South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-30
IDENTITY OF LOST
BOY IS PUZZLING
TO POLICE OF CITY
FIaxen-Haired Youth Claims
He Has Two Mammas
and Daddies.

NAA
KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 20. -
Who is Harry Wilson p
Police. federal officials and welfare
workers OF the niddle-west have
joined in an effort TO answer that
question.
For Harry Wilson'-such is the
rame given the sour-year- young
te- found asleep on a doorstep here
some weeks ago-claims 20 have two
p.ammas and two daddies; one Of
them "just awful awful kind, with
an automobile and everything, while
the other but that is Harry VIII
sons story.
The dramatic tragedy OF the little
fellows life. as far as the solution of
his true Identity is concerned. opened
o.. O doorstep here more than three
weeks ago.
"A lost boy" police said when no
titled.
They questioned the lad.
My names Harry wilson" he
said adding-"that is. sometimes.
But sometimes I'm Johnny Taylor.
and ! used to be just Buster. and
once. I remember. had another
rame. but I don't remember It any
more"
Then police found Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Wilson.
They were carnival people. The
woman claimed the child as her son.
"Surc. He's My Kid"
Later the man was found.
Sure. he's my kid" he said.
Charles Edwards police chief, and
+. g. Gillian. chief % prohibition
officers. questioned the couple.
Both were dark The woman
spoke broken English. She was
Russian. she said. The man also
was dark. He had brown eyes. He
toe. speaks with a foreign accent.
Little Harry Wilson" IS a striking
blond type. with deep blue eyes. His
English is perfect for a child OF four.
He does not resemble the couple who
claimed him I'm any particular.
Edwards and Gillian brought the
couple TO the detention home to see
the boy.
Harry Wilson" upon sight OF them
fed
no, no, no." he cried. I will
never go to them do not love
them-they are my second daddy
and mamma. 1 don't want them!
Il have another daddy and
mamma" the youngster said. Il
have not seen them for a long time.
I used to live with my other daddy
ne had an automobile and had a
brother named Roy and sister, too.
I don't know her name"
Where did you come from.
Harry?"
Il don't know" the boy replied. Il
came here on a train"
Edwards and Gillian turned
around to ask Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Wilson" for an explanation Of the
fJoy's remarks.
The couple had fed That was sew
erdl weeks ago Police since have
combed mid-western cities for the
/ pair They cannot be found.
Child Is Bright
The child is exceptionally bright
Tor his years.
He is tawny haired. blue eyed and
/ very fair. He is coy and retiring. He
answers best to the name Buster
My other daddy always called me
that" ne explains.
CUham described the child .
actions when he was brought into the
/ presence of the woman who claim ed
10 Re Mrs. Harry Wilson"
Il don't want to go with her-l
y-Sn't co." the little fellow said. 81
want 10 go with my first mother
Then the little fellow ran to the
room given him at the detention
+ home and buried his head in the pill
lows
Tie English the child uses Is moth
/ ing short OF remarkable
lie seldom lsps into baby talk and
shows training in correct speech. In
. deep contrast 90 the language OF the
I couple claiming him.
Unless Harry Wilson" Is ,denti-
3 fed by his pictures authorities be
/ .ieve he will remain "a lost boy"
/ Chief Edwards holds hoDe that
/ some vagrant remembrance some
chance remark may recall 10 the lit
/ ..c fellow has former home, or the
name OF his first daddy and
/ mamma"
Il feel confident this child ha3
+ cen stolen" Chief Edwards said
Every indication points 20 that
7 fact. I believe he - the son OF some
! Uel!-to-do couple in some distant
/ city. Whether he WAS stolen for
I rarsom. or 70 Salty the longing OF
/ a childleSs couple. I cannot say.
But I do feel that somewhere a
! father and mother are griev1nE their
ives away for his tender embraces