Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-19
An OLD LADY STOLEN.

yesterday rather striking and peculiar
case OF abduction-i such it may be cal
led-was brought to the notice OF inter
ested parties Mrs. Eliza Nixon, a woman
of over so, was taken from the home Of
Mrs. Osborn, 323 North Mosley, where she
had been kept for some and by private
detective, was placed in a hack and hur-
| ried away to some place unknown TO her
former protector.
The affair has on account of the impor-
lance of the parsonage, created considera-
bic comment and Indignation and will no
doubt be followed by an investiga-
ton. At first it was difficult
TO learn where the old lady had
been taken, but a search instituted by
Mrs. Osborn's son revealed, he stated, her
abiding place as at the residence OF the old
lady's relative on South Fourth. Early in
the evening idle rumors were set afioat as
to the purpose of this unexpected carrying
away but there appeared TO be no founda-
ton for them.
Mrs. Osborn was very much agitated
over the matter and has called upon her
attorneys and city officers for the protec-
tion of herself and her former charge. She
has too, brought suit against Mrs. Nixon
to recover for keeping her during the last
five years.
When spoken to last night regarding the
matter she showed considerable agitation.
Il was sitting here in the room" she
said, when a man giving as his name,
Williams, came to the door and without
any ceremony entered and asked me 10
leave as he wanted to talk with Mrs.
Nixon. / refused TO do this. Then he told
me that he had come from Illinois from
Mrs. Nixon's relatives and had a message
from them, and that moreover ii
was his intention to take the
old lady back there with him.
Upon my telling him that was the proper
person TO accompany her upon such trip
he became angry and left the house say
ing he would have her anyhow. | lmme-
diately left to find a policeman. When |
was gone this man Williams returned and
with him was another party who he said
was an officer and who gave the name OF
Todd. They picked Aunt Liza up in
their arms and carrying her out of the
house placed her in a hack which was
doubtless in readiness ana drove away"
I'VE all spent the remainder of the day
about o'clock located her at Frank Nix
on's on South Fourth avenue. She isvery
feeble and has to be attended to just like
a baby. She has almost entirely lost her
mind and is no wise responsible agent.
For five years | have nursed her and at
tended to her like a baby. doing every
thing in my power TO make life easy and
pleasant for her. These people
would not, Of course, think
of taking her away to give her
a better home and better care, for they
think nothing of her. l am speaking of
Them" as the real instigators of the !
Frank Nixon and man named |
Moss, not the two miserable scamps whom |
they paid to do their dirty work for them. !
"Of course this fellow Williams did not |
come from Illinois, but he is only, as | |
have since learned, low detective. The /
real object of the stealing is no doubt to |
get possession of the old lady, and thus |
Frank Nixon, who would do |
anything; he has served his |
two terms in the penitentiary now-thinks |
he Will secure her signature to papers that
will give him all her property. What sue
cess he will have in his nefarious scheme
renldlhS 10 oe seen. III Is my intention 10
have the matter thoroughly Investigated
and if there be any law to have all impli-
lated punished"
This was the statement made by Mrs
osborn. What may be that of the other
side was not learned The place which hau
been designated as that wherein Mrs
Nixon was restrained was visited for the
purpose of obtaining their statement, but
III account OF the lateness of the hour or
some other cause admittanCe was not
gained to the house.