The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-30
THE TRAP BAITED WITH SILVER.
"A Strange Man, with a White
Necktie and a Cane"
: The Missing Boy Recovered After
Losing His Overcoat

the oil the DereaVeu parents ~
be- soothcd or assuaged That children can be easily
stolen in this city was shown yesterday, Tor littie
hoy was carried of from the midst of his schoomates.
Fortunately the iscreant satisfied with part OF
the child's cloth ng and left him to return home as
best he could
IL appears that man, well dressed and Of pleasant
demeanor, stopped in front OF the school in Elm
street. behind the Tombs and began talking to the
children play 1t the recess hour and the boys
npocently enjoying themselves as only children
do The tried to get two or three OF the little
boys TO go with him, and finally succeeded. by the
present OF twenty-five cent silver piece, in inducing
little John Kane aged SIX years, to accompany him.
The boy was only missed at the noon hour. when
Johns sister asked tor him. they were accustomed
to go home to dinner.
MISSED.
AS the boy could be found his parents naturally
became alarmed and appeal was made to supcrin-
tendont walng Tor assistance The disappearance Of
the boy intense excitement in the immediate
neighborhood, and MS tho news spread through the
Sixth ward terrified women could be seen running
through the streets and escoring their Children home-
ward
STORY OF rnE ABDUCTION.
The father of the little boy abducted yesterday is
wealthy butcher named John Kane, doing business at
No. Sc Centre street. Two OF his children-Annie
Kane, young girl, and little boy named johnnie,
SIX years oldhave been in the habit oil attending the
school on Elm and Leonard streets. The girl would
lead her little brother to school and bring him home
with her at the Yesterday when shc
looked for the boy the usual time, he nowhere
to be found After searching for hm for some time
told by the little boys who were the COM
panions and paymates Of her brother that strange
man had carried Johnnie away. The children were
much excited by the abduction that they could
hardly give inteigible account of the affair. The
sister learned, however from their confused explana-
tion enough her to guess at the truth
whom they noticed with childish discrimination as
wearing II white neck cloth and carrying cane, had
IN no III IN a ehl
IN Ionl oi the scnoo.
ENrIcING AWAY THE hoy.
After talking with them for few moments, he
called Johnnie to him. and offered the boy sil
yer quarter dollar TO 90 with him. he told the chd
what hne things could DC purchased with tins pretty
take hold of the strangers hand and go away with
him down the street
The man walked at frst slowly, but afterwards with
long strides and the little fellow had to along
his childish legs would carry him in order 10
keep pace with his companion When the pair had
reached point OF sight OF the school, the in
creased his pace still more, impatienty dragging the
fearful child after him Stiil pullin the boy
along ho FASTENED down Broadway TIL he came to Dcy
street, when turned sharply, swinging the child
round the corner ana led the way to Washington Mar
ket
Arrived at this point he abrupt halt, and
hitting the child up TIL his lace close terrified
boys he Kissed INTO the chd's that he would cut
HIM pieces unless the little fellow did exactly as he
Ridden. The little boy stripped on his over
coat at the command OF the stranger and stood
before him submissvely. The then pointed
out a coat to the boy, which hanging
nail IN OF the market stalls and told the child
t. take his and lit the coat from the wall The
child in AFFECT fear obeyed and walked toward the
wall but tcore taking down the coat he turned to look
back at his abduclor, but the man had disappeared,
carrying OF the coat which the child had worm
ABANDONED TO HIS FATE.
The little fellow, lett alone in the market, began to
cry bitterly, and his sobs attracted the attention OF
some OF the kind hearted occupants, who soothed HIM
TAR lay in their power, and finally had him con-
veyed home between three and Jour O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. The feelings OF the father ana mother OF
the bow be imagined when their daughter first
brought them the news of the child's loss.
AGONY OF THE PARENTS.
The police at notified, and search
through the city for the lost boy, but the lew
hours OF suspense which interviewed before MS
covery seemed nterniuable TO their ANXIOUS hearts.
They already feared the when the child
riiully restored 10 tler and the agony of waiting
ended The boy is bright looking, iaxen haired,
sturdily built little fellow and his afternoon Is adven.
ture has left no more notlceabe trace than few tear
stains his plump cheeks. Neither he nor his play
appear TO be able describe the abducor
thief except that he seemed old them wear
ing peculiar white scarf or neckcoth, and carrying
stick The police have made digcnt search Tor the
rascal, but so far without success
POLICE STATION.
Inquiry the Sixth precinct police station revealed
the fact that the police utterly at FAULT respecting
the identity of the man who cnticod the boy away.
The boy himself said that he was an old man with u
cane, and Captain Lowery, with Ward Detective
Handy, nave taken the matter in charge but the de-
scription is mougre that unless some other clcw Is
obtained there little hope that he Will be discovered
There general alarm sent out from the Cen
tral Once of the Police Department, as at twenty
minutes of three p NJ. John Ane the father OF the
lad reported at the Sixth precinct station that boy
had been found and II was Immediately telcgraphcd
TO the Central ONCE. general alarm was just about
being sent out; but on the receipt OF the telegram
from the Sixth precinct stationtit was not sent
IGNORANCE OF THE TEACHER
A HERALD reporter yesterday evening was sent to find
Inc teacher OF the school He called at the house oil
The sexton OF the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION to in
lure
.'The teachers name is Glllck, but don't know
where he ves Mr.. Higgins. IN Mott street, can tel
yOup
The latter said he did not know tho exact locality
his residence, but at Eighth street opposit.
ST. Budgets church"
The reporter betook himself to Eighth street Alter
knocking at almost every door In tie street, he at
. arrived at the house. There was difficulty in be
lug admitted but NJ last Mr. Gllicks wife allowed the
writer 10 oncr Upon his stating that his
TO inquire what no knew OF the abduction the old
gentleman looked ut HIM with surprised look Tor
few moments aud then sad:-'What abduction, wha,
chidY"
When the reporter stated the facts more astonished
man could hardly be imagined. 1t the first that
he had heard oil IL.
..Were you down In the school the whole after.
noon Y' inquired the reporter
s.Yes cir, from eight TIL half past three
care you the boys teacherW
"No, sir; | teach the two upper classes; Mr.. Hig
rims teaches the small boys
''Whcre does Mr. Higgins liver"
al don't know
cpd YOU see Mr. Higgins this atternoongn
81 saw him and talked TO him, but he did not men
lion single word about this matter neither did the
children"
s.Do you know the little boyY"
s.No SIR; do not. There are mapy little boys in
the school; have got about 800 In all and 1t Is hare
to know any OF them from the rest unless you
touch the smaller classes "
DESCRIPTION or THE AnprcroR
The description that has been obtained OF the abduc
tor represents him as an old man OF medium height
with gray hair aud mustachc. He wore
heavy brown ulster coat dark pants and rubber
over shoes. Around his neck large whit,
comforter In his hand he carried hgnt stick
which he handed to the boy at Washington Market
telling him take down with 1t that was
nan front OF store. While The boy
cuplcd the man ran OIL with the coat he had robbe,
him Of
A WARNING TO PARENTS, SCHOOL TEACHERS AND TIL
POLICE.
The abduction OF John Kane should be a warning Il
every parent the city, and Il bchooycs them TO man
tam greater degree OF watchuness over their itt'
,ues. The Board OF Education aud all teachers o
,chools ought also to take warning iron
lhls case aud take prompt ana vigorous
stcps to secure the safety OF the children
undcr their temporary The Board OF Police hav'
likewise a responsibility in the premises True. they
now have ofccrA stationed near the school houses
look after tie children they come ana go, but some
thing else Is needed. constant guard should b