The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-02

Edward Tippett, a slim. dark-haired'
dark-eyed boy Of fifteen, three weeks ago
slipped secretly away from the hospitaoie
roof which had sheltered him from ms
infancy and set out to seek his fortune
In the wide world. Edward Lynch. MS
aged grandfather, who has cared for him
since his father and mother parted
shortly after his birth, is heartbroken
On the evening of August II young Ed
ward left the table at his grand
fathers home at Cedar Heights, Nd.
lust beyond the District line, northeast OF
the city, apparently in response to the
whistled summons of John Henry SNOW.
den, his twelve-ycar-old playmate II
was Just after evening had fallen. Young
Edward Tippett has been neither seen
nor heard from by his grandfather or
any of his people since.
When the lad did not return his grand
parents at first believed that he had gone
to camp In the woods with some OF his
playfellows. although they thought It
strange that he had not warned them OF
his intention. But now that three weeks
have elapsed since his unexplained disap-
pearance the boys grandparents fear that
he has either been kidnapped or has met
with foul play. Credence Is lent to the
former conclusion by the circumstance
that the lads father. Charles A. Tippett.
from whom EdYard's mother separated
about fifteen years ago, has everal times
endeavored to obtain possession OF the
boy.
Blames Father.
Charles A. Tippett lives in Southern
Virginia, at Just what point, Mr.. Lynch
does not know. but he fears that this
man has kidnapped his grandchild. The
BOYS mother lives in New York City,
where she has supported herself since
the detection of her husband. In order
- aid her, Mr.. Lynch, her father, took
charge of her two sons. Edward, the
lost boy, and Alfred. who is two Years
older and who is not at Mr.. Lynch
home.
Mr.. Lynch says that he knows Of no
reason why Edward should have left
home. He says that the only possible
cause for his running away might have
been his dislike OF attendance at Sunday
school. Mrs. Lynch. his grandmother, 1t
appears, had told the boy to shine his
shoes and brush his clothes for Sunday
school Just before he left the house for
the last time. This, and the fact that
the rough pranks of his brother, Alfred,
annoyed the youngster, are the only
things which made his life in the least
unpleasant at Cedar Heights.
Young Edward Tippett is modest,
quiet lad. well liked by his playmates.
During nine months of the. year he at
tended the Pierce School in the North
east section of Washington. There. 1t is
reported, his chief playfellow was a
young Chinaman, whose name is not
known by Edwards grandparents. But
nothing has been heard of him in that
section. Young Snowden, who Is the son
Of John Snowden. butler to Representa-
tive William Mckinley OF Illinois. says
that he knows M r1lace IN which Edward
ould be likely to go.
Mr.. Lynch said yesterday:
Description of Boy.
When last seen young Edward Tippett
wore a blue shirt. dark gray knee pants
light-colored suspenders, black shoes and
stockings, and gray cap. He wore
no coat.
Edward Lynch. the missing boy,
grandfather, is one of the most inter.
esting characters of Cedar Heights. He
is a veteran of the civil war. He served
under the late Rear Admiral Robley d
Evans. Fighting Bob and was a mem
Der the famous expedition which wal
lost in the Straits of Magellan in at
tempting to round the Horn.-shortly
after the close OF the war. Mr.. Lynch
knew President Lincoln, and is one o.
the few surviving veterans who is still
able to relate tales of the martyred
Presidents wartime activities. He wa!
a neighbor Of Mrs. Surratt, and learned
of the plot against Lincoln's life jus
too late to prevent its fruition, although
he made an attempt to do so.
The old man Is almost broken-hearted
He declared yesterday that IL the boy
wishes to go to work he will not pre-
vent him, but he wants to know wher,
he is, and will give him any assistance
he desires.