Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-29
A Williston Farmer Seeking
His ID Year Old Daugh-
ter in Boston.
LEFT BURLINGTON FRIDAY
On . Train Bound to the Hub-Wns
Traced to Bellows Fal,s-supposed to
be With q sweds, Named Oches
who Leaves a VITO and
ChildI on Moro.

Boston, June 26.-Bessie Armstrong, a
pretty IA year old school girl of Williston,
VT, is being searched for in this city by
her father, Samuel Armstrong who fears
his daughter has come here with a mar
ried man, formerly employed on his farm.
The man is Gus,ave OchcB, "A Swede, with
a wife and several small children in Buzz
lngton, eight miles from the Armstrong
estate.
The father of the missing girl called at
police headquarters to-day and invoked
the aid of detectives in the search for his
daughter, who, with Oches was seen
boarding. a Boston bound train at the Buzz
lngton depot on Friday about / o'clock.
AT Bellows Falls the father learned that
a girl answering his daughters descrip-
ton got off this train 10 partake of lunch
during the 10 minutes stop for refresh-
ments. She returned to the train. The
train arrived in the north union station
about 3 o'clock. Whether the pair came
20 this city is a question that cannot be
answered at the present time.
OcheS was discharged from the farm
about a month ago for his marked atten-
ton for Bessie What went against the
old mans grain was the feeling his
daughter manifested for the Swede, who
is old enough to be her father.
Friday morning OChes was seen on the
highway with a grip in his hand and bun
dies swung over his back in a manner
which would indicate that he was prepared
to embark on a long journey.
Bessie was not seen leaving the house.
Her absence was noticed about O'Clock
that night. She was accustomed to taking
her noon meals with her to school. A call
on the teacher that night disclosed the fact
that the girl did not put in appearance at
the school house that day.
Evidently the departure had been under
contemplation for some time is the girl
took most Of her wearing apparel besides
so from a toy bank in her fathers room.
Il must find my daughter before it is too
late" said the father mournfully. She
would have graduated this month If this
affair had not occurred. She is all we have
and her mother is nearly crazy. See that
arm" and the old fellow barred an arm
that contained lunches of muscle hard as
hickory knots. well I'd give that to have
Bessie with me-" The old man was as
sured that a vigilant search would be
made for his daughter If she is in the
city she will not elude the police for any
length of time.
| Oches it is thought, will, II he has moi
done SO already. apply at some employ
ment office for farm labor. All these Of
fees have been notified to keep lookout
for a man answering the description Of
Oches. and should he appear his liberty
will be of short duration. The couple can
not subslst long on the money in their pos
session, anu it is presumed that Oches will
endeaYor to get work before it is all spent
Bessie Is described as about feet inche:
! in height; 10 pounds in weight and ha!
dark trailing hair and dark eyes. AS She
took several suits of clothing with her 1
is not known how she was dressed.