The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-19
Attempt to Force Young Girl into the Con.
vent OF tho Sisters OF Mercy, at Provi-

OenCes
From the Providence Tribune, Nov 1871
An unhucces full attempt was made on Sunday, about
three O'Clock in the afternoon to force child into the
house of the above order of We have enabled
to trace the circumstances to their foundation which
follows
Nea y three years ago the parents Of the child (Ann
Fallen died. leaving this girl and Ter sister in de-
pendent circumstances The younger was by her sister,
placed Ia the of the superior of this Catholic nstu
ton. About six months siRce, gentleman of this city,
finding it necessary young girl with his
family cent to this institution when the above named
child was sent to him by the SUPERIOR recommending her
faithful and obedent and requesting that she should
be left without restraint in the instruction Of the Catholic
religion. These instructions carefully adhered to
by the family in which the child serving. All pas ed
quietly till, within short time AIMS eister has mani
tested great lest the rapidly strength
ening between the family and child should gradually
urged return to the convent This she strongly
sisted Frequent messenger were nov despatched to
bring back the child to the institution. The child
consulted by the famas to her wishes in this respect
aud when told that her clothes prepared to take
with her II she choose to CO. she burst into tears aud
begged OF them to retain her. And she retained aud
still allowed to attend the Catholic Church and
day school usual Last Sunday, as customary, the
child attended church. and in the afternoon whe at the
named Mary Kaine, who had been very active in
endeavorDg to restore the child to the and who
was attached to the instituon) who took her from the
class in VIII ich she being instructed and placed her
in another, which she teacher During SERVICE
she decoyed the girl from church. and together with
Irshman, named Richard Newman succeeded under pre-
text of showing her splendid rock house the ferry
on the opposite SIDE OF the r1ver In leading her
After long and fatgung walk they len sth came In
sight of the rock house. Then the design Of her crafty
companions broke upon her mind, and uttering wild
and piercing scream she struggled life With her
tors. The to aarmthe inmates of the convent
Suddenly the windows filed the sisters anxious to
witness the scene while two Of them stoed the door
readiness TO close 1t the moment their innocent victim
should have crossed the threshold Meanwhile the terrified
and ncsssant screams and struggles Of the child began TO
alarm the neghborhood, upon apprehending which the
man cried out, fetch her along quick fetch her along
Once more the wicked Mary Kane endeavored to reach
the door with her prize but the apparent intention of the
huryng neghbors to the child prompted her
abandon It, And rushing to the door, the miserable
and defeated tools Of the establishment sought shelter
within the convent while in Instant like disturbed
unassumng calm, every thing external which would sug
gest the presence Of life WITH Theoretically sealed
up. The poor child Immediately taken back the
houfe of her benefscor flor such she esteems him who
feels bound to protect the orphaned girl until her
election shall separate her from the family The child ia
nne years of age bright and interesting.