Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-09
Found After Twelve Years.
CRIME LEADS TO THE DISCOVERY OF LONG
LOST CHILD.

LOST CHILD.
One afternoon last week q sympathe tic-look-
ing old gentleman. with every indication that
there was trouble on his mind. entered the
Pittsburg Press Office in quest Of information
He wore upon the lapel of his faded coat but
ton Of the Union Veteran legion, showing that
he was at the front with the boys from 81 to IS.
A cripple, as the result Of rebel bullet which
had never ceased to give him trouble. he looked
a great deal older than his ffty-Odd years would
otherwise have indicated. A day or two ago he
had read bad news and at the same time good
news OF his daughter, who was taken away
from him some twelve years ago, and whom he
had long since believed dead.
Fanny Kammerer. the young woman who at
tempted to poison Mrs. Brown ut Grafton. is
the old mans daughter, and he was appraised
OF this fact by reading an article relative to
the matter in the paper a day or two ago. Adam
kammerer Is the old mans name. He told a
rather pathetic story concerning his life and
how he had searched for the past twelve years
to ascertain the whereabouts Of his two chill
dren, Fanny and Harry.
Some twelve years ago or more he was living
happily with his wife and two children in this
city. She became dissatisfied, and wanted her
husband to move to the country MIR. Kam-
merer objected to leaving the city, as he was
accustomed to working in the mills, and was
afraid he could not properly provide for his
turned home for dinner he found the meal
prepared, but his wife and two children gone.
They never returned. He received some tidings
Of them few years afterward, but six years
later he learned that his wife had died. This
news did not reach him until considerable time
had elapsed after her demise. He at once made
an effort to secure his children. but failed He
learned that they had been placed in an or
phan's home, but a search of the institutions in
this city failed to confirm this report. As years
passed the old gentleman almost gave up all
hope Of seeing his children again.
Fortune has not smiled to any great extent
upon Adam Kammerer. He served in the
139th Pennsylvania volunteers, Judge Golfers
old regiment, and during the past few years
his old comrades have done much to make his
declining years pleasant. He resides alone in
Q little house near the corner of Lacock and
Voeght'y streets, Allegheny. On Monday even
ing he read in the Press the story of Fanny
asked again and again the question; "Can this
be my daughter" An investigation proved
the correctness Of his surmise
Il will go to Morganza," said Mr. Kammerer
to reporter. land have q talk with my
daughter. She does not know that her father
l; living. And that boy of mine! Where il he?
hope shall yet be able to find him. too The
love that once bore them has been rekindled
and Is just as strong to-day as ever it was
viii make an effort to secure her release from
Morganza and take her to my home. How
happy would be to have both my children
with me In my old age. am not earning much
money now on account Of my age and affiiction,
but III try and provide for both Of them. am
now employed as Waterman. want to thank
tne good people OF Homestead for what they