The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
nvict Who Is immeI, Missing
Kimmel IS Look ed Fifteen Ago.

panied from Auburn by Harry L. Fox
and two other old associates from
Niles, who had telegraphed from the
east that they were sure of kimm ell S
identity. As KimmeI stepped from
the train scores attempted to talk to
him, but his friends hurried him into
a waiting carriage and drove him to
the Fox home to see his cousin. Here
he was also met by F. NJ Cook and
Richard Dugan, two of the men who
had known kimmel best in the old
days. Both said they were entirely
satisfied that KimmeI was not an i'm
poster.
Let me see your left wrist" Dugan
said to KimmeI.
Yes, the old scar is there con-
tinued Dugan, as he made a minute
examination of KimmelS arm, but
don't need that VerificatiOn to know
that this man is our George Kimmel
and no other"
Il know it is George exclaimed
Mrs. Fox. I am as certain of that
as l can be of anything. I would not
| have him here unless I were sure
Ten minutes after Kimmel had ar
rived at the Fox residence neighbors
went in search of the mother to tell
her of the Identification of the man
who claimed to be her son. Both
Mrs Kimmel refused to go to the Fox
home and continued to reiterate her
belief that the man at her niece's res
tdence was an imposter.
After the first furry of his arrival
and identification had passed, Kimnel
gave detailed account of his wan
derings since he disappeared from
Arkansas City, Kan, in 1898.
LAS you all remember" said Kim
mel, Il left my home here in Niles in
1898 to go into business at Arkansas
City, Kan I went to ST. Louis from
Arkansas City that same year on q
business trip. While in st. Louis at
that time I was slugged by hold up
men and for a long time my memory
was quite bad.
For several years it was with the
greatest difficulty that I remembered
anything. Things came back to me
piecemeal and strive as hard as
could, I could not remember thinga
in any sort of connected way.
Il must have wandered much while
in this condition and eventually brought
up in New York. I have little to say
about the trouble got into there which
resulted in my being sent to prison.
and I do not think I should be judged
for that. I feel better now than I have
at any time since leaving Niles Is years
ago
Longs for Mothers Recognition.
But 1 cannot understand why my
mother does not want to see me. She
always treated me well, dressed me in
the best of clothing when I was a boy
and sent me through high school.
still hold the greatest love for her
and nothing would be a greater boon
than to 60 back home after all these
years of trouble and suffering May
be she will. change her mind. know
it is a shock to her"
Seven years after Kimmel's disap-
pearance in 1898 his mother instituted
suit in the st. Louis courts to secure
the insurance which she held on his
life. A jury returned a verdict in her
favor and declared Kimmel to be legal
ly dead. On this verdict one company
paid Mrs Kimmel on a $4,000 policy
Another company which carried a S2O,-
900 policy on Kimmel, however. fought
the claim and carried the matter to
higher courts Meanwhile, this COM
for Kimmel and finally announced to
the court that Kimmel was at Au
burn.
Upon this discovery, the company
informed KimInels relatives that no
payment would be made on the $50, 900
policy. Mrs. Kimmel, however said
she put no confidence in the discovery
made by the insurance company and
declared the whole matter was a con-
spiracy TO defraud her of the money
Kimmel SAYS that he has no plans
for the immediate future, but that these
would depend upon the attitude of his
mother and sister. Meanwhile he will
remain as guest at the Fox home.
All of Niles Is Out.
Almost the entire population of Niles
5ourneyed to the railroad station to
meet the prisoner whom the moter de-
meet the prisoner whom the mother de
prive her of S25.000 insurance which she
held on the life Of her son. who. she
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