The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
LIZZIE LLOYD KING.

Deeper Insight OF Her History-Her
Soj0urn at Attleboro Falls In 1867 as
"Emma Chasen-Her Escape from
the Taunton Lunatic Asylum-Evi-
dences of Klept0mania-A Strange
Story.
From the Attleboro' (Mass.) Chronicle, August a.
When Kate Stoddard, alias Lizzie Lloyd King,
alias Emma Chase, has finished the account OF her
experiences which she Is now writing in the New
York Tombs in the absence Of other amusement
with which to while away her leisure hours, she
will probably include her sojourn at Attleboro Falls
in 1857. There she was, certainly from the first to
the last OF october, in 1857, and her department
there was In keeping with her acts elsewhere,
which have been so thoroughly reported by the
press. Our facts are obtained directly from H. N.
Daggett, and are vouched for as correct in every
detail.
In the first of the month Of october Of the year
mentioned young lady, ragged, dirty and bag
gard, giving her name as Emma Chase, appeared
at the Falls seeking employment. She was told
that Mr.. Daggett employed a large number of girls
at the braid factory, and was directed to Mr.; Dag
gett's residence It happened at the time that no
young lady begged for employment of some kind
and asked for the position of servant in the house
her destitute condition than anything else, de-
clded to take her into the position she asked for.
She was clothed properly and soon evtnced refine
ment in her manner that is not found among
girls of ner position. few DAYS after she came to
the house she was LETT with the care Of the children
Tor O day, and when MIR. Daggett and his wife
turned at night they found her playing the piano
and singing to the children. She sung In a sweet
but she was very reticent and for several days
clined to give any account of herself Finally she
lowed her and she became better acquainted, to
tell ten n her story: She gave no other name
d sad e 1Se
story OF her life as 1t has been already widely pub
lished. She came direcly from the Taunton Luna
tic Asylum. Her escape was made in this way
She had been there for about two months when she
was taken out to ride with two old ladies. When
dropped the Window to the Carriage door a ss
jumped out; ran into the woods and wandered
trees Until she reached the FAILS un0e' 'ne
She displayed unusual intelligence and taste for
substantial reading. Her knowledge Of the Ian.
guages was considerable and she devoted all her
and studying; She learned the work Of the
it when she went there. the habit OF answering
advertisements was practsed while here ana the
bly, the same Goodrich whom she says she so Is
communicated the fact. But
EVIDENCES OF INSANITY
soon became apparent. She acted strangely and
became wakeful and restless Of nights; would
leave her bed and come down to the kitchen and
keep the others awake half the night singing. Mr..
Daggett, becoming apprehensive that she might do
s some harm n Wr0te letter Of inquiry to Dr. s.
replied that he could not recommend her as a safe
or desirable person to have about ones house, and
dismissed. Then she asked for work in the fac.
tory, and we find the following record OF
Chase, worked two weeks: received $40 40 Com.
menced october IA, left october D. 1867. Then she
began to show the bad and crazy side OF her nature
she boarded with number OF other girls at
Eiphalet Wilmarth's on the Wrentham road alter
she entered the factory. There Is q young lady
$ the ss odsaa At se Co.
young lady says that Kate remarked to ner that
she carried pistol sometimes and that she knew
how to use one. Kate Stoddard was undoubtedly
by habit bad girl but the numerous thefts she
committed are very likely, as those who lost by her
all think, the result OF
KLEPToMANIA.
She stole the shaws and hats OF two Of the other
girls which she carried out Of the factory wrapped
Daggett OF their loss. and when be asked them
why they did not 60 to her and get their garments,
times carried and knew how to use. Mr.. John
Cooper had about forty yards Of Scotch plaid taken
about the same time, and she was pointed to as
the caiprt; me Keeper OF the boarding house
sent for sb Mr. Daggett to come and take n s
time he went, and with another lady knocked at
the door OF her room. 1t was some time before
they were admitted, and when Mr.. Daggett told
her. after oil her denas that she must give up the
articles she had taken or he would send an Oiicer
other demonstrations she dropped down on her
knees and buried her face in her hands on the ia,
pc' IN tnls attltude IL could be seen that sue nau
an unusual amount OF clothing on. At the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Daggett the lady that
was with him removed part OF the
girls dress and unwound from her body
and limbs the forty yards OF Scotch plaid above
mentioned. She gave up other articles that she
had stolen also. Mr. Daggett then gave her money
and told her she must leave town, which she did
the next day, and she has not been heard from tall
the Brooklyn murder took place.
TIE IDENTIFICATION OF sToDDARD
o. Emma Chase or Lizzie King came about IN TINS
way when she was at work here her fa:neI
got some clew OF her whereabouts, and
wrote to his relative, Mr.. BimnGs y. Day
formerly member of the present nrm
OF Messrs Bliss d Dean, jewellers, OF At
tieDoro, TO know II she was here, and 10 INQUIRE
about her health. The circumstances OF the cor.
respondence are related by q daughter OF the now
deceased MT. Day and there can DC no possible
DOUBT OF the truth OF the identity oil Lizzie Lloyd
King and Emma Chase as one and the same per-
son.
Her character, we learn, IL no better than we
represented In our editorial columns last week. We
gather this opinion from MI DagRett and from
accounts OF her demean0r while one OF the EN-
plOyes OF the Gold Medal Braid COMPANY,