Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-26
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1877.
AnenaentctI GOdiya.

, Mott, yesterday morning, between seven and
eight o clock, and Officer ScilbeIt, Of the Four.
teenth precinct, as he palrocd his post, but
toned his coat tightly and looked longiOgly for
his expected relief from duty. 10 say, there
fore, that he was astopishcd at secing woman
two blocks distant wakiog along the street cn
tirely devoid Of clothing, but family expresses
his feelings. Yet, sure enough, there, before
bis eyes, was a young woman az nude as Lady
Godiva in her historic ride through Coventry.
Seilbclt pinched his arm to assure himself
that he was not dreaming. and becoming salts.
fed on that point, clutched his club and hur-
red after The figure. She saw him coming
and rap, but he, more sprighly, was soon by
her side Charitably throwing his over.
coat around her shiverlng form, he took her
into neighboring grocery. Here while he
procured suitable clothing, he learned that she
was poor insane woman, Annie White, who
lived at No. j6 Prince street. He conveyed
her home and found that she had only
recently been released from the Insane Asylum
on B!ackwc!l's Island where she had been con.
fined three months. Her Insanity was the re.
suit of long continued illness. The unfortu
nate young woman, he learned, was thirty five
years OF age and by occupation a hooktolder.
She resided with her aged father, who. strange
| to relate, was also Insane. Both lived happily
| together, harmless in their madness, supported
| by a few relatives.
Only an hour before being found in tho
street she had arisen and called her father, TO
whom she said that she had determined to go
once more into the world. Soon aiterward she
diycstcd herself Of all clothing, and. shouting
a lady living on tho first floor heard the re.
quest and hurried for Father kearncy, who
was present when the officer arrived.
Officer Seilbct took the unfortunate crca
ture to the Tumbs and placed her i'll Judge
DuIfy's reception room to await his disposition
of other cases, leaving her in charge OF officer
McGoWap.
Now officer McGowlu had patr0lled for hours
and hours the night previous and was very,
very sleepy. SO hc dropped into an easy chair
and wished lie w3s in bed. Slowly his eyelids
began lc close and lilluy his head began to
nod aud in five minutes the guardian Of the
peace was in drcamlaud.
The insane woman watched her keeper with
the provrrba cunning Of her kind, and finding
him sound asleep silently opened the door lead
ing to the sanctum adjoining the court, and
then softly stole through the door which opens
On the judicial bcucG taking up her position
about five feet in the rear OF Judge Duffy and
facing the court room. She looked, indeed,
like a spectre. y long black cloak, with hood
attached, cnvelopei her Irom head so foot,
with only small opening at the face, which
revealed ghastIy and cmacatcd couutcnancc.
Her eyes looked wild and haggard aud wierdly
started from their sockets; her compressed lips
were livid, and her elevated arm and long point
ug finger gave her the appearance o! one risen
from the grave. She sto0d silent and impas
sivc AS u marble statue.
The court room contained at the time ohly
about dozen pcrSoGs beside the court attend
ants aud officers The former were lolllng
la2ily, paying but little attention to the pro
cccdiups, and the latter were occupied, each
ct his accustomed duty. Judge Duffy was
husily engaged signlng commitments, and the
various clerks had their laccs close to their
desks scribb!ing at = furious rate. But on,
person noticed the strange woman as she stood
behud the Judges chair.
\ poor, degenerate and ragged rum drInkcr.
whose nose rcscmbIcd railroad danger light,
stood ciinging to the IRON lail and laclng tnc
Judge. lie was awaiting sentence Tor having
been found ia the gutter the night previous
grossly intoxicated. His blinking eyes .lrst saw
her. IIa gaSpcd a. he caught sight ct the ap
parltiou; his teeth began To chatter and his
kuccs to shake. Judge Duffy looked up from
his writing momrnt to ply the poor "relch
pror TO committing him TO the Island, and,
noticing his trembling manner, said, kindly
"WclI, John, haven't ynu yet got over Your
Dr.
\ hollow, sepuIchraI voice syablcI through
the court room: -
"Dispraced Dsgrac@d. D:sgraccl For
ever and forever damucd!
The voice appeared to come from the lurthcr
end Of the court room, near the main entrance
and all eyes we're Instantly turned 10 that d.
ton.
Judge Duffy lifted BIZ head in aston!shmcnt
and cas-: ii black look at Sergeant Black. who IN
,urn scowIcd at Olicer kush, who looked ln'
auirugy 1T auothcr officer, who apologcticaliy
ranpc,i o. a bcnch with his knife and threw
meaning glauco II al urch!n near the door, a'
he shoutcd:-
"Ordcr lG the cGuli
But enc man knew whence the words CANE.
The pocr, ragged druukari grew winter a"d
white: ~ he raZ"d at tie spectre
The excitement soon SuDsldcd, anu thc
Court proceeded 10 business.
"JohD, you were found last night lying mis-
crabiy drunk in Il -
Again came the voice Lut louder than be
fore.
Saved saved saved and saved by
The sh;vcring wretch at the bar convuIsVG,iy
clu,chcd an officers coat, ana pointing ct the
motioucss apparition shrlckcd -
My God I've got 'cm again 1--we got
| EN- again Take me away from her lake
| mc away from her ,.
Judge Duffy jumps itom lis seat 10 dlsmaY.
| The audience arise as one person. Inc c'ci ~
drop their pens, ant turn pale as they I3oh
| around. They rush for the railing. Judge
Duffy stands for moment horrticd, but the
dignity Of The Court comes to his rescue ana
he grasps the ghost and lurrics he" into the
rcccpt;on room. Then, brcathIcs5, he seeks
EXPLANATION. The sleeping officer a"akens' ems
looks .hccp:s: and explains ALL and the unlor'
tunarc woman is hastily committed to the ten
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