The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-19
A KIDNAPPING CASE.
Who Is Prof. Anderson.

There resides in this city gentleman by the
name of Nicholas Arthurs. MIR. Arthurs has
son, who has for number of years past been
subiecJ to periodical attacks of insanity, and
who on the whole is rather weak Drained and
Tightly.
Some six months ago Mr.. Arthurs sent his son
to st. Louis, for the purpose of avoiding the
warm weather which had always materially
affected his brain. He placed him in charge of a
respectable German family residing at No. 1920
state street, st. Louis
Some time in June last man who announced
himself as Prof. Anderson leetured in
St. Louis, and according to the state
ment of Mr.. Arthurs created quite
sensation in that city. Prof. Anderson lectured
in tent, which was erected at the corner OF
seventh street and Washington Avenue. Mr..
Arthur states, from information received that his
son frequently attended his lectures. He says.
further, that prior to the departure OF Prof An
derson from ST. Louis, on or about August 10th,
he learned that his son was missing, and he I'M
mediateiy communicated with the Chief OF PolIce
of ST. Louis, setting forth the fact that his son
was missing and giving description of him.
He heard nothing from the Chief OF Police OF
| st. Louis in reply to his communication, put ne
states that his son seen in the streets onthe
/ Odd of june III company with Prof. Anderson, by
| man who has recently visited this city, and IN
| the fore part of August by the same man, at a
! lecture delivered there by Prof Anderson.
! Mr.. Arthur states that about u year before his
F, son, Who he had sent off on a journey for the
| benefit of his health, was induced to accompany
q gang Of gamblers and desperadoes to the FROM
tiers Of Missouri, and that after considerable
trouble and search he found him and brought
him home again.
Thinking that perhaps the same gang or men,
bers thereof that met him in st. Louis had en-
ticed him away, he applied 20 Lieut.. Gov An
tome, then Acting Governor, and endeavoTed
through him to open correspondence with the
Governor of Missouri But Lieut. Gov. Antoine.
then Acting Governor, was 80 busily engaged III
pol tics that the appeals OF citizens OF this State
OUTSIDE of politics, did not move him.
| Mr. Arthurs says that he has been informed
that Prof. Anderson had announced his inten-
ton, previous to leaving St. Louis, of going to
the Indian Territory, and that he believes that
his son has been induced to accompany him.
He states further, that on the evening on which
his son was last eeen at the house OF the family
to whom he had entrusted him, that he displayed
a roll of money and a gold watch which he Mr..
| Arthurs) has learned Prof Anderson gave HIM.
The description Mr.. Arthurs gives OF Ills son Is
as follows:
His name is John Kennett Arthurs and he fire.
euently announces himself John Kenneth. He
is twenty two years of age, almost five feet flve
inches in height, well built dark complexion, In
tellgent looking but tightly in his talk.
Mr.. Arthurs Gays tnat he will receive in shor'
time the affidavit OF the persons who saw his SOL
in st. Louis after he missing, and after he
had notified the Chief Of Police Of st. Louis OF
that fact.