National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-03
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REPORTER.
A correspondent Of the New York Herald
writes from Allentown, Pennsylvania: About
the 10th day Of July q dusty, travel-stained
man stepped Oh the Harrisburg train at East
Penn junction. he started to walk up the
road to the Allentown station. He was thick,
heavy set rather above the msdium height;
his face was unshavsn, his hair unkempt. he
Was dressed in slouchy clothes and had over
all long brown linen duster In his arms he
carried child, who seemed 70 be utterly be-
wildersd with the strange circumstances in
which he found himself. The man was dark
and repulsive In features; the child was light
and handsome.
Len to himself for moment, while the man
went to the ticket window to make an inquiry,
the little boy laid himself down on the plat.
form and began to cry piteously. At the same
time he was heard to sob
THE WORDS, i,lE4Nn1A, HANNA"
Some men who were near by approached the
child, but before they could lift him the appar-
ent father walked rapidly out, and, rudely
taking the child from them, bore him across
the street to the Island house, kept BY Mr..
-Schol. Here the boy was kept under the
closest surveillance. Ali the men who were
present at the time unite in saying that the
child acted as If he were under the influence Of
come mild opiate.
BE sat down upon the steps Of Mr.. P. ].
Mohr's millinery store. After q while he
stepped into that place and asked for q ready
made chfld's suit. Mr.. Mohr states that the
boy was certainly In need Of something of the
sort, for he was very dirty and nl-kept. Mr..
Mohrs did not have any, and referred the man
TO the store of Mrs. Gouldin, No. COS Hamilton
street. Thither the man proceeded carrying
the child. n
and suit Of clothes was made for him. The
man made several contradictory statements,
but It was evident that he had not an article Of
children's clothing with him. He certainly |
did not possess any travelling bag.
THE CONDITION OF THE BOZ
was repulsive beyond description. His face
was covered with mud and coal-smoke. His
clothing was very much soIled, and looked as If
he had not been undressed for q week. And |
now we have q very important fact. II was |
suggested that before he had his new clothes |
put on the child should be washed up. TWAS, |
Of course, the suggestion Of lady. The boys |
face and hands were cleaned, but TO comb his |
hair was found to be utterly impossible. Il
was tangled beyond all hope of Strengthening.
A lady then suggested that 1t would have to /
be cus, as It never could be got clean or
straight. The man, who had carefully pre-
vented the boy from answering questions by
the conversation, now seemed to
fall ipto that idea, and took the child out to
Able's barber-shop and had It cut.
Mrs. Gouldin spoke particularly Of the old
fashioned manner Of the boy. He said very
little, and never took his eyes of bis guardian.
The boy obeyed With evident hesitahcy. The
man addressed him By the strange name Of
deacon Harry" but the boy never responded
TO that name.
The clothes were finished and delivered. The
man paid for the garments, had the old suit
made into a bundle, and, taking the boy in his
arms, went down the hIlf to the railway, where
be took Q late afternoon train to Msuch
Chunk.
THE HOTEL KEEPERS STORY.
'sDid you see this boy7'' asked Of Charles
Seholl, the proprietor Of the Island house, as
stepped into his BARRON.
"oh, yes. He was brought in here from
the depot over the way, and acted in q very
strange sort Of q manner while here. The
child was placed in chair, and was not al
lowed 10 move. The man had no baggage
when he came IN at first, but after he came
back to 20 of by the train ct night he had Q
bundle. BE came about halfpsst ten In the
forenoon, and LEFT on the evening train for
Mauch Chunk. / do not know where he came
rom. The contrast between the complexion
The child cried most of the time, but the man
lid not seem to pay any heed to its tears"
THE MnLINER CLERKS STORY.
Miss Griesemeyer, who L. Ma GOuldin's as
distant, says:
81 took quite'a fancy to the child from the way
n which he seemed TO be treated. was
standing behind the counter then, about noon,
when q man entered bearings child in his arms.
The boy was old enough and big enough 10
walk, but appeared TO be tired out. Mrs.
9ouldin has given you Q very accurate descrip-
ion Of the man. He asked If we had any
ready-m made linen suits for children. looked
over our stock, and told him that we would
have to make one for the child. After some
he gave us the order, when told him
We could get Il ready before evening.
1.-THE boy had long nsxen hair hanging al
most to his shoulders, and matted. His face
vas round. l do not remember any dimples,
possibly because the poor little fellows face
vas 90 soFToWful looking. His foot was small,
md he wore laced shoes and stockings with q
brown stripe In them. Hls dress was Of brown
linen, with belt Of the same material, and
vas buttoped up with white buttons. The
.hild measured twenty inches around the waist,
md twelve inches from belt 10 knee. He had
, very pretty eye, rather dark, but do not re-
member the color"