, 1865-08-25

LFrOm The Detroit Free rress, Aug. -.
A robbery was coul1uittcd on Monday ui,ht
| at u p1acc called the Chicago House," on
Woodbridge strrct, Kept BY woman named
Mrs. Foley, connected With which Is IN extra
ordinary and at the same time sickeuins t,lle.
One OF the principal actors In the rob6cry IS
| young girl, apparently not more than ei!,ls-
teen Or ninetecn years OF age, Who calls her
self Jennie johnson. She cainc to this city On
the FIRST Of August, and about week ago was
After her arrest, which was made yesterday
tnarning, she told story Of her lie to the
officers. She was born IL Raleigh, North Cat
olina, slave, but had not the admission been
made, and excepting, perhaps, noticeable
"plantatlou naauer" Of speaking, no one
purest Caucasian blood lows in her veins. Her
skin Is as white and clear as lady Is after most
unexceptt0unlle toilet, aud she has as pretty
palr Of bright gray eyes MS ever tWink1el.
Her father, James johnson, she safii owned 9
plantation a few miles from Raleigh, well
number, Was an octoroon, md acted rs assis-
tant housekecpcr-. JcIlnfc, being young aud
sp1ightly, WAS kept out Of The Geld, and used
as hcll.gi She thus grew up uutll she was
fifteen years Of age, and about that time her
grandfather, and father Of Nfr. johnson, be-
came apparently attached to her, sud deInAn-
dcd most Of her time. What his purpose was
may be liyinel from her statement, that
through fear Of being sent to the whipping
post, Sic was compelled 10 submit to nh ont
rage too revolving to mention. Subsequently,
her own fnther and uncle repealed these inhu-
! man atrocities, and Il child WIS born. The
elild grew up, and at the time When the Fed
| esnl troops Invested that portion Of the eoun-
| ttt, was about three years of age.
AmcrE the soldiers in that Vicinity was q
Michigan regiment, but which particular one
| the gifl is not aware. Some OF the boys lc-
! and sisters, aud when the regiment left, IN
duec1 them to leave also. They were talica
to Washington, where enc Of her brothers
died; the 0t!er Joined colored regiment.
While seeking for employment, The condition
Of tAe girls WAS made known to The Freed
mems Aid Commission, who sent Jennie to
Cleveland, where she obtained employment.
She here made the acquaintance Of n girl
NAMED Fannfe Wood, or Black, who from sub
sequent trapsactfons Inns been the means OF
accomplishing her ruin. Jennie was made q
tool OF this Eirl, who taught hcr how TO steal,
always looking ont That Arrangements had
been ,nadc by which she could not be caught
A theft was committed at the Weddell House,
and the girls were forced 10 f,y. They went
to Canatla and found their way to London,
where more thicyiog was indulgcd In. Lear-
Ing there they came 10 Windsor, and finally
to Detroit.
On Monday night, Willie some of the board
ers were out, a most daring plan was concoct-
cd to rob the house, which proved successful.
About twelve O'Clock these girls went into
The rooms Of the other inmates, who were
nsIcep, and actually stole every article of
clothing they possessed, even to The under
clothes lying on the bed. Dresses, Shoes and
stockings were accumulated In o large bundle
md sn:cly taken from the house. Fannie
and Jennie then went into Mrs. Foler's
room, and knowing Tint she had O consllera-
bic sum Of 1aoHty, US well as fine clothes,
they went cautiously to work. After
taking the sum Of $50, which was tied mp in
q Farcel and left in d dress pocket at tho head
OF !le owners bed, Fannie, who first discoT-
cred tie money, put It in her pocket, and then
compelled Jennie to hold quilt between her
and the bed to shade the light, while she pro-
ceeded 10 select from Mis-. F.'s wardrobe.
Having done this to her satisfaction they left
the house, and were met outside by couple
bundle 10 The Michigan Central depot. Jcu-
mic demanded share Of tho money, which the
other would not give up, whereupon Jennie
rcsoTted to an Ingenious dodge to secure It.
She piled her obstinate friend with liquor, un-
til she becamc stupid, and finally sank into q
sound slu1nbcr. Jennie then relieved her OF
the greenbaeks, and took French leave. Hay
ing rolled them up in lcr WATERFALL" she
iuncicd herself safe, and wandered along the
sor. She was cspicd By boy belonging to
the house which Was robbed. The lad caught
her aud called lusiily for the police. One Of
the scou1lsels who had assisted il the rob-
berry attempted her rescue, but the boy could
not be batlled, and finally got her to No. l
stAtlon house, and delivered her OYER to Ser
gcant falcs. The bundle of clothes, consist
Ing Of every variety which make up !, female
wardrobe, valued in ali at about 500, was
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