Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-31
A STRANGE STORY.
ANEW YORK WAIF FINDS HIS UNCLE
IN ST. PAUL.

Charley Ross Mystery Finds Happy
solution-A Little Boy of Years Alb
Quoted From Now York, Mysteriously
Finds His Uncle in st. Paul.
The GLOBE, yesterday, made mention of a
title wait, who had been fonnd upon the
streets, and was cared for at the police sta
ton.
At the time the GLOBE saw him he was
sound asleep, and his innocent slumber ap-
pealed to the usual .reportorial adamantine
desire for an item. Yesterday morning the
little fellow was up bright and early, re-
freshed from his nights rest. In casual
way remarkable story was drawn from him.
He is another instance of Charley Ross.
All the particulars of that former mysterious
affair have had second existence ID the
case OF this little
LOST CHILD
Waif. He gives his name as Charlie Du-
frene. He is a bright-facsd, gen.eeLlooking
little lad of years. A pale face, made even
more 80 by jet black hair and coal black
eyes, look up at you when you call to him.
He is bright and intelligent, but the recent
strange events of his young life have some
what confused him. When first found he
said he was looking for an aunt in this city.
Yesterday he revolved the matter over in his
mind that it was an uncle he had in st. Paul.
THE UNCLE.
Chief Weber, by diligent and expeditions
Inquiry, found Mr.. Charles W. Dufrene.
He was brought to the station and confronted
with the boy. The little fellow looked up
slyly and said, eyes, he is my uncle
Then in few minutes he became confused,
and after all didn't know. Mr.. Dufrene
was astonished, and for some time could not
realize the situation. He half recognized
the child, and then again failed to place him.
The boy told his name, and then after dill
gent inquiry made statements which COM
PEELED Mr.. Dufrene to calculate, eyes, he
must be my brothers boy.'
But he could scarcely bring himself to the
belief, for, as he had explained, he had re-
ceived letter only ten days ago from his
brother, III which the good health, happiness
and presence OF all his family were mention
cd. Mr.. Dutrene could not comprehend why
nor understand the circumstances which
would cause the father to send his child,
alone and without word, to him.
THE CHILD s PITIFUL STORY.
Now for the little boys story, obtained by
poacemeal, and after careful and repeated
questions. The little one says he and anoth-
er little boy were going to school, when they
were met by big boy, who led them away.
His little companion shortly ran away, leav-
ing him with the big boy. Charlie and
friend were induced to go with "the big
hv n GfF Of Iu SafN
giving it to them, "the big boy' put some
thing on the candy. Charlie saw him do
it, and refused to cat tho candy.
The little narrator Of this mystery here be-
comes confused IN bis account, but finally
brightens up to say he was put on the cars,
and with "the big boy" came away from
New York. And they had been on the cars
for seven days. From what could be further
learned, "the big boy" had consoled the
little fellow in his distress at his absence
from home with the assurance that he was
taking him to his urcle in St. Paul. Doubt
less the child-stealer learned of this uncle
from the prattle of the child. Mr.. Dufre.4e
Kept up constant correspondence with his
brother, and in that home circle was always
spoken Of as 'the soldier'-Mr. Dufrene
until recently being q member
of the Seventh u. s. Infantry.
This talk had impressed itself upon the little
follows mind, and the hint was seized by
the kidnapper. Odds and ends patched TO-
gethcr would indicate that in some way
Charlie got away from his companions i'll
Minneapolis, and alone found his way to st.
Paul. Here the name of the city appeared
fasnilior to him, and he begau his inquiries
for his uncle. During the recital of the lit
tie boys piteous story the uncle shook his
head in doubt, in wonder.
WHERE HE LIVES.
A GLOBE man tried the modulated sympa-
thizing interviewing process as follows:
"Where did you live in New York?'
"On Tenth street,
Mr.. Dufrene-s'So does my brother.''
"Near what other street,"
"Near Greenwich avenue"
''And you went to school, Charlie?"
s'Yes, sir.''
"Where?"
Con Waverly Place."
"Who was your teacherI"
''She was l'dy.''
"What was her name?"
"Miss Hanson
'.Have you any brothers or sisters?''
$40, SIR
Mr. Dufrenc-My broshar has two chill
dren besides this one I have never seen
them, and only saw this one about five years
ago.
Charlie-:I have got q cousin named
Gotf.''
Mr.. Dufrene-"Gof is his mothers name. y
"What's your Cousins other name,
Charlie?''
Il don't know anything but Golf. She is
big woman.''
About his trip. Charlie couldn't tell much.
lie describes "the big boy'' as having dark
face and wearing black clothes and straw
hat, with black under the brim.
elbow large was he, Charlie?"
"Big as him." Pointing to his uncle,
'Did he treat you well?''
''He gave mo plenty to eat.''
WHY WAS HE STOLEN?
Mr.. Dufrene subjected the manly little
fellow to series of questions His answ, rs
in some instances fully convinced him, and
then his replies to others, the subject OF
which the child apparently should have
known, confused the uncle. But after ALL
Mr.. Dufrene could come to but one conclusion
that the little fellow was his nephew. AS
surfing himself of this, his heart warmed to-
wards the poor, friendless and homeless
child, and he departed with him to his
boarding house on Minnesota street. The
little boys story, and the uncle's specula-
tions about it gave rise to all manner of
theories IN regard to the kidnapping. From
tie child's account, and his description of
"the big boy" who coaxed him away, the
Inference may readily TO drawn, that the
child was stolen by an Italian, to be appren-
ticed to some padrone as a mendicant. Mr..
Dufrene is filled with alarm over the affair.