Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-05
CHARLIE ROSS.
Man Who Claims He is in st. Pau
with Band Of Musicians.

a Man Who Claims He is in st. Paul
with a Band Of Musicians.
eome six years ago, as the twilight was clos
ing in on nid-summer's afternoon in city
renowned for it's spirit of fraternal love, there
disappeared from the realm of radiant child
hood bright-eyed, sunpy-haired boy. Had
the sea yawned and engulfed him, the mystery
of Charley Ross disappearance could not have
been more remorselessly profound than it has
continued to be in the long, weary interim
For the time being, the august civilization of
the nineteenth century was rigid with stupe-
faction. The possibility of the success of such
dastardly consum mation was received with as
toundment.
The dirk of the bravado had stabbed the
nerve-centre of commonwealth, and civiliza-
ton writhed. A reaction followed. and the
searching eyes of Thousand police systems
swept the shady precincts of the world of sin.
Four years Of active search followed, and the
workers brought not one thread of hair from
the head Of her darling, as nepenthe to the
anguish Of the mother. And so it has come to
pass that the history of this boy has passed
into proverb.
A brief notice in Saturdays issue of the
GLOBE, calling attention to the mysterious con-
duct of an Italian in this connection may have
enlisted renewed attention to this hacknyed
subject, and the result of yesterdays investi-
cations may not be wanting in interest. At a
late hour on Friday evening the attention of
Officer Gibbon was attracted by series of
blows on the lamp post, corner of
Third and Jackson streets On repairing thither.
he WAS hurriedly accosted by man whose
peculiar accent and power of pantomime
stamped HIM as a native of Italy. The story of
the degenerate Roman, as excitedly told to tho
officer was in brief. that the original Charley
Ross was at present in this city in company
n hop of toll ;o;o
question. as described by the italian. was
slenderly built, fair compleiioned, large grey
eyes, light auburn hair, and about IL years of
age. When questioned as to his immediate
whereabouts, the Italian replied that he could
then be found in jackson street saloon in
company with two italian musicians.
Being unable to leave his beat. the officer ad-
vised his informant to Geek police headquar-
tiers, whittier he at once departed, not having
been seen since. The mere story of the Italian
may be justly regarded idle, but the nysteri-
Gus o;nsn conduct e;ad = Of t,a the 9e; man has
which has the merit of being at least original
In the first place the remark of the Italian
that my countrymen don't have red hair" is
significant. In the second place, it is not likely
that the fellow could even read the newspapers,
and the consecutive manner in which the story
was related (even in referring to the mark or
scar on his foot) is worthy of some considera-
which it was stated. The fellow also stated that
he was one of company of three stroll
ing niinstrels. The casual attention of the
writer was called to party answering to the
description at the International hotel one even
ing last week, the incident being of such fire.
quent occurrence not to arrest more than
passing attention.
Since hearing the Italians story, however,
the GLOBE reporter wildly recalls the likeness
Of one of the itinerants to the description
above given. The treachery and dup]icity of
| the lazzaroni is almost proverbial. and out of
spiteful revenge they have been frequently
known to betray the most secret ties of friend.
ship.
The theory is, that the Italian in question
smarting under - insult, or loss at cards, de.
| clded to revenge himself by ''squealing' on his
companions, which intention was repented OF
after the interview with the policeman.
An extensive search by GLOBE reporter yes.
| terdsy for the man and musicians in question
| was unrewarded with defiuite information, GER
tain facts being for the present withheld in
| order to facilitate their detection.