The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-18

house and inquired OF Mrs. Conway n a reward
had been offered for the return of her child.
missing boy aud had como to make terms for his
surrender. She called in one OF the policemen
who were shadowinE the house and DiSk was
was seen he had been drinking. He stated he
was out OF work and thought he might be able
and recover the child. His story was found to
be true and he was allowed to go.
At 10 O'Clock this evening IL was learned that
another clue had been given the police. Mounted
Policeman Sammons. attached to the Third, pre-
f fbs sb psSsses se WI nsy sS four miles sn from oUst the city.
Two boys informed him they saw q young boy
crying and trudRinE along the road early. this
there at $3.50 o'clock this mornins informed the
wet ground alongside Of tho woods. These were
of the size that would be left by a boy OF Conways
in, and the police authorities deferred visiting
tho woods until tomorrow. A number OF citi'
Gems have volunteered to assist In the search:
and all will go out to the Shakers settlement at
Capt. Davidson thinks the child is secreted in
lost to the fidnsppers they will surrender him
by tomorrow. Tho police do not think any harm
U unit Gq@f to to clear sss 0 SS the sn mystery a ! but but a 1i isSSi
no success whatever up to midnight.
The boys father has always been an indus
trious man. and owns the house which the fam
lily occupies. He 10 not known to have the money
REQUIRED for the ransom; An evening news.
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ton which will lead to the return OF. the boy, to
his parents and the punishment and conviction
Of the kidnappers. No other reward has been
The people of the city are much egitNted over
the abduction and anxiously await future de-
patty to the family. May of Mr.. Conway's
neishbors have Joined the volunteers in the
day. The city and outskirts have been patrolled
constantly. The agony OF the parents is over.
powering. Mrs. Conway is trying TO bear her
trouble with fortitude. but at times gives away
to parnxyms OF grief. The father starts at every
one is bringing news of his missing boy.
Nr. CONWAY. when seen. said tonight he
the kidnappers were satisfied that he was I'M
able to pay the ransom demanded. He said the
boy was unusually bright for his age. and had
always played about the streets near home. lie
was easily led BY kindness, and extremely good
natured. Mr.. Conway said:
Il cannot understand what actuated the two
men who took the boy away to strike at the root
Of my family happiness. he was our idol. being
the youngest, and his mother was completely
there was any reason for the boys abduction
AMAZING to me how he could have disappeared SO
completely. Not a trace of him has been found
they saw him walking with two strange men
within a short distance Of the house. | cannot
Mnaerstand Why the men thought l r.. MONEY
John was a talkative boy. and it would be
easy to interest and lead him away without his
suspeotins anything but friendly interest. Mrs
Conway is completely FRUSTRATED, and now fol
the first time Is resting in broken slunlber. She
is heartbroken at the loss OF her pet. We have
no knowledge of the boys whereabouts what
ever. and there is not the slightest clue to work
upon"
The men in the neighborhood in which Mr.
Conway lives are of a determined character
His house is the first one above Broadway or
Colonie, and Is within 200 feet of the Broadwa
viaduct OF the New York Central Railroad. 1t IL
a three-story red brick with low stoop, and show!
plainly the thrift of its occupants. .
At II 80 there were over 100 of Mr.. Conway
friends scattered along the block discussing tn,
kidnapping. Men were stationed on the corner
OF every street within three blocks OF the hous,
on guard to apprehend any one who might ap
pear with the boy. They seemed to think
the abductors had about tired of their captiv,
ami would lead him back TO n street with which
he is familiar and allow him to wend his way
home alone. These men would not be satisfied
with this. They want tha men who. abducted
the boy, and they will patrol the streets in the
vicinity OF the house night and day.
Let US get hold OF the men who are respon
will lynch them" said one. THE authorities
would not dare interfere
such sentiments were expressed by many a
the night vigil wore on. Mr.. Conway Remained
outdoors patrollinE the nearby streets II
the vain hope that his little one Nigh
appear, while his wife tried to ge
some rest indoors. She had retirec
to her room. but had insisted on having tn
parlor lamp lighted all night in front Of tn
window that II might shine out . welcom
should the boy be brought back during the night