The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-05
Interviews With Him by Persons From
Philadelphia.
CITIZENS OF ST. ALBANS CONVINCED
Interview of the Father With the
Child by Telegraph.
Ills STORY OF THE ABDUCTION

This whole section OF country. III Will De remembered
that the boy who detained here suspicion Of being
the abducted Charley picked up by railroad
ductor on trap between here and Boston last Monday
night after having survived accident the road in
which several other passengers seriously injured
The lad claimed that
WAS CHARLEY ROSS;
that he was taken away from his Philadelphia homo
some two three years ago, and that since that time
he had travelled good part Of the world and had
been in the custody companionship Of who
lived by burglary theft and kindred crimes His story
all through straightforward as IT remarkable
and the most singular feature is that In essential
has the boys original been dsproved
the lapse of full week On the contrary it has
been strengthened and corroborated where investga
tions have been made and, furthermore, there have
been additional Developments which render the youth
of no ordinary merit II he is not indeed the long lost
boy he claims be 1t stated day or two after
the discovery of the lad that he was runaway gGip
from Milford, N. H. but the authorities and his
puted relatives there have failed establish his den
tity. Since the boy has been detained here he has
repeatedly given correctly names Of streets and per-
sons in Philadelphia in connection with his alleged
residence there, and some Of his statements
remarkable to attract serious attention.
STRIKING CIRCUMSTANCE
this place, travelling agent TOR heavy machinery
house. who has been equpping the Kelton mill in
Montgomery, and who Glanced to be in town, went to
the boy Mr.. Gregory four years in the Phadel
pha house OF the Messrs. Fairbanks the firm IN that
city being Fairbanks Il Erwin, and the warehouse
Is on the ground floor of the Masonic Temple,
which is in the immediate vicinity of Mr.
Ross's residence. He LETT Philadelphia when little
Charley Ross was nero infant and, therefore,
had expectation OF being able to recognize
him, but he well acquainted with Mr.. Ross and his
family and of course felt unusual interest in the
case he went 10 this Charley Ross. The
ment he looked at him Mr.. Gregory exclaimed
''rhat is the boyl Why, he is perfect living image
OF his mother-as like her photograph"
He then sat down and asked the little fellow num-
Der of questions about the Mr.. Ross resi-
dencc in Philadelphia and concerning the location
appearance of certain public buildings there and the
WITH PERFECT CORRECTNESS
concerning all that he said he knew about Finally Mr..
Gregory asked him If he knew where the Masonic
Ternple He described its location correctly.
"Do remember whose store is under the
TempleS',
"Do you remember who keptthe store opposite?"
The boy hesitated little and then said it was
wilkins Wilcox, some such name, he thought
correctly answered. and Mr. Gregory fully convinced OF
Lhe genuneness OF this Charley sat down and wrote
Mr. Ross full account of the interview and urged him
90 come at once lady went IN to see Charley this
afternoon and in the OF conversation asked him
he would like her to write 10 his papa about him
and ask him up hero. He thanked her politely
and said he would very much but, said he, swat
minute until make you fly trap to put In the letter.
Papa taught me 10 make it himself and |
haven't forgotten it. Ifyou will send him then
he will know it is me- and then the little fellow took
sheet OF paper and folded il into one Of those little
box like deadfals which children construct under the
deiusion that flies will be foolish enough walk into
them and handed II TO the lady. In the evening, by
special invitation, Charley was taken up to ex-Gov
ernor Smiths, to make call After little time
OF the young ladies invited him into the drawing
TO show him some pictures
TIE PoLIrENBss OF CHARLEY.
She placed chair for him by the table, but with
gallant polite little air, quite inconsistent with the
breeding OF the house of Blanchard, he said you
take the chair miss and will stand up by you, +" A
large photograph album placed before him. with the
request point any pictures he might recognize
The album contained, among others, number Of pho
tographs of Philadelphia people, and among
snem portraits o. r me lamy o. MS ha
family, whose residence is not far from that
OF Mr.. Ross, with whom Mr.. Stanton is personally
acquainted The little fellow turned the leaves
without recognizing any Of the faces until he
Mr.. Stantons picture. This he examined care
fully said that he had that gentleman
that he could not remember his name, but II was some
one his papa used to know. page or two more and
he came TO the photograph OF Mr. Stantons little boy
year or two older than himself Instantly he shouted
ait 10 Willie Stanton; he used to 60 TO school with
pe" In his picture the little boy velvet suit
but being INTERCEPTED Charley said when he to
school he gray suit which was correct; and II
~ also known 70 be true that about two years since
Willie Stanton went to school, the teacher Of which
was a Miss Grant-the which Charley gave as
that Of bis teacher He also recognized the picture
Of an older of Mr.. Stanton, whom he said he
strange lad may possibly be tho Philadelphia
boy, afforded by the description issued from the
n Ss S SS Ss !: be Of RI.
eyes, hair personal characteristics and vaccination
mark on his are identical with those described IN
the circular, and even the questions which are LAID
down 70 be propounded 10 him answered in the
manner indcHed that they would naturally be an
swered by the genuine Charley Ross
RECOGNIZES
likeness OF MT Ross mixed up with others, was
well ~ the fact that the boy has nevor In a single
instance contradcied himself although he has been
subjected 70 cross-exnmnaton hy experienced
lawyers, have combined 10 impress many that the lad
Is indeed the genuine Charley.
He persstently insists that his name Is
Charley Brewster Ross No one can make him
admit anything TO the contrary The excitement
here in town over the presence Of the little iuexplca
has equalled since the days when the gal
liant band OF Fenians marched through here Canada
and then marched back home again To-day particu
arly, the commoton and curiosity has run high
count OF telegram from Philadelphia that Mr. Ross
would this afternoon He failed " put In ap
pearance, however for the reason that he does
believe that the boy is his SON a. was shown
telegTaphic conversation held with him this
afternoon The teegraphc Interview however, as II
ended leaves IL in doubt whether not he may
decide 70 come forward. The citizens here are
conhdent OF the boys identity being established that
they have united IN offer pay his expenses u he
Will spare the time The first message re
ceyed rom Mr. Ross today in response 70 photo
graph which had been forwarded OF this ST Adams VAIL
In which Mr.. Ross said that IL certainly was
not Charley Ross. The photograph, u should be
added, was very poor one and vas taken when the
boy was dressed in a shabby suit intended for lad
much older. To-day, however, he has been provided
with new and more becoming apparel and his APP
pearance is much youthful and corresponds more
Than ever with the photographs Of Charley Ross taken
about the time OF his mysterious disappearance
MR. INTERVIEWS THE BY TELEGRAPH.
The hrst despatch OF Mr.. Ross, alluded TO above
was followed after by q second saying that
neither he nor Charley knew thing about Han Stan
but asking that boy might be brought down TO
me telegraph ONCE This request complied with,
MO clear wire having been obtained 70 Philadelphia
me following conversation took place
West Albion street
v How were you taken from home? A. By two
men, In carriage, from the sidewalk
VINO was taken with your A. NY brother
q What was your brothers nameY A. Edaie
What was your oldest sisters namef A. Mary
iha' Is wrong Can the boy ready A Yes, very