The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-24
AIR. SULLIVAN'S LOST BOY.
THE FATHER PROBdBLY ON THE
KIDNIPpER'S TRfIL.
What Aroused the Suspicions Of Somo Old
Long l=landcrs-A 10y that Very Close
iy Resembles Little Joseph sullivan.

Long l-landcrs-A 10y that Very Close
iy Resembles Little Joseph sullivan.
Late on Wednesday afternoon Josey Sui
livans father received letter from a resident
Of Metuchn, N. j., informing him that boy
was left there on Thursday by his mo shcr who
asked for few minutes shelter for her child,
but had not vet returned The boy was about
three and a half years old, and tho writer asked
for a particular description OF Josey sullivan,
hoping that his involuntary guest might answer
It, Catching at almost any clue, Mr. Sullivan
went to Mctuchin yesterday and visited his
correspondent; but the boy had been taken
away by his mother, who however, left her ad-
dress. the house ~ physician In First avenue,
where she had obtained employment. The de-
scription Of the boy given by the Mctuchin resi-
dent gave Mr.. sullivan little hore that It was his
boy. but lie lost no time I'm calling at the house
In First avenue, and there his surmises were
verified The boy bore no resemblance to Josey
sullivan. Ils mother had wearied with carry
ing him IN her tramp To this city In search of
work. and had played the old game OF foistine
him upOn kindly disposed people she. how
ever, had returned and claimed him IA soon as
her means permitted.
notwithstanding the delay involved In this
episode Of the search. MIR. sullivan pursued his
inquiries among the Long Island villages, ana
obtained Intelligence that confirms his belief
mt the buy was kidnapped by "a Long lsl md
farmer. About o'clock OH Wednesday Of last
week a gputlCWpfnun who lives In W oOdside WINS
taxing w'lk, ana her attention was attr ctcd
10y farm wagon driven rapidly by amsn Of
middle age. sitting alOng-id Of him was
child, which she thought mirht be either n boy
or IA rirl. The hat rn ordinary straw, was that
9i d boy tut llng curry hnir aud an oxiraor-
dinlrilY soft, hne complexion wcre decidedly
girli-h. The pretty features attracted her nrst.
" Il was "a faCc YOU would look at two or thrcO
times" said she. the child's countcnanc wore
u distressed expression and bore traces Of tctIs
ihe mau seemed to be soothing IL. Ii u very
unusual 20 soc child go young In n market
wagon, and espe ecilly a child SO free from sun
brown, and these facts Impressed the circum
stance upon the lady memory.
Pursuing the inquiries further, Mr.. sullivan
story. His house stands close hy the ro a.,
along which the farmer was journcying 40 close
cries OF distressed child. The child answered
the description given ABOVE. seemingly the
iaruer mad been trying to quiet IL by stronger
measures than soothing caresses. and he made
Visible efforts 20 conceal the child and its cries
were attracting attention. The gentleman and
his wife were so impressed that AL was not
night that they actually canyassed the pr1prety
OF his following the wagon, but an important
business engagement decided him TO let the
matter drop. When on Monday he read TnE
Suns story of the aLducti N, ne was convinced
that he had scon the child and its kdunpper,
and wns waiting n convenient opportunity to
convey his Information tp Mr.. sullivan.
sim Further on Mr.. sullivan encountered an
Old resident. who added some facts Of value.
lie knows nearly all the f4rmCr- and their teams
thdt 60 To New York 10y that road, but the
horses IN qucsti 20 were strange and tn ir driver
was also a stranger. This time the child was
Cuidleu W. close under the mans brm, and
seemed To i've sleeping Stl' his long GaxOu hair
was plainly visible. rhe driver no believed to
be either a German or an lrI,hman. lie noted
hi- features and the horses % particularly that
ne thin.- he viii be able tn identity them.
Another episode OF the search shows how
generally the guple are Interested In the rccov-
cry Of the boy. \ messenger from Iraz lian
steamer about to sail took To Mr. sullivan the
the description Of JOsey had Just been sent
aboard One that knew the lost boy well