The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-29
A CHILD SAVED.
Rescue of Fifteen-Year-0ld Girl from
a Lie Of Shame.
PROTECTED AGAINST VICIOUS PARENTS
Affecting Appeal Of The Pious Daughter 10
Her Abandoned Family.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec 2s 1877.
An unusual aud heartrending case has been lal ely
brought TO the attention OF the society Tor the Proven
ton OF Cruelty TO Children. II was discovered that
the father oil young girl but fifteen years OF age
Keeping house OF iiame, and despite the enreatics
OF tho daughter abe was constrained u remain
at home, doing mcniai service and SEQ
ing ind hearing much at which her soul
rcvol,cd. Educated in a Catholic seminary,
and impressed with the teachings OF the Sisters, her
moral sentiments we're daily shocked by her sur
roundngs, and after bearing with great iortiiude the
trials by which she was surrounded, yet fearing she
would eventually yield 10 tie temptations by which
she was daiy bcset sho wrote to tho mother OF u
school friend stating frankly her condition The letter
vas shown to Mr. Grow. the Secretary OF The Society
Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children, who said
that II complaint was properly made he would give
the chld iuii protection. Ia accordance with This
promise she made the following complaint
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. -, 1877.
DEAR Mn. CREW, Secretary OF the society IL havo
called ai tho oicc oil your society beg
tion ! am living IN u house Tor immoral purposes.
and am surrounded oy ali that Is wicked. l see ara
hear all that is carried on. ! am positively deter
mined 10 leave my father and mother anu ali tho
lamlly AMI place myself under your projection. /
feel ana know, according 10 the conim OF
COD, that am IN wrong place IN danger OF los-
ing my soul and heaven In my future course shall
be guidcd by your advicc. am fifteen years Of age.
MARIE.
Under the direction Of the secretary OF the society
Mario appeared before u notary public and made CON-
plant against her father averrng that he was keep.
in. her in house OF l-amo against her wl that he
Is tho owner OF the house. and expressing Tears Tor
herself
MARiE's PATHETIC APPEAL.
Having ie her home, and feeling secure under her
present guardianship, matted and sent tho follow.
ing letter 10 Der parents-
PHILADELPHIA Dec % 1877
My DEAR FATHER AND AiorHKR No doubt Won la 70
been wondering why did not lot you know where
was gong on ruesasy, when lei, your house. and
why have not returned US yet; but wrto this let
ter Tor hat purpose. have long known what Of
place have lived in and lons been thinking
oil leaving such home Of SIN aud VICE. and not until
now have been able TO do | suppose you will be
surprised to hear that have consulted a lawyer and
have bccn placed under Tho protection Of inc
Society Tor inc Prevention OF Cruelty TO gnildren
and suppose you know by this that have
leit your home neverto return. unloss, with Gods
grace you both reform and lead better aud happier
iiic l am fu v determined this point, ana re-
member, parents, ncithcr your pcrsuasion nor any
thing IN your power Or that OF any other person
change my resolution So anything you intend to do
against had bcstcr DO doao quickly or perhaps 1t
would DO TOO late. The good sisters OF 81 Joscpns
Convent taught inc to low aud serve Almighty God
ana know the differences bet wecn right aud wrong
aud could not live III ouch vile house aud amoLg
such people and serve HIM ut tho lima Dear
parents, you are how advancing in years, and you
have Low tour little children that are OF
an ago that Will take 10. good or bad aud
II you not worry careful how both OF you encour-
age them their lttlc sauls Will be lost forever
nifty, aud they Will havo you 10 blame always tor the
wicked example you set before them Uut hope their
dcnr guardian angels will ever watch protect
them God has IN HIS own merciiul way provided for
mo- and know He will never iorslko those who trust
IN Him. / hope you VIII forgive mo for any pam |
have cvor caused you, aud although have LEI. your
homo love you still, und my only prayer will be Tor
your conversion. Goodby forever, and Cod boss you
all. Your child,
The case Is exciting intense Interest in tho com
nifty. and some legal developments may arise between
her parents and her present guardians.