New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
RICH BOY RESCUED
FROM SUN PALACE
Son of Millionaire Contractor
Found in Chicago After a
Hunt Across Continent.
MOTHER MEMBER OF CULT
Boy Was Dieted on Beer and
Grapes in Preparation for Won
derful Revelation-His Fort
une to Mother at Death.
tRy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Chicago. Dec. 2l-The mysteries of the
weird cult known as the Mandaznan, "sun
worshippers." will become a subject Of
court investigation on January 4. Judge
Pinckney will then decide whether the en-
vironments at the chief temple, No. SOl5
Lake Park avenue, are suitable for Will
lam Lindsay. the tweve-year-old son of a
former wealthy Philadelphia contractor.
Mrs Lindsay. mother of the boy. is one
of the high priestesses OF the sect She
brought the boy here and established their
residence at the temple some weeks ago.
Relatives Of the boy on his fathers side,
including Charles r. Lindsay, with the aid
of city policemen. forcibly took the boy
away from the cult headquarters on Satur-
day They placed him in the juvenile de-
tention home. Judge Pinckney then gave
the boy in custody of oscar w Brecher,
counsel for the mother, until the merits
Of the case could be investigated.
Mrs. Lindsay and the boy are now re-
siding at the residence of Mrs. David G.
BrauckmaH, No. 538 Briar Place. Mrs.
Brauckman, who is a sister-in-law Of Mr..
Brecher, is also one OF the cults priest
esses
The father OF the boy left a large estate,
half of which went to the mother. The
fathers relatives have no hope or desire 10
secure control over the estate, according to
Willard VI. McEwen, an attorney, but are
interested in the childs welfare. ories
reached them that the boy was being
brought up on diet of beer and white
grapes and that his education was being
neglected.
Leads Rescuers Hot Chase.
Circumstances which led up to the rccov-
cry of young Lindsay from the Lake Park
avenue temple were sensational. After de-
tectivc agencies. the Gerry society and vari-
Gus Juvenile Court authorities had worked
on the case for months. following stories
Of alleged maltreatment. the lad finally was
discovered in Chicago. Detectives ana
court officers lowered day and night in the
vicinity Of the sun Temple, searching for
clews OF the boys exact whereabouts.
On Friday last he was seen entering the
rear door Of the temple. That night he
was taken out of the house by a man
and his mother and bundled into a taxicab.
The pursuers followed in another machine
for miles through the city's boulevards.
Then the chase was conducted through half
a dozen hotel obbies. during which the
boys guardians were successful in Guiding
their pursuers. finally throwing them OF
the trail.
The next day the chase was resumed, and
young Lindsay traced to the Lake PARK
avenue home He was seen when about 10
enter and detective seized him. The boy
shouted for help. and half dozen attaches
Of the temple ru;hed TO his rescue and
dragged both capto'' and boy into the house.
Meantime however another watcher sent
"A call for assistance. and nine officers hur-
ried TO the place II was then that the
struggle resulted. Operatives Of the Burns
Detective Agency were met at the door and
were Obliged to make a forcible entrance.
once past the outer door they were met
by the High Priest and almost score
of his women followers The scene was
dramatic. The white-robed women screamed
and walled, while muttered imprecationS
were hissed at the unbdden guests. "Dr.
Hanish himself, attired in long, flowing
robe of Oriental pattern. appeared, and with
arm. outstretched importuned the invaders
TO leave the boy with him. A jolt from the
arm of burly police officer disarran9ed
the robed leaders costume and showed him
that Interference was useless. In the hub
bub several windows were smashed and
some OF the costly bric-a-brac suffered from
indeicate handling.
Young Lindsay was taken away by his