Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-28
PECULIAR CASE.
A Little PhIIadeIpbfa BOY Found In
FIOrfda-Was He SGOlenf

Yesterday morning about ten o'clock q
report was current on the street that Charley
Ross had been discovered In Florida, and
had been brought here on the City of Bridge
ton in care Of Captain Fitzgerald, to be for
warded to his home in Philadelphia. Whilst
pl eng but little reliance in this report, yet
the statement that the lost boy was in the
Office of Messrs. Leve 81 Alden, induced US
to make inquiry into the matter and we ascer-
tanned from Captain Fitzgerald the follow
ing particulars of peculiar case:
Captain Fitzgerald had with him the
vouugster reported to be Charley Ross. He
wss little red-headed urchin about nine
wears Of age, who manifested a decided in
disposition to talk aud very inordinate
fondRess for candy and peanuts. The little
fellow stated that about year ago he had
heen left in Florida by his father. and had
been taken care of by Mr.. Acosts, at Harris
Landing. He knew not why he had been
left there, or why he had been brought from
Philadelphia, aud, ia fact, seemed TO be
rather Indifferent on the subject, and was
apparently perfectly satisfied with his pre-
sent situation, so long as he had peanuts
and candies. The child was dressed In very
cheap homespua, and had on stout brogans,
but was minus stockings.
Captain Fitzgerald Informed US be knew
nothing I'm regard TO the matter other thsn
that the chiid had been placed in his care
70 be brought here and sent bv the steam
ship City Of Savannah to Philad lphta,
where his mother lives.
The following is a copy of a letter from
Gen. VIM. l.. James, OF Philadelphia, TO
Messrs VIM. Hunter & Son. o. this city,
which mas resulted In the boy being brought
here:
OFFICE OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
PHILADELPHIA. April 81. 1882
Nessrs Wm. Hunter &c Son, Savannah:
GENTLEMEN-The Pennsylvania Society TO
Prevent Children from Cruelty. through its
Secretary, Der amin J. Crew. has requested
us TO have brought from Hsrt's Road,
Florida. a boy aged about nine years, named
Charles Hustled. The boy is believed to be
at the house OF a Mr.. Acosta. We have
said to Mr.. Crew that be would be brought
for half fare, being under twelve years of
age, which the society will pay in addition
to the expense of getting him from Harris
Road to Fernandins, and any other expense
necessary 10 having him brought home, as
will be seen by the accompanying letter
from the society. We also enclose an order
for the boy, or rather certificate from his
mother. that the society Is authorized to
cause bis early return to this city.
VIII you kindly request the interest Of
the Inland Steamboat agents in this matter?
Harris road is but eleven miles from Fernsn-
dina, and doubtless their agent at Fernan-
dina can secure the good offices of the rail-
road agent 81 Fernandina 70 have the boy
brought to FernaDdina. to be forwarded by
boat 70 connect with our steamer City of
Savannah from yours, II possible, 90 b inst.
Be good enough 10 paw the boys fare from
Fernandina to Philadelphia, with any ne
cessarY expenses incurred, and charge the
same to US, advising US OF the amount
promptly, for collection here.
The boy is anxious to return here. A
good deal OF interest attaches to him, in the
fact that for time q was supposed that he
was the long lost BOY Charley Ross, who
was stolen from the vicinity of this city a
few years since. The suspicion that he was
Charley Ross was reported to the society
named by a person in Florida some weeks
ago. The publication OF the letter brought
to notice OF relatives the whereabouts Of the
boy, and through the society they hope to
have him returned here.
Please return the papers enclosed-espe-
cially the letter authorizing US to incur ex
pense in bringing him here.
Yours truly.
WIN. /. JAMES, Agent.
On receipt Of this letter, Messrs. Hunter &
Son addressed 8 communication TO Mr..
Leve, Passenger Agent Of the Inland Stesm-
boat Company, asking his attention in the
premises, and stating that they were pre-
pared to pay the necessary expenses for
bringing the boy here. Accompanying this
communication was letter from the Secre-
tary Of the Pennsylvania Society for the
Protection of Children, and also a letter
from the ehild's mother, Of which the fol-
lowing are copies:
Pennsylvania SOCIETY TO PROTECT
CHILDREN FROM CRUELTY.
PHILADELPHIA. April 81, 1882.
Ocean Steamship Company, SarGH',Gh:
GENTLEMEN-You will Oblig. by bring
ing to this city the boy, Chs = Hustled
now at Harris Road, Florida Our latest
Information from the child is - the effect
that he was at the house of Mr.. AcOsta.
You will please draw upon this society
for whatever expenses may be incurred.
We enclose you an order for the boy,
from his mother. The father is at present
out Of the State, but he, also, wishes his re-
turn. Yours respectfully,
BENZ j. CREW, Secretary.
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY TO PROTECT
CHILDREN FRozI CRUELTY,
PHILADELPHIA, April 81, 1882.
hereby suihorze and request the Penn
sylvania Society to Protect Children from
Cruelty to take such steps as will cause the
early return to this city of my son Charles
Hustled, now at Harris Road, Florida.
LIZZIE Hustled.
Witness: Jos. P. KNORR, Clerk S. P. G. G.
In compliance with this request, Mr.. Leye
had the proper inquiries instituted in Florl-
da, discovered the boy, and, as stated,
brought him here. He will leave to-day
for PHILADELPHIA. The little fellow was
quite an impOrtsnt parsonage during the
day, and many called TO see him.