The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-01
KIDNAPPED HIS OWN CHILD.
The West Side Witnesses Rather Sensational
Sceae---The Offender Arrested.

The West Side was thrown into state
of excitement yesterday afternoon by a
little episode which partook strongly of
the sensational. The case was one in
which father Kidnapped his own child.
Mr.. and Mrs Oryil Sanders lived at
their home. 22l Wichita street, since their
marriage. about two years ago, together
until about two months ago, when they
parted. During this period they had a
child born TO them, bright little baby,
now is months old; whom the mother
took with her to her parents home, Mr..
Dunam's who resides in handsome resi-
dence, corner Dodge avenue and Pine
street, on the West Side.
The husband, who follows no particular
business at present, boarded with FAM
lily who had rented his former home.
The husband and wifa had met but g.
very few times since the parting. He was
frequently overheard Of signifying his in
tention of getting the child. The mother,
as is natural, chung to her child and ever
guarded it zealously from any one at
tempting to take it from her.
a few days ago Sanders called at the
house of his father-in-law while the
mother was away and spoke to Mrs Dunam,
asking to see the child. The lady refused
to hold it within his reach, but showed
him the little one. When he beheld it a
strange glitter was noticed in his eyes, his
face working intensely His countenance
however, quickly changed. He stated he
did not want the child but would bring 1t
some material for some nice clothes and
asked the grandmother for instructions in
purchasing it. He drove away, saying he
would call again in few days.
Yesterday afternoon, while sitting
on West Douglas near the bridge lie be-
held his wife passing him. He turned to
the gentleman sitting near him and
trembling greatly said there would be a
corpse in the city before night His com
pion thought nothing of it at the time,
but Sanders walked away towards the
west side.
In an hour afterward the sisters of Mrs
Sanders rushed over, stating that the
baby had been kidnapped, and sent for
her father and brothers, who were work
ing on the race track.
1t was found that no sooner had Sanders
seen his wife from the child, he jumped in
the buggy and drove to the Dunams'
house, asking to see the child, displaying
some bananas The unsuspecting Mrs.
Duman took the child to the buggy and
talked pleasantly while the child was de-
vouring with relish some of the fruit.
When the child had finished he asked her
tc lift it up to get another, which
he held out, and when she
complied, he grabbed it, cut the horse
,l- 1, 4 hold
on tightly and screamed, and Sanders
fearing aid might come, struck the poor
woman brutal blow on the face throwing
her violently on the ground, sustaining
some severe injuries. He drove off. Officer
Charles Guyer was at once notified and
started in pursuit. He however, had
long start and effected his escape. The
house where he boards was searched in this
afternoon but nothing was found.
A warrant for his arrest was sworn out
and in the evening Constable Williams
o. reeded in finding his man in the house
When he boards. He was in the act of
dressing ;mself in his best suit, prepare
tory on sta. >g on journey. The child
was nowher. be found. No traces of
the little one hav '>een discovered and in
what manner the or disposed of the
child is only a matter Jnjecture.
Sanders was taken to the county Jail,
where he was locked up and will have TO
answer to the charge of assault and bat
terry. There are various expressions as to
his character and standing and the senti-
ment on the West Side is decidedly with
the mother. The poor woman is distracted
over the loss of the little one so dear to
her. A divorce suit is pending in the dis
trict court at the present time, the suit
having been filed by Mrs Sanders. He is
charged with cruelty The man absolutely
refuses to talk upon the subject He is
known to be a very determined fellow and
more trouble is expected.