The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-08
Charlie Rs,,s.
LOOKING For ONE OF The SUPPOSED SUR
vU1Na ABDucToRs or THU I,osr B0Y ii


r1v1NG ABDucToRs or THE LOST BOY 1Y
BROOKLYN. tSE va etIs.ltts5 2.
The long-continncd and All, xSor1s search
for Charlie Ross, the four-yeaYs,. ,1d NOV
who was abducted from his home in Sseoroe.
town, Philadelphia, about two wears ago.
and over whose fate there stu rersIsssss the
profounaest mystery, was about sin, weeks
ago transferred 10 this city, and Ia still sar-
ried on, without, however, much prospect OF
ultimate success. The case has excited
more widespread and universal interest
than perhaps any other in the annals Of
crime in this country, and, therefore, it liz
entirely unnecessary TO repeat the details.
so many times spread before the public. In
addition to the local interest in the case,
only q few points may be stated. In
the first place, it has been established be-
yond all doubt that ..ft~r,nrCy :;
MoSHER AND DOUGLASS, & -
the burglars who were shot down IN their
tracks at Bay Ridge in the winter OF
IS74-'I5, were the men who abducted the
boy. and that Westeryelt, the brother Of
Mrs. Moshcr, was taken into the confidence
OF the precious pair OF scoundrels mention
cd. Since the trial and Imprisonment OF
Wcstcrvelt for completely in the abduction
tho greatest pressure has been brought to
bear in various directions to prevail on MIN
to make such disclosures as might either
lead to the recovery Of the boy or establish
his fate beyond all doubt. Governor Har-
tranft, OF Philadelphia, himself visited Yves
teryclt in prison, and offered him a Tree
pardon should he surrender the much-de-
sired facts supposed to be in his possession.
\ strong suspicion exists that appear was
also made to Mrs. Moshcr, his sister; but
20 ior no information OF any importance has
been given by them, and in fact both deny
that they have any knowledge OF the fate or
whereabouts of the boy. Under these cir
cumstances belief has almost become general
| that
TIE BOY HAS BEEN MADE AWAY WITH,
and that all future search is useless. This
view, however, is not entertained by gem
tlrman residing in this city, who, for obyl-
Gus reasons, desires bis name to be withheld
for the present. This gentleman Is con-
nectcd with the Ross family by marriage, IS
4 retired merchant Of ample means, and
uiftcd with more than ordinary judgment
and intelligence. Ever since the abduction
Of the boy he has, perhaps, been the most
active and perscycring in the search, and he
now regards the clearing up OF the mystery
as his mission in life. During his work in
the case he obtained some information which
led him to make Brooklyn the headquarters
from which to direct his operations, and
having stated to Superintendent Campbell
the object Of his soiourn here, together with
a brief account OF the facts in his posses
sion bearing on the Charlie Ross mystery, he
was .......,. ...
REFERRED TO CAPTAIN DANIEL FERRY,
in whose precinct he resides, and who. is,
perhaps, the very officer in the city who, OF
all others, could give him the required as
sstance in such delicate police work. Cap
tain Ferry, on hearing the story, was greatly
struck with its Importance, and for the past
six weeks has been working with his shrewd
and experienced detective, Mr.. james
Roach, with his accustomed skill and en-
crgy. Itwoud at the present time be man.
iiestly improper to disclose the circum:
stances which are relied upon to assist in
solving the mystery, but few will be indi-
Gated, sufficient to show that the Brooklyn
police are not engaged in "wild-goose
chase. - Brooklyn Argus.