Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-11
RETURNED TO HIS HOME.


POUND RIDGE, n. Y, Feb. Slight
years-old Ward Waterbury, who was kid
mapped from the vicinity of the school
house near Pound Ridge, Conn, Monday
afternoon, and for whom his parents and
the entire neighborhood have been search
ing Tar and near ever since was brought
home at 3 O'Clock this morning by John
Close OF Stanwich, Conn.
AIR Waterbury was at home, having but
Just returned from his trip to MIXERS
Bridge where he had been summoned by
the letter signed River Boys making an
appointment with him there Hehad gone
alone TO the spot, i'll accordance with the
demands of the letter writers. After re-
naming there until after l.30 O'Clock this
morning he came 10 the conclusion that
the kidnappers had been frightened away
and did not come.
Father and mother were endeavoring to
console each other in their misery when,
al 8 O'Clock, this morning, the door bell
rang and John Close entered with the
missing boy. AS Mr.. Waterbury opened
the door in answer to the ring, Ward
sprAng into his fathers arms and then into
his mothers. There was very affecting
scene.
John Close was very warmly thanked by
Mt. and Mrs. Waterbury for bringing
ward back. When the excitement had
become somewhat subdued Mr. Close told
how he had come to get Ward. Mr.. Close
~ a clam-digger. He is man of humble
circumstances. AT O'Clock this
morning there was loud knock
ing at his front door. He opened
the door and saw little boy standing out
side. who are youp r. he asked. II am
Ward Waterbury," answered the boy, II
want to go home' MIR. Close asked Ward
to come In and he did so. He then told
Nj. Close his story. lie said man had
brought him up to the house on his back
and had told him to go and knock on Mr..
Closes door, Then the man ran away.
Mr. Close had heard of the abduction of
Ward Waterbury, and he decided to take
the boy to his parents Immediately, so he
hitched up his horse at once and drove to
Waterbury's house, at Pound Ridge, arriv-
ing there at o'clock. Ward Waterbury
then told-the story of his abduction. while
his father and mother and Mr.. Close sat
around and listened.
GREENWICH, Conn.,, Feb. 4.-Charles
b. Waterbury, who abducted his cousin,
little eight-years-old Ward Waterbury,
on Monday, and confined him for two
days in his house at East Stamwich, was
arrested at O'Clock last night He had
bundle of clothing in his arms and big
revolver, which was cooked. He evidently
feared arrest and started nervously
at every sound. The news of Water
bury's arrest spread like wildfre in the
community. The people of the small
hamlets in this part Of Connecticut were
all interested in the case. When they
heard that he had been arrested they
were greatly pleased. The prisoner is
said to have made confession but the
constables will not admit this. 1t
will be remembered that Ward Water
bury said that one of the men
who abducted him had black beard
A false beard was found in the house of
Charles d. Waterbury, where Ward was
confined during his absence from home
AT the trial to-day Charles E. Water
bury will be required to put on this
false beard, and then Ward Waterbury
will be asked to identify him as one of
| the men.