Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-19
COVINGTON NEWS.

ATTEMPED ABDUCTION OF AN ORPHAN
GIRL-ExPLoITs OF A CINCINNATI CouRTEsAN.
One of the chiefest peculiarities of woman is
her intensity. Her loves, her hates, her joys,
her griefs, are all marked by it, TO an extent
not known among the sterner sex. Amid
every species of adversely she clings to the
object of her affection, even though she re-
ceive in return scorn and contempt. Nor is
it alone in the domestic circle, that her quail
tiles shine with a pre-eminent lustre. She is
moved with compassion at the sight of
wretchedness wherever found, and che per-
forms the office of ministering angel, in a
thousand instances, where men, IKE Priests
and Levites, would have passed by on the
other side" How many of the opposite sex
have been reclaimed, after having run course
of vice and folly, by the little kindnesses
and gentle admonition of their female friends.
1t was woman that rescued, from drunk
ards grave, one of the brightest stars in the
galaxy of American literati and statesmen
William Wirt-and to her constancy was he
indebted for his success and fame.
Such is woman's character, rs exhibited
among the virtuous masses of females. But
when once she has fallen from the path of
rectitude, when she has thrown off the re-
strants Of morality and virtue, her degreda-
ton is in proportion to her former elevation.
There is no scheme so complicated, or in
famous, in which she may not engage, for,
Protean-like, she assumes an hundred forms,
and, to accomplish her purpose, leaves no
effort uninterrupted A circumstance, illus
trating her power for evil, occurred in this
city last week, which had well nigh COM
passed the ruin of beautiful girl of sixteen
years, the protege of n highly respected and
well-known widow, residing on Third-street.
a short time since, female came to the
house of the lady to whom.we have alluded,
and desired situation as cook. She was
young, rather neat in her appearance, and
dressed in habit which indicated that she
was what she represented herselfto be. She
stated that she was from Cleveland, and
brought letters of recommendation from par
ties in whose employ she pretended to have
been.
Relying on these guarantees the lady gave
her employment. Her exceeding affability
soon won the esteem of her employers and
within a few days she managed to gain, en-
tirely, the confidence of the girl, to whom
she particularly addressed herself To her
she disclosed the fact that she was not what
she had represented herself; but on the
other hand, was wealthy lady from Gin
cinnati, resided with an aunt in that place,
and moved in the fashionable circles of that
city. Il have often observed you while
passing here" she said, "and was struck with
your appearance. l have adopted this guise
that may release you from your guardian.
Go with me, and you shall visit theaters,
concerts, and operas you shall be introduced
and your life will be one of constant enjoy
ment"
Fascinated by the charming picture which
the destroyer knew but too we'll how to
paint the giddy girl hastily consented to
leave Il protector that had been to her pa
ternal, and trust herself to an untried COM
panion.
1t was arranged that, in order to avoid sus-
picion, the girl should assume the habit of
servant, go and seek employment where she
was unknown, until Monday night last, when
the two were to meet at a place indicated
and cross the river in disguise. g..
Accordingly, on Friday night of last week,
she left home, and calling at the house of a
man on Garrard-street, represented herself as
an orphan in search of employment by which
to pay her board until she could secure
home. Her honest appearance and the ap-
parent artlessness of her story-which her
victimizer had taught her-at once secured
her the favor she desired.
Soon after her departure became known,
Officer Francis was called in and his advice
asked. He Immediately commenced pursuit,
and on Sunday night the lost girl was found.
She Immediately related all that had been
told her concerning the brilliant career of
fashion to which she was to bave been intro
duced, and detailed all the willy arts that
had been used to induce her to the step she
had taken.
The courtesan-for such she proved to be-
was at once taken into custody, but rather
than undergo the heart burnings incident to
Il trial of this kind in court of Justice, the
guardian of the girl refused to appear against
the woman who had well-nigh ruined the
peace of both her and her ward. The too
girl was received again into the
arms of her protectress, and, it is to be
hoped, has learned a lesson of wisdom that
may fortify her against all the Vaccinations
which may in future be used to insnare her.
STATISTICS OF PUBLIC IEsfITUTIoNs.-Th
are six women, two men and eight children
now in the poor-house; and thirteen men and
five women in the jail.
CIRculT CouRT.-0ver twenty indictments,
mostly for misdemeanors, were reported by
the Grand Jury on Saturday last.