The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-05


JuLA MrxRs-TnE "lSsASE" GIsL.-
The insanity of this girl who was acquitted
at Alfred ON tho ground Of insanity, from
subsequent Developments, turns out to be
mere pretense (which there were strong sus-
picions ut the time. The Portland Adrer-
tisg Of Saturday, has the following in rela.
ton To this affair;
Ii appears that the court ut Alfred was
completely duped by the wilos and ialsehoods
of this ariful girl. Her father and mother
are industrious French Canadian People,
living in Larch street IN this city, the father
having employment, we believe, Mt the
Portland CJmpany's works. Julia Is IL
years of age, is of slight figure and prepos-
sessing appearance. and OF unusual keen
ness and activity Of intellect. Her father
Siys sbo always maintained n good charac.
Ter until she was cnticed away from home
last summer by another girl, with whom she
went % Lewiston. and beyond which place
he has since been unable to trace her.
Upon bring placed IN CONTINENT at Al.
fred, us Stated above, she won the confidence
OF the officers Of the Jail by her uniform
ptopriety OF demeanor apparent truthful
ness and 50 deeply had she enlisted the
sxupathies Of not only the jailor, but ola
who had an interview with her, that on
coming before the court for trial, she was al.
lowed to make q statement TO tho judge OF
the circumstances Of her accusation and ar
rat, and Of her previous history. She stu
A. l.. l.,l HlgA m nm
ada year and half ago-that she and her
brother Peter then came to Portland, where
no found employment in the Portland Com
pany, and was last spring killed by On acci-
dent Since then she said she had been ut
work in the Lewiston factories, until the
time OF her going to Biddeford. She gave
numerous other details Of her life, all VI
witch seemed to be corrobonted by circum-
stances otherwise made known 10 those sur
rounding her. A newspaper is aid to have
been found containing an account OF the
death Of q man named Myers ut the Portland
Company, as she narrated; and other Incl.
dents and facts seemed 30 entirely to sub
s,autiate her story, that both the judge and
Jury gave il crcdence, and she was acquitted
Of the criminal charge, and a waSrant IT,
sued by the court for her conmital to the
insane hospital.
Upon arriving in this city last Tuesday
evening. on his way to Augusta, the AlfrS
ailor. Mr.. Mitchell, happened to encounter
Deptuy Ma,shal Ring 70 whom no inciden
tally named the object Of his journey. Hear
my the prisoners name mentioned rs julia
Myers, Mr.. Ring remarked that he knew
very. well both her and her father. Thu
jaiior thought the Marshal must be mistaker
~ the girl in h, custody had neither 'iathe
nor mother living. After somewhat furthe
conversation, Mr.. Ring. in company will
Mr.. Mitchell, repaired TO the Jail, where th
girl WAS lodged Tor tho night, and gaining
an interview, she WAS at once recognized .
the Julia Myers Whose parents were res,dinI
in that city. Aocostins the girl, Mr.. Rim,
said familiarly-"Ah. Julia, where 10 you
fathery" lie Is dead. whimpered the artfa
innocent. Mr.. Ring 70. lied that be though
hs mus, be living. Tor. be sAw him on th