The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-09
POLICE SEND
OUT WARNING
FOR FARMLAND
William Johnson, Who Got
a Job on Neighboring
Farm Only Last Tues
day, Was Last Seen at 9
O'clock Saturday Night,
When He Told Story of
Having Been Lost in
Woods

White River Junction, May al
though two days have elapsed since lit
tie Anna Stetson, llyear-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. William Stetson vi
West Hartford, disappeared after she
had started for the cows about third
of a mile up mountain road from her
home, no trace of her has been found.
At the same time the authorities have
not been able to find William johnson,
wandering character. who came to
this region and obtained employment
last Thursday at the Albert Doubleday
farm, short distance from the Stet-
son home.
The Stetson girl who was a slight
little figure not weighing 60 pounds,
had been accustomed to go after the
cows each afternoon, accompanied by
COW dog. She left home as usual
shortly after o'clock Saturday aft
ernoon with the dog as her companion.
Two hours later the dog came home
alone and acting as If he had been
frightened. Search of the pasture
showed that the bars had been let
down but that the cows were lying
down as if they had not bcen ap-
preached There was not a sign Of the
little girl. The Stetson home is about
half a mile out of the village of West
Hartford and in a country that is not
easily accessible. The head of the
house is partially crippled as the re-
suit of driving an automobile in front
of train a few wears ago.
The Stetson girl is described as be-
ing under weight for a girl of II and
of very slight body. She was light
complcxioned and considered of aver
age mentality
Some time after the disappearance of
the girl was reported it was learned
that johnson. the farm hand, had gone
away from the Doubleday farm. John
son had been engaged Saturday after
noon splitting wood, and he left that
work at about o'clock. At 2 o'clock
that night he showed up at a neigh
bor's house. telling of being hungry
and that he had been lost in the woods.
He was given something TO eat, after
which he said he was going to White
River Junction. intending to leave the
neighb0rhood. Those who saw him say
that he appeared somewhat agitated.
While there is no evidence to connect
the strange disappearance Of the little
Stetson girl with Johnson's departure.
the authorities have sent out notices
broadcast asking for the detention of
Johnson The man is described as be-
ing 30 years old, about five feet nine
inches tall and weighing perhaps li0
pounds He is light compleXioned, with
light hair and is partially bald. He
also has large head When last seen
he was wearing a brown coat and gray
trousers. over which were blue over
alls He wore blue shirt. One leg
Of the under trousers was patched.
Nothing is knOwn about Johnson eX-
cept that he apparently had been
rowing character. telling stories Of hsN-
ing been in practically all the large
cities of the country He carried a 81
calibre revolver and other implements.
He came 10 the Doubleday place at 5
O'Clock last Tuesday morning, seeking
work: and he was given a job.
Selectman Pred L. Davis Of Hart
ford was called into the case Saturday
night and he aud Chief Of Police Pat
rick O'Keefe Of this village visited the
region in West Hartford. Later States
Attorney Rowland Of Windsor was no
tilted aud he is in charge Of the in
vestigation. Searching parties have
been out for two days in an effort 60
locate The little girl. either dead or
alive