The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-19
he IS A BAD BOY.
A Little Fellow Twelve Years Old worked"
the Association People.

One Of tho aueerost pieces Of rascality has
Just been discovered by Secretary Candlish,
of the Young Mems Christian Association,
and the hero is twelve-year-old boy who
calls himself Henry Myers. On Saturday
last this boy begged his way TO this city on
train from Nartinsvlle. Va. The conductor.
to whom he told o long tale OF woe had COM
passion on him and noticing State Secretary
IL. o. Williams among the passengers on the
train he handed the niue fellow over TO the
care of big hearted Mr.. Williams. On the
arrival OF the train in this city that gentle
man took the boy TO his house. where he was
given bath and through the kindness of
Mrs. Williams aud neighbors hereceived
a complete outfit in clothing.
Mr.. Williams later in the day took the boy
70 the Young Mems Christian Association.
where be was closely questioned by Mr.. Can
dish. lie told the Secretary that he was
born in North Carolina. from whence his
parents removed 70 New York city about four
years ago They lived in Baxter street and
ever, thing went on smoothly for about
year when "a man by the name of Wright put
in an appearance. who kidnapped little Henry
and took him TO Martinsvllle, Va. where he
had 10 work on farm. A few months ago
the man Wright poisoned his wife, and soon
atterward he himself died OF fever. The
owner Of the farm. Isaac Stanley. sold lns
property and told the boy 70 shift for himself
anu luul up ms parents. III lulS lHhuHcl nc
came b. Richmond.
This is the boys story Mr.. Candlish says
that for the past six years be has talked to a
great many boys and young men IN New \ ork
city and here, but this little boy was the most
unique stOTy-teiier whom no had ever seen:
He had questioned him very closely, but could
corner him only IN regard to one matter.
When he asked the boy whether Baxter street
was not out in tho country he answered IN
the affirmative. and when asked whether there
were any clothing stores on that street he re-
piled: No"
You are telling falsehood, my boy" re-
marked Mr. Candlish. whereupOn the boy
began to cry. Il do not lie he said. for
my mother taught me never to tell lie In
regard to dates aad in his reiteration he was
as accurate as he could be, and no amount OF
crOss-questiOning could confuse him.
Subsequently, Mr.. Candsh sent the follow
inc telegram 10 Mr.. Isaac Stanley in Martins
vile: Henry Myers aged twelve, here. tele-
graph information and instructions to secre-
tary Young Mems Christian Association.
Yesterday morning the telegram was return
cd by the company with the explanation that
the party was unknown and could not be
found In the meantime the boy had re-
ceived an order from Mr. Candlish on "a lodg-
ing-house 20 secure meals on Sunday and
lodging for Saturday and Sunday nights.
Yesterday morning as soon as the telegram
was returned nj Oahullsh SEM lOI 1no DO,
but the keeper Of the clearinghouse informed
him that the boy had left early in the morn
ing and no one knew where he went 10.
Mr.. Candish thinks that this information
might perhaps give some advice to the grlev-
ing parents OF the boy. Probably the boy has
run away from home, and while he seems 10
come from good family. his hands show that
he has been doing some hard work of late. In
the estimation of Mr.. Candlish the boy has
been reading dime novels where Baxter street
and kidnapping were main features.
During his conversation the boy remarked
that Ii young man had told him that his pa
rents had spont about 500 for dispatches
which they sent after him. and when ques-
toned how they had heard of him he replied
TINT thev hid read II in the pApers