Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-06
Florence Mosby's Flight.
TIE uNIlArrY iOT OF A CONFEpERAIE
GENERALS DAUGHTER.
New York Ilcrald.)

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tho Herald published nearly two months
ago, excited considerable attention, o.
pecially as tho story was substantiated
by tho following:
A NY PERSON RETURNING FLORENCE
N Mosby. or Moscby, to the house III ST.
Marks place. from which shc has been missing
since tbo 18th inst, will be literally rewarded.
Tho above paragraph appeared in the
advertising columns Of tho Herald OH
the oath of April last, and investiga-
tious made since that date reveal
story which presents some remarkable
points aud illustrates phase OF llie
which is In soipo respects almost with
out parallel. Tho facts, CLEANED from
various sources, arc substantially as
follows Florence Mosby, girl about
16 years of ago, was reported missing to
Superintendent Wallng on tho lith OF
April by Mrs. Smith, of No. 81 st. Marks
place. It was intimatcd that Miss Mos.
by was tho daughter of General Mosby,
tho famous Confederate soldier, who is
at present tho American Consul at Hong
Kong. The statement made to tho po.
lico is that she was o ward of Mrs.
Camp, who lives ut Somers, N. Y. The
girl had boon making visit of several
days at the house Of Mrs. Smith, and on
the day before, April 10, had
MYsTERIoUsLY DISAPPEARED
from tho place, without leaving any
clue by which her whereabouts could be
learned. After hearing Mrs. Smiths
statement, Superintendent Walling in-
structed Capt. McCullagh, Of the Seven
teonth Precinct, to begin work on tho
case, and spare no effort until Miss Mos
by's fato had been learned. Several de-
tectivos wcro sent out to hunt up clues,
and Capt. McCullagh devoted his entire
tmo to tho case without any success.
It seemed as if the missing girl would
never be found, and tho police wore in
despair. Ono man was suspected, and
two special officers were detailed to
shadow him night and day. So con-
stant was tho watch kept that the man
became alarmed, and contemplated
flight from the city lost he should be
arrested. When tho advertisement
quoted above was published, Mrs. Camp
received a letter from Elbridgc L. Ger
nv, President of tho Society for the Pro
yention of Cruelty to Children, stating
that Florence Mosby was in the hands
of his society, and demanding to know
by what right u reward was offered FOL
her recovery. Mrs. Camp then calico al
the office of tho society and had an in
terview with Mr.. Gerry. Tho latte1
stated that Miss Mosby, on leaving
home, had proceeded directly to tho so
ciety's headquarters and asked Tor pro
lection. Tho reasons givon by tho yount
girl for descrtiag tho Camp family wcr'
very strong, ljut Of such character q
to render thsJx,hMblication imprudont
The charges, however, wcro serious, an'
Mr.. Gerry decided to accept Miss Mosb.
as a voluntary charge. She told hin
that she was tho daughter of Genera
Mosby, but had not seen her father 70
many years. Mr.. Gerry asked Mrs
Camp for hor authority in asking TO
Miss Mosby, to whom tic Camp famil.
were not bound by any tics of relation
ship. Tho lady then stated that Mis-
Mosby was found living IN negro
cabin near Jackson, Miss. Tho Camp
became intensely Interested in tho littl
maiden and legally adopted her. Abou
eight years ago, she was brought t
Somers, N. Y, where she has since live
with Mrs. Camp and her two sons. Sh
claimed that the girls blood was partl
negro, but the statement was stampe
as false by Mr.. Gcrrry. Tho intervie,
closed by Mrs. Camp threatening t
commence suit against the society fC
the girls recovery. Tho President il
formed her that the society would col
tinuo to protect its charge. Mr.. Gcrr
then notified tho police of Miss Mosby
whereabouts, without offering any apo
ogy for concealing her SO long while
search was being made. When Captai
McCullagh learned tho truth he W.
highly indignant, aud spoke of The 81
ciety's action as piece of gross stupi'
ity. At present, preparations arc beir
made for a legal fight, on the result
which the future of Florence Mosby d
pends. Mrs. Camp has engaged la,
yer and has sent to the South for the il
depture papers which bind the girl as
legal ward. %
- IGNORANT, THOUGH BEAUTIFUL.
A Herald reporter called several da,