New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-02

had seen a child who answered to the deserp-
ton Of the missing Marion Clark. Charlston
arrested Mrs. Wilson warrant, and took
her and the child before Justice Of the Peace
Isaac Herbert Of West Haverstraw. Mrs VIII
son made confession. The man thought 10 be
Mrs Wilson's husband was later arrested
Mr. Clark the baby's father went to Garner
willie yesterday afternoon and brought his child
back TO this city. A coach In which were Mr..
Clark tightly clasping Marion 10 his breast.
Captain McClusky. the chief Of detectives. and
Chief Devery, drove UP TO the house In which
Mr. Clark lives about 1920 O'Clock last night.
A crowd estimated at two thousand persons.
was in front OF the house at the time. While
the father carried the child into the house the
people In the street cheered vociferously. Cap
tain McClusky and Chief Devery assisted by a
squad Of policemen. had a hard time getting the
father through the crowd. The curious people
remained long time in front Of the house after
the child reached home and cheered continu-
ously.
THE SEARCH FOR THE CHILD.
Arthur W Clark Marion's father. is employed
by the knight & Brown Publishing Company.
IN the Presbyterian Building. Fifth-ave. and
Twenteth-st His wife. who has been pros
trated since the abduction OF the child em-
poyed Carrie Jones about a week before May
2l through an advertisement which she had
put in a daily newspaper The girl said she
was from the country.
On Sunday May 81. the nurse took the child
Marion to Central Park in a baby carriage.
Mr.. Clark went to the Park few minutes later
for walk and found the baby carriage stand
ing empty in one OF the buildings near the
menagerie He made a search 70 the nurse
and baby. but could not find them Then he re-
ported the case TO the police in the Arsenal
When ne arrived home at 3 o'clock he found
that boy had left a note with his wife. which
said that the child was In safe hands. and
would not be harmed If Mr.. Clark kept quiet
and did not inform the police or the newspapers.
The boy who delivered the note said woman
had given it TO him. He was arrested. but was
afterward let go. A search of the nurses effects
showed that the note was written on sheet OF
paper like some which was found in her satchel.
general alarm sent out for the nurse
girl and the child and since then tine police
force and many other persons have been hunt
ing night and day for them.
dispatch announcing the discovery OF littts
girl who was thought 10 be Marion ciast
was sent from Soatsburg 70 Captain No
Clusky early yesterday. with the request
place in order TO learn il the child was
Marion Clark or not. Captain McClusky as
signed Detective Sergeant Herlihy to go to the
place Later in the day Detective-Sergeant Her
Ihy sent the following telegram: Pretty cer-
tain we have Marion Clark at Garnerville. WIN
await further orders from you" This dispatch
was soon followed by another one from Detec-
tive-sergeant Herlihy bearing the news that the
rk was
Mrs l. B. Carey sergea Frank Morris. OF the
Central Office, and Mr.. Clark. the father OF
Marion. were then on their way TO Wes, Haver-
straw.
In the mean time Mrs. Wilson and Marion
had been taken 20 Garnervie. Soon after Mr..
Clark reached Garnerville word was received
that the child was positively Marion Clark The
description of Mrs Wilson did not tally ii was
said. with that OF Carrie Jones, the nurse girl.
Marion had no hat: her clothing. which was
partly the same as she wore when she was
stolen. was much soiled. and her shoes looked
greatly worn. Mrs Wilson represented herself
10 be the mother OF Marion. She is reported To
he the daughter OF Mrs j. j McNally. Of
Gosaen. ~ Y, to whom she wrote after her a.
rest letter in which she explained her plight
The news that Marion Clark had been founl
snread quickly among the residents Of slosts-
burg and Garnervie. and many towns and VII
lages near West Haverstraw- In little while
people from neighboring PLACES began 10 arrive
In large numbers at Gsrnervilie and West
Haverstraw. in order to get glimpse OF the
child and the woman who had been arrested for
abduction
Mrs. Wilson said TO Oakley soon after she ana
Marion were taken TO board at the farmhouse
that she had made arrangements with her hus-