The New York herald., 1874-08-13

sticns that nave from time TO time been made.
Tue people could not understand why thieves, VINO
stole cnild for ransom could waste their time 10
abusing that child's mother, and not understand.
ing this. they made up their minds that the child
and that the origin OF the abduction was ia q
family mystery. l am glad to hear you contradict
not stolen or she sratiicston graf Of % personal piaue
everything being exactly as you say, why don't
you allow the letters TO be puDlishedY"
WHY THE LETTERS ARE WITHHELD.
because " said Mr.. Ross, "though every tning - s :
Just as tell You, their publication would AFFECT the
mother terribly. They might Kill her,"
did not ask the reason for this last reply. oe,
cause understood 1t from my own pefsSsna
knowledge OF what the letters contained They
threatened to persecute child, 10 abuse IL, IN
deed to kll II, and Mr.. Ross lmagnes fhat threats
made against the child, If produced IN the KID
WIN place IN jeopardy the mothers MS aos e: reasp ns
ior Keeping their contents secret.
"PRpRiENT DESIRE"
Mr Ross sa.d % IN case e,sS SSsp ne eae rs nS
There seems to be prurent desire on the part
OF the community 10 know what the letters con-
HcIty.n
All sucn an issue should result win you publish
them ia New York and Philadelphia slmuitane-
ouslySn
ri have NOT yet made up my mind" ne reDlied.
''iiave the letters ceased comingY' was my next
~ nave not heard from the abductors for some
tjme,n he answered.
''rhe greater part OF the letters were maiieo ID
Pniiadeiphla were tney notr'
''Are You confident tnat the parties VINO wrote
these letters IN Philadelphia held your chId IN
their possession" 4" asked.
'Yes, he returned
"How are you aware OF ity'
81 have unmistaka able evidence
"Have you received letters from the kidnappers
'nas aYss@ wese malled outside OF Philadelphia
..From what other points r' interrogated.
"Weil, from various points, he replied
"You sure that the parties VINO cOmmuni-
Gated with you in Philadelphia and those whose
tofS tha ,seu "A
the same-t e., those who actually held your
cbildT'
"a am CONFIDENT was Mr. Ross response.
could you tell rom the manner IN which the
letters were worded whether one party or more
than one held the boy9'
..Could you tell whether the party who wrote the
letter was male or Iemae w
.Some reference has been made TO our treaty
with Canada in which the crime o Kidnapping ~
not mentioned. This leads me to ask YOU whether
you believe your child Is IN the cOuntry2''
'He Is in the country, beyond all doubt" re-
..Do YOU think ne is concealed in Philadelphia,
al really can't tell, sir. II only knew where he
was, OF course. would go there"
THE THIEVES MUST BE PAID.
''Do you believe there Is any other way in the
world Tor you to get your boy, without bargaining
WIN the kidnappers, and fully complying win their
~ see no other way at an,n was the answer.
ITO return once more TO the letters, Mr.. Ross, /"
SAID /, ''d0 you not think 1t was very strange In
your brother 10 oner them for sale, and thus
arouse in the people, as soon as the circumstance
was known, great many strange suspicions9
my brother should never have done It." was
the answer, Though he said he did not mean IT,
but simply joking"
care tue New York police working up the casefn
asked.
81 cont know; they may be-" he answered.
''Trentonr' shouted the conductor, as the cars
came to a standstlll at jerseys quiet capital Just
as TINS cry was uttered cnanced TO look 10 the
gear OF toe car, and "nasGble dtotu,n saw the
1orid and oval countenance OF Captain Helms, and
right behind it the goodnatuLed lace Of Detective
Wood.
"Good day, Mr.. Ross" said l, gathering up my
baggage and stepping IN the Pullman car directly
ahead. had stolen march upon the two Officers
most assuredly, for had tney suspected that had
been on the Qn riUe at Jersey City, or that was
on board that train they would have taken
precious good care that Mr.. Ross exchanged no
words with me. AS 1t was had received answers
TO all the important questions that could have
asked. and had fallen into possession OF the most
vital information concerning the letters before the
officers had discovered that was Iear