The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-08
HHdTA DAUGHnERf
An Ased, Psyniyxsd. HELPLESS Msther Flung
Into n Living Tomb.


Mrs. Pape and her husband occupy the
npperstofy at 24s Third street aed vita them
lives Mrs. Pape's mother, an old lady Of seventy.
For some months past the neighburs have fire.
quen uy seen the old lady, when the sun shone,
laniber was brought Int this ward, and in few
nine feet by four and a half, without any win
dow save a transom over the door. This trani-
only means of ventilation was by opeaiog the
door. AS soon Gs the shed was done IL was no
Iced that the old lady was IN Il most Of the
botton: Everything was quiet. however, until
the old lady forced the door partially open and
got out. This was perceived by her son inlay,
lady back into the shed, aud, upon her object
Ing. pushed her In by main force, ana then went
IL himself. His wife soon followed him. Then
the old lady was heard 60 cry, "Why do you
hold me so hsrdY l don't want to stay. in here
oh, don't tie me so tiRhtl What have done 2"
It ceased apparently she had been gagged.
10 hear the other side II the story the report
cal ale os or MRS Pane sno said "a ,, ,onr
sisters all well-to-do In the world. She IL sew
enty years of aye, deaf and very feeble, being
and she does not know anything that she H. say
| ing. She has lived with us long while, aud she
has been a great source Of annoyance. II we
| put her In any room she would not stay there,
| but persisted In walking around aud going out
| Of the house. IL we shut her In a room she
| nier at the panels Till she broke them. She
As out Of her head all OF the time, ami con-
| stantiy imaxincs she Ia going somewhere on a
| journey. Finally we came to the conclusion
| that the best tning we could do would be 70
| build a room Tor her IN the back yard. and so II
| was that we built the shed that sue now oecu
| pies"
q but do you keep her there all the timer"
| Yes most OF the time. because am busy
| and II don't keep an eye on her there's nc
| telling where she will 20 or what she VIII do
| But she don't mind IT."
| Can see the LADY,"
| -" Yes, " you Will wait few moments" and
| Mrs Pape went ont into the ward and rolled the
barrel from the door. She then invited the re
| porter out, and opened the door of tue shed.
The walls were covered with white cottor
| cloth tackled TO the boards, though the door wa'
| bare. Asmall iron bedstead, on which were
| mattress aud some bed clothing. TOOK up nearly
| the whale Of the room. network OF clothes
liue being stretched across the foot to prevent
the occupant getting at the door, also prevent
| ing her from getting to the end Of the room
| the place. and the only place, IN the ehed whcr,
| there room to turn around. On "A woodcf
| chair, and clad IN faded, worn-out black dress
st, In feeblcness aud age, AN old lady seeming
| ly stepping into her grave. A black shawl wa
| around her mead. beneath which a few strag
| Cling locks OF gray hair stole forth her fac,
| was ume-wOrn and wrinkled, aud her ey,
| dimmed and wandering. Her two hands wcr,
| clssped together In her lap, one discolored anC
| hand 10y its side.
Am I going now2" she said, looking NJ
Am going away with him 2" she asked, in
| low, fee blc voice. us she attempted 10 rise. n,
| mothers right hand. and she, misunders and
| ing the movement, rose 10 her feet, saving
4" Yes, yes. III go. I'm ready now" The tive
| turned away. the reporter feelins tnat the oil,
lddy's wish To he going was last being cratined
though tue journey would not be In this world
| but IRON 1t.