The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-10
ION A PICNIC. +"
Lester L. Bristo11's Strange
Expedition With
His Boys.
THEIR HOME COMING TODAY
The Man Is Partially Deranged
His Great Craving for
Rest.
Thn Dnx-c nod N C-Io,1.I ns.,o
THEIR HOME COMING TODAY
The Boys Had Splendid Time,
but They Longed to See
Their Mama.

Lester Ia BrlStou and his four boys are
home.
They arrived in coach at their home,
No. 26 Waverly street, at half-past eight
O'Clock this a. m. Detective keenan, and
Brother-in-law Morrel Marean found
them and brought them safely to the
arms OF a loving wife and mother who
since last Saturday has been completely
prostrated with grief and anxiety.
Early last evening telegram was re-
ceived at the depot Of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad, Ho-
boken, which stated that man and four
boys answering the description of the
tunuel superintendent and his children,
who had been missing since Saturday,
had passed through Closter. The rail-
road people at once sent the telegram to
Mrs. BRISTOL and her father-in-law. 1t
was read with much excitement,
and then Morrel Marean, Bristoll's
brother-in-law said he wonld at once fol-
low the clew. He took the first train of
tue Northern Railroad of New Jersey TO
Closter. There he ascertained that the
demented man had passed through the
village In canvas top wagon going to-
ward Sparkil. He continued his journey
to that point, and then learned sufficient
TO warrant him in telegraphing the police
of this city that BRISTOL had been found,
and asking that Detective keenan, be sent
TO him.
FIRST NEWS.
A telegram from Sheriff BlauvaIt of
Nyack, n. Y, corrobated the dispatch of
Marenn by stating that BRISTOL and the
four boys had passed through Sparkill
When Superintendent Smith was placed
in possession of the facts that Bristoll's
relations had located him, he permitted
IN m nd
investigate the matter.
The detective left the Erie depot at
twenty minutes before eleven O'clock and
got to Sparkhill an hour later. Mr.. Nor
rel Marean met him there and in JOYOUS
tones told him he had found the lost ones
could scarcely prevent himself from cut
ting capers like school boy on holida y.
He seized the detective by the arm, and
together they walked about one mile
from the station along the turnpike.
that ii followed would lead to Albany.
In quiet and sequestered nook beside
lively and musical brook which rushed
over moss covered pebbles that secure
hiding places for trout and pike, Mr..
Marean pointed out 10 the detective a
wagon. 1t was built like q grocer's wag-
On, but was covered with canvas that
made it absolutely weather proof. In
fact it was a yeritable gypsy wagon.
Near by was tethered horse TO a tree,
and 500 feet distant in grove of magnifi-
cent oaks and chestnurs, with here and
there beautiful elm, was erected a wall
tent such as is used BY army officers.
THE MEETING.
The two men quietly approached the
tent, and pulling aside the canvas peered
in. Lying fast asleep WITHIN were the
four young boys and their father A large
rubber sheet was spread over the ground
on which were lsld soft blankets, and on
the blankets the sleepers lay unconscious
of their visitors. All were comfortably
clothed with other blankets. As quietly
as they approached the brcther-in-law
and detective retreated They decided
to not disturb BRISTOL until morning
Until the golden CLEANS of the sun
flashed through the quiet wood the two
men patiently waited near the rail-
road track for the wanderers
to awake When they saw
signs of life about the tent
they concluded to announce their pres
ence. They approached the tent just as
the tunnel superintendent had built fire
beneath three cross sticks from which
was suspended an iron pot. The delight
full odor that came from this assured the
visitors that BRISTOL was making coffee.
When the tent was reached BRISTOL heard
the sound of the footsteps and turning
hastily around he gazed intently at
Mareaus Tor an instant and eXclain1ed:-
VERY WELCOME.
"Hellol belloi what are you doing out
here? How did you find usf Come in
and have some coffee
Mr.. Marean greeted his brother in law
ia an off-hand manner to quiet him, and
then quietly endeavored to persuade him
TO return home. He told BRISTOL that
his wife and father were ve.y uneasy
over the picnic he and the children were
having. aud that they wanted him to re-
turn. After much persuasion on the
part OF Mr.. Marean, ne finally succeeded
in getting Mr.. BRISTOL to say
"All right; come and help me to pack
mp aud / will go with you"
Nv hat Is the use OF oothering about
these things" said Marean. 1--WE will get
a man to do this for u.s."
s'Wait till / fix the boys,p replied the
demented man. He was humored, and
the four boys aroused from their slum-
Der. They were Louis, eleven; Willie.
nine; Dexter, seven, and Harry, five
years old. The unfortunate father took
each one to the sparkling brook, carefully
washed him, and arranged his clothing,
and announced that he was prepared for
the return trip. The party caught the
TRAIN at i've minutes before seven O'Clock,
ana returned to this city. All entered a
coach and were taken to Police Head
quarters, where Detective Keenan, made
report, and then escorted the father and
children to the delighted wife and
mother.
-tA bCAiE4D tue Sdld ktAutH Was
tinped with a sadness inexpressibie. She
realized her husbands condition and Joy
was turned to grief. or rather the two
mingled together in such manner that
II was impossible TO discern which pre-
dominated The excitement Frustrated
both her and Bristoll's father.
THE DETECTIVES STORY.
round Detective keenan,. as usual, on
duty today. He mooestly expressed de-
sire not to be interviewed, but he did
say:-"W hen l found the party
the boys appeared to be very
happy While we were getting ready to
return one OF the boys took the horse to
place where there was luxuriant grass
and held the tie-strap while the animal
nibbled contentedly. All the children
wore new boots. Mr.. BRISTOL told me be
bought the horse and wagon on May 81
Irhe day after he drew 400 from the
Bleecker Street Bank. aud from that
time until he went away he was engaged
in making preparations for the trip. He
bought the outfit at Union Hill and kept
IL there"
Where was BRISTOL bound for?v
II asked him that aud he said be was
going to the Catskilis Mountains. He
Iaid he required rest and sougho It in