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Show FATHER CONFIDENT .REPORT IS CORRECT NEWCASTLE, Ind.. Fob. 21. Dr. W. A. Winters, father of 10-year-old Catherine Winters, missing since March 20 last and reported to havo been found near Huntsville, Ark., today, said tonight that ho placed much faith in the report. Dr. Winters said ho had received a telegram from Sheriff Shustor of Huntsville. in which tho sheriff said Edward Stuart, who was arrested in connection with the rinding of the girl, had confessed. Stunrt, according to tho sheriff's message, mes-sage, kidnaped, tho child in an automobile. auto-mobile. He said ho dressed hor in bov's clothing and bobbed her hair. Dr. Winters snid he believed his child was carried away in nn automobile, as Stuart says, and ho is of the opinion his child has been found. Winters said ho did not know Stuart. Tho father said ho would start tonight for Hunts- V1Sinco tho child's disappearance Dr. Winters has practically abandoned Ins practico as a dentist and has spent his ontire savings sonrchings for Ins daughter. daugh-ter. Sho has been reported found in various parts of tho country and the father has run down numerous clues, onlv to find that thoy werp false. The citizona of Newcastle have conducted con-ducted a "tag day", and given .several ontortainmenta to raieo funds for JJr. Winters to continuo tho Boarch. |