The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-20
was perfectly sane and in sound

Gallagher WAS perfectly bhne anu IN sounu
health.
A peculiar case Of kidnapping In q suburb
Of London has attracted much attention for
few days A young woman 10 years old and
three months married. met q nurse girl in
charge OF a year-od infant belonging to
wealthy family. After admirinR the child she
sent the girl on an errand. When the girl re-
turned. the baby and the young woman were
gone. 1t was proved that the child wife took
the baby home. cut Off its hair, and went to
bed with It. When the husband. u boy OF IL,
returned. he found his wife In bed with the
infant. which she declared was their Joint
property. The boy was rather surprised to find
himself father but didn't know much about
babies. and believed his wife. He explained
to the magistrate afterward that he didn't
become suspicious until he found the baby
had eight teeth. The young wife's sister called
the next day, and the same story was told to
her She knew more about babies. She could get
no explanation, however. and finally took the
baby and carried 1t to the police station. Tho
whole police force Of the metropolis had been
searching for the baby. 1t was returned un-
harmed to the distracted parents. The young
wife was arrested and she told the Judge that
she didn't know where she got the baby. and
supposed that it was hers Medical experts
questioned her and reported that they found
her suffering with peculiar form OF epilepsy
with lapses OF memory. They said she was
not responsible. and the Judge discharged
her on account OF her condition. She was
taken to hospital
The coal strike is assuming grave phase.
In many places the violence inseparable from
such movement may reach the proportions
OF q small rebellion at any moment About
5000 troops are holding the angry strikers.
numbering over $4,000. in check in South
al anI Ia aI,y fh,aot rnI
by the idle men in spite OF soldiers. 1t s now
estimated that fully half a million men are idle
on account Of the strike. with no prospect OF
settlement. The struggle Is likely to last for
another month at least. The temper OF the
miners becomes worse daily. large proper
ton Of the strikers would return to work II
they dared. but to do 80 would put their iives
In serious jeopardy. II the strike continues
much longer there will be large profits in
sending American coal to England.
1t is reported that fund of $50. 900 has been
raised by the victims OF the Lberator frauds to
carry out plot for the abduction OF J. s. Bal
four. who escaped to Argentina with $1,000
600. his share OF the booty. Argentina refuses
extradition In his case. and he impudent-
ly defes his victims 1t is said that four de-
termined men are ready to take all necessary
risks to get their clutches on the greatest Of
modern thieves 1t is understood that the
Government will not let the rascal CO. no mat
ter how he is delivered into its hands.
Bran Stoker with all Of Henry Irvin2's COM
pany sailed on the steamer New York to-day.
large party went to Southampton and
lunched on the steamer before the sailing. and
gave the company their heartiest wishes for .
safe voyage.
Ambassador Bayard has gone to visit the
Marquis OF Baths famous mansion aud deer
park.
The Hon. Levi P. Morton is in town for few
days