Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-14
TYRONE LAD
LEAVES HOME.
JAMES BRoPHY, AGED "a, SON OF
PROMINENT FARMER. DIsAP-
PEARS.

Tyrone, May 13-James Brophy, the
14-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brophy left home ebout ten days ago,
taking one of his fathers horses for
the purpose, as he intimated, of visit
Ing relatives who reside in the north
part of the county. Failing to return
home at the appointed time, his par
ents became anxious and inquiry at
the home of his aunt brought the re-
Spouse that he had not been there
Upon RECEIPT of this information, Mr.
Brophy instituted inquiry over the
telephone lines of the county and as
certained that a boy answering his
description had sold horse to an
Abba party the Sunday previous and
had purchased $25 worth of clothing
and ticket via the Burlington rail-
road for Chicago.
The story which the young man put
up was cleverly deceptive, when ques-
toned about the ownership Of the
horse and the location Of his home.
Il is said that when asked how he
came into possession of the animal
he said that he worked for it for an
uncle who resided In the west part If
the county, but who had been cruel
to him and when he acquainted his
parents, who lived in Chicago, of this
fact, they ordered him to dispose Of
the horse and to use the proceeds In
returning to his Illinois home. He
also exhibited letter signed by his
supposed father written from Chicago
to him containing this advice. which
fully confirmed his story and made tho
horse look good to the party who de-
sired to purchase the animal and he
dug UP the SIS purchase price. with
alacrity.
1t is thought that some other per,
son older and more cunning than
the youth was behind the matter and
caused the hoy to put UP the story
and furnish the evidence pointing to
the truthfulness of 1t by the bogus
letter as the boy is but fourteen years
old and rather unsophiscated In the
ways of the world. He has, hitherto,
been a good, handwriting boy and at
no time prior to this has he exhibited
any vicious traits. His parents are
among the best in this community, his
father being a good. honest, hard
working farmer, who has the respect
of the entire community in which he
resides. Mr. Brophy went to Abba
Saturday To recover the horse which
was In possession of the Abba police
department Hts parents are heart
broken over the escapade of the
youth and they have the sympathy
of the community
Kills a Monstrocity.
John McCarty, well-to-do farmer
residing four miles north of this place
while at work in the fields last week
killed a mons trocity, In the way of a
snake having head on both ends:
and capable of travelling in either di
rection. The reptile was Of a striped
variety and about seven feet in length
After killing the snake Mr.. McCarty
hung 1t on the Tense, intending &c
l..ing some person to view 1t after
dinner, but while he was gone to his
midday meal the crows carried the
carcass away.
Other Tyrone News.
Bert Wilson was an Abba visitor
Saturday on business.
| Nish Farrer of Kenosia. Wis, was
here looking after business relative
| to mis- farm. He was accompanied by
| his brother, Frei. He spent a da.
or two OIL last week Visiting with Johr
4 KarneJ and family northwest of thi;
4 place
J. r. F. McGrath was a visitor IL
the northwest part of the county las
week locking after insurance matter!
! for the companies represented b.
him.
j. M. Emit was an Abba visito
Friday last looking after bushes.
4 matters.
i Richard Gel nall transactaI hnsinaS.
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