Charlotte, April 5—A soft, muffled cry in the black, cold night attracted Fred Kirkpatrick, a farmer of the Park Road section, to his front door Saturday night.
Upon opening the door he discovered a tiny tot, a little baby girl of about four months experience in the game of life, begging for attention, according to an article in the Charlotte Observer.
Beside the small mite of humanity was a suitcase containing clothing. The baby was wrapped in its blankets, which were neatly packed around it. There was no note. No trace of identification was found. No clue as to whom could have left it upon the front porch of Fred Kirkpatrick, a bachelor of about 40 years. It was there, and let the world know it was there.
Rural police were called to the scene. The baby was removed to St. Peter’s Hospital for attention, and is being held there awaiting advice form M.M. Grey, city-county welfare officer. Police last night were unable to communicate with Mr. Grey.
Mr. Kirkpatrick told police that he had heard an automobile stop in front of his house and move off in about 10 minutes shortly before he heard the cries, which were first taken for those of cars.
The cries became more distinct and Mr. Kirkpatrick, upon making an investigation, found an infant.
He lives with his sister.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, April 6, 1926
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