The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17
MFSIERYLETI.ER
NlIGATESDRAH0
ALREADY UNMARRIED
MAI: Being Aided by Civic Or
gaIizatlon Here May Be
Wanted by Police.

Later developments in the case
d John Pittic or chsrl Draho, the
tuberculosis patient being cared
for BY local civic and charitable
organizations in an isolated
cottage on the county poor
farm present an even moro
complex appearance than hereto
fore when the man was supposed
toShaYe been down and out and de-
serted by Sophia Herrick, his
sweethert The latest facts pres
ented I'm the case through let
Ter written to Charl Drabo In
Hungarian, forecast even more
Startling conclusions. The letter
was found with Pfttic's or Draho's
household possessions and an ef-
fort was made to interpret 1t in
order 70 assist the man in gain
ing government compensation for
service in the World War. the in-
ital facts pointing toward tho
conclusion that the man wrFa dis
abled veteran Of the late war.
IN opposition to tho opinion Of
his benefactors that the man was
d needy sufferer abandoned by his
sweetheart with whom he was
supposed TO have entrusted the
sum Of $500, the letter suggests
that Draho Is married AID. tho
father Of several children. Basing
conclusions on suggestions present
in tho letter the man is also
wanted by police authorities. The
ietter was sent on the thirteenth
% q month during this year, tho
month not being mentioned. The
letter was also unsigned. Another
feature Of importance Is the fact
that tho writer Of the letter ad-
dresses the man as Stephen,
sends the letters to Charl Draho,
and the man claims to have enter
ed the service under the latter
name while maintaining that his
right name Is John Pittic.
The lettey is interpreted as fol-
RSaE if1L6Rueus
'Tfecefyed your letter and was
very glad to get tho St7, but /
wasn't able to 30 to the postotfIce
! am very sick. You stated that
you sent with some kind Of man
$50 which / never received. You
hould hayo known better than &c
have sent $50 with man. The
reason 4 did not 80 back to you
was because. was very mad. You
know very well that the children
need clothing, and l haven't got
anything. look like a heggar.
The real reason I'm afraid q:
YOU IS that you will start again TO
drink. would not like to come
TO- you that you should again hs
so rough. You shouldn't come up
here They are watching you very
close. ] would come to you II you
would send a few dollars. You
know best that for tho children so
,is not enough for shoes They will
need winter clothes also. ! need
clothes. too. haven't got any
thing would hn willing to 80
back again to you IL you do not
quarrel all the time filth mo aud
lognot drink. I am t!rM cS<ftayinS
here,
aThe children are Cgays fight!
ing with the godfather childrt<
I don't know yet how much they
win charge me. I would rathe.
speak to you personally than wrIta
to yon. II you only>kncw how
much the children ask for you.
They ask IL papa went home and
Il papa is not in jail any more.
You should look after It that you
be q better man. l did not take
those few dollars out OF the bank.
You ask II love you truly. ri
( didn't l wouldn't live with you.
YOU know father was against It.
We will live happier II you will be
q better man. ask kindly that
when youS receive this letter you
Will please answer at once. nm
kissing You with love fOm tho
children and myself. Write ma
that ! should know hog to figure"