The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-21
MILLER HEARD FROM
Man Who Was Jared and
Feathered at HalStead
TURNS UP In ILLINOIS
Wanted Here for Disturbing
Peace and Kidnapping.

W. F. Miller, the man Of unenviable rep
utation, who left this country in disgrace
and humiliation about a year ago. has
been heard from. He is now citizen Of
Virginia. Ill
Al the time he skipped out from this
city there was warrant in the con-
stables hands for his arrest, for disturbing
the peace Of his former wife. Emma Miller,
who had been divorced from him. He is
also alleged 10 have kidnapped their little
s-year-old son, whom the court had or
dered turned over TO the custody Of the
mother.
The people OF Halstead, Kan, have rea-
son to remember Miller as the fellow whom
they treated % a coat Of tar and feathers
for having attempted a loathsome crime,
and whom they escorted out Of their city
with the forcible injunction 10 keep -oing
and never return 10 disgrace its fair name.
At the time of the divorce the mother,
VINO is a well respected and prominent
member Of the Baptist church, was given
the custody of the three youngest children,
and the father. by agreement, was given
the custody Of the Oldest boy. The father
was afterward found to be not worthy Of
the care OF the boy and the court gave the
child TO the mother Miller then went 10
the home OF the mother and raised a dis
turbance. after which he left the country.
He is now writing to Judge Enoch of this
city in an endeavor to get permission to
come back and see his children. His let
ters are very illterate, and try TO show
sickly sentiment for the children he has
so grossly wronged.
His first letters to Justice Enoch were
signed Frank Miller" and the Judge did
not recognize the writer, until the last
letter, which was received just the other
day signed CIV. F. Miller" Then the
judge happened to remember the COM
plant fled in his court and the warrant
that was issued for the arrest OF Miller.
MHlers letter to Judge Fnoch. with lot
Of superf1uous nonsense culled out Of it, is
as follows:
Virginia, H., Feb. Z. 1899
Mr. E. E. Enoch. J. P.
Dear Sir-'-ou did not answer my ques-
tons. asked you if there was or could
it be arranged for my children to visit
me and arrange so they can visit their
there is no law TO prevent a father from
seeing his child or children. neither TO pre-
vent the mother. As for me kidnapping. as
you say, my child was given me by God
above and not by the court. The reason
left was that I saw no justice for me and
found there was lies going TO be sworn
against me. I DO not refuse to let nv
boy visit his own blood, nor do I want TO
violate the law in the least; but Oh, nv
sod, man. do you know my children? Do
you have any children? If so
do you love them can you and the court
sympathize with ne? Them little ones
are whispering in my ears every night.
What shall I do and how can I answer
them? This dear boy lays by my side in
bed and says Papa, o when shall we see
them. almost choked. I'll say Dear bav
shall send you back to them? 0 papa, 1 |
can't leave you. he says.
Ny god if I have done wrong I am will
ing to make it right. Now there Is limit
TO forbearance and they have gone beyond
that limit. I ask Of the court permission
70 see my children. Can have it? Ne and
my boy here? Can we? If cannot have
justice in Kansas shall appeal 10 the !
Z. S. or the Higher Courts for justice as
there is only one side saw there.
Now I only plead for the makers sake |
Can there be any honest way provided for |
me and my dear little boy TO see the dear /
little forms of our own blood? VIII 0 will /
the Honorable Judge Dale only grant it? |
You say for me not to come back TO /
Kansas. Dear sir, can't I have justice /
there? If there is justice am not afraid. |
I feel clear in my heart. and if they serve |
me unjust in the end god viii settle IT,
Now you are a justice Of the peace. /
Can or will or do you see justice? Can you I.
arrange justice and keep peace? Can you
and will you petition to the judge or au-
,horities for me and send me your charges
for your trouble, and make any proposition
hat is fair and just. Your obedient ser
want. VIM. F. MILLER
Judge Enoch says II the fellow sees NJ
to visit Wichita again the old warrant will
De taken from the pigeon-hole and served
IN short notice
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