The Washington times., 1912-09-30

York who might know something OF
the Bagiolis. and later tried to see Gem
eral Sickles himself. They had no
thought Of making the facts public. ana
20 wished to inform the general but he
would never see them. and they did not
dare to write for fear their secret might
became known, Once Mr.. Molyneux
interested a detective. but he made no
In relating his story MIR. Molyneux
told OF an incident In his life I'm which
he does not take pride. When eighteen
years OF age he enlisted as a privat In
Company c, Sixth United States Cav
airy, and went West with the regiment.
For two years he did scouting work ON
the southwestern frontier. and became
eneryated and rheumatic through hard
ships and poor food. About all the SOL
were scarce and badly cooked. Finally.
he made up his mind to follow the ex-
ample Of scores OF his comrades and
desert. .
Deserter in Desert.
One night when the sentries were worn
out by their duties he fed from camp on
foot Soon he was swallowed UP by the
Arizona desert. He was supplied with
enough rations to last a week, but was
short of water. and at the end OF three
days he was suffering acutely from
thirst.
81 thought would die that third
day." he said. in telling Of his deser-
ton. and when toward evening made
out q camp some miles distant, I
headed for 1t. knew there were ban
dts in the region, but 7 didn't care. ]
would rather meet bullet than die OF
thirst. and kept on as fast as I could
20. When ] got to the camp found
] was among bandits, all right. II was
the band OF Chief Reno. a haif-breed
Indian. who had terrorized the country
whereabouts. But when he heard my
story he was kind to me was given
water and food and invited TO Join the
band. OF course. I wouldn't Join, so
next morning the CHER gave me fifteen
Mexican dollars. for my gun. and left
'swithin the next twenty-four hours
was attacked with rheumatic fever.
and forced to head for Silver City. n.
that must surrender myself. 80. I
crawled on and eventually came to the
end OF a most distressing journey.
was court-martialed and given two
years in the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan. I got some time
piration OF my term returned TO my
family.
facts because ! want to ind my mother
l know that may add to her distress
but knowing that search has been made
for me. feel that she wants me in her
old age. ] have advertised. asking that
any Information be sent to me care the
general foreman OF the car department,
OF the Lackawanna railroad, Hcboken
n. J. The foreman Is my friend and he
will see that j get any such information
I don't want my house address printed
as would be bothered by cranks."
Mr.. Payne was found last night at II
Duncan avenue, Jersey City. He hai
practically retired from business. bu,
maintains an interest In a curio shor
run by his sons at 246 Newark avenue
When asked concerning the history OF
his foster nephew. he said:
Tells Same Story.
Alfred was found in a carpet bag. al
he says he was. but l don't know who
his parents were. How should I? He
did sign some papers, but they were
receipts for money gave him out OF
the small estate left by his foster
mother. While she did not adopt him
she willed him a third Of her estates
few hundred dollars-and he got the
! cash from time to time. Once he sued
me for something. l don't remember
what. He is obsessed with finding out
who his parents are. That's all I know
about the matter"
General 6ickles could not be seen last
night at his home, q Fifth avenue.
Mr.. MolyneuX bears a striking resem.
blance to the general. Pictures of the
two taken at the same age show amaz.
ing similarity. Because OF the reaem-
biance Mr.. Molyneux Is more than ever
convinced the general Is his father.