The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-12

SELF" In the midst or The eXcltemenC Lne lacI
came out that the little boy was the son of
one James Henderson, and that "like nearly
all children of tender age, Jimmie wore frock,
and this was regarded as evidence of an effort
to conceal the boys SEX"
After this
A HIGHLY SENSATIONAL STORY
was published concerning the efforts of myth
! ical Pittsburg detective, who had traced 'sus-
picious parties" to New York city, and was
hourly in expectation of encompassing their
arrest. 1t was stated in this connection that,
within a week of a certain date, the real abduc
tors of the little Charlie had removed to New
York from their hiding place in Pennsylvania,
and had brought their captive with them.
Captain Irving, of our Central Detective force
quickly exploded this statement by informing
the public that during the period mentioned
the utmost vigilance had been observed in
watching railroad depots and steamboat land
ings. Washington, D. c., was the next point
from which Mr. Ross received news of the dis
covery of his son. Acting upon the informa-
tion that mysterious "Engishman and wo-
man" had placed boy four years of age, resem-
bling the Ross child, as boardor in the home
of "a family living in an obscure portion of the
country between Tenallytown and Brghtwood," :"
detectives were sent to investigate. They
brought the child to Washington. The "mys-
terious Englishman and woman" were subse-
quently arrested "but the detectives were sat
isfed that the family likeness proved that the
child was theirs"
It was on the 9TH of September that the news
of the "discovery' at Washington was sent to
Philadelphia, but scarcely had the detectives
finished their investigations when dispatch
came from Jefersonville, Indiana, that the
Ross child had just been found there, and that
he had been photographed, and his picture sent
on to Philadelphia for identification. This
proved as deusive as all the others.
In ten days afterwards Mr. Ross hopes were
once more cruelty raised by the following dis
patch:
"CH1cAGo, September 2O-A Tribune special
Manning, CT Harlan county, has arrested one
Jackson with boy who answers perfectly the
description of Charlie Ross. The boy says his
mothers name is Belle Ross. Manning will
leave with the man and boy for Philadelphia
Tomorrow"
The foregoing dispatches were not all that
came to Mr. Ross and to the detectives at Phil
adelphia. There were scores of others that
were more vague and unsatisfactory.
P1NKERToN GIVES IT UP.
On the 2Sth of September, Allen Pinkerton
announced that the case had got the better of
him, and that he was willing to relinquish the
reward of $4,000 "to the parties who shall give
information which shall lead to the recovery of
the child and the capture of the abductors."
On the following day the proprietors of
Reading penny newspaper were arrested tor
libelling Mr. Ross. 1t then came out in the
testimony of the family physician that Mr..
Ross was Gin condition of prostration, in
which he is unable to concentrate his thoughts
or to express his meaning" In spite of that
testimony men have been found brutal enough
to make Jokes at his expense. One of these,
the most brutal, perhaps, was perpetrated in
Philadelphia, in front of the Adams Express
Company, Chestnut street. On the pavement
stood box labeled "Robert Swan, Newcastle,
Del" At about 9 o'clock in the morning
distinct cry of "Let me out, I'm dying" The
box was seized and turned upon its side and
the voice, which it was now plainly evident
came from the inside, cried, "Oh, don't; you
hurt me- Let me out" The reporter, who
was present, may now be left to describe what
followed in his own way Excitement was at
fever heat, and threats of lynching the party
who had shipped the box were freely uttered.
In a few moments the whole neighborhood be-
came aware of the fact that the lost boy, Char
lie Ross, had been found in q box at the express
office. About the express office things were as
suming a highly interesting phase Some
shouted to burst open the box; others excaim-
ed it would be illegal. Many hooted the idea
of stopping to inquire into its legality, and ad-
ded THE boy will be dead before you get it
OPEN Finally, Warren appeared with an axe
and went at the box. You could hear the
leaves on the trees Autter overhead, and every
stroke the axe made was distinctly heard on the
corner below, while, I'm dying; hurry came
from the inside in a faint voice. The top is
loose another stroke, and off it flies. hun
dred pair of eyes anxiously peer into the
box. = Sold and such sell is not
upon record, while but few, the initiated only,
imagine for moment that all the Juror was
created by the quiet little gentleman leaning
calmly against the awning pole, twenty feet
away and uttering not word. 1t was the
King of Ventriloquists.' )" 1t was no wonder
that Door Mr.. Ross lost his reason. He and
e]tv. The refusal of this unfortunate gentle
man to submit for publication series of letters
from the kid-nappers, full of the most disgust
inr personalities, was made the basis of coward
" and heartless ISLANDERS. A gentleman con-
nected with the staff of the Springfield Rep"b-
lican, who was permitted to examine some OF
the anonymous letters, promptly made aslncere
and elaborate defense of MIR. Ross.
In the meantime
THE WORK OF "DIsCovERING" THE STOLEN
BOY GOES ON
in the same un ~at,sfactory manner. On the
4th of the present month he was "found" at
New Haven by "a gentleman while entering
dning-room, with a woman claiming to be his
mother. The gentleman made arrangements
to have them followed, but after pursuing them
some time the trail was lost. lie is confident
he saw the kidnapped boy"
The very latest discovery" was made among
q band of gypsies within few miles of Wes-
chester, Penn. A child every much resembling
the boy, Charlie Brewster Ross was detected
in the gypsy camp The dispatch says "Thc
likeness to Charlie is very striking. He is
closely watched and cannot be approached.
Officer Carpenter has the case in hand, and has
telegraphed Mayor Stokely to send some one to
,oo - nd identify the how"