Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-13

A Distressing Case of DrunIenness--An
lnfhnt Deserted by ffa MOfher--NObhe
conduct OF two COlOred Girls.
Last Wednesday morning, as two colored
girls, whose names we were unable to learn,
aged respectively about twelve and fourteen |
years, were walking on the railroad, they dis !
covered q miserable, distressed looking wo-
man, clad In the most ragged and filthy ha-
biliments imaginable, In helpless state OF
intoxication. In her arms she held an infant
not more than six months old, which, ii pos
| slble, was in n more wretched condition than
its unnatural mother. It was very scantily
clothed in material only held together by
dirt. lis body was black with filth, and COW
cred with the most loathsome OF vermin,
feeding on its delicate and attenuated frame
The mother was so drunk as to be uncon-
scous, and the girls, whose sympathies
were Immediately enlisted in the little
things behalf, found no difficulty in remov-
ing il from her arms. 1t was taken by them
TO the City Hall. They were directed by
the police 10 apply to the Overseer of the
Poor, who refused 10 have anythilg TO do
with 1t. Not the least discouraged by
this unpleasant phase the affair was
+ assuming, the young philanthrophlsls car
ried the child home, sought out lady with
whom one OF them had formerly worked,
and represented the case to her in its
most plliable light, and SO successfully
aroused her sympathics, that the babe was
taken in, washed, and dressed in complete
II baby outfit, and so great was the change
that il was difficult TO recognize II as the lou
IL piece of humanity rescued from the drunk
ards arms. Once more the assistance oil Inc
1t police was sought by the young nurses, pu
as they had no authority TO act In the mat
ter, the girls found themselves encountered
Ill with HELPLESS charge. The babe, which
was a beautiful and interesting child, al
ot lracted large and sympatmzlng crowd o
spectators outside OF the hall, but no claim
Us ant for the HELPLESS little bundle of humanity
he made its appearance.
The girls remained faithfully at their pos
he during the afternoon, pretty well Urea ou'
nv having had nothing TO eat since morning
and with The uninviting prospect OF
diminutive but important addition 10 tnel
family for the night, but they never nlnche
I" from doing a kind act on this account. Lat
in The day a dirty looking brute, with III
oil. kempt locks, filthy clothes, and foul moull
lat made her appearance, and demanded ID a
insulting manner that the child SHOULD
he given UP TO her. Very reluctantly Inc poe
re- girls relinquished their ill.le cnalss, y
which, by this time, they Ind become MUG
set attached, and with many curses the VI
m creature took the child in her loalhsom
ms arms, and reeled away. 1t was truly a
affecting sight, and called forth expression
OF heartfelt sympathy from the Kind hearlt
colored people and little chluren, w
ny gathered in large numbers TO see now y
me affair would end. Inquiries were frequent
a made for our city missionaries during II
AZ. day, hut the reply was that they were
lut busilv engaged with their excursions al
ing fruit festivals that no time was 10 be ionl
III, Tor such minor affairs as immortal soul
zen The heartless mother was last seen clossll
Ieu the Third Street Bridge.
ler Too much praise cannot be laVlsheu up
Ut the faithful humanitarians, who did all
fa- their power, and made such great sacrlnce
me TO rescue a precious little immortal from Y
ioI terrible death, or what Is worse, horrlt
~. ne life, which certainly awaits ii
VS.. Assaulted By Macy Officer. THE 4
the publican says Dr. r. Seeds was assaulted
Q of nm officer in the Navy, on last Friday, q
for severely injured about the head, because
red u misunderstanding between them IN rega
he to an engagement to meet for the purpose
ties settling bill.
e., Accident Henry McInllre, about
ne years OF age, son Of Robert Melntire, &C
'ne feclioneT, 1877 Market Street, fell out oil !
aye, grocery wagon OF Il. Harlan, on Wednesd
nm morning, and received a slight cut ON
nilu right side OF the forehead.
,red Tie Delaloare Railroad is running mi
in ket car for Wilmington. II is TO coniin
lilies during the season.
ny 50. Paups Church is holding Fruit q
ahd Floral Festival at the City Hall.