The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-05
Young GIBSON At HOME AGAIN.
He Ran Away Because re HAD Lost . book
Tried Being \ Ncwsboy.

Holden Putnam Gibson. who is the thirteen
ycar-old son VI the late Adjt. Robert Gibson, and
u lineal descendant Of Gen. Israel Putnam, the
Revolutionary hero. and who disappeared from
his home At rs West Slxty-eIghth street on Feb
80, was returned to his mother late on Wednes-
day night by the officers OF the Newsboys' Lodg-
ing House In New Chambers street.
Mr.. Gibson, who had been Frustrated by shock
over her sons disappearance. was overjoyed to
see him. She was afraid he had gone to Cuba to
fight the Spanish. lie had really run away bc-
cause he had lost "a book. OF no particular value.
that had been intrusted tn him by an officer OF
the New York Life lnsur incc Company. which
employed him as an erranl 10y. He dis
covered the loss on his way 20 the Office the
day he ran away. and he went back homo
to see II he had rot left the book there, He was
greatly alarmed when he couldn't find the book.
and In his fright he concluded that he couldn't
tell either the company's officers or his mother
OF the loss. The book was subsequently found
by a neighbor near where the lad had dropped
It on his way to the elevated station At sixty
sixth street.
Young Gibson had about 81 in small change
and two cheap gold chains and n boys watch in
his possession. lie went downtown, intending
10 go to the insurance company's office, but his
heart failing him.. he wandered around until
night and then went to the Newsboys' Lodging
House, in New Chambers street. where he
got n nights lodging under the name OF
John Smith. Next day he sold his chains
and watch and took the train for
Philadelphia. where he remained until Monday.
There he sold newspapers. Some OF these pa
pers contained an account OF his disappearance
He slept in cheap lodging houses, hadn' t much
to eat, and got homcsiCk and disguised. and re-
solved to come back 70 New York. lie was PEN
ni,c-s when he got back on Tuesday afternoon.
ami was -till afraid TO 20 home.
He was wandering along Park row early Tues
day night when he met a teacher OF the News
boys Lodging House. and asked him timidly
where he could get shelter. The teacher was on
his way 10 the spelling bee of the newsboys, and
he took Gibson along. The youngster sat in the
assembly room and heard the boys spell for
prizes. Superintendent Rudolph Hrig rcmeIn-
bered his face. He overheard him tell one OF the
boys that his name was Gibson.
The superintendent decided TO take him to the
newsboys' farm colony at ken-lpo next day. On
the way he read the story OF young Gibson's dis
appearance. He was convinced that the lad was
the missin; errand boy. and in the train Gibson
very reluctantly admitted II. He told why he
was afraid To go back home. r.. J. Wendell.
superintendent OF the farm colony. brought the
younsster back TO town and returned him 10 his
mother.
Young Gibson was playing yesterday outside
his home in the soldier suit he used 10 wear at Q
military academy. Boys of the nciShborhood
We're glad to see him back.
I'm never run away again. he said, Once
is enough for me. There isn't any fun in such q
time as ! have had.
He is going back to the military academy
again shortly.