The New York herald., 1874-07-29
THE CUNNING KIDNAPPERS.
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News from the Herald.
THE BOYS PORTRAIT.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 2s, 1874.
Surprising as the news may seem, can state
authoritatvely tina: up to this time nothing add.
ttona regarding the kidnappers Of little Charley
Ross has transpircd. There was rumor this
morning to the effect that the mysterious buggy
had been seen up the river / hurried OF in that
direction and, alter carefully hunting out the To-
cality mentioned, found boy washing buggy
that certainly resembles the description of the one
used by the kldnappers. The stable boy could give
perfect history Of the conveyance, however, and,
as could not find any dark bay horse in the
stable, was compelled to give up the search. I
have not reported this to the police because am
not altogether satisfied with the result The stable
is up in the neghbOrh0od OF Eyre and Robson
streets. The police may take "shy" at 1t now, II
they like.
WORCESTER SPEAKS.
had long interview with Worcester this morn
ing. He Is an exceedingly genteel and quiet look.
ing fellow. In answer to a question as to how the
exchange of the child and the money could best
be erected, he said:-
"There Is no clause In the extradition treaty
regarding kidnapping. The negotiations could take
Place. then, ON the Canadian border. The thing is
easy enough to manage. The friends OF Mr.. Ross,
an oficer, can go to a house on the Canadian
side. say across the bridge at Niagara Falls, and
can be brought from the adjoining room and
delivered over. The kldnappers can laugh at
the men who propose to take them. No warrant
could be obtained to take anybody out OF Canada
on such charge. This is my opinion regarding
the easiest method OF settling this matter up.
You have asked me and this is what tell you"
"What do you think OF the case, Worcesters"
asked.
"Ill tell you just what 1 think OF It. say to you
Just as sald to Mr.. Ross, last evening, when
called on him, tnat this boy will never be forth
coming until the money is paid-that Is, unless the
abductors make some egregious blunder. The
best "cross men" In the world are liable to get
into trouble in that way"
"Why do you think so?" asked.
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LITTLE ENOUGH.
"simpy because, speaking professionally, they
would be fools to do so. Their danger is by no
means common one. am sure that the case
could have been compr omised for $4,000 within a
week Of the abduction Of the child. As soon as
the men could have been convinced that they had
made a mistake In their man, they would have
closed up the job on the best possible terms and
avoided further publicity. Tho case was badly
managed at 1rst, and now 1t has become 80 no.
torious that the men will never give up the boy
until they can get rid OF him to advantage. TO
thief or q burglar $4,000 seems little enough
money for the compromise of the case as 1t stands
to-day.
"What has raised the price :" asked.
''Several causes have contributed" replied Wor.
cester. "Tne bungiing work OF the police ana the
conviction which has settled down on the minds
OF the kidnappers that the Philadelphia police can
never catch them unless they ''show up" In some
way or other. Tnen, the Mayors reward has mad
tnat tendency also. When the newspapers took
hold OF the matter 1t had the effect also to make
in their place" and see what you would
up home and being an exile for the rest Of
your hle Is $4,000 too much when you
phia and Boston, with such police forces as they
have, to work IN guess not. Don't think from
S a o MS 9sse se OlesSs
OF this country to give such men away. lf | have
no sympathy for mans pocket, have for his
steal OF my bright eyed little pets would have
his blood il hanged for it, Yes, STR; before God.
"Your family are IN Philadelphia, then 2n
"They nave not been away from the city. I'll
give you my address come out and see my boys"
replied Worcester.
THANKS. How about your lecsuress" asked.
"rhey are thing oil the future yet. am afraid
then said "Good morning." and hurried to the
studio OF an artist to see portrait of little Charley
b. Ross.
THE FIRST REAL LIKENESS.
Mr.. Austin Street. an artist, mas for the past
week Deen engaged OIL portrait of the missing
child. The only portrait OF the boy In existence
was photograph taken two years since This the
artist has enlarged to lie size, and after most
gestions and criticism of the chiid's relatives has
succeeded In producing q likeness that Is dentl.
cay like the face OF the child on tue day OF his alb
ductiOn. Having been submitted to the nest care
full scrutiny by friends, all pronounce 1t lfelixe
From this portrait, then. hasten to publish the
first accurate description OF the ChdS lace =
The head Is exceedingly broad, and naxen hair
inclined to be curly and to now in rnglets,
touches the shoulders. The forehead is high and
projecting. The eyes are dark brown. The FORE
mead Is very lull over the eyes, hiding the upper
eyeds, and the eyebrows arc light in color. The
nose Is straight and thin. The lips are full, and
when the jaws wero shut were slightly parted.
There Is a quiet expression about the MOUTH the
are neshy. A well-marked timpe is seen the
chm, ana there was one In cach cheek when the
child smiled. Tne BOY had very "od-ashioned"
in his carriage. He also mad the habit OF putting
his arm up to his eyes when spoken to by stran-
ger.
THE STORY OF THE RAILROAD EMpLoYE
have omitted to give you the result of an inter
view which had with Henry e. Peacock, OF No.
LIZA Eustin street. In relation to this affair. He 1t
Is who found the elder boy c-yng in the street and
took him home to Germantown.
'l am an emp.Oye in the Office OF the Northern
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and reside near
the place at which the boy Walter Ross was put
out OF the buggy. was coming home from my
work on the evening III question. lOund the boy
at the corner OF Palmer and Richmond streets.
He was standing on the curbstone with
JWO pdCkS Ot uTcCTdCkeTS duu .Oue piCh
OF tOrpedoes. After looking nurriedly
up and down Palmer street, he began to jump and
scream. Two women spoke to nim. and as came
up heard him say tnat "a man had put him out
OF buggy and had then gone or and left him."
asked him II ne knew the way home. The boy
II | would put him on the man street (meaning
Germantown pike) he could get home. asked
him II he lived In Bladcnsburg or FrankfOrd lie re-
Piled tnat he lived IN Germantown. linen told him
would take him to the station house, but at this
he burst into frantic nt OF CRYING Seeing tnat he
iii nnf Inhn md w whnf said Ind oil N
take him home. | then went to my home in
Eustn street, washed myself, and without waiting
TO eat any supper, although was very hungry
after long days work, went TO the railroad
station. returned him to his fathers house, be-
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