The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

question OF identity now progressing 10 s1urt at
Malone, Franklin county, n. Y. The sioy goes
that Willis Payton, q farmer fOfiy years Il age,
went south two years ugo 10 peddle patent
spring bed, leaving q wife aud several children,
some Of whom were well grown. AtTerc Iiaute
he spent some time, and after leaving that place
be lost all consciousness, hut after iimeteaized
that be was In q hospital al Evansville, aud, re.
covering from smallpox. lie was then Iali aud
when he resumed his clothing every article up.
peared 70 have been made for much smaller
man. The pantaloons, which he recognized as
his, were al least SIX inches loo shor, he could
&c, no trace OF his money, watch, model spring
bed, or other effects. When be was released from
the hospital he went TO friend, who spurned
him as an imPosior. lie looked In a mirror and
doubted his own iden,iiy. lie frst thought Of
suicide. and bis next thought was Of home. The
latter prevailed. On the war he was taken III
again, and once more oil the world was a blank
lie hnally arrived nj his own DIOR after an alb.
sence OF two years. Willis Peyion's family b..
lieved him dead. The Willis Peyton vino had
len that threshold tao years before had light
hair, neatly red, and very scanty beard, aud
was thin 10 flesh. The Willis Pc,,on Who now
knocked at the door was much taller. rounlef.
and had brosn curly hair aud u heavy Heard
lie knocked and was invited into the house OF
the Widow Peyion, aud took . seat Look.
ing a, Mrs. Peyion he said II supros- YOU
don know me, Addie7" She answered, NO,
cir, do not who are you p The man burst
into tears, and said You'll not believe me. !
know. when tell you but tie got 10 come
some time, and might Ms well now a. cot Tn
Willis Psyton She shtank from him. ordered
him out Of doors, aud two " her sens aud ahirsd
man took him 10 the nearest justice, Who seat
him 10 Jail as . lunatic. lie was drsi tried b, n
commission Of lnnacy. and was aijgdged perfect
sane lie "a now being tried before lhr sur.
rogats ou the question Of his preiensons the
husband ~ Mrs PeytOn anu the 1Wnsf - The
Peyton property lie has shown maths "a his
person, related instances ~ his private isnily
history, recalled circumstances IA cJau,etOn
with Old associates, all tending to. pru.e the
truth of hts elaiIn Ani the 'wid0kA - iaps
sits IN the coafi room. ~ turns looking ~ The
claimant 90 her bed aud board aud rfytls -
witness after wines, aVow. he helisf tha' tle
strange man 10 Willis Pe,tsn she Ia. tod
her friends that u he rrah - PsJluu De- ms,
have the farm, stock sni every hing l4' btf-
self Sometime dgting pass'grs q m ia De-
mporrs her 10 look agaln and So u shs gsuHvt
fec1sniz' one feature AMI ,ckauw-ige him a.
her husband. but she fe'us-. Ali b. ear1ssi.
| appfAl,as face suddenly trcomc. c,ou1~i o. ie-.
pair ilr SAYS Y IA. suH 'rrminar, iu-N- .s,of
he vii only ask living of the ta'm sni S,l
never inirude upon hi. Wi'e and stIisn Dtles.
hey voluntarily r., 'sa,.. hin
CiH,,t Cotnr.- The foil wing ba..lr.- t.a.
/ been disposed % SINCE oar last report
Ihas. }. u Thorpe. trading a. tha'les 2 D.
( Thorpe Co. We william Grui. Ir 4rt.Hu ~.
proiniss"ty note 10 ismeut 70 plsiu'1 ?
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action pa thfc" prom '''t, uftst uisur..t i'f
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