The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
AHEART-BROKEN FATHER.
EDITOR KINsLoE's YOUNG SON
BLrGRrs THE LIFE OF ELS PARENT.
He Anducts Young Girl and the Fa-
thsr. condemnins tho Crime. Finds
His Own Boy the Perpetrator, but
Wants Justice Done.

and half OF the World, and printed on
one side OF the paper only, was issued yes
tcriay at osceola Mills, Pa, in place Of the
Hage lid-ass' Journal, and the reason why
this newspaper so suddenly reduced its
size is told by the editor, r. A. Kinsloc.
The matter in the little sheet is confined
almost entirely 10 case OF kidnapping in
which one Of the principals was the editors
son. The story is headed, 'The Osceola
Kidnapping Case" Mr.. Kinsloe, who tells
the entire story in n dignifod, touching
way, not attempting in the least TO cover
up his sons wrongdoing, heads the story
by saying:
1T is not mn easy matter for the writer
TO send the facts herein contained broad
cast to the public, but justice TO all parties
demands that II be done"
II appean from the story that on Friday
evening last, Gertie, the fifteen year old
daughter Of X. J. Walker, leading and
prosperous citizen Of 0sceola, visited n
young friend in the town, after promising
her mother that she would return home
carly. The girl left her friend ut $50
o'clock In the evening and was on her way
home, when near an old deserted build
ing, she was seized, shawl pulled over
her shoulders and head, and sho was
dragged into the cellar. Her hands were
then bound and she was told thnt II she
made any outcry she would be killed.
She was then asked IL she knew who had
her upon her replying in the negative she
was told that her captor was one Will
GreenwalI
Then her captor, keeping the shawl tight
over her head, led her out and up several
streets, finally taking her into the building
N which the Wage Edrners' Journal is
.trinied. Her captor leaving. Gertic made
40 outcry, but obtaining knife from her
pocket by pulling her dress around, cut
Che cords that bound her, for the ab.lucior
had tied her ankles together and laid her
on pile OF exchanges. After freeing her
SELF, which she accomplished Just rs morn
ing dawnel, Gertie escaped from the build.
ing and ran home She told her story, not
emitting 10 state that no violence had been
done TO her person. and then she was pros
tyated BY fright and nervousness.
While she had been tied In the WOO
Eaynos' Journal Office, the whole town
had turned out 10 hunt for her. The fac
tories blew their whistles, the town bells
were rung and people ran hither and
thither looking in all sorts Of places expect
ing TO find her dead body. Her iaiher,
happening TO look in the cellar Of a de-
serted building. found there his child's
hood and partly eaten stick OF candy.
This confirmed the worst suspicious, and
believing that tramps bad kidnapped the
eiH, woni was sent to adjoining towns ~ |
That the nbductors might not escape.
Then editor kinsloe advanced the thcory i
that u was not the work Of tramps; that
the deed had been committed by some one
In town; that thc child, either dead or
alive, would be found in town and sue-
gcsied that the mayor call a meeting. offer
n reward, send word 10 neighboring towns.
and then make thorough search Of every
building in town. The plan was about 10
be adopted. when, Us before detailed, the
child nanrned, and from searching for
Geriic the scene in an instant changed 10
q wild chase for the abductor.
w. A. kinsloe. the eldest son OF the cd
itor, aged eighteen years, was the guilty
one. He eludcd his punucrs until noon.
when he was captured and lodged IN Jail,
that OF course being thought advisable ON
account Of the excited condition OF the
people lie was unarmcd and did not
even own a pistol. Says his father In the
little sheet
Tho excitement Is not 10 be wondered |
nj, for the knowledge m 10 who committed |
the act and the return OF the child followed |
10 quickly that no time was given for the |
people 10 grow more calm, even though |
many knew Gertie had not been seriously |
harmed. The high state Of feeling being |
only a natural result following the commits |
sion OF a hcinous crime-belieyed 10 have |
been communicative have neither any |
right nor any deirc 10 ccnsuro. Had as Il |
n. We thank God Il Is no WORSE
Editor kinsoc went To the Jail 10 sec his
boy. The latter said his plan WINS 10 keep
the girl until reward WINS Offered for her
return. Trashy literature which he has been
In the habit Of reading with other boys
had iniiamed his mind. lie accused mo-
body OF co-opcrauon with him In the ab.
duction, and says he was under the lnilu-
encc OF liqnor at the time. lie INSERTS that
he never thought OF doing tho girl any
violence, his only. purpose being 10 hide
her until reward was offered for her NJ.
turn. How he was 10 obtain the money
without eliminating himself he never
SEEMS 10 have considered, the scheme hay.
ing been worked out only 10 FAR ne obtain
ing Possession Of the girl and the securing
81 a hiding place After placing her In
the building, and sill somewhat under the
influence OF liquor, he, In order TO wear OH
It's effects, ran twice 10 the school.houae
and back to the depot and back-morc
than a mile-then home, where he kept
tally for several games OF domlnocs few
lady guests were playing, then retired.
In concluding his story Of the abduction
the father saws
Active In our efforts 10 obtain knowl.
edge Of The guilty ono our keen sympathy
nnd The sympathy Of our family Tor MI.
and Mrs. Walker, the transfer Of trouble
from their shoulders 10 our own. ca,ne like
q thundcfbolt from n clear sky. and NO
have the hest reason 10 know that the sym.
pathy Of Mr. and Mrs Walker goes ont IN
Us IN full measure, IA oun went out 10
them"
Then the editor tells the public that ow.
Ing TO the circumstances the fact tho
boy who helped him n gone, and the
sickness Of another OF his compositors. h
was impossible for him 20 get ont a naner
this week, and the little sheet was Issued
instead.
Mr.. Kinsloc IL apparently weighed down
by sorrow over the position OF his how
and ofcrs his journal for sale at sacrifice.
lie says at the loot of the little paper thai
Ms Journal has good patronage and bet
ter prospects, and that the public will find
ms reasons Tor selling out In the story he