Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-18
AN ALLEGED KIDNAPPING
Their Little Girl Finally Admits That she Did
Not Tell The Truth--Thc Capture
oa b. Frank ssyior---Iatest
Notes About Town.

u town was greatly excited yesterday AFTER
1oon by story told to number OF persons
living in that vicinity of what was supposed
% be genuine case Of kidnapping. Several
residents Of that neighborhood had their
aroused by q young girl from IL
10 IA years Of age, who told them that she
had been kidnapped from her home In Har-
risburg by man and woman who had been
leading nomadic life in this section of the
state. The story was brought TO the notice
Of Squire Young, who deputized Joseph
McFalls as special officer to make the ar
rest, AZ the town constables were in Lancas-
ter attending court duties The man and
woman were arrested and about five o'clock
last evening were given hearing at the Of
flee Of Squire Young. The woman told the
following story Several years ago she was
living in Rohrerstown and was then be-
trayed by a man named Miller, and the
Girl who said she was kidnapped was born.
After the birth Of the girl the woman was
married to Miller, who was killed on the rail-
road after few years of married life After
a short duration of mourning the widow
married man named Wren, with whom she
ID still living Tho couple possess horse
and wagon and tent, and live in a manner
like gypsies. The story told by the girl was
almost the same as to the later facts as the
woman, and she admitted that the woman
was her lawful mother, and that the story Of
kidnapping was concocted by her In mo-
mert Of anger. No evidence could be pro-
duced against the couple, and they were re-
leased by the Squire.
h. Frank saylor Arrested at Last
The efforts of the constables of Washington
borough TO capture b. Frank Saylor have at
last been rewarded after several days OF
searching and following different clues.
Yesterday morning Constables Wertz and
Shultz, of that place, went to the home OF the
mother Of SaylOr to hunt for the man and
were told by Mrs. Saylor that they should
20 to Lancaster - the last she heard of
her son was from that place. The actions OF
the woman was considered suspicious by the
officers, and after leaving the house on their
way to Lancaster came to the conclusion that
they would give the house another searching,
and were rewarded by finding Saylor in the
cellar OF the house. Mrs. Saylor gave bail to
the amount of 500 for her sons appearance
at q hearing at the Office of Squire Frank,
on Thursday evening, on the charge OF
adultery, preferred against him by Jacob
Wertz.
Charles #. Sourbeer's Sudden Death.
The news of the sudden death Of Charles
+. Sourbeer at Lancaster last Sunday even
ing about o'clock, was a great surprise to
his many friends in Columbia Although II
was known that he was very sick from con.
sumption, yet his death was very unexpected
and was due to a violent hemorrhage.
the time of his death, and his many friends
will sadly miss one who was in life endear.
ing to all with whom he came into contact by
his genial and affectionate nature. Just as he
was about entering into manhood he was
called beyond. He was the only remaining
child of a widowed mother, the father and
other son having died about four years ago
The remains will be brought to Columbia fol
interment Funeral services will be held in
the Methodist church on Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock
William +. Kessler, died at his home or
South Front street last evening at 6:l5 o'clock
from general debility. Mr.. Kessler was al
old citizen Of Columbia and for many year,
WAS a school teacher but for over q year ha'
been confined to his bed by sickness The
time for holding the funeral has not beer
announced.
Personal Mention.
Luther ]. Schroeder left town this morning
for visit to Old Point Comfort and Lura,
Cave.
Word has been received in Columbia from
Harry B. Schweitzer, formerly of town bu
now residing in Ketchum, Idaho, that he il
greatly prospering In his new home.
The party of clerical cyclists who are max
ing tour on wheels throughout Ontari,
have reached Toronto. Mr.. Evans, ofColum
bia, took header on the way from Guelph
aR3 iGkut of the party. Mr.. Lansinger, o
Ia.l5ls. lille, Mr.. Musser of Columbia, ant
Mr.. Cowan, of Pittsburg, left for home Sun
day afternoon.
Town Notes.
At last the Columbia and Dauntless club
are to face each other, and this afternoon
contest will be witnessed by large audience
The home team has been strengthened, bu
even with this improvement they will b,
defeated, as they have had no practice.
The picnic of the Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Engineers at Penryn Park, yesterday
was a signal success The attendance reache,
almost one thousand persons.
John Sterline, superintendent ofthe Chest
mat Hill Sunday school, extends the public
an invitation to attend the schools picnic to
morrow in Sherk's grove.
The Second street Lutheran Sunday
schools Bible class, Mr.. l.. w. May, teacher
are picnicing to-day at Wild Cat falls. Quit,
large number OF ladies and gentlemen arr
attending.
O'Brien's circus in Marietta to-day viii
be attended by large delegation of Colum
bians
Tomorrow morning the twenty one mem
bers of the Columbia gun and rod club leave
tor their camping grounds among the noun
tains near Tyrone. They will be gone ter
days, during which time fish and other game
will suffer. May they have an enjoyable
time.
About $400 was distributed among the
members of Co. q, last evening, as pay fol
their services at the Mt Gretna encampment
Several members refused to donate (D 5t
cents towards the company, and will now
wait until the state is ready to pay them OIL
Letters Granted by the Register.
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