The New York herald., 1877-10-14
MABEL LEONARD.

MRS. ROGERS CoHFEssEs TIE ABDUCTION or
MABEL-sHE IS REMANDED FOR PUNISHMENT
AND MABEL GIVEN TO A GUARDIAN.
At length tho curtain has fallen Mabel Leonard
meiodrama IN the courts. Al eleven A. NJ, the hour
fixed the resumption OF the inaton the court
crowded. Tho leading star Of attraction
was Miss Clara Morris, who had been subpenaed to
appear and tell what she knew OF the In
this respect however, the attendant throng was dis
appointed Instead of tho great actress there cams
another certificate from Dr. J. Foster Jenkins heI
physician, stating the impossibty OF her appearing
TO testify on account of III health. When this tact
made known tho crowd began Immediately
TO thin out Those remained concentrated
put in prompt appearances. Her wardrobe bad con-
sideraby improved she wearing yesterday ,tle
tlcal hat, light paia sik drcss aud sea- skin
sacquc % her righl mother, Mrs Rogers, and
lett her brother George. Near them were thrco
aemcanor gave ibdicatIon OF familiarity with the
iootiigns. For nearly an hour q low whispered con-
vcrsaton was Kept up between The counsel, MI ".
\. Howe, who appeared ior Mrs. Rogers, and Mr..
Lewis S Dcialeld representing tho society for Pro-
vcntlon of Cruelty to Children. Suddenly tnose two
gentlemen lett the court room and went 0sore Judge
Donohue in his private room. They were absent
nearly an hour when they rel urned.
HAPPY ENDfsG.
"we have, alter prolonged consultation and con-
ference with HIS Honor Judge Donohue" said Mr..
Howe, addressing Mr. Sinclair tho referee, arranged
this matter so that Will be relieved from taking
any furtt cr testimony IN tue case"
'What has Judge Donohue directed TO be donor" In.
qutrvd Mr.. Sinclair
.sMrs. Rogersn replied Mr.. Howe, constructed me
to enter plea on her behalf OF guilty Of tho abduc
tion ol Mabel and taxing her beyond the Jurisdiction
of tue Court, thus acknowledging herself guilty OF
contempt OF court She throws herself on the mercy
OF Judge Donohue in respect 10 tho sentence to be
impos sed.n Judge Donohuc, OF course, accepted the
plea but not beng prepared 10 prescribe the punish.
ment TO be meted out to Mrs. Rogers, he has
directed her TO be still retained the custody OF tue
Sneriff pending hrs decision OF her case. rno boy
George he directs to be given to the care OF his ahcr
Mr. Murau. AS tor Mabel he Is equally dcsirous with
myself that She bc placed under the control OF some
competent person IN the theatrical profession who
shall properly supervise her education Tor the stage
and direct her engagements MS an actress ~
"Is that allg 1urther inquired Mr.. Sinclair.
..Wci, not exactly replied Mr.. Howe. "Mabci,
until the appointment of such GUARDIAN directed I'd
be lott my CHARGE and sne Is not TO go back TO the
House OF Mercy, which has become very odous to
herr
Mr.. Dclaleld sad he had accomplished just what he
wanted.
Mr.. Howe said he had accomplished ali he wanted
Mr. Sinclair said tho had ended just he
wanted II. Mrs. Rogers looked compacent, George
smiled, Mabels eyes twinkled with delight and Mr..
Musan evidently beside himself with JOY, he
took little George away with HIM. 1t was aterward
stated thai Frank Girard stage manager of Tony
Pastor's would probably selected Nabei's guar.
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