National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-05
SAVED FROM 4 LIFE OF sHAAE.
A FATHERS INDIFFERENCE TO HI!

A FATHERS INDIFFERENCE TO HIS
CHILD-THE BROTHERS. NOBLE PROF
FER OF HOME TO HIS MAYNARD
SISTER.
An account was published in THE NATIONAL
REPUBIIcAE OF yesterday OF the reseuing from
house of fII-fame by Detectives mcEltresh and
Sargent Of q young girl named Alice Harmon.
Although claiming to be nineteen years OF -ge,
neither her style Of dress nor personal appearance
would confirm the assertion, and many would re-
gard her as about sixteen years old. She Is Of
fair complexion, progressing in appearance, and
to an observer exhibits traits Of manner the re-
verse Of those generally noticeable In females FOB
lowing leWd and abandoned life. At head
qual-ers, on Thursday night, she seemed In Q
moross, taclturn disposition, and reluctant to en-
ter into conversation but when q reply was given,
although 1t might be abrupt, still It would be TO
the point. On the same night her father, who Is
employed in Richmond, Va, was telegrsphed
what the detectives had done, but up to late
hour last night they failed to receive any response
regarding the disposition he wished made OF his
daughter. 1t was discovered, however, that she
had q brother residing in the country not far
distant from the city, and he was made &C
uuainted with the facts in the case. and promised
TO visit headquarters, converse with her and see
II they could not come to an understanding. This
he did, but previous to his coming she had an
other visitor.
About l o'clock q mamie might have been
Young, but dissipation and debauchery had made
such heavy inroads upon his physical appearance
as to make him prematurely Old-came into the
Central office and inquired for the girl represent
ing himself as her cousin. His clothes were we'll
worn and seedy, the fumes Of liquor came strong
from his breath, and he was evidently in state
of partial intoxieation. His manner was coarse
and uncouth, and he endeayored to persuade the
girl to 70 with him. and he would see her safely
returned to her parents. She declined his oher,
as from the beginning she had all oVertures that
looked towards her going to Richmond. stu
persisting IN his proffers Of aid, neither needing
her reusals the directions Of the detectives to
cease worrying her, he was promptly taken by the
arm by Chief CIarvoe conducted to the front door,
and ordered to depart, otherwise, If determined
to tarry, he would be provided with accommoda-
lions in one Of the cells where he could stay to his
hearts content. This information had the desired
effect and the man Immediately not only sought
the pavement, but the middle Of the street, where
probably be thought he had more room TO cir
culute.
He was accompanied in and out Of the ONCE by
a mar of about the same calibre as himself, and
bearing about as many marks Of respectability.
After he was gone the girl revealed the fact that
he was no cousin, and that his name was VIM.
Clifford, formerly street car conductor in this
city, and was q party to her ruin. The heartless
wretch, while importuning to assist her, had no
such intention in his mind, but coward and dast-
ard as he was, intended to secure her release and
then conduct her back TO the sink from which the
detectives had rescued her.
Shortly after the above had transpired her
brother came in. They had not met for some
years. and the scene was 9 very affecting one.
Up to this time the girl had mastered her fesl-
inRs but now the better nature rose within, and
as tears rolled from her eyes she related to him
he'll sorrows and their origin. Her cold, hard and
obstinate heart had melted, and the outpourings
to the brother did not belong to strangers ear,
and the officers departed from the room, leaving
him to hear the sad recital alone.
At its termination he unfolded to the detectives
few incidents connected with their lie history
which went far to prove that the girl was m ore
sInned against than SHINING. He said that their
father had his fourth wife, and the stepmother
and children could not agree, her statement
being always accepted in preference TO theirs
and finally both he and his sister were driven
from home; he come months In advance Of her
It was not strange that she had fallen by the
wayslde but now he had found her, and she hat
consented to 60 to his home, where she would re-
ceiye Kind treatment and be induced to follow q
better life.
Finding her willing to accept her brothers In
vitation and thinking this the best course ia
pursue under the circumstances, the fathers In
difference being apparent, the detectives placed
her in charge Of her brother, and both departed
from the ONCE and city.