The evening times., 1899-05-25
ABDUCTED FROM SCHOOL.
Another Case of Kidnapping a Chill,
in New York.

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in New York.
New York. May 25.-David Taplitzky,
six years old, was kidnapped yesterday aft
ernoon from Public School No. 81, in Glen
more and Stone Avenue. Brooklyn, by a
woman, for whom the police of Greater
New York are now searching.
Unless, as believed by the mother it
was instigated by Jacob Taplitzky, father
of little David, the stealing of the child is
as mysterious as that of Marion Clark.
The Taplitzkys are poor. and if the kid
naper hopes to receive a heavy ransom
disappointment awaits her. The Taplitz-
kys live on the top floor of the three story
apartment house No. 13 Liberty Avenue, in
that section of Brooklyn known as
Brownsville.
Five hundred persons engaged in the
search for the issing boy last night. De-
tectives from every precinct in the bor-
ough are now hunting for mysterious
blonde woman.
Much excitement prevailed in the upper
section of Brooklyn over the occurrence.
Many mothers on learning of the kidnap-
ing called their own children from the
street, keeping them behind locked doors
for the rest of the day and night.
Little David lived with his mother in the
Liberty Avenue house. He was a regular
attendant at Public School No. 81, located
withing block Of his home. He was
home for lunch yesterday, returning to
school a few moments before / O'Clock.
David was not in the habit OF tarrying on
the way from school, and when he failed
TO return al the usual hour his mother
becoming anxious. started to find him.
From other children she received the
news that David had left school at half
past l o'clock. Mrs. Taplitzky sought fur
ther information at the school house, but
none was forthcoming. All that David's
teacher could say was that he was called
from the classroom about half past
O'Clock and failed to return.
Followed by a crowd OF school children
Mrs. TaplitZky ran to the Eastern Park
way police station. reporting to Sergeant
Rooney the disappearance of her son. Cap
tain Velsor arrived while the woman was
telling her story and ordered the reserves
out.
News OF the boys disappearance spread
like wildfire. In few minutes several
hundred men, women. and children were
gathered in front of the police station ex-
citedly discussing the kidnapping and Offer
ing various theories of the affair.
Marcus 4. Weed. principal of the school,
was on his way. home when he learned OF
the stealing of the Taplitzky boy. Retrac-
ing his steps he arrived at the police sta
tion while the excitement was at its height
He was surrounded by men and women de-
manding Of him what he knew of the boy.
1t was only by the assistance of squad
of police that the principal was able to get
safely into the stationhouse.
Mr. Weed lost no time in making state
ment. He said that soon after the opening
of school for the afternoon session blonde
woman. good looking. rather tall, about
twenty -four years old, and attired in a
tailor made suit of black cloth. entered his
office and asked to see David Taplitzky.
She said she was the boys aunt and lad
come a long way TO visit him.
Mr.. Weed called the boy, asking him who
the woman was. He replied that she was
his aunt. The woman said David was to
accompany her TO his home, and she was
allowed to take the boy away.
Mr.. Weeds statement was repeated to
Mrs Tapltzky. She denied relationship
with the woman, declaring that David had
no aunt in this country.
Il don't know the woman. My son has
been stolen. I believe my husband is at
the bottom of this exclaimed Mrs. Tap
litzky excitedly.
She became hysterical. 1t was some mo-
ments before she was sufficiently quiet to
give further information.
Between her sobs. Mrs. Taplitzky said
that her husband left her after quarrel on
May 13. She had not seen or heard of
him since. What led up to a separation,
she said was letter received on May II.
II contained. she said, message of love,
and was signed Lou
Questioned further, Mrs. Taplitzky said