
the dint OF his hard industry and economy he paid
for out OF hls own pocket: IN the meantime Mr.;
through untirinS perseverance, ultimately found
that the boys story Of his circumstances before
ne cane to Trenton was a
and that his father and mother, brothers and Sis
sns WITH te.e facts Mr. InSeys proceeds
to the latter city, and, after making dgent search,
succeeded In finding the abode Of the parents Of
the lost one, whose names, at the request
Of the Marshal, are withheld for the pres
ent, Their residence Is .. on ssyenty dn
avenue ana il an imposing four story
brown stone front house. The father il a wealthy
lumber merchant and contractor, and Is welA
known In the metropolis. When Mr.. Lindley an
n0unced the intelligence Of the
DISCOVERY OF THE LOST ONE :
IL was the occasion OF the most indescribaU1c joy
among the members Of the family who had been
SO long held In painful suspense at the absence
from the home circle OF the beloved son and
brother. 1t IL needless to say that the Narshal
was at once instructed to have him Immediately
conveyed to his home and yesterday the distressed
family was once more made happy at having I'M
their midst one whom they believed but shorG
time since they would never cast their eyes orr
again. The father entertained the worthy 0fficiaR
In sumptu0us manner and rewarded him for his
trouble BY rendering him q substantial present.
THE CAUSE OF THE BOY RUNNING AWAY
from home was his mother f0rbtddtng him nom
making his appearance In public IN the roe OF
lecturer, he having great ambition for such vo-
cation, ~ plainly illustrated during his career
In Trenton. In the latter place he gave lectures at
several Sunday school exhibitions. He Is but hfteen
years of age and Is remarkably bright. Intelligent
looking youth for his years. He made many friends
Trenton during his stay.