New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
SAVED FROM A LIFE OF SHAME.
TWO YOUNG GIRLS RESCUED FROM THE Tolls OF


BAD WOMAN.
Among the pupils at public school In
Lowell Mass might have been seen two years ago TWO
girls, oppostes in appearance, both pretty, OF more
than ordinary brightness children Of poor parents ana
by all these circumstances bound az closely tOgetDer az
sisters might have been. Alice Lough, then thirteen
years Of age brunette, seldom IL ever seen wlth
out ber companion. Lily Crabtree decided blonde
then lust fourteen years Of age. The death OF DOth
parents Of one and the father Of the other compelled
the girls to leave school, Lily obtained work In one OF
the factories Lowell, while Alice went to Boston as
waitress
Lily Crabtree did not fail to win the smiles of the
youths OF Lowell and among them she one day formed
the acquaintance of described by her as nne-ook
ing young rnan--a bartender by occupation. He pro
fessed deep interest for her. and wished she might ne I'D
better circumstances. lie made none except irlehdy
advances toward her until one day, only few weeks
ego he said he had friend, lady, who was gong
South and would be glad TO give Lily home In her
family Gradually the young man Overcame the doubts
of the girl and she consented to introduction to
"Madame" Livingstone who induced her TO go with
her TO Boston. At the hotel Lily was registered
as Miss Livingstone. "It will be cheaper so
to do" was the explanation made by inc
woman. 1t is believed that the girl did not now
remain in total Ignorance OF her possible fate
Walking in the Common day. whom should she meet
but Alice Lough. After long talk Alice agreed to meet
Lily at the train the day aud accompany the South
party.
Alice had been q waitress in the house or q Mr'
Bridges at No 81 EdinbOrough-st, and from uat pace
she went to the steamboat train on Tuesday On me
train TO Ayns Point, whcrce the steamer CITY OF NV
York was to start that day Alice was introduced 10 ile
whole party-cOnsistug of Mrs. LyngstOns, three ohtI
women OF careless demeanOr, and middle aged man
who spoke with German accent nd acted as the esI
cOrt Of the party Tne again Teassured LAZY, ana
she in turn leassured Alice that they should nave re-
spectacle homes In Savannah. -, -
Once on board the steamer, however, the Ger
man became uupeasautly familiar with the gliIs,
and this annoyance attracted the attention oI
the passengers. Among those VINO noticed TINS
we're a Mir and Mrs. j. B. Cotton, OF NO
4l3 Walnut-st., Philadelphia, who Immediately Iec0g
uized Alice as the waitress who mad served thcin
the day before the house Of Mr. Bridges, where they
had stopped while in Boston. The fact mat heT com
ranlOns were evidently OF a questionable character
aroused the suspicious Of these people. MT C0U0h
asked Alice how she came TO be on the DUat'
Her confused manner and the conduct OF those WIN
whom she was confirmed the Genuemau'S suspicious
Subsequently his wife had talk with the lWO giis
But any further steps were Interrupted ny me alIea-
ance Of the woman who locked the girls up I'D stae
room and kept them there until morning. ArlNco al
Pier 40, Norta River Mr. Cotton lost no time I'D sgduE
officer The guilty persons ana their escort eV
IDENTIFY suspected the discovery ot lher htcnohs ana
made good their escape, leaving their victims locked up
Here they found by an officer greatly illShteheo
and not knowing what TO do =.
II seemed best 10 give them I'm charge Of the police,
and Captain Gastn of the Steamboat Squad TOOK the
girls 10 the Central ONCE.