Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-04-04
Escape OF Young Lady from a Con-
vent Her story.

A young lady. named Miss Mary E.
r. Miller. of Nashville, 'renn., was placed
by her brother, some years ago, III
Catholic Convent, Nazareth, Nelson coun.
~, near Bar1sloNn, Ky. Ii appears, ac-
cording TO the statement made by The
Young lady and her friends, that she was
ieit al The school with The understanding
thai she was Note be required 10 conform
n The requirements OF the Roman Church
but 10 be LETT 10 lhc exercise 0i her own
;udOmen, and will in religious matters.
These instructions were altogether dlsfe-
gar,led, and severe punishments, conhne-
menl for several days al lIme without
food, and other penances, were ihlic'eu
10 compel her to attend the confessional.
II is stated that letters TO her friends were
intercepted, aLd thus her complaints oi
the religious persecution 10 which she
was subjected were suflpd. A lew days
since, however, Miss Miller managed /"
make good her escape, and tells her own
story, over hen own signature, below
Mr.. WASHINGTON, March ii, 1857.
HaH Iarern. BuIiiu Co.. Ky.
To the Eds. Of The Louisville Journal
| notice in this mornings Democrat
an article in relation 10 tie escape OF
young lady from Nazareth. Catholic M
sti,uGon. near Bardstown, Nelson county.
Kentucky.
am ne fugitive spoken Of who Cs-
capeJ from that Institution, tie cor'np-
ions of hich nothing but Eternity VII
disclose. was placed III this institution
Jan. %, 1856, 10y my brother, who re-
sides in Nashville, Tenn, with positive
instructions that he did not wish me edu-
Gated in the principles of the Roman
Catholic religion, leaving that discretion
AIRY with myseI!.
WhIe attending slice that the have
been suffice! TO the Severest Kind OF reI'-
glous discipline, contrary to my feelings.
NV reasons for leaving the school ara
these have been repeatedly confined
in room, two. three, and once five days
at zine, deprived OF my allowance OF
food, for no other reason than that OF re-
fUSing 10 go 10 confession. This, and
variety Of other Punshments, have been
inflicted from :ime to time, exhibiting Il
disposition ike anything but that requis-
lie Tor sluden! far from home, and under
tie protection of the teachers.
Their regulations are such that no let
ter written by re could inform my friends
of The condition. At length, when their
commands were past all endurance, de-
lermincd to make good my escape lthe
first opportunity, which effected Feb.
10Th, at 8 O'Clock, p. NJ. Having been
all day in clo,e confinement, | made my
escape during prayers. remained ali
night in the nrIghboThood, and between
four and five o'clock next morning has
tened or foot TO beyond the reach ofmy
pursuers. At two o'clock | was overla-
Ken by tie ovcrseer, or horseback, two
miles hey ond NJ. Washington, Oh my
way to Louisville.
lie demanded my return protested
ana told him plainly that would not GO.
He then urged me To 60 back 10 lie no.
el, at Mount ashingtOn, which did,
being fist advised 10 DO so by a gentle
nan who was accompanying him. assur-
ny me that ! should be projected. On
he night of tie l7Ih, DIR. Maliingly CAL
ed cor me at ~ o'clock. but refusing 10
see him, he remained all night, and the
lext morning Urged me TO return With
lin.
TO the people Of Mt. Washington, and
10 Mr.. Hall and his family,
lnder whose kind protection am al pres
.nl-unuI the arrival of my bro,her--I
ender my sincere thanks for their kind
less and sympathy IN my behalf.
The statements have made | affirm
md declare, as God is my Judge, to be
he truth and nothing but The truth.
ours, with respect,
MARY L. L. MILLER.