The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-12-21
A SAD CASE OF sRDUCTIoN'AND DE.

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| Croakefs upon the threadbare doctrine of
case in support of their theory. The facts that
have already come TO light in this case are 80 sad
that we would not recite them, but for the hope
that the friends of tbe erfiDg and unfortunate
girl may obtain clue to her whereabouts, as
we'll a. . correct statement Of the circumstances
which has been developed.
"A few months ago, Mildred A. ST. 0rne Ia por-
ton Of this name is ictitious) wss seat from her
home in lBelfast, Maine, to boarding. school in
Boston. This young lady, but sixteen years old,
had lover who was distasteful to her, but her
parents favoring his suit, she, in moment of
rashness and girlsh indiscretaon, resolved to run
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Having an uncle in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, she
determined upon coming west and throwing her.
self under his protection Incidentally learning
that . gentleman of Boston, a leading and highly
respectable lawyer, Was about to visit the west,
che obtained his permission to travel with him.
Arriving at Milwaukee, about two months ago,
their paths diverged. The lawyer went TO Iowa
and she proceeded to Sheboygan. as5
4 1t will be proper to remark, here, that no sus-
picion of wrong rests upon the lawyer. His
couise towards her was honorable and gentle
manly, az she herself declares, and as letter
from him to her, couched inthe most respectful
terms, sufficiently indicates.
Three weeks ago Mildred started for home,
probably under the advice Of her uncle. On the
cars between here and Ailw aukee she fell in with
a specious villain named Laselle, . clerk in q
clothing house in this city. Under,a pretencs
of showing her the city, she was induced to re-
main here for short time. She stopped at the
fremont two days, and then Lasalis engaged
rooms at the Stewart House and took her there,
where she remained two or three days, when he
removed her to the Sollitt House. where, accord
ing to her own confession, he effected The ruin
Of this young, and 80 far as the world is con-
cerned, unsophisticated school girl.
About a week ago the landlord of the Stewart
House, through the intercession of his wife, to
whom the wretched girl had confdSd her story,
case. Mr., Bradley immediately detailed some
men to watch the matter.
"a II was asoertained that Lasslle had abandoned
the girl, stating in letter that his means would
not permit him to enjoy her society," q
At this point the case becomes quite foggy,
but at all events it was sscertained that Daniel
NJ Stein, clothing merchant of this city, was
corresponding with the girl under che name of
Martini" and that the keeper of disreputable
house on Quincy street was employed by him to
carry letters to and from the girl. The honied
phraseology of some Of these letters is truly af-
fecting Lord Byronsa poetry was common
place beside them. 4 5lfargstlt !: e
The procureress Craig, on behalf of Stein, en-
gagged board for Mildred al another disIeputa-
ble house on State street, kept by . woman
named Mason. o. ssis cgt iaiaE
Saturday evening hack was sent to the Sol
lit House after her. The driver, Bolivar Reed,
carried a note to her from Stein, directing her
to 60 with him TO house that he had provided
for her, and bidding her to say to the lady of
the house, when she arrived there, that she was
the fOr yvhnm the v0m Grain had on
gagged board. When Mildred aIighted from the
carriage, Reed, to his credit be It said, asked
her if she knew the character of the house.
She replied that she supposed it was q arespecta-
BILE boarding-ho He then informed her of
the reputation OF the house, and endeayored to
dissuade her from going in But the wretched
girl sobbed--"0h, my God, 1 am ruinedl-it is
too late !" and entered the den.- >;
Watchful eyes were upon her, and ere she
had been in the house fifteen minutes, where
Stein awaited her, posse of police made de-
scent upon it, and placed every inmate under
arrest. f--s-sl Z, a.. .-5--....,. s..,-..-,.-e
Superintendent Bradley procured q warrant
for Stein and the women Craig and Mason, for
conspiracy, and locked them up. Stein gave
special bail for his appearance, and the women
spent the Sabbath in the lookup.
b This morning the case was called up, but a
continuance was taken till Wednesday after
noon, the defendants being required to give bail
for their appearance.
The unfortunate subject of this affair is not
quite sixteen years old. Indeed, all. but two of
her dresses are Misses short dresses. Her school
books show that she was pursuing high order
of study. She speaks French and German flu
emily, and not the least Of her attractions is her
handsome face and figure. Meanwhile We await
the sftings of Justice to bring the guilty to pun.
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