Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-19

From the New York World, 10Th.
Mr.. j. Bennett Smith, of Kingston, Pa, has
been In the city for several days in search OF
Abram G. Nesbit, the sixteen-year-old son Of
Abram Nesbit, the wsalthisst resident of that
place. Young Nesbit left his home August 81.
The next day his mother received letter post
marked New York, September 1, $50 p. m. In
this he said that he did not wish her to worry
about him.
81 guess I must have been crazy when ran
make the best of it. / think shall know what
hard work Ia now. / am able to take care OF
myself, mother, so don't worry. ABE"
Immediately on receipt of this letter, Mr..
Smith, who is an intimate friend Of the family,
was sent to this city and informed Detective
Bangs. who died last Wednesday night, of the
boys disappearance. Detective Pfnkerton and
superintendent Walling was also consulted and
search was at once instituted.
TRACED TO THIS CITY,
1t was ascertained on the night Of September
III that boy OF young Nesbit's description had
registered at the Western Union hotel, in West
street. On the book there appeared the name
OF W. Penn Legg, Philadelphia, in a round,
schoOl-boy hand. Underneath was written the
name of William Thomas, Philadelphia They
took lodgings there only and asked to be called
early in the morning. They left the hotel and
nothing was seen of them until the afternoon.
in their hands and asked for room to change
some clothes. After doing this they left the
hotel and have not been seen there since.
No further trace of the boys was obtained
until last Friday afternoon, when Mr.. Smith
visited the Cromwell line wharf, pier No. 9,
North river. to ascertain whether Nesbit had
pursued his intention of going to New Orleans,
as he had told friend before his departure he
contemplated doing. Mr.. Smith showed pho
tograDh of the boy at the office and learned
that it was the exact likeness of young fellow
who had about three hours before inquired the
price Of passage to New Orleans and the date of
sailing and the names of vessels. He had told
the clerk that friend intended going with
him. He then left the pier He has not since
been seen there, nor has any clue to his where
abOuts since been ascertained.
owHERE IS HE NOW?
Mr.. Smith is under the impression that the
lad is still in the city but is hiding away from
those searching for him. He does not know
who the boy is who accompanied young Nesbit
to the Western Union hotel
The lost boy is described as being about five
feet five inches in height of stout build, dark
bright eyes. dark hair. dark eyebrows. dark
complexion and somewhat tanned He has a
clean, full face. full lips He is little inclined
to stoOp when walking. When he left home he
trousers. and a speckled straw hat, with brown
band When he called at the Cromwell line
Office he wore black derby hat. He is quiet
in his demeanor and not inclined to be very
talkative. He would impress one as being q
bright, unassuming country boy.
HE WANTED TO HUNT BUFFALos.
He had often expressed desire to visit the
west and hunt the buffalo. He had read WON
derful stories about the exploits of the Texas
cowboys and had expressed a desire to try their
kind of life. He is a remarkably good shot and
has begged his father many times to purchase
him an Indian pony. 1t is supposed that had
he gone to New Orleans he would strike for
Carson City and then for Texas. His father is
probably the wealthiest gentleman in Kingston,
Pa. He is president of the Second National
bank of Wilkesbarre, Pa, and is largely
Interested in the coal mines of the
Wyoming valley. The mother is almost
frantic with grief over the strange dis
appearance of her boy and is almost ill from the
anxiety caused by his absence. His parents
have been very indulsent with him and they
cannot conceive of any reason why he should
have run away. 1t is known that he had about
$50 OF his own in his pocket when he left home.