The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

dramatic meeting in the prison at Au-
burn, N Y, four years ago.
why, mother, don't you know me"
the man who claims to be George Al
fred Kimmel exclaimed as the woman
entered the home of a cousin, where
the man of mystery has been sacknowl-
edged as a relative. AS he spoke he
stepped forward with arms extended,
but the woman recoiled and respond
ed sharply:
I'm not so sure about that"
Then she subjected ''KimmeI' to
crcss examination that went into de-
tails of her sons early life and school
days in Niles. She asked him also
why, if he was her son, he had not
written to her during the many years
he was away from his birthplace
The interview was, if anything, more
dramatic than the former meeting be-
tween the two. Earlier in the day
the man had reiterated his claims to
identity as Kimmel and had declared
that if his mother wished to see him
she would have to call on him.
When they came face to face he
made the first advances and after her
rebuff exclaimed
How can you say any such thing,
mother?''
Then they sat down facing each
other and the fire of questions began
behind closed doors. He was asked
his age. birthplace, several questions
about his father, where he went to
school and why and when he left Niles
and what circumstances had prevent
ed him from informing those at home
of his wherea bouts and actions
Mrs Kimmel is not ready to deny
flatly that the man is her son, neither
VIII she admit that his claims are
just. When she saw him in Auburn
she was emphatic in her denunciation
of his claims.
Former acquaintance of the wom-
ans son are divided as to the identity
of the man. Some asserted that he has
readily recalled happenings of ooyhood
but others declared today that he was
an imDoste1.
This man is not KimmeI,'' declared
Chief of Police George Francis today.
after a confere nee with the new conner.
I went to school with Kimmel and
would know him we'll When asked
this man my name, he could net tell.
He told me of once having a fight
here with a man who is now promi-
nent, but I find on investigation that
10 such fight took place What that
object of this me n is in nasquerading
rs Kimmel I do not know. But I'm sure
he is under no hallucination. He knows
he is not Kimmel."
Several other residents also express
ed doubt as to the man being Kimmel.
At the same time Mrs. Fox, who ac-
cepts "hinmel' as a cousin, says she
is convinced of his identity. Tattoo
marks On his wrist, and his recollection
of various details of family history
she says make it impossible that Kim
mel is another man.
1t was arranged to take "KimmeI'
about the city this afternoon to see
whether he could recognize local land
marks.
'Kimmel." who says he disappeared
13 years ago and now returns after
$1,000 life Insurance has been paid Mrs.
Kimmel for his death. said he had no
motive in returning other than love for
his mother
II do not want to cheat anyone out
of $500 more life insurance which
my relatives would receive if they
could prove I'm Gead," said "Kimmel''
But I am not dead.
After being knocked in the head
in what appeared to be an attempt to
put me out of the business, after be-
ing sent to the Auburn penitentiary
for five years on a charge of stealing
. cents and after otherwise being so
badly treated that ny mind is almost
gone, I desired tC come home. 1t was
impossible for me to pretend for the
rest of my life that I was dead just
so that somebody could enjoy $25, 000
If my mother will not recognize me
Will net force her to. All my friends
lEere know I'm the real George kim
not an imposter.
When I disappeared from home IS
years ago undoubtedly my family did
think I was dead. Seven years later
my mother proved in court that there
was evidence to show I was dead. One
insurance company promptly paid her
$4,000 but another company holding a
$4,000 policy appealed and said they