The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-04

were true that the father came to
Wichita Thursday night He went to
SEQ his former pastor, the Rev. G. J.
Chapman, pastor of the South lawr-
enee avenue Christian church. The
two sought the assistance of city hall
authorities in the search for the lar
mer's long lost daughter
Accompanied by the pastor and two
city detectives the farmer went to
residence at Si2 North Mead avenue
That visit ended the six year search
hy the sturdy Caucasion farmer for
his one time favorite daughter He
found her, apparently the happy wife
Of j. VI. Foust, II ember of the ne
rro race. employed as a white wing
by the city of Wichita. She called to
two little colored children, and they
toddled to her-the.r mother.
The southern Kansas farmer went
awav. sad of heart leaving his daugh-
ter in the home of her choice. !
Minister Locates Slrl.
After six years of anxiety on the
oart of the parents, the sisters and
brother of the girl, Rev. G. J. Chap
man. pastor of the South Lawrence
venue Christian church. who former
" was pastor of their church. made
me discovery that she was the wife
# Foust, the white wing. He called
IN the woman to persuade her to re-
'urn to her parents but she refused.
The father was informed and he came
to Wichita, Thursday.
The father went to the colored
mans home Thursday evening to
9lead with his daughter to return to
her home. He was unable to get any
response to his knocks With Rev.
chapman, the father again visited the
house yesterday morning but he again
was forced to turn away without an
interview.
After the second visit assistance of
lack Hay, chief of police, was sought
81 must see my daughter" said the
'ather. "Can you not make it posi-
BILE for ne to meet her?"
Secured Warrant.
A warrant was issued and with the
minister and two detectives the faith
or made a third,svisit to the l!ttle
house just norths of the shattuck-
George warehouse on the Rock Island
tracks. In response to a knock byl
the officers. the door opened and a
'al colored man stood on the thres-
hold. He was informed that the Off
eers had a warrant and that they de-
sired to enter his house.
"That man can't come in here an
ounced Faust, pointing his finger at,
he ia ther. II don't allow him in myl
house"
"Well. you will allow him in your
,ouse," replied Detective Robert DawI
'on. "You just stand aside and don't
interfere with this nan. His daugh-
'er is in your house and he is going tol
% in and talk to her because he has
right to. You will not be injured. |
We are here to- protect you and to,
7rotect him.
Wouldn't Shake Fathers Hand.
The colored man then admitted the
four men and provided chairs for /
them. The father walked over to
where his daughter was seated and
eld out his hand.
"viola, dear my daughter, won't
vou shake hands with me?" said the
'ather, kindly.
The daughter shook head in re-
'usal and withheld her hand.
"No. won't shake hands with
'ou,' she said
Don't talk that way, daughter.
please don't" said the father.
81 will talk that way" replied tbs
yoman. "This is my hone and I will
talk as ! please in it.
Married in June, 1909.
Perceiying that the parent would be
nable to persuade the woman to con-
erse. Detective Dawson addressed
ne couple. Inquiry was made as to
-hetaer they we're married They de-
Jared that they secured marriage
'cense from the local probate court
June "a, 1909, went to coffeyville
Nd were married by Rev. John NJ.
'rown, lolored preacher. I
"Have YOU any children inquired
he officer.
yes, we have two replied Mrs.
FAUST.
Bring them in directed the Off,
er.
From another room two mulatto
iris, aged 2 and 3 years, came bound
lg in and climbed up on their moth
r's Ian Mrs Faust. who is a deli