The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-07
GEORGE BTGG airs F'REIK.


Theodore t!ltuu's 9HiU lrN't a. Induce his
Vmd e" G"
Mrs. Biggan OF 1874 Wavcrley place, whose
son George. Is years Of aRe left home on the
10th ult. because no was reduced to n lower
grade in Grammar School No. So. said. on
Tuesday evening last. that her sou had not
returned home. But" she continued. the
article in THE Sun of Sunday has been the
means OF bringing my trouble to the notice OF
my friends. and tho very day that it WIS pub
lishcd n lady friend told me that she had
been keeping n watch for George. and told me
where he could be- found And where do you
think it was ? Why. not six blocks away from
here. at Mr.. II. II. Cushman. the bakers. Of
Greenwich avenue and Tenth street.
went TO SEQ Mr. Cushman. but he said
that he had not seen George. did
not know then who to believe went
back home as much troubled rs ever. and was
at a loss to know what step next to take.
MIR. Theodore Tilton. his guardian. came in.
He had arrived in the city from lcrturing tour.
and while at the Grand Union Hotol read the
account in THE Sun Of his wards alb
sencc told him what I had heard
he wrote a note to George enclosing him a
dollar and telling him To get a GOOD meal. and
spend the night with him. and he would arrange
matters SO that he could come home and re-
This Mr.. Tilton scaled with senlirg wax. stamp.
ing his monogram on II so that George would
know that II certainly came from him, and then
he enclosed 1t in an envelope to Mr.. Cushman.
requesting him to forward il to George. II was
Mr Tlltons intention that my son should get
the note. and come tn see him that night for he
had to start of on another tour the following
day But Mr. Cushman. | learned. did not
give the note To- George until Monday.
when he met George and gave him
n1note George opened ihs, note and put the
dollar into his pocket, and Mr.. Cushman saws
ne has not seen him since. Now. know that he
goes homo with Mr. CushmHn's son every
night for have been told so. was told that
the hrst night he stayed there the salrswoman
IN the store give up her room for him. Mr..
Sushman ought not 10 allow my boy TO stay in
his house when have asked him 10 bring him
he will bc ruined by bad company. | shall wait
until tomorrow. and then IL he is not at home
VIII appeal 10 the law 10 stop people from har-
boring him IN their houses.
Mrs. Big.am said Yesterday that her boy had
not returned TO his home. and she WAS In
world of trouble. Further she said When |
learned that the boy had been staying AZ Mr..
Cushmans | thought there would be no dim.
Guilty in getting him home II went to HIM and
told him not to allow my boy to lodge in his
house. II Is true he said TO mo that be did not
know George lodged IN his house. and when |
told him on sunday morning last that he knew
his son George kept company with my son he
answered that il did not follow from that that
my son WAS obliged To- lodge in his house. |
aiierward found a suit Of Georges soiled linen
IN the back part OF the cellar. and then init
change his clothes without MIR. Cushmans
knowledge. H. finally lost his temper and
rudely ordered mo ont of the house. H. even
Went 50 ihr ~ 70 push me toward the door
have been watching Mr.. Cushman's house every
gay this week. hut cannot get sight Of my son.
learned yesterday that George Cusnman. vino
Is alout the same age rs my son. meets him at
q given signal every night near his fathers
bakery. and gives him food. II that is so he
must be smugged into the house. II seems
that Mr. Cushman could put stop to his boy
meeting mine and taking food to him. II is
known in the neighhorhood that the city prop
criy in Laight street. consisting Of five houses
and lots. left in trust to my two children. Is 10
he sold on the 23d OF April. and sometimes
think that some ono Interested IL keeping
George away in order 10 get a large reward
offered for his return"
Mr. Cushman was found In his bakery. He
said that George stayed in his house the fret
week Of his absence. but not with his consent.
He was. Mr.. Cushman explained. a" let into the
house suppose. by my son. But when learn
ed how the matter stood. ordered my son not
10 let MIN in any more He is around here
every night neurly. and whenever he gives n
whoop the boys rush out 10 meet him know
George takes him something To- eat. for yester-
DAY captured paper sack OF food that he had
LETT in a wagon across the way for George to
get She did ask mo TO take him home. hut nj
the same time she said he had heart disease
and am afraid II | excited him 10y taking hold
oi him he might fall dead in my hands. But
even now / could not do so. for am sure no
docs not lodge In my house"
=, Mr. Cushman denied that he had treated Mrs.
Biggam rudely.