Evening star., 1901-05-06
ANOTHERMlSSlVEFROMA.E.C.
SAYS HE CAN RESTORE WILLIE Nc
CORMICK TO PARENTS.
Former Policeman in This City Says
He Believes He Can
Find the Boy.

"a. E. c." who has been writing letters
concerning the disappearance of Willie Nc
Cormick, and who says he can and will
produce him within sixty hours of re-
ceipt of the reward, has written another
letter to The Star, which was delivered
this afternoon by special delivery mes
senger boy. The letter reads:
WASHINGTON, April 6, 1901.
City Editor Star:
Your article regarding letter signed A.
f. c. noted and in answer will say that
inclosed you will find small piece of pa
per containing some writing this writing
is tracing made over the second piece of
paper mentioned in previous letter. Com
pare it with writing on first piece at pres
ent in hands of police.
But remember this Is only A tracing,
but l think that 1t will stand for it's self
with the original writing of party named.
but this is for those concerned to say.
The names are just as found in original
paper.
Vow we will ask you to answer this
Tuesday. will not write any more to you
or Mr.. Nc. He has our terms. They are
final. He can choose after his own time,
If favorable to us we can take our time.
"Ailow me to thank you for the favor
asked and granted. You have your return
a copy of the second paper mentioned. In
VeStigate and satisfy yourself that this
tracing was made from writing of Gertrude
Mccormick A in Co with paper already in
hands of Mr.. Nc. was on person of Willie
Nc. when he disappeared.
our terms he has. No others Will be
made or accepted. Then will in our own
time arrange all details that may be re-
qured. Yours, A. E c."
Two pieces of paper on which the name
Gertrude Mccormick had been written a
number of times accompanied the letter.
The original piece of paper on which her
name was written and which figured in the
tad
has been returned to New York and is no
longer in the hands of the local police.
Letter to MIR. Mccormick.
The second letter referred to. which was
received by Mr.. Mccormick, uncle of the
missing lad, reads:
''Washington. 4-21-19O1
MIR. Michael Mccormick, TO1 9th ST. NV.
Sir: Personal in World noted. We will
not deal with Mr.. Sheedy or any else.
LETTER.
Our own terms. the money to be paid
we state: we then be allowed sixty
hours to return Willie NJ
Money to be in SO and $50 and $50 bills
mostly $50 Our man will not leave
Washington. But must not be watched
Our reasons marked money might cause
trouble wish to dispose of some and Sc
cure ourselves.
this oTer. When you are satisfied let us
know through the papers here, and We
Will advise you farther in the matter.
Now, you may not care to trust US: if
not let the matter drop. We will make no
farther effort to deal with you.
our word is given: We will keep 1t to
the letter if You do as We say.
Previous letter to Holland 0ioffman)
House, Apr. 18th. pink paper, signed as be-
low.
Run down all clues first, then deal with
us. A. E. c."
An investigation of the case is being
made by a former member of the police
force who says he Is certain he knows the
whereabouts of the missing boy, and that
he Will restore him to his parents in short
time. The local police have dropped the
case entirely since Detective O'Connell of
New York returned home.