New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-10
DISCOVERIES MADE BY THE POLICE
HOUSE OF SECRET OBSTETRICS
ARRESTS FOB THE. ABDUCTION

child, as unexpectedly as he had lost it. And
more, the deep mystery which has so far
clouded the crime, is about to be entirely
| cleared; better still, there is good reason
for believing that the perpetrators OF the
crime will be fully convicted, and receive
deserved punishment.
As the news spread yesterday morning
that the lost child had been recovered, and
was safe in it's parents arms once more, a
fast accommodating crowd bethronged the
residence of the parents. and the joyous
excitement at the good news was as great
as had been the public feeling of sympathy
when the bereavement had seemed hopeless.
The excitement of the father as he pressed
the recovered treasure to his bosom, can be
easily conceived by any who have seen him
since his child disappeared. The calmer
Joy of the mother. seemed too deep for
words, or even gesture. Yet she bore it
wonderfully well, as she tearfully declared
that.she waskpending the happiest day Off
life. The feelings Of the father could find
vent only in constant motion. His impulse
was irresistible to rush about and spread the
glad tidings everywhere, but he could not
bear to lose moments sight Of the new
found infant. So getting into cab with
wife and babe, he started on what seemed
to be an undeterminate tour, but at last he
grew more calm and purpOse-like, and con-
centrated his thoughts upon aiding the po-
lice authorities in tracing the crime and de-
tecting the perpetrators.
Every circumstance connected with the
loss of the child has been so extensively
published, and so often repeated, that 1t Is
needless to reiterate them. We remark,
only, that it is exactly two months to day
between the loss of the child and its
recovery
The circumstances Of the recovery. as re-
lated by Mr.. Digby, are as follows:
Yesterday morning. about half-past six
o'clock, an elderly gentleman, of respect
able appearance, called at the dwelling of
Mr. Digby, on Howard street, between
Poydras and Lafayette streets, and said
that he knew where the child was, and if he
(Digby) would go to his house up town, he
would receive the infant at once.
Hardly knowing what he was about. and
with deep and bitter recollection OF the
MANY times he had been misled and disap-
pointed, Digby went with his visitor. Going
down to BarOnne street. the two took the
jackson Railroad car and proceeded to the
corner of jackson and Chestnut streets, in
the Fourth District On Chestnut street,
between Josephine and st. Andrew streets,
they arrived at very handsome house sur
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the residence Of Captain James Broadwell,
and the gentleman who had visited Mr..
Digby and conducted him thither was Cap
tain Broadwell himself. Entering the gate
and ascending the door steps, a lady was
seen in the hall with a child in her arms, en-
deavoring to sOothe it. AS Digby APP
preached, his overpowering emotion bewil-
dering and binding him. he became uncon-
sciOus for a moment, as the lady who held
the child asked him if it was his. Rallying,
he uttered the pet name OF the child, Mol
lie;" it answered papa, and held out its
little arms. Kiss papa" and the babe re-
sponded.
Taking no note of time. place, or circum-
stances-heedless of every thing, feeling
nothing but that he carried his restored in
FAINT in his arms, the father speedily made
his way home, that the mothers wrlnging
suspense might be relieved. and her heart
1t was between ten and eleven O'Clock,
that Mr. Digby took wife and child in cab,
too restless to remain at home His first
visit was to the Central Metropolitan Police
Station Here he encountered several MEN,
bers of the daily press. and in few moments
Superintendent Badger appeared. After
short conference, during which Dlgby
stated that he could not distinctly recOllect
the name of the street where he had recOv-
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the house. Colonel Badger concluded to pro-
ceed there at once with DiOby. He was ac-
companicd by Captain George, one OF the
Police Commissioners. Specials Malone and
Jourdain. and several members of the daily
press. Without hesitation Mr.. Digby pointed
out the residence of Captain Broad
WE'LL but it appeared that the family had
gone out. However, in a quarter OF an
hour the lady of the house. Mrs. BrOadwell,
returned, when Superintendent Badger at
once made known the object Of his visit.
The lady's statement was that on Monday
a message was sent to her husband and her
self, from cOlOred woman, requesting them
to come to her on important business. Ac-
ceding to this singular summons the woman
told them that child had been left at her
(the colored woman j. house by some female
yelled so as to be irrecognizable, that she
(the colored wOman) felt convinced that the
Dicby. and was frightened about it, and
that She wished Captain BrOadwell to take
means to restore it to its parents. 10 this
CAPTAIN Broadwell and his wife acceded, and
the child was thus returned to its father
as above stated. On being questioned by
Colonel Badger, Mrs. Broadwell declined
stating the name OF residence OF the woman,
giving as reason that she did not believe
that the colored woman had done any
ck
her if she knew Ellen Angelo, who lived at
the corner of Bellecastle and Camp streets,
Jefferson City, and if Ellen Angelo was not
the woman from whom she got Mr.. Digby's
child. Mrs. BrOadwell then admitted that
Ellen Angelo was the woman. About this
time one Of Colonel Badgers party, who
was in the street, received some information
from a young woman living in the neigh
borhood, which has a significant bearing
upon the whole matter, but which, at the
present time, it would not be proper to
publish.
At this iuncture. Captain Broadwell ar
rived at his house and at once requested to
speak with Superintendent Badger. The
interview amounted to little. Captain
Broadwell expressing considerable dissatis-
faction, that his wife had given information
about Ellen Angelo He also said some
thing about having acted legally, and
taxing the responsibility VI HIS o"h az
After concluding this interview, Superin-
tendent Badger promptly proceeded to the
residence of the Ellen Angelo spoken OF by
Mrs. Broadwell in answer to the question
of Captain George. We might here say
that Captain Georges question was based
upon significant information he had already
received Captain Rroadwel seemed to
think, also. that an attempt had been made
to subject him to unjust suspicion and op-
probrium.
The residence of Ellen Angelo, at the cor
ner of Bellecastle and Camp streets, long
distance up town, is respectable looking