The New York herald., 1870-01-08
aOUT OF THE WEB:y
Three Young Girls Caught by an Adver.
tisement-They Are Smuggled to St
Louis = Glowing Promises - Re
turn to New YOrk-Safe In
the Magdalen.

Some GAYS since, Il win be remembered, an an
noancemcnt was made that three young girls had
been abducted from this city to st. Louis under
promise OF situations when there was good reason
TO believe that 1t was intended by the man who
accompanied them thai on their arrival at their
destination they should be compelled to become in
mates OF some house Of prostitution
The three girls arrived IN this city on Wednesday
night and were Thursday arragned before Justice
Scott at tho Essex Market Police Court by their
relatives. and all three, at the request OF their
friends sent by the Justice to the House of the Good
Shepherd for one Az The circumst OF Jhe
case exhibit new species OF temptation to which
Young girls In this city liable, short statement
thereof win be interesting
TUE WEE SPREAD.
On the mornings Of December II to IS inclusive
there appeared In the sun the following advertise
ment:--
For Young ladies who wish to 50 %
nooT.
Among those who answered this catching adver-
tsement Catharine Troy OF No. 3l3 Fifth street;
Margaret Coleman. OF No. 12 Sixth street. and Mary
Dowley OF No. SO Third street.-the Drst two fifteen
years OF age and the latter sixteen Of age. The
trio were accompanied by young friend residing In
their neighborhood. The foolish f1ies went to the
second floor and the web at once cieveriy
spread around them. An elderly lady, who seemed
to be the occupant Of the room. informed them she
could not send them to California, but that che
would forward them TO st. Louis.
A gentleman who was N the room was introduced
and the girls were told that If they went with him
they should have engagements on the stage Of his
theatre. The advantages Of becoming profession
ats, were painted in brilliant coiors, and great
cv h ss ars so on es
are given above did not feel the web winch was
being wound around them; out the fourth-the
nIend-was CONSCIOUS that an attempt was beng
made to entrap her.
Catharine Troy Margaret Coleman and Mary Dow
ley were delighted with the daZZlIng prospect held
out 70 them, and alter but little hesitation ex-
pressed their determination to accept the wonian's
oiler No time was to be lost, now that the foolish
creatures ensnared, but the prey must at once
be despatched. The obliging gentleman soon had
Inc arls. under the guardianship of the man, were
tner way to the great Missouri city. The journey
WAS made a. pleasant as possible. and the ine went
quickly; but the ladies began to feel anxious about
their future prospects. Their guardian was ques-
toned to what they were to do when they arrived
at St. LOUIS, and shey were tOld that all they would
have 10 do would be to live In q brown stone house,
nave a carriage at their disposal have plenty OF
money anu dress ike ladies.
THE WEB BROKEN.
Whether or not the girls understood the meaning
Of these promises they do not say, but the pubic
IL intended the unfortunates should be plunged.
But fortunately they were rescued. The friend who
nau deserted lne informed where
The girls had gone, and the circumstances under
which they had left. The mothers OF two and the
sister OF one determined TO snatch their dear
from the deadly web. Being acquainted with Ser
geant Thompson, OF the Essex Market Court squad,
they repaired 10 hum, anu under his advice visited
Inspector Diiks and recfted to him their troubles.
lbe Inspector promptly took the matter In hand
and at once telegraphed particulars 10 the Chief OF
Police at ST. LOUIS, asking him to take charge OF the
truants as soon as they arrived within his jurIs-
aictlon.
RESCUED.
I<wever bright the prospects OF the girls may
have been as the cars approached their desJ1natlon
these hopes were TO be bghted, although out OF the
blight more true happiness was TO come TO them
than they could nave experienced had tney remained
IN the apparently goiaen weo. When the Train
arrived III ST. Louis they were met by pOnce o1cer,
VINO 1t once took charge OF them. Thelr false CON-
panOn, not liking the turn AFFAIRS had taken, did
not wait for further Developments but quickly made
good his escape. the girls were taken care OF by
arriving here, as before stated, Dy Wednesday nights
tram.
TIE VICTIMS.
When arratgned before Justice Scott the girls were
accompanied Dy their SOrrowng relatives Catndrlne
Troy and Margaret Coleman exhibited signs OF peni-
tence and seemed TO feel the Illuminating position IN
which they were placed Mary Dowley dld not exhibit
any signs OF sorrow shame, and was heard TO say
that she would go to ST. Louis yet. Justice Scout,
sending thegirs for residence 70 the House OF
the Good Shepherd, spoke to them very plainly but
kindly, advising tnsm to improve all opportunities
which would be offered to them In that institution.
Last night all three were safely lodged In excel
lent religious house. Wnerc tney might nave been
who can tell
1t is stated that the woman who enticed the girls
away from home is sull at large, and that no
steps have as yet been taken TO bring her 10 JusJce