National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-13
TIE CHUD sTEALER,
Arrest Of the Abduetress-Recovsry Of the
Child

Child.
The full developments in the case Of the sbiuc-
ton Of the little daughter Of Mr.. Joseph Beck
with, Of Georgetown, were published in The
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, up to the hour OF going
to press, az which time the detective and police
the entire night were still on the hVHt endesVor-
ing to ascertain the Whereabouts OF the woman,
PUss Oakley, or strike a trail that would lead 70
every place which she would be likely to visit was
given q call and every house on which the siight-
est suspicion rested was thoroughly explored,
DO evidence could be produced tending TO show
her whereabouts. Chief OlarvOe and Detective
MeElresh were, however, more fortunate, for
special Waterman at the depot, from whom they
received the first clue Of the missing abductress
he gave complete description OF Fuss Oakley'
Thursday, for Baltimore. Had he at that time
known anything about the kidnapping-for the
babe accompanied her-he could very easily have
arrested her.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEPARTURE.
1t being impossible to reach the Monumental
City ere daylight, further tracing was suspended
NeDeyitt Who had been on the street the entire
night, was also sssiduous in prosecuting the
search, and from information gained, also con-
cluded that the child-stealer had left the CITY,
Intending to lose no time in following her. he
proceeded to the depot to take the first train for
Baltimore, and there met Chief ClarVee and De-
tectiye McElfresh, bound for the same peint.
Comparing notes and ideas, they were perfectly
convinced Of having struck the right trail, and
all three Of the officers went TO baltimore to re-
new their efforts in recovering the stolen infant
The night previous the authorities Of the sister
city had been informed by telegraph Of the affair
The officers reached the Monumental City about
a. m, and on their arrival at the depot, from an
otfcer stationed there, found that they were on
the right track, as she was seen by him TO leave
the through express at the depot the day before,
thus corroborating the first Informant as to the
time Of her departure.
THE ARREST.
The detectives proceeded up town. where they
consulted Marshal Fry, Chief William Crane Of
the detective corps, and Messrs. Smith, Pearson
and West, private independent detective firm, and
all OF them at once lent their ready cooperation.
At this juncture a dispatch was received from
Detective Sargent who had remained home to
collect what additional Information could be
found, confirming the fact OF the WOman's DEPART.
ure from this city and Der arrival at the Union
depot, in Baltimore. The officers Immediately
began WORK, divided themselves into couples and
prepared to visit those sections Of the city where
the low and hardened class cOlonize most Hardly
had they made start before Marshal Fry proved
the lucky man. He found the abductress on Fay
cite street, took her to police headquarters and
gave her in charge Of Chief CarvOe, of this city.
While at the Central station the nourishment Of
the infant became the subject Of conversation, aud
II was found, by inquiry Of the hard-hearted
wretch, that the child had received no susteuance
while in her possession, Snd consequently was
nearly in a famished cOndfSIOn. Marshal FRY
directed the officers to woman GEAR the Camden
station, who would give the baby the necessary
attention or see that it received it.
n DETECIlNE As NURSE
Detective McElfresh who has had considerable
experience with children. was delegated to take
charge Of the little one and search out the nurse
which he did. and the wants Of the infant were
gratihed.
While the kidnapper was at the Central sta
tion, it was discovered that Puss Oakley was only
an alias and that her correct name is Sarah Par
ker. 1t was ascertaned that she left the train in
Baltimore at the Union depot and took a street
car Rnd went down on the Point, where the Nor
name of Parker Wiley, where she had been en-
plOyed. She left there about $50 o'clock yester-
day morning, started up town, and when within
hauled by Marshal Fry.
The following was Immediately dispatched to
this city:
BALTIMORE, Nd. March Il, 1875.
AGi. 4; c: RfciGTds, Superintendent Of Police:
Marshal Fry has arrested Puss Oakley The |
ba by is safe. McElfresh viii start on next train
with the party JOHN A. W. CLARvoR,
Chief Detective.
HOME AGAIN.
The entire party arrived here about 100 D. m, |
and proceeded to police headquarters where they |
were met by the parents Of the child, who had |
previously been notified Of the infants recovery.
The scene was a very affecting one, the mother |
being almost overcome in her expressions of Joy |
at the recovery Of her offspring. 1t has been fur
ther ascertained that the abductOr has lately |
been in the employment of Mrs. AherB, on Twen- |
tieth street, in this city. The District attorney
will hold her on two charges-one for abduction, |
and the other for larceny of shawl and hat from |
Later in the day Detectives McEIfresh and
Sargent, being Of the opinion that her photo |
graph would further adorn the rOgues' gallery at |
headquarters, took her to Gardner's where she |
sat for picture. Before leaving she stated that
she had no intention OF stealing the child, but |
was on her way back to this city when the officers
caught her; that she had taken good care of it. |
and had fed it on milk several times-a different |
story from that told in Baltimore. The officers /
fay that the child was under the influence of some
oPiate to keep 1t from crying.
1t is believed that the woman intended to 20 70 /
Norfolk, where she formerly resided, and where /
che has, IL is stated. a husband living
oAKLEY's PAL.
Kate Robbins, who accompanied her on the day
of the abduction Of the child and who was arrested
Thursday night was removed to headquarters
early yesterday morning from the Fourth precinct
station.
She says that she had been drinking on that
day quite freely that in the First ward she fell in
with q strange woman at the store of Mrs. O'Hare
where they drank together and while with this
strange woman she learned part of her history, as
related above; that from this store she aud the
woman went to the house Of a Mrs. Beekwith, |
where Kate had formerly boarded. Mrs. Beck |
with said, Kate. are you mad with me vets" and
Kate replied mo" Mrs. BeckWith then said,
kate, why don't you g? and see Harriet (Mr.
> Inn II. IJeCH -.... wife, ''she wants 70 see
you" She and the woman Oakley then went to
Mr.. J. H, Beckwith's, and there she laid
down and took a nap. When she awoke, Mrs. |
BeckWith said, Kate am afraid that woman |
has gone with my babyr' Kate replied "Why,
the nurse is with the child, amt she ?" and Mrs
BeckWith said she was Kate then said: 'Oh!
woman wants the baby" She then knew nothing |
more Of the case until arrested. 1t is more than
probable that she will DO used as a witness.
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