The New York herald., 1878-10-24
LURED FROM HOME.

HOW TWO MASSACHUSETTS GIRLS WERE DE-
cEIvED BIZ AN uNPRIScIpLED woMAs-A
oENTLEMAS's DISCOVERY ON TIE STEAMER
CITY OF NEW YORK.
Mr. J. B. Cotton, agent of the Globe Life Insurance
Company, OF No. Ala Walnut street, Philadelphia,
on Tuesday evening left Boston on The
steamer City OF New York, and was nt-
ting ON deck engaged In Conversation with his wife
WHOM their attention called 10 the hiarious gayety
Of . group close BY. There mais-a burly isl-
low with heavy black moussache ana clothes Of lash
ionable cut, while tho Others In number,
women. There wsre two Of them, above the middle
sse whose attire, bearing and actions betrayed their
depravod Character and they were chatting and gig
Cling with hve young girls, two OF whom had many
Indications OF 9entility and good breeding AZ the
eyes OF tho onlooker straycd over the party ne
asronished BY their resting familiar face. There
was NO mstaking the tresh gir,sh lace. blonde hair
and sedato manner OF = young woman who had been
favorably known TO his family IN Boston. He ac-
costed her at once, and the confusion with which she
met his inquiries rsvealed that there something
amiss. Mr.. Cotton, all the more determined 10 slit
the case, called The services Of his vile into play,
ana she succeeded In wringing trsm the girl con-
fsssion which filed her with horror and surprise.
GIRLS CONFESSION.
Dscoyed from home BY false promises Alice Lough
had learned only when she was on the boat In
company she mstrus,ed that sho was 10 be taken TO
Savannah, Ca, thero to lead a life Of shame. Mr.
Cotton At indicated his intention OF frustrat-
ing the designs Of the reprobates she had
mes and offered 10 interfere in behalf OF Lille
Alice iet an interss. He spoke 10 both
Of thcm, but, hnding tney did not Immediately make
surveillance ovcr them. NOT without reason Tor he
found that the infamous women had suspected his
intention and conducted their charge below There
they thought to gct rd Of his interference BY locking
tho girls in the s,aterooms
KscAPE OF THE AiscRRANra
Mr.. Cotton, however, discovered tho device, and
compelled The two elderly women, who were scdu-
ousIy guarding their cap,vos 10 hand them over 20
him. He did not lose sight OF them TIL he reached
the city, and then ne FASTENED in quest OF officer.
when no had brought tho latter 70 The steamer,
bad xono of with their male escort. Alice Lough and
Lilo Crabtrce he brought 10 the Central office by inc
oicer's advice, and there they iarnished narrative
EMPTY PROMISES
Alice, who is 1nsen years old. said she had been
employed by Mr.. Bridgcs, AZ No. 81 Edinburgh street,
Boston, where Mr. Cotton ana his wiis res,ded On
Tuesday last she mot Lille, who was Lowell GIRL
that cnsued her friend conhded TO her that
sne was going TO savannah, Ca, win some
.uasio. .nsse. % sns s.a 'u. 81. Believed ,nsS n,sy
would give Alice position, TOO, II she went along,
aad carried away BY her Of what ner
now trends mad promised, Alice copscnted TO accom-
pany the giri they went to Allans Point. where
thcy met the two women who had employed Lille.
They were IN dompany with . man ana had three
other girls along. lney said shsy would be happy
to furnish the newcomer place IN Savannah,
and with this understanding tney took tho boat
Once on board though tho truo nature Of their en-
gagement dawned upon the girls and the two women
exerted themselves TO continue the deception
0nclc tn with Tho fate they had In store for them.
Ncllte Crabtrse's story mucn akin to tnis. She
had met Tho party At Lowell anu lured by their
promises, hed gene TO Boston. There one OF the
women look her TO y hotel whore she registered
as Mrs. Lvings,on. Only when they reached the
boat I'd she have AN inKnx OF their intentions.
She girls were put IN the charge OF Masron Webb
I'LL Mr.. CotloD, VINO has promised 10 secure them
positions IN Phladepha 10 ab,e ~ arrange Tor them.
Meantime the gay party ol the steamers deck
being sUugh tor