The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-22
roKr TOWNSEND.
was . Tragedy Averted-The Kid
mapping Case stirs Up Much Feel
isE symysthy for Mrs. Tfbbais--
Mas Sleettng Setes.

was . Tragedy Averted-The Kid
mapping Case stiss Up Much Feel
tne--sympsshy far Mrs. Jfbbais-
Mas Meeting Setes.
Poar TowxsEss, June 21.--The kid
mapping of his ehiid By j. II. Hughes,
on SUNDAY last. has been fruitful
theme Of gossip ever since. Although
ii was matter that would usually re-
eeiye column attention from . news
paper. II has been but lightly referred
10. a. the family OF tire lady from
whom the child was abducted are
prominent and respected citixcns.
Yesterday afternoon. however. the fol-
lowing letter was sent to the Office Of
the PosT- with the
earnest request by the writer that it be
Published verbatim.
nosr seTogfors OUTRAGE.
While was sick on Sunday. Jim
Hugbes sneaked In the back door and
kidnapped my iitfie granddaughter.
lie roaxesi her with some candy which
he brought aud gathering up an old
cape and cap put il on her with the
intention 81 taking her in the yard.
Instead he ran through the barn and
down an board the steamer. In the
meantime my children came in pros
trasel and nv daughters hasfened to
the steamer 10 see what might be done
10 recover the child. The police Of
fierYs refused Is make the slightest
effort or lend their aid Had ! been
able to leave my bed ! should
have goae TO the steamer myself
and Ii had not succeeded in
getting the child there would
have been blood she'd or | should have
followed her wherever she would have
gone. Jim Hughes has softcning OF
the brain and Is not accountable tor his
actions, therefore blame the officers
Tor not assisting IN some way instead OF
making an cxense that they could not
officiate on Sunday. The man in
afflicted with Its and epilepsy, which
the public are well aware Of. and he il
not capable Of taking care OF the in
FAINT. The child Is stu nursing the
bottle and he has taken her without
any clothing, except what she bad on.
! hope that some kind, mothefiY per-
son viii see that the helpless chilli will
not stillar. Tor ! am almost broken
hearted tothink that she i In the hands
OF strangers JIM Hughes always
took a solemn oath that he would
never take tae child from iise. con-
suit ri a lawyer with the intention of
havias papers drawn up that ! might
adopt the child and make her as one
of my own children, bat Hughes then
refused TO sign the papers. ! told him.
also. that would educate her rs one
81 ny own daughters. and give her
the legacy which her mother would
have had Should she have lived.
tie says he Is married which do mol
believe lie has proved 20 me liar
and thief. AMI has every indication
al having delusioas Of insanity, He
has lest here owing me money. also
being in delt - other parties. have
careii for the child ever since she was
live days old and have furnished all
her clothes, and Hughes has never
given ne one cent for her support.
The child Is nov two years OF age.
Mas. G. q. TinsaLs.
Much sympathy Il EXPIRE sSed Tor
Mrs. Tihl1ais and her daughters. as
they were warmly attached to the
child. still, as the strictares In the
above letter are very severe. ii was
thought proper to give
TIE oraxR Ins,
AMI those who had been friends OF
Hughes were seen hy the fesf-l0rEt-
IIst Hcsk reporter. In brief they said
ut was Hughes child and he had n
right e. her. lie claims shey We're
bringing The child up 10 hate her father
ard who Aouid not rebel against this ?
Hughes claims he has paid $40 4
month fss the ehila' support ever since
she MAS horn. While he occasionally
il subject 10 the ITS mentioned. il +
nonsense Ia say hts mcntal farn.,ies
are unhinecd. He osca only one bill In
the city and claims he viii paw that
A. O. the cFiiiciSn 81 the n.llccrs cg-
sryone knows they had no authority
to- take q chiid iFom its father without
legal aaiharity."
4 very pathetic incident il connect
ell with tho birth OF th. kianapVei
child IL. mother was very III and
HUGHES on visiting the child wa. TN
fortunately seized With onc 81 the cts
be was ssihIers 81. The shock on his
wIss ia her nervous state proved fatal
and she tiiea the same day. She was
handsome aaa popular lady. Ever
since, the relations between Hughes
and tbs other members os the family
have hgca very Unpleasant.
MASS wErrgSG.
Another mass meeting was held az
eeast haa-e hall last nisht which was
taash mere largely attended and more
enih asi8stis thsn any pregSess ore.
More donations wegc aide e. the
raiiu,af itna aaa an adGiti mai sam
rtlset Tor t,se Port rosns~ad Business
Exchaase whrreWlih 10 advertise the
city ahrossl. zen. u " Smith ana
his ea.parkors are highly rrAtiiieJ az
the sacoess 81 thci, iadsist.sable ci.
forts.
sugrFlSG.
British lroa ship Australia, cautSin
WIZ arrived. ~ DAYS from san Ffsn-
eisee, and wih l0ai lanlhes AZ Port
IIallses Tor Melbourne as - lSs.
ship Tep<4llAnt. Captain WickscF.
arrived, DAYS from san ffsncisco.
sad viii laat refaTn cargo q lumber
at Port ilakesy.
KarS X. \. iizm. Captain tow. a.
rived. - DAYS tFc8 san beens Ncs-
fura. and wila laad lamisSr al enc q
ghe fail company ports.
lsArs R,aaassa plssse~s osst yes fr,ssr
IA tow OF ryee, cesl laden tag saa
Fraarisco.
schooner Mary Parker e.earSsl yes