The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-31
CHARLIE ROSS.
Tiffin Steps Ont with a Plausible
Charlie Ross story.

BY American Press Association to the STAR.
TIFFIN, o., Jan. 3l.-The Daily Star Of
this city has just received information
of the probable finding of Charlie Ross
near Charlottesville, Wyandotte Coun,
ty.
Later and further particulars in re-
gard to the finding of the supposed Char
lie Ross have been received, and seem to
confirm former reports. The latest in
formation gives it that during the month
of last October, or when the Westeryelt
investigation was being hotIy pressed at
Philadelphia, two men in q close car
riage drove up to the residence of Mrs.
Beebe, on the Upper Sandusky Road,
about twelve miles South OF this city,
when one of them got out and left the
boy at The house, saying that they had
business to transact iii the nelghDof-
hood for q day or so, and that they diQ
not wish to be bothered with him.
| The man gave his name as Skates; he
cautioned the lady to guard him very
\ closely, us he might stray away, and 10
| not let any person take him away bu
himself. For about three weeks the lit
tie fellow remained at the lady's house,
and then, nobody calling for him, she
had him placed in the lnfirmary.
| Mrs. Belle Gibson has been accus.
toned TO frequently visit the County
| a fancy to the boy, and with the consent
of the Superintendent took MIN home
with her and sent him to school. A few
days ago some OF the school children
made the remark that the little boy
might be the lost Charlie Ross, which
awakened feeling of curiosity among
the people. A photograph was taken oi
the child and sent TO Mr.. Ross at Phila
delphia, and telegram was immediate.
| ly received i'll response, stating that The
photograph resemDled the lost Charlie
more than any that had been sent him
and he ordered the parties to keep him
concealed uatil further orders.
| The little by is about six years old
and says his name is Charley Skates,
his father having brought him from a
place he called Cincinnati. He always
cries when lett in the dark, and throws
his arms over his eyes when approached
The neighborhooa is wild with excite
ment. A Star reporter has gone out to
Investigate the matter thorou shly. The
Isupposition is that it is the identical
| Charlie Ross, and the people are more
! III thio bVllCtg NACu
they take into consideration the lime he
was left, and the locality in wllicG he was
placed being u thinly settled country
lfit is Charlie the abductors were fee.
ing from the East with him when Jhe
| Westeryelt trial was in progress, and
thinking they were hotly pursued by
detectives they put him off here. Fur
ther particulars will be given you as
| soon as received.
LATEST FROM THE LONG LOST CHARLIE
TIFTIN, o., Jan. 3l.-The Wyando
County Charlie Ross excitement still
Increases. The Star reporter that lei
here Sunday afternoon for the locality
could not get there for the swollen con
dition OF the streams. He LETT again this
forenoon, and will make thorough in
vestigation. The boy answers the dc.
scription well, and the people are con
yinced that it is the veritable Charlie
Ross. Probably further particulars thi.
| afternoon