New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-10
Local Intelligence.

That TERRIBLE TEMPTATIoN.-Seduc
and Recorery,-Not many days ago a sor-
rowing mother sought diligently for her
wayward daughter, supposed to have
stepped into the broad road which leads to
almost certain ruin. The parent was prob
ably aware that her interesting child had
been indiscreet, to say the least. About
three years ago she 1--WE will call her Miss
Amy made the acquaintance OF young
man whose daily walk and conversation
were known to be as good if not better
than the ordinary class of our rising gener-
alton Her ardent temperament and his
quiet disposition were not proof against the
terrible temptation, and they became equal
sinners in sin. He constantly visited Amy
in her rural home and to others the friend
ship appeared rosy. The thorns were in
visible.
They managed to avoid even suspicion
until a few months ago when a mothers
natural solicitude for her offspring detected
an existing evil
Hoping for the best, as it was expected a
marriage would finally be consummatei i,
the fond mother kept her secret from the
unsuspecting father, whose occupation kept
him from home most of his time. No road
is so long but an ending comes at last The
mo.her's patience finally ended, and
although still persuading herself against
facts that her ehild's honor was unsullied,
made an attempt to bring about retorma-
ton or an amicable settlement. Her first
step was to prohibit the young mans visit,
and then there was a scene. The girl, grown
self-reliant or worse, defed maternal au-
thority and declared that such course
could not be adopted or even thought OF.
The mothers inclinations were not easily
put aside, so she persisted, fearing that the
father might become aware OF the terrible
blot on lis fair name.
The scene eliminated in decided con-
tentien, Amy departing from the once
happy home, determined to thereafter walk
in a howery path. Seeking male acqualnt-
ance in a wholesale grocery, she, stl an &c 10
tell. insisted that he should take her to a
house in the rear of the First District. The
clerk, shocked to a deep blush, mentioned
the bad character of the place and peremp-
torily declined to crafty her wishes She
then named another locality. one but
tri1e more moral; like sensible man he
still declined, and soon atterward the lover
was made acquainted with the condition OF
affairs. He too declined adopting such
An outrageous course, when CRISIS was
reached
With a little assistance she gained ad'
mittance to house of bad repute, which
miserable fact came to the distracted
mothers knowledge.
Without delay she sought counsel OF
friends, and Immediately instituted search
Captain Schreiber's services soon found the
vavward girl, but the harridan who pre-
sided over the house was 10th to give VI
her new recruit. Threats OF instant pro
ceedings were required to produce Amy
and she was brought out of that palace o.
sin and taken to the captains ONCE
frail inmate of the bagnlo followed, and II
renuired some effort to getr rid OF her pres
ence. The lover appeared, when private
interview was held in a private ofhce, the
frau follower, remaining in front room
ANY was induced to return home, ana the
lover expressed desire to have the mar
riage ceremony performed, when the un
happy couple, departing through Daeh
door. started for the violated home. AL
this time the weeping mother was seeking
for her child. unconscious that her daughter
had he4n recovered and was then on her
way back.
Thus If will be seen that the young man
fnding the extent of his wrong dong, was
repentant, willing to fully repair the injury
he had thoughtlessly inflicted by making
her his wife, snatching her from the jaws OF
a deqraaed life and death.
The Jezebel who, like a jackal after rotten
food. had followed to Captain Schrieoer
office, hoping to bring down victim, KEEP
her seat in front room waiting until the
conference should end, expecting to lead
Amy to her den Waiting for an hour OF
30, long after the distressed couple hao
left the building, she inquired for Amy anu
when informed that her prey had been sue
cored she went her way, foiled In an AFRO
cious attempt to ruin a tempted sister
Captain Schreiber's course was truly com
tnendable.
We do not choose to furnish names--a'
least not at this juncture.