The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-02
Thirteen-Year-Old Thornton STAINS
field at the Home Of Friends in
Saginaw, Mich.
GREAT RELIEF TO THE PARENTS
THE ENTIRE CITY WA: -ERESTED
IN THE SEARCH.
Anxiety to Know How the Lad
Reached the Michigan City
Mr.. StansAeld Thankful.

The Rev. Joshua Stansfield yesterday re-
ceived the following telegram from his son
Thornton, aged thirteen, who has been
missing from his home, 907 North Capitol
avenue, since Tuesday, dated from Saginaw,
Mich:
Arrived at Millikan's safe and will write
to-day"
The little message came as a relief to the
sorrowing hearts of Mr.. and Mrs. Stans-
field, the boys grief-stricken parents, and
the other members of the family who have
passed sleepless nights worrying over the
whereabouts of the young boy, whose dis
appearance was mysterious that no clew
to his whereabouts was found, and only
the intuition of the father that the boy
was safe has permitted the family to have
any hope for his return. Yesterday when
the telegram was received Mr.. Stansfeld
had closed busy day Of search, in which
the police department, interested friends
and relatives and the citizens of the COM
munity, inspired by the proclamation of
Mayor Bookwalter for tidings of the miss
ing boy, had taken part. No stone was left
unturned in the search, but absolutely
nothing in the way of a clew was discov-
cred. Mr. Stansfield stated yesterday that
he thought his son was visiting old family
friends in Saginaw Mich, but was not
sure. His supposition was found to be cor
rect yesterday when the boy telegraphed
from that place announcing his safe ar
rival.
Mr.. Stansfield says the Millikans have
been friends of the Stansfields for years.
having lived in the same neighborhood with
them In Port Huron, Mich. Thornton was
cared for by Mrs. Milhkan for three months
during his mothers absence on tour OF
England, and during that time he formed
friendships in the family that caused him
to call Mrs. Millikan mother and led him
to spend much of his time in the Millikan
home, where he played with the children
and was nearly brother 20 them.
A PROBABLE MOTIVE.
Recently Mrs. Millikans little grandson
, was named Thornton" and the little fel.
low has had great desire to see the baby
since that time. This it is thought might
have persuaded him to leave his home
secretly and start for Michigan, although
| his father thinks that he had no intention
of going to Michigan when he left home.
| Mr.. Stansfield said last night that he die
| not know when the boy would be brought
! home 'I will consult his wishes in tn,
matter, as l always have done before" sai(
| Mr.. Stansield. IF he desires to remain IN
| Saginaw for some time in order to avoiC
being the. object of curiosity 1t will b.
| agreeable to me. Mrs. Stansfield and my
| self will decide what to do about bringing
| him home after we receive his letter ant
| the letter from Mrs Millikan which we ex
pect. We are anxious TO learn in what con
| dition he was when he got TO Saginaw an,
| how he got there. He must have been
little dirty because he was gone severa
| days and took no change of clothing witt
him 1 suppose that his appearance cause,
| Mrs. Millikan to prevail on him to let u
| know where he was
| Mr. Stansfield expressed his thanks las
| night to the friends and neighbors, L
| Mayor Bookwalter, the police, newspaper
| and others who have shared with him tn
| labor of the search for his son, and say
that ii will never be forgotten. He say
| while he has never anticipated that tn
| boy was dead or injured in any way, tn
| element of uncertainty has caused hir
| much anxiety, and il is great relief to b
| enabled TO go to sleep knowing that Thorn
| ton is safe and in friendly hands.
Last night DR.. Stansfield said: Yes, tn
| almost heart-breaking suspense is ended
I The boy now know is safe. But alon
with the memory Of bitter days and night
there will also ever be the abiding assur
ance of the true kinship of men in the res
sorrows and sufferings Of life. The mem
ory of the generous sympathy of the cit
with hearts that ache will be precious
me. The bond that belts the world is tn
bond of human sympathy. l wish we coul
| express our appreciation of the more tha
official interest and zeal of our newsps
| pers Department of Public Safety an
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter and 6
many others who have sought to aid u
But this is as impossible as Ii is probabl
unnecessary.