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Brooklyn Eagle   Aug. 19,1892

Glad news for the parents of Edward Byrnes and incidentally for the boy himself. Was he abducted?

Seventeen years ago Edward Byrnes age 6 disappeared. He was the son of Daniel Burns who lived on dean Street. The boy had been playing in front of the house one afternoon when he disappeared. The police were notified by the agonizing parents after a day had passed without any trace of the child. There was some talk in the neighborhood to the effect that Eddie had been seen walking with a middle-aged woman but the story could not be traced to any authentic source. After much labor the police were forced to abandon the search.

Until last night Mr. Byrnes had heard nothing about his son. There is a chance that Eddie will be reunited with his parents for Aladdin has found his parents after a long search.

The boy wrote a letter to the New York police

Dear Sir you will favor one who has not seen his mother or father for a longtime by forwarding any address you may have for them. My Father lived on Dean street. I have not heard from my mother or father for years. I am working for the sisters of charity the last two years

Mr. Byrnes was contacted at his home on dean street where he still lived. He was most excited at the news and looks forward to his son's return at which point he hopes to learn how the size lived these last seventeen years.


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Brooklyn Eagle July 26, 1896

The police of the 17th sub station are looking for Edward Branack age 12 who disappeared from his home at 2,252 Pacific street at 6:30 Wednesday night.  The bou who is of quiet disposition with blue eyes and dressed in his Sunday clothes and taking $2.50 from his Mothers pocketbook left his home while the family eas at dinner.  Since that time he has not been seen.  The lad was an altar boy and member of the choir at the Presentation church at Rockway and St. Marks Ave.i

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Brooklyn Daily EagleSept. 12, 1897

Peter Coughlin of 334 2nd st, Brooklyn, a messenger boy f toor Kohn & Co. of 44 Broad St. New York has been missing since Friday noon with about $600 in his possession. The boy was in the employ of the bankers and brokers messenger company of 46 new street. He had been entrusted by the Kohn firm with the collection of some bills and should have returned in the afternoon with the money. No word was received from him and inquiry at the boys home, where he lived with his sisters, disclosed that he had telephoned to them saying that he would not be home until late, because of duties in the office. He did not return. The boy has a good record at the messenger office. It is said that he is an Orphan and that he received a considerable property with his sisters at the death of their mother.

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the police can't find a trace of Willie Meek Mar. 30, 1881

Willie Meek the six-year-old son of Asa Meek , a cabinetmaker had 299 Golden Street has now been missing since last Thursday and although superintendent Campbell has caused a search to be made for the missing boy do trace of them whatever has been discovered.The boy was very intelligent for his years and able to give his name and residence.On Thursday last he was playing with some boys in front of his house but suddenly disappeared. His father has made extensive inquiries in all directions were the boy might be supposed to have gone without, however, receiving any tidings of the little fellow. When he went away Willie was dressed in a velvet jacket, dark knee pants buttoned shoes and rounded felt hat. He has dark brown eyes and brown hair

The case is considered somewhat mysterious, and will continue to receive careful attention of superintendent Campbell

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JERRY MURPHY MISSING

HIS FATHER THINKS THE BOY WAS MURDERED

Brooklyn Daily Eagle July 28, 1893

The lad was bound out last winter by St. John's Home to James Frahy a Bridgehampton Farmer, since which time nothing has been heard of him. Frahy says Jerry started to walk home sometime in March.

Jerimiah Murphy of 23 south 6st believes that his 12-year-old son and namesake has been murdered, although he has no direct evidence of  which to base such an accusation. According to the story he told an Eagle reporter last evening he has been engaged in an unfailing search for Jeremiah ever sense last February.

"In May a year ago," said he," my wife's health became so bad that she was unable to look after the house and as I was out of work at the time, we were unable to support our two little boys and I had them committed to St. John's home. A month later things looked so much brighter -- I applied to have both  boys returned to me, and was told at the office of the Commissioner of Charities and corrections that my request would be granted. I went to the home and found Bennie but learned that Jeremiah had been apprenticed to a Farmer named James Fahey of Bridgehamton. I would have gone there at once but was attacked by illness again and it was several months before I could move. Then I wrote to Mr. Fahey asking that my son be sent home at once. I got no answer to this, and in February I sent another letter. This letter this letter brought a reply fromFahey to the effect that Jeremiah had decided to, come home by himself. I waited patiently for the boy for over a week and then wrote his employer again and received the following reply

Dear Sir

in reply to your letter which I received a week ago I would say that I was very much surprised to hear that Jerry has not reached home yet. I thought he had to be home long ago. Well, Mr. Murphy inquired all through sag Harbor and I could not find any trace of him.

My opinion is that he walked up Long Island intending to reach home and found work somewhere and he will come home to you. Tell your wife not to worry herself about him as he was abundantly capable of looking after himself.

Mr Murphy continued

As soon as I received this letter I went down to Bridgehampton myself and was cordially treated by Mr.Fahey. Nowhere however, did I learn anything regarding my boy's fate, although some people thought he might have been put out of the way. Nobody saw him when he left the farm and started for Brooklyn, and it looks as if he were made away with, but I am to poor to prosecute the search as it should be prosecuted and accordingly have but little hopes of ever seeing my boy again.
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