The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-09
INTERESTING CHASE FOR HIM.
DETECTIVE CAMPBELL TRACKED
ARNE TO HARRIET, THENCE
TO ALMA.
FINALLY LOCATED THE YOUTH.
He Was Hiding in the WOOds-Re-
quired Hours of n Mothers
Pleading.

was very happy woman last evening
as she drove UP to the hotel in a closed
carriage. For nesting upon the seat
beside here was the fair haired little
boy so dear to her, who was taken
away last week by her husband, Frank
Arne, upon the -pretense of an excur-
sion to Lake Minnetonka.
The story connected with the recov-
cry of the child is rather remarkable
Detective Campbell, who was detailed
for the work, made the recovery yes
terday afternoon, after some very
sharp work. Little Ray Arne was the
recipient of much attention at the no
tel last evening, where he and his
mother held an informal and impromp-
tn reception. The story is as follows:
The first trace was obtained at Lake
Harriet where it was found Mr.. Arne
and the baby had had luncheon Sun
day. They returned at 1:30 p. m. and
later took the boat Sidney from ST.
Paul. Monday a call was made by
Campbell on Mr.. Mcmillan, of the
union station, who gave the names Of
los conductors who left st. Paul Sun
day. Inquiry was made of the gate
keepers, who had seen no such parties
as described. The search of the trains
was at last given up as hopeless.
One of the steamer company's office
hands happened to go down the river
Sunday on the boat and recalled see
ing man and boy aboard answering
the description of Mr. Arne and Ray.
A telegram was sent to the captain
of the Sidney which reached him at
Burlington.
A reply came Tuesday at 4 o'clock
stating that man and a boy answer
ing the. description had gotten off at
Alma. The first train to Alma was at
7:4O Wednesday. Detective Campbell,
taking with him man who could
identified the boy, left on that train
and upon arriving at Alma late thai
night were informed by the proprietor
of the Union house that he had seen
a man and boy answering the descrip-
ton Of Arne and Ray in the city Mon
Gay. There was a confusion in the
MIND Of this man, however, owing to
the fact, of, "a man and a boy similar
In appearance having stopped at his
house Monday night
The following morning, Thursday. it
was learned from the proprietor that
a man and boy stopped at his hotel all
of Monday and Monday night, leaving
Tuesday morning. The most convfnc-
ing proof of it being Arne and Ray
was the fact that the former had been
heard to call the latter by name.
Arne inquired of the proprietor of the
hotel for the name of a prominent
Mason and was referred to- one at that
place. A call was made upon this gen
tleman by Detective Campbell His
manner indicated that he obligated
himself to hold inviolate certain secrets
for Mr.. Arne. He stated that Mr. Arne
called upon him Monday, introduced
himself as a Mason and requested him
to accompany him to the country,
which he consented to do Mr.. Arne
procured a livery rig in which they
drove out into the country and were
gone the better part of the afternoon.
but returned to the Burlington hotel,
where the gentleman took leave of
him. Mr.. Arne stated that he intended
returning to st. Paul the next morning.
The mission to the country could not
be learned from the Alma man. Tues
day Mr.. Arne and Ray left on the early
West-bound train. Both the day and
night agent expressed the opinion that
Mr. Arne did not buy a ticket. The
conductor of the train was looked up.
Mr.. Downer, the conductor, was in ST.
Paul at p. m. Friday and Mr.. Camp
bell retuFnedS to town and saw him.
He recalled the man and boy and said
they got off at Prescott. Accompanied
by Mrs. Arne Mr.. Campbell left Fri
day evening for this place. From the
proprietor of the hotel at Prescott ii
was learned that Arne and Ray had
breakfast there Tuesday a. m. Mr..
Arne again made inquiry for a promi-
nent Mason and was referred to a GER
tain gentleman. He, in turn, referred
Mr.. Arne to another man. The latter
lived in the country a few miles.
Mrs. Arne and Mr.. Campbell drove
out to the place. The gentleman was
not at home. Information was had
from this mans wife that the child was
not a great ways off. A man who &C.
companied Mrs. Arne and Detective
Campbell concluded the boy must be
with John V. Wilkins. Just at this
time a boy Of Mr.. Wilkins rode up
on horseback and having heard enough
of the conversation rode back in haste
to his home, evidently to give the
alarm. Mr.. Campbell jumped into the
buggy in haste and drove after the
boy, but was unable to overtake him
as he took a wagon track which goes
up to the Wilkins house, which is sur
rounded by a dense forest of oak trees
Upon arriving at the Wilkins house
nor any of the family save Mrs VIII
kins herself
Detective Campbell was unable to
make her admit any knowledge of
the child. But her manner, coupled
with the strange conduct of the boy
was sufficient in itself to prove that
this was where Ray was to be found
Seeing that there was little use in
longer talking to Mrs. Wilkins Mr.
TNn11 to No.
first seen, in hopes that she might un-
part her knowledge of the boy, so as
to use this knowledge in breaking down
Mrs. Wilkins silence.
In this he was successful Her hus-
band returning from town and seeing
that his wife had given up, he was
obliged to admit the whereabouts Of the
boy, which was the Wilkins place.
Armed with this information, Camp
bell again called at the Wilkins place
but being unable to do anything with
her, Mrs Arne was sent for. Being
near the noon hour Mr.. Wilkins came
to the house to dinner. He wanted tt
know what business Campbell had a.
his house and didn't want them te
be accusing him of having the ehilt
and said that even If he did it was none
of their business. He told Mr.. Camp
bell he had best go about his business
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gested he would help him off hi.
premises. However, he asked Camp
bell to dinner, and In the course Of thu
meal they became very good friends
Mrs. Arne at last drove UP. Notwith
sta ndiug the pleading of the mother
which lasted from II o'clock to 3:3
In the afternoon the people at the hous,
would not give UP the whereabouts o
the child, which was no doubt bidder
In the woods. At last they wer