The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-02-25

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to the Cincinnati Gazette, on this sub
ject:
MANSFIELD, Feb. IS.
A deep sensation has been produced in
the neighboring town of Perryville, in
consequence of report that Thos. String
er, a former citizen, who went to Califor-
mia many years ago, and was reputed to
have been snot and robbed, has lately
turned up in Missouri alive and well,
1t seems that Mr.. Stringer in compn+y
with John Oliver went to California
about twenty-five years ago. Some time
after reaching the gold diggings," Oliver
reported that his friend Stringer had
been murdered and robbed, and thar he
had seen him buried. His family and
friends have ever since believed him dead
and acted accordingly.
A short time since it was reported here
that a citizen Of Nevada, Ohio, had late
ly met Mr.. Springer in Missouri alive and
well.
Accordingly son of Mr.. Stringer now
living in Ashland, went to Nevada, TAX
ing with him an old daguerreotype of his
father having called upon this gentle
WBn as stranger, and in conversation
with him handed him the daguerreotype
and asked him if he had seen the orig
inal. He said at once that it was Mr..
Thos. Stringer whom he had lately seen
in Missr uri.
The only explanation given to this Won
derful development of facts is tina, Mr..
Stringer was largely in debt, both here
and in California, and in order to practice
a little deceit on his comrade, Oliver,
he dressed a corpse that he found mutt
lated beyond Identification, with his own
clothes, and upon finding this body thus
dressed he Oliver gave the report above
referred to
We understand since the above was in
type that Eliza Stringer, now in Carthage,
Mo, says that the los. Stringer there
denies that he is his father, although he
thinks he recognizes him as his father,
He telegraphed to Judge Bushnell on Sat
urday last for his knowledge ofany marks
or peculiarities upon his person. AS it
stands Eliza, hisson, is compelled to bring
some proof of his identity.
1t is very singular case indeed. Mr..
Williams, of Nevada, who first commune
Gated the news i'll this region, states that
this man, with whom he is very well ac-
quainted, frequently in conversation with
him referr,d to his having lived in Perry
vile and Ashland county; having built
mill in Perrysville and made other inn
provements, showing him to e the real
Thos. Stringer, as there never was but
one of that name in this county.
If he is not, there must be dark crime
some where hidden in thi history. lfhe
is nov the real Stringer how did he know
his history SO we'll and why assume his
name? 1t is mOstsingular instance, and
so far seems shrouded in mystery. We
trust it may be unraveled, and the ro-
nance of this singular sensation be fully
explained. We shall try to keep our read
ers posted in regard to it as it progI eSses,
and hope that the mysterious gentleman
50 well posted in the history OF Mr.. String
er, if he is not the man himself will rise
to explain.
Since writing the above Mr. E. T.
Stringer has returned from Carthage Mo-,
and says that Judge Stringer is his father.
But strange to say" remarks the Car.
thage Bnnner, "the lives of the two men
are so remarkably the same, both having
gone to California in the same year via st.
Joseph, and both having left the same
year, and nearly the same day, and while
engaged in the same peculiar enterprise,
and yet more remarkable circumstance
are both reported to have been murdered.
We wait with peculiar interest for the
proper and true solution OF this strange
story of most remarkable condolences.
We shall give full statement in our
next issue OF Mr.. L. Z. Stringer's ir ter
view with Unsurpassed father at Carthage.
Ashland Times. E..i.I