The New York herald., 1874-07-25

course OF justice.
CHANGE IN DESCRIPTION OF THE CHILD.
Another despatch was however. OBTAINED from
another source, something in this tenor, and
signed by Detective Joyce. This was on the night
of the I'd OF july
.'Tell the reporters about that boy, but do not
give the name of Christian Ross" 1t was not
lisned; but here was the first error. instead OF q
white linen slip and pants, straw nat, the little
fellow had changed his clothing and was dressed
IN ''DiOwn linen SUIT, short SKIRT unbleached
Panama hat" 1t is humbly submitted that white
is not brown and straw is not Panama; and this
little point threw many one of his guard at
once. 1t is likely, Mr.. Editor, the father did not
know the dress the child wore until two days
alter it was lost!
RErIcENcE TOWARD THE PRESS
Second Query.-Would you as the iather OF q
child notify the police authorities not to let the
newspapers know OF the loss OF the child when
tnat was the only method to give 1t the widest
1t is stated that Mr.. Ross has since seen
the error he comInitted but Notwithstanding
this the Philadelphia newspapers publish moth
ing of the acts OF the case the citizens hold their
meetings in secret to raise reward TO
condonc a crime and nothing Is known except
personals" III the Leager, which Ioice one to the
irresistible conclusion that the father OF the child Is
willing TO condone the most monstrou crime OF
the day. 1t Is lost sight Of that, whether stolen or
hidden Mr.. Ross Is the representative OF every
right to make any bargain except one that Will
bring the abductors 10 justice aud restore the
child 1t is the lesson or the case. the necessity or
the occasion, that the crime should be crushed at
once and forever.
Mr.. ROSS APATHY.
Third Quefy.-lfyou saw In the newspapers that
person had been arrested on the charge OF beng
concerned in the theft oil your child land you
knew 1t was stolen and not hid) would you not see
that many
Wooster was arrested by Detective Taggart aud
was In jail time and yet, so far as can be
ascertalned, MI. Ross did not 60 to see him. nor
did he, so lar as learned nave any interview with
Taggart, nor has he seen Wooster since bis release
yesterday, so lar as | am informed. Taggart began
and continued his work In the case as pure labor
Oi love, and certainly knew rs much and more
tnan Fiith and Chestnut combined He was the
only one VINO made any arrest wherein the party
was not re easeu on the instant, and yet Mr. Ross
as IN formed, never went near him" and held no
consultation with any ol his colleagues.
THE TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Fourth Query.-li you, as tue lather, &c, were
anxious to regain possession OF the child and you
had been onered pecuniary assistance, would you
not nave avalled yourself OF the tender IN less
than three weeks
1t has been stated that a brother-in.law OF Mr..
Ross onered MIN $40 900 Tor use IN the recovery OF
the child when the letter was received which de-.
manded s20,0 000 as the ransom Tor the child. There
is peculiar ring about that 500, 900 business which
Is signinclnt AT no time has less sum been
mentioned, but several times 1t went over that
amount. Ia the plan as lald down by your regular
correspondent, which was correct ubstantlaly,
FOR the payment OF This money, tbat IS the ngure
named. IL would be q ialr sum lOr o division IN
case there wns any 'dIvvy" IN it. But Filth and
che nut Is inallible, and there could be 'nothing
In IT,
THE THREATENING LETTERS DESTROYED.
FLth QUERY. when your vile, the mother OF the
ehasd, Essosvsa threatening letters would Jew AZ