Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-19
VOLUME VII. NO. 80.

child of French parents, who had left this C un-
try when she was still an infant The letters
also mentioned the amount " hich was to he paid
tor her board, and others advised the sending Of
drafts in payment for same. Next came some
documents, and amongst them a will, setting
forth that Emene, on getting Of aye, was cnti-
tied to property situated in Brooklyn, worth a.
bout 81 ,SOO year, and from the fact that this
document was dated several years back, she
came to the conclusion that her real parents
were dead, and thus left her in the power Of
those who now had control over her. She laid
the papers carufully aside, and examined the re-
mander Of the contents of the box. There was
a valuable gold watch and chain, many trinkets,
infant dresses, and which, no doubt. riahtfully
belonged to her. These, however, she left un-
touched, but the letters and documents she took
and left the house in search of a friend, who
might advise her now to proceed. 1t so happen.
ed that she met lawyer, Mr.. ", whom she
had several times seen at her supposed fathers
house, and who had eylnced great feelings of
friendship towards hcl. She told him her troub-
les, and to prove the truth Of her almost incred.
ible story, showed him the letters and documents,
that he might better Judge her critical position.
Mr.. ", after having obtained possession Of the
papers, coolly told her that he was Mr.. Stewards
lawyer, and should feel in duty bound 10 keep the
papere and procure the advice of the principal.
/
Thus the poor Emenc was once more friendless,
and worse situated than ever, and nothing was
left to her but to 90 to q noighbor'5 house for
protection from Mr.. Stewart, whose revenge she
had now every reason 10 fear. The good people
assured her that no harm should befal her, but
towards night Mr., Stewart came to the house and
being probably informed of all that had passed,
he insisted upon her going home with him. and
when she refused, actually dragged her from
the house, abusing her in the most shameful
manner.
Since then, nothing has been heard Of poor
Emeline. 1t was ascertalned that on Monday,
Mr.. Stewart, and all his family left Brooklyn for
parts unknown, and although some very efficient
OlCtIS nave DCtll oCIlt III t'uloh'' ~ D ''''~
the fugiives had been discovered tisprobable
, that no harm was intended to the young lady
and that her removal to Virginia had for its view
, only the purpose Of getting possession Of he
property she bang nearly Of age, but 1t Is at tn
same time doubtful, whether, under present ciE
: cumstances, with the full knowledge OF the III
= tended wrong her life will be safe with thos
, who have the most unlimited power over her,
The guilty parties, if such they be may for
while elude the vigilance of the officers, but the
can hardly do so for permanancv, and the da
may be near at hand, when they will have TO civ
satisfactory account of what thev did with III
property, and perhaps with the poor glrl also-
The stand taken by the lawyer, Mr.. ". in III,
natter is by no means cnmmendable, and fur
nishes another instance Of the doings of Ger
tain class in that profession, who prostitute then
office for the patry gain Of few dollars, and thus
make them accessories TO crime.