Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-18
THE NEW ORLEANS MYSTERY.
Iouisa Murray. the "ValIed WO-
man. Arrested I'm Mobile = Her
Appearanee and Statement" NOR
il She an Ordinary woman

U.nN
man.. Arrested In Mobile Her
ApDearanee and Statement" NOR
IL She an Ordinary woman.
From the New Orleans Picayune, 1Sth.l
The arrival of special officer Jourdan
with the woman Louisa Murray, from
Mobile, created a marked sensation at
police headquarters. She is taller than
the average of women, slenderly but
gracefully formed, and presents quite an
engaging and dignifed appearance. Her
manners are those of an intelligent wait
inr-maid, accustomed to the society OF
elegant and refined ladies, whom she inn
itates in dress and conversation. She
has a pleasing face, rather dark but
pretty. Any one in the dusk OF the eve
ming would take her to be a bright mu-
lattress. Nor is she an ordinary woman.
Exceedingly cool and collected, her an
swers are given with apparent frankness
and with a tone and manner well calcu-
lated to inspire confidence. ~
She was found by special officer Jour
dan at her residence in Mobile, where he
visited her alone. Previously to an
nouneing himself as an officer come to
arrest her, Mr.. Jourdan entered into con-
yersation with the woman, telling her
that her sister in New Orleans was IN
trouble about a young white child which
it is said "you left with her.
"That / left with her2" replied the wo-
man: II do not understand you
"Your sister says you left q white
child at her house several weeks ago;
"Oh. no. sir. | was at my sister
house several weeks ago, when a vailed
woman came to the gate and asked per
mission to leave child there for a short
time. saw the child, but ] supposed 1t
had been reclaimed before this.
"You were present, then, when the
child was left at your sistersH a 50
"Yes; it was only short time before
| left
"You never saw it before then2T gan
%" Never.
The officer says that this conversation
was carried on by the woman with some
little hesitation, it is true, but with appa'
rent frankness. When the fact was men
! toned that her statement did not agree
with nef sisters in the point Of time al
which the chic was left, she appeared
confused. Ellen Follin says tne enllO
was left at her gate Wednesday evening
tbe 3d of August. Louisa Murray lei'
New Orleans for Mobile on Monday, the
25th Of July, and she says the child was
left at her Sisters gate before she came
awav. Here is a difference Of gFsF tYC
weeks. Ellen Follin says her sister vas
not here when the child was stolen. Sh'
says she was here,
From this il vOSh appear that while
the statement that the child was ieft a.
the gate by vailed lady was agreed
upon. details and particulars as 70 time
and circumstances we're not arranged
She was told that the young lady whom
she had formerly had in her charge q
Mobile. and who is now az her sister 5
saws Chat the child was at Ellen Follin'
when they arrived there on the I'D o.
July. and that she, Louisa Murray, ap
peared to recognize il, and called i ia
miliarlv "Charlie and Camelia.
This confused her for moment, but she
rallied and said, "0hl calledit Cameis
because Il was white asd knew no othel
name. am very fond OF children and
always address BY pet names.
But your little niece, Ellen foilen