The New York herald., 1876-12-06
A BIG BOYS ABDUCTION.

mother looking for her boy, whom she supposed
10 be stolen Of the many scenes presented at
Police Headquarters yesterday. Mrs. Waldemar
FAehndrich, whose husband is proprietor OF
the sulphur and vapor baths in Twenty
seventh street, stated to superintendent wallng
that her son, who is fourteen years OF
age lett her house on Monday afternoon. TO so on an
errand and has not since been heard Of The mother
said sho feared the boy had been abducted by her d.
vorcea husband Robert Erwad and she requested tho
aid OF the police IN lnding him.
A HERALD reporter had conversation with Mrs.
Faehndrich last evening when told the following
story
"I was divorced from my first husband. Robert
Ewad. about six years ago. lie was dissoute man
when the divorce granted the Judge said that
| could take better of our boy than the father
could and the child placed my custody. At
that time my former husband said he wanted the boy
and asked me to let him take him, but refused The
bows name is William Robert Ewald. Hc is
fourteen years old, and tall and well
built for his age Alter l was separated
from my husband remained single for two years,
when married " ademar Fashndrich heard moth.
ing OF my first husband after my divorce until about
year and half ago, except once when passed him
the street. Al the timc speak o he ard
friend Of his, named Keimar. passed by
the house afternoon, when Willie
playing The Keimar approached
the boy, Ewald tried to induce him 20 a
bakery around the corner, but Willie refused. then
became that Ewald extremely anxious to
obtain possession OF child and began fear that
in attempt might be made 10 steal the boy. saw
heard nothing oil my first husband any OF his
friends aflcrward, so my fears gradually died away.
About four O'Clock yesterday, Willie lcft home
with the intention OF going TO taiors AZ the corneO
Third street and avenue Z. From there he 20
his auDs, No l32 sixth street. then 10 the butch
ers in Finn street. That he arrived at the iaor's
know, and the last that was OF him BY
the tailors daughter who saw him leave her
fathers store and walk up toward avenue B.
From that time all trace of him is lost lie
nenhcr to his auntis nor the butchcr's and what
became of him God only knows We have searched
station houses anu hospitals He accustomed 10
travelling about the city and even going TO the
theatre alone, but always returned home
the proper hour. lie dutu son.
and very domestic IN disposition. Ilc was
fond of HIS home and had an exceptional respect for
his stepather and me. He attended Grammar school
No. IL East Twenty yseyenin street, and stood high
In his class 1t Is impossible Tor believe that the
boy has away although the police appear be Of
that opinion. am compelled to thi.k that he has
either carried OF by his father who lying in
wait Tor him, that he has met with accident
superintendent Waling has put the the
hands OF detectives, who viii endcavor to nnd the lost
boy. Up to a late hour last night he had not been
fouad The boy about hve feet SIX inches tall. has a
clear. light complexion, light hair, small dark blue
eyes, white well separated teeth aud fuIi lips
When last he low telt hat, light brown
sack coat, dark blue cloth and dark plaid cloth
trousers sIie also gold ring with cameo
Getting. Over his right eyebrow vas scar, the mark
left from fall he received several years ago.