New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
REWARD FOR BOAS Girl
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sanatoriums. had been visited and requested to
report promptly if any one answering the de-
scrfption of the girl brought in At 4
o'clock in the afternoon there was conference
at the home but all were not ready then to
accept the kidnapping theory. It was said that
II the girl had been taken for reward the
family would have heard from the kidnappers
No word had been received. At another confer
ence at the home Of Mr. Rose, at O'Clock at
night all agreed that kidnapping must be the
theory while up in Morningside Park Mr. Boas
waited for the appearance of his daughter and
at the home the mother was tossing on her bed
moaning out her grief. Scores of curious men
and women passed the house in the course of
the day. but only friends were admitted. Mr.
Rose at the conference said:
''I do not believe that Adele was in Morning
side Park The story of Mowbray too cir
cumstantial. He vas even able TO tell of the
stitching on the collar the plaids of the stuff
of the skirt and the color of the eyes. although
he had said that she asleep. He called sew
eral times in the day and was most persistent
in his assurance of the truth of his tale. An
other man said that he saw Adele in The Bronx.
but his description did not tally. There was no
quarrel with the mother. The child was very
shv and not especially high spirited. She was
Adele was kidnapped We Will post our in
creased reward and there viii he no questions
asked
POLICE ALL OVER on LOOKOUT.
friend of Mr. Boas living In Yonkers in
formed the police there and they sent down for
descriptions The stamford and other police
were informed yesterday also. with the result
that the police throughout the country are now
for mis- girl story
was circulated yesterday that the chauffeur of
a friend Of the family had frequently taken the
girl for ride in an automobile. but this was
denied by Mr. Rose.
The police have become especially vigilant
since the failure OF their first theory If moth
ing IS heard Of or from the girl to-day the
reservoir and lakes in Central Park VIII be
dragged. Since one person at least has been
found who the girl 60 toward the park
after she left her mother. it was said that the
precaution Of dragging the waters Of the park
should be taken Yet Dr. Siebert's firm decla-
ration that Adele could not have suffered from
mental alteration discredits the belief that she
might have been stricken and have wandered
off and possibly have fallen into the reservoir
or one Of the lakes. But despite the feeling
that the girl was Of sound mind. IT was be
leved by some Of the relatives Of the family
that she might have met with an accident IN
the park She had been forbidden ever 10 go
into the place alone but she may have disre-
garded this while her way unattended TO
her home
When asked yesterday whether any dismissed
emplove Of the family could have wished TO in
jure Mr. or Mrs Boas. Mr.. Rose said that he
knew Of no such grudge. 1t was learned. how
ever. from Emil l. Boas cousin Of Mr., Boas
and director and resident manager Of the Ham
burg American Line. that the police were look
ing for a woman employed In the family as
governess until six months ago. He doubted
whether she could throw light on the disap-
pearance Of Adele, bat the police are determined
t. examine every person who was or Is connect
ed with the family
Mr. Boas left Mornngside Park about mid
night. but was relieved by relatives and friends.
who with Patroman Sieger, who is stationed
at 125th street and Mornlngside avenue. made
q thorough search to md some corrobOration
Of Mowbray's story Patroman Sieger went
into a small cave at about 18th street in the
cliff but was unable TO determine whether the
girl had spent the night there or not Mowbray
lives with his sister, Miss Matilda Mowbray,
and when seen late last night said that he had
received instructions to give no information to
any persons but the police.
Otto Sternfeld. associate Of Mr.. Rose, was
seen at the Boas house shortly before midnight.
and he then said that every member OF the fam
iy had come 20 the conclusion it was case OF
Kidnapping He said the family believed it
would hear from the kidnappers before many
hours.
Shortly before II o'clock word was received
that patrolman of the East 22d street station
had picked up a girl who answered the descrip-
ton of the missing child. Mrs. Boas. Mr. Stern
field and another man. jumped into taxicab and
went to the station house in all haste. They
saw the girl the police had but said she was
not the missing child This girl had been
picked up at 22d street and Third avenue.