Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-23
The Atlamson Abduction Case.


FRANK ARRIVES HOME-A CHAPTER OF MISTAKES
SOMETHING ABOUT THE FAMILY
Mr.. Alexander Adamson and his son Frank.
who figured in scene at the Newark, N j.,
railroad depot Wednesday. as stated in yester-
days STAR. were taken before Judge Ricord In
Newark yesterday morning. Neither of the
prisoners appearing as prosecutor against the
other. they were fined SO each for "a breach OF
the peace. on complaint of the policeman who
arrested them. The father paid his fine and was
awarded the custody of the little girl, Gertie.
though she cried piteously to remain with
Frank. Frank waited for his MOTHER whom he
expected to arrive in the afternoon. She did
not arrive. and the judge having RENTED the
fine, Frank started for Washington. He arrived
here at IL o'clock last night.
THE STORY TOLD BY FRANK
Of the recent trouble is as follows:-Hs sister
Annie and little Gertie went on to New York
short time ago for the purpose Of seeing the
father and telling him about the disposition of
household goods which their mother proposed
to make before leaving for New York. They
saw their fatherland he was abusive and threat
ening to Annie driving her home. He. however.
kept the little one with him. Frank, who had
worked in New York, said he would go on and
get .Gertie. He went to New York and saw
his father and the little one on. Broadway last
Wednesday. The father threatened him. He
waited around some time, and little Gcrtle
watching her chance slipped away from her
father and Joined him. He went then to the
Essex train, which took them to Newark, where
they got off to wait for the Washington train.
The father meanwhile had made inquiries and
learned that little girl was seen talking with
boy answering the description Of his son. He
followed them on another train and seeing them
on the platform at Newark got off. He ran at
Frank. the latter says, like a wild man. beat and
kicked him, and drew revolver. They were
then arrested.
MRS. ADAMsoN
M Nov Carly oYn6f I,ay
OF her eight children are at Gunston. Va. On
Wednesday last Frank telegraphed to his mother
here that he had Gertie, and would take the
next train to Washington. Wednesday evening
another telegram was received from Frank at
Newark, saying, "Papa, Gertie and myself are
held at police headquarters Come mmedi-
ately." Wednesday night Mrs. Adamson took
train north. 1t appears that in the excitement
ana confusion the dating of the telegram at
Newark was not noticed until after Mrs Adam
son had gone. An Intellectual effort was then
made by friends here to intercept her by tele-
graph. This accounts for her not arriving in
Newark when expected. Frank remained in
Newark until half-past O'Clock, and then took
a train home.
ADAMSONS LIFE HERE.
AdamsOn lived here with his family until
about 1879. He was Dorm in Brooklyn. was en-
gagged in business early in life in Philadelphia
was married in Baltimore and came to this city
before the war. He kept tobacco store on 18th
Stfttt iOI SOIuS AIIcFWarQS lie engaged
in business in store on 9th street. Just north of
the Avenue. He kept there at various times
liquor store, billiard saloon, paper box es-
adjustment and latterly a place for the
sale of patent shoulder brace, of which he
is the inventor. He is now engaged
in the SHOULDER brace business at no Broadway.
New York. He owned the store on 9th street.
and also house on 18th street, between and
+. The store on 9th street was sold a short
time ago Adamson is represented by those
who know him as having particularly unhap-
Ply disposition, being quarresOme and con-
trary. One of his friends says that he seemed to
be very unfortunate man. and that nearly
everything he undertook turned out badly.
Troubles OF business and disagreements at home
caused by difference of religious views enter
tanned by himself and wife, is supposed to have
prayed on his mind. The children say that
they regard him as crazy. Mrs. Adam
sons maiden name was Finley. She
Is sister of Mr.. Frank Finley and is very highly
respected. She has been living with her mother
and children at No. 917 street northwest.
Recently, it is stated, she determined to give up
the house and go to New York where she has
friends. The house was taken by another tenant,
but on account of the feeble condition of Mrs
Finley. the mother of Mrs. AdamsOn, she re-
manned there. Mrs. A. having taken her children
to the country, returned to this city to stay with
her mother, and was there when the sO-called
attempted abduction at Newark took place.
TWO OF THE BOYS INTERVIEWED
STAR reporter ran across FRANK, accom-
panied by his elder brother Alexander, on the
avenue this afternoon. 1.-THE whole amount of
it," said the elder brother, '.father is crazy He
couldn't get along in business here, because
everybody got down on him. When was in
New York about two weeks ago he assaulted
me on Mercer street. He accused me of stealing
money from him. He Knocked me down and
drew pistol. / called a detective and he was
taken away. The talk about religion having
anything to do with it doesn't amount to any
thing. He is crazy"
1.-THE truth is,'' said Frank, che wanted to
shoot me. / am going to shoot him the first
time see him. l wish you would put that in
your paper. will send him a paper so he can
see. can't write him a threatening letter, be-
cause they would arrest me for it in New York"
% don't think" interrupted Alexander, ''that
this thing reflects on mother any. 1t only shows
him up. | suppose she will have to go into court
and get the little girl from him. He has not
supported mother and the children for two wears.
don't think he has any right to the little girl
now"
6 His meeting us at Newark" said Frank.
happened by accident. He took Pennsylya-
mia railroad train, to follow us. He jumped out.
knocked me down. and would have shot me if it
hadn't been for the policeman"
g 1t was q brutal assault" said Alexander.
. Have you heard from your mother YETI"
asked the reporter.
. No." from both.
Are you going back to New York;"
. Yes, replied Frank. Il am going back to-
night"