Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-21

epoicu cnliI, namely, annie 1ess1e he'd
mond: Six years of age, strong and
healthy, rosy cheeks, large, round, blue
eyes, full face, clear skin, and wealth
of chestnut hair. She wore a drsb-
checked gingham dress, the checks being
of pinkish color, Marguerite straw hat
with large red ribbon bow, button shoes
with toe tips and heavy soles. The child
vas kidnapped on the morning of the %
of May, at the southeast corner of Dear
born and Spring streets, this city, by
woman, who Is described as about So 20
81 years of age, medium build, wore a
faded drab dress, black wrap or shawl,
black hat turned up on one side, with
black feather, and drab double veil over
her face; when walking, stoops somewhat.
Send all information to G. W. HUBBARD,
General superintendent of Police"
The woman referred to in the circular
was seen to pick up child answering the
description of Annie Redmond, and that
is the last known of either woman or
child. About this tins woman who
was identified as Alice Roach served a
term in BrideWell in default OF $50 fine.
She had been arrested on sus picion OF
having stolen Annie Redmond, but had to
be released because there was no proof
to connect her with that case. A few
days later she was arrested again for
bold but unsuccessful attempt to kidnap
the 3-year- old daughter of James Dunn,
of 2251 State street.
Every possible clew was carefully in
vestigated and Mr.. Redmond made several
long trips to other cities on information
that children had been found answering
the description, but every trip and every
hope met with disappointment. July %,
woman who was reputed to be TIE wife
of JEFF White, locomotive engineer, who
had little while previously left Chicago,
was arrested in st. Joseph, Mo. Mr.. Red
mond started at once for st. Joseph,
accompanied by Chicago officer. He
took the first train after hearing the
news and refused to eat until after he
could learn whether the child being held
in st. Josep h was his Annie. He was
heartbroken upon finding it was another
child His hopes had been raised to the
highest pitch and the disappointment
was crushing. He said he had been to
dozens of places in reply to kilograms
and letters, but he had never counted
upon meeting with success until he started
for st. Joseph.
"The description seemed go perfect
that [ allowed my hopes to be raised. l
fully expected to see my little girl when
l got here this morning" That was what
Mr.. Redmond said after looking at the
child in possession OF the Whites, and
then he started with sad heart for his
home.
Mrs. Redmond suffered during ali shat
| time from nervous shock and excite
ment. While her husband was in ST. Jo-
seph, and for a time after his return,
she was so seriously i'll that her life was
des paired of, and none but those who at
tended to her wants were permitted to
| see her.
Mr.. Redmond is only 35 years of age.
| He was big, powerful man, but the loss
of his golden haired baby dragged him
down. He refused to be comforted, and
would not give up his hopes of finding
his darling. Every clew was followed up,
and never could hope be encouraged. He
had been hard working man, but the
| hammer and anvil were silent, and he
| gave his entire time to 10 king for his
child About three months ago the worry
and anxiety began to show plainly on
him. His mind began to fail. At night
| the slightest noise would arouse him from
his sleep. He would start and woul i'm
agine that his little Annie was knocking
az the door. He took to drink and grew
morose and oistrustful of his friends.
| He even began to abuse his wife and chill
| dren.
Saturday, Dec. %, Redmond was ar
| rested and sent to the Twenty second
street station. He was violent and fought
| like wild beast when arrested. One of
his friends, Marcus A. Paulsen, brought
his case before Judge Prendergast in the
court OF insane inquiry. Judge Prender
CAST asked him If he knew why he was
before the court. 81 know very we'll,
your honor" he said. He said he did not
think he was insane, but that he had had
some trouble. What that trouble was he
said he did Lot want to tell, and Judge
| Prendergast told him he might whisper
his story. Then he told a disconnected
story in which he did not refer to the
loss of his child, bat uttered TRADE
against his wife and claimed that doc
| tor was trying to poison him. Then DR..
Gray told of what had unbalanced the
mind of the brawney blacksmith and the
! jury found him insane and ordered him
to be sent to DR.. Gray's insane asylum at
| Evanston. Redmond was a member OF
several societies and had many friends
who tried to make him comfortable, but
| his reasons would not come back to him
and he was sent to Kankakee.
A WRITER in the Century Magazine
eists that there can be no improvement
in our municipal government, no relief
from the extravagant and oftimes cor
rupt expenditures which make life in our
cities SO enormously expensive, until we
| bring the mass of the voters to the com
prehension of two points: First, that 1t
| is Dlayinp into the hands of the men who