The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-05
LOST, BUT FOUND.
Recovery Of a Child Stolen Seven
Months Ago.
The Little One Discovered in Shany At
Greenpoint L l.

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About three years ago Mrs. Harriet Evans .
widow lady. residing in this city. placed hev infant
son, then SIX months old, IN the care Of . NrA
wickens. residing In Forty.ninth street, near
Sixth avenue with the understanding that her
daughter, Mrs. Fanny wemple. VINO had recently
been delivered OF child, which had died. should
nurse him. For this service Mrs. Evans agreed 10
pay s25 per month. The child was lett with these
people for nearly two years, the board money
being always punctually paid. When Mrs. Evans
desired to take her child away and keep him
under her own care Mrs. wickens aud her dauRh.
ter refused to give him up. Legal proceeding
were taken and the case brought to trial. when
defence was set up that the child IN ques.
ton was not Mrs. Evans, but some other, and
that Mrs. Evans child had died. The result OF the
trial was that an order was issued for the deliver,
OF the. child, which was then In the Shelterini
Arms, to Mrs. Evans. Before Mrs. Evans how
ever, could obtain possession Of her little son Mrs
wickens presented at the institution named what
purported to be an order for the surrender Of tns
child to her. signed by Judge A. r. Lawrence. the
child vas upon this order delivered up, and BY
Mrs. wickens taken away. Shortly after their de.
parture the mother called for her child. ana was
horror-stricken to nnd he had been given over 70
the very person from whom she most wished 70
secure 1t. An investigation of the matter ensued.
when it was discovered that the order on which
the little fellow had been discharged from the
Sheltering Arms was
FORGERY
A detective, named Thomas Fisher, was called
In, and at once instituted inquiries as TO ths
whereabouts OF Mrs. Wickens and her daughter,
Mrs. Fanny wemple Alter some search he die
covered that they had ned 10 Canada. He accord
nn~l-
last, he found them at St. CatharInes, Mrs. wicE
ems having assumed the alias Of Mrs. Edward Cor
zard ana her daughter that Of Fanny Penneld.
The child WAS with them. They were arrested
and brought before the magistrate, but could not
be held under the extradition laws. These are
the women who, 1t viii be remembered, were re-
ported to have been found in the possession OF
CHARLEY Rossn
the little boy Evans resembling him some wbat
In appearance. Alter their release they were LOST
sight OF By the detective, but he subsequently
traced them to Buffalo, where they resided ten
days in the house OF Mrs. Wright. BY some
means, however, they discovered the detective
was alter them and gave him the slip one nj Iht
and went to Mechanicsve, near Saratoga. They
were tracked TO this place, but before they could
be overtaken they again lett. this time coming 70
New York, where they were lost sight or About
ten days ago the trail was recovered, and It was
found that Mrs. WicScns was IN the haoit oil visit.
ing house on Sixth avenue, near Forty.thtrd
street. She was accordingly "snadowed" until
be IN Jersey CRY. Her daughter was with her,
but not tue child. Both women were watcned day
nn pga int MIN t,a VIEW n 10 acoyer the hdinR
Wednesday last, when the elder OF the two
women was followed TO Greenpoint, L. ]. ON ner
arrival tncre she paiu a VISIT to o di;apidated
snanly, occupied by an old woman named Mo
Donohue, on che outskirts OF the town, wuere sne
oY Tina hn data
that he had AT last tracked his game. allowed
ner to depart, nd then entered the shanty.
FINDING THE CHILD ASLEEP
on trunk in one corner, rolled up IN filthy ola
quilt. lie recognized the child at once from the
us Ms Ne mao au.s
sssssa the child SAID mat i SsS 5 sSs,
brought there late one night about moatn ago
by woman whom she did not know, ana wac
said she had been ciased by ner husband, who
be allowed 70 leave the child with her Tor week
or two. promising to pay for Its keeping. she
woman who had left the chid. she SAID, had made
TWO visits to her shauty, once during the nighl
and the other time before dayl in the morninQ:
This latter proceeding some what aroused her sus.
plcions. aud sne asked her why sne paid them so
early visit. 10 this the woman replied that sue
was afraid OF walking through the streets
Of New York oy daylight. Tue child had
Mrs. McDonohue sad been visited twice
No. 1885 Third avenue. VINO said that II any ono
asked Tor the child or II auyrnlng was wanted Tor
McToaehue '' Knew in regard to the child Tns
detective wanted to bring the child to New York
on weonesday nlgnt, but the o,d woman objected.
gong on, also refused TO give up the child, out
consented to take 1t ana 40 with the detective to
the police Station Tnere the Captain reused to
take any part In the matter. but advised McDono.
hue not to give up the boy. The detective not
having any warrant with nim, was powerless 70
WATCH AND WAIT.
In the meantime he sent to New York to the
office o n for
the securing OF tho cnid. Yesterday morning
Deputy Sheriff McGonega went over to the Green
point shlnty and joined Detective Fisher; but
still he had not the necessary papers with
MIN 70 obtain possession Of the child. Young
New YORK with 1t. and went to Police HeadQuaE
ters, before superintendent Walllng, when he
consented 20 give up inc cc. ne was then 81:
no connection with the f0rclble detention OF the
boy rom It's mother. Little Evans was subse-
quently taken to the Sherins office, where ne was
formally handed over To MS mother, VINO was IN
waiting to receive him. ana wac was IN AN ecsracy
oil JOY AT the recovery OF her child.
As the boy was taken into the Sherif7s once Il
became speedily rumored that little "Cnarley
SneritI's private Office. Tlls rumor quickly spread.
and IN very lew minutes the new Court House
was filed with curious crowd Of people, anxious
to catcn sight oil
THE LONG LOST CHILD.
Their curiosity was OF course, disappointed.
little fellow. and shows every appearance OF being
well led. When found, however, his clothes were
In most dilapdated condition. lie talks freely
with strangers.
District Attorney Phelps was informed OF the
recovery oil the boy and promises to bring the
woman Wickcns and her daughter to JUSTICE.
Their case VIII be presented before the Grand
Jury, and 1t IS expected that they Will be indicted
on two charges-viz., abduction ana i0rgery-and
should they by any Possibility escape punishment
these they Will DC imprisoned Tor contempt Of
Court.
me motive OF these women In abductina the
boy IS said TO have been desire to secure iron
the mother large sum OF money Tor his return
nov 10 md lr,t g.
Mrs. wIcKens Is respectfully connected, but he0
daughter. Mrs. Wcmple, Is SAID 10 bear . rather
unenvlabie character.
MRS. wicKens formerly kept . boarding house g
Saratoga.