The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-29

a, ,,tist aud Reporter Prescott Young
Lambert Found One Family In Misery.
Charles Lambert Of AnsOnia, Conn, who
.,,,s.l for THIS city On Friday, the 2lst inst.
t hr n,,wcd intention Of marrying. ON
T,..l.v. au accomplished young Indy Of this |
whD-DfuS stcrious disappearance was |
Jrlu.l,1 IN Yesterdays Sun. was not muir
S.r.l. as w.- at first SUPPOSED He has cruelty |
d...ri,d n.c girl who WAS to have been his |
trjc. ,,
INV Yoro yesterday accompanied u sun re-
,,t ia th. residence Of The young lady's |
,arsr.-. ia st. Marks place. The artist and
v.rtaltef had previously been informed that
certain hotel proprietor OF this city know OF
n, ,yh.r.aiuuts of the young man. and had
on.r.d disclose the hiding place for a money
.l,gUuou.
wh.n the artist aud the reporter entered the
,o,i r they saw "A man Of medium height. very
4 .h,. and with nnbby and flushed checks. dark
hair and moustachc. and halt-closcd Dyes.
rr0n his gltnring shirt front was sparkling
diamond pin u fanci'ul shape. Upon his head
s.s glossy silk hat. AT his side was II
,par.ely built man Of about forty-lvo or
sny H. was attircd in black. and trembled
As tr0u.h with the ague. He was Peter
Lambert ;hc father of the missing young man.
Thenan with the diamond pin and the half.
.lo..i .ye was {. ". Ferguson proprietor Of
nr"Od Libby House. ct Fourth aynnuc and
Tw,uty-se,outh street, New York. The artist
WIS rerogu zed 10y some OF the family who
looked into the room, and he aud the reporter
look sDu'- near Mr.. Ferguson, who was not az
,uainiDl with the identity Of the newcomers.
ST. lambert wrung his hands and seemed IN
agony He disappeared into n rear room. and
M Ferguson looked at the artist and reporter
and chucklrd " The boy is all right, !" he said.
slsnow whore he is. He doesn't want to marry
Ju. then the almost heart broken father re-
entered the room and appealed to M Ferguson.
"wer M, can md my SON son Mr. Ferguson mo.
toned hm Away and msa ip chur rstS Inc
isw minutes and the father stepped out OF the
room Then Mr.. Ferguson became seemingly
u Inc III sS hon young ing Fannie Fa%Sr SSk
Immediately upon his arrival from Ansona;
H. said that he intended 70 stay there until
Ferguson. who looks out for the comfort
q his guests made no inquiries r9ncsrninE
lambert until a detective who was on tn" search
Ter the ,misslng young man called at the hotel:
Then Mr. Ferguson Imagined that he might
eydyerbn s peey y9a
the reporter. who wore yet unknown to him.
that he was wanted for something. and that
there might be reward paid for his return.
determined 10 speak to him. and he told me
about his marriage engagement lie sad mt
here he had fallen IN love with another in AM
sonia that he should not marry his liancee, but
that he intended 10 sail on Saturday to-day for
Europe and then enter the Turkish or Rus
tiun armies have come here without his
knowledge. and can tell where is. II don't tell
to-day he will be- gone tomorrow"
Mr.. Ferguson then drew long breath and
10. Ed bus ness like at the artist who said:
Well, what arrangements can we make with
II wan, to be paid" answered Mr.. Ferguson.
How much % inquired the artist
."Oh. fity or twenty five dollars"
,Will twenty -ily, d2llars do YOU
Yes. replied Mr. Ferguson with eroan. q,
explained to him that Mr. Ferguson knew the
whereabouts OF the Young man and would pro,
tuce him for twenty five dollars The ngOniz"d
iather thrust his hands into his pockets and
don't know whether have so much money
How much have you ?" urged Mr.. Ferguson.
Tho father showed 4 twenty dollar and two
D'W r" said Sr. Fersas SO you e can nj pay me
M remaining three dollars later. Charley the
met him." and Mr.. Ferguson reached for
Tho artist said Hold on" and Mr. Lambert
drew back Then there was a discussion as TO
whether the money should be deposited in some
s Gs %9d sd t ~ T9Gn s BOY Sr WIZ re-
malier should be paid At One Ihe artist ana a
Ferguson bulfed the almost distracted father
hy saying, III hay" nothing to do with the
ease The ,iathcr, folded up the money md
handed 1t h. him. Mr.. Ferguson nnt the S22 int
his pocket and chucklcd again. The artist sug
gestcd that Mr.. Lambert should have a receipt
and Mr.. Ferguson wrote the following:
Received New York. sept % isT7. of Peter Lambert
TWENTY-FIVE dollars a. a reward Tor his Charles. u
not show up or Ind hi' son, then an 70 refund ih'
The artist handed the receipt to the reporter
WHO. without the know ledge OF Mr.. Ferguson
copied II. The original receipt is in the pos
session 81 the artist. Mr.. Lambert was in
hurry 10 go. He paced the room md suddenly
you MR. any f aqan ga M fd
Somewhat startled, opened his eyes. and NUT
t'l.i. No. thank God, l haven't any"
The brother OF she young lady who WIS 4
t. vino and cake. w@'Il hive anot6cr bottle.
sAd Mr.. Ferguson. when we meet Charley
The party descended the stal rcase to the street
Tnen Mr. Ferguson showed anger when Ia
tsd 10 the artist and the reporter. Where ar
yeu aoln.Y With you was the reply.
Mr.. Ferguson took tho 500 from his poke
an proilering 1t to Mr.. Lambert said in angr
rns ,ral n0t MAKE rbs s ta,Esr OF Gn@TlI
begged that the artist and the reporter might b
Permitted 10 accompany them. But Mr.. Ter
guson said no. and that sett"l IT,
CITY. and on the steps oil Tayior's Hotel the
met young Lambert. Tie meeting between tn
father and the son was affecting. After n pr
vatc conversation they started Tor New lOrl
Tho young man confessed his love for IL
young lady there and said that il would !
wrong for him TO marry the one he was 81
gagged to in this city. The youth and his faith,
went away without calling again at the res
DIN 'e in 81. Marks place.
The intended bride. her parents and her tw
brothers are nearly heaIfhrOken. Up 10 la
CN ming they declined to listen 10 the sul
e'-u0u that Lambert had played them falls
anu seem utterly east down in their grio
Friends Of tho family believe that mischievol
1 r-On- were instrumental in breaking the 81
gag m nt They are satisfied that young Ian
T. r. dInc 10 this city to marry the young lad
am. that the story Of the AnsOnia affair Ia
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