The New York herald., 1878-02-06
BABY BELLA.
WHAT HAPPENED ON A VISIT TO oRANDMA-A
NIGHT SCENE AND THE YOUNG MANS FATE
VINO HMM Tuv many


NIGHT SCENE AND THE YOUNG MANS FATE
WHO HELD THE BABY.
Edward Walls OF No. 224 West Sixteenth street, and
his wife Bella lived comparatively contented and
happy up to last New Years Day; he apparently q
hard working man, aud she . good wife. with, how
ever. an unfortunate liking for liquor There
little baby called after its mother, by the sweet name
OF Bella which at the time spoken Of just three
months old It's fathers dearest joy and its mothers
best consolation. The baby looked always cunning
and "just too sweet to hve," Dut on the lat
OF January. 1878, II was than ever charming
to look upon. Its face shone with good
nature and its eyes were filled with charming inian-
tile glances. 1t not ladies' calling day, but Mrs.
Walls, while her better half wus making his fortyhrst
VISIT dressed baby up and took It 10 It's grandma's.
Mrs. Catharine Walls, aged ffty.sx. OF No. 222 West
Eighteenth street, 1t took some time 10 get tho pets
clothes arranged that baby would bo seen at its
best but. as night came ON, mother and child called
upon the mother-in-law.
II was pleasant visit and baby crQwed good deal
and seemed happy. Tho mother was overjoyed, but,
in obedience to the demands OF timo, at last said,
1--WE must return" last kiss was given baby and
tho door closed upon the Two But Mrs. Bella Walls
was so happy that she wen. and got drunk with tho
baby in her arms Mr. Walls came home to lnd the
house desolatc, no wife 10 ask him questions he
couldn't understand, no baby Tor him 10 bless
Angels aaysP. ayiH SsHo ana .sea M'n aars ao
ness week succeeded week aud no Iidngs Of
tne lost could oe discovered Tho police. the last
refuge Of tho afflicted, wero notified. Tho sdes
watched logs and other dark objects in the nar.
Dor were ashed out IN hopes that at least the dead
bodies OF Mrs. Bella ana Baby Bella might bo recov-
cred; each wild-eycd woman that Deared tue wncr's
side with infant in arms was supposed TO be the
wretched one, and until within day or TWO ago
even the cakes OF in tue North ana East rivers
were hauled tendory IN Tor fear that lrozen among
them might be the lost ones
MYSTERIOUS VISIT.
The night last, US Mrs. Catnarnc Walls prayed
devoulIy that she once moro should her daughter
n-aw and grandchild she saw what she believed 10 be
their ghosts standing before her. A voice said:-
.we've como back, baby and !. Moneys run out For
Gods sake give me souc money for u drink."
YOUNG MAN OPPOSITE.
"Leave the dear hste one with me-, said the
mother rn-law. 'And here, Bella, Is whut you want"
.l'i be back soon" the mother replied, as ehe
clutcned the ten pennies and disappeared into the
..Ned," said Mrs Catharne, referring to her son
and the little oncs father "must know of this But"
(rchecting) 81 can't leave little Bella here. That
wicked daughIer-in-aw Of nine will return and again
make away with 1t. IN see IL she is on her way
back"
she opened the street door. No sign of the older
Bella. on the opposite side of the street stood nice
looking, well dressed young man.
''I'll ask him 10 hold the baby" and she did.
GEsNRR's sELYCoMMUxIXG
"rurry up, ola lacy; III mold on TO baby until you
come back" said the young fellow.
Mrs Catnarinc rushed OIL, and was gone some little
time, when the young man, whose name Is James L.
Gcsner aged twenty-iour, occupation clerk ana resi-
dence No. 237 Eighth avenue, commenced to think
ana began TO DC npprenensivo.
'srns pretty piece Of business" he said. "l've
made fool OF myself with this crying yOungstor,
lato at night. BY George, Pm not 30 green as she
taxes mo or!"
He took the babe to the Now York Hospital 1t was
now hall an hour since Mrs. Calharine Walls
had gone IN search OF Mr. Edward Walls.
'il 60 back" SAID Gesner, 'and see II the old
dame has returned.'
He reached tue spot and saw Mrs Catharine aud
Edward In front oi him.
..Wnere's the childY'' said she.
s.Whercs my girIY" said Edward.
"My God, have you stolen its'
"Damn 1t, young man, where is itf"
al don't know, said Gesner. "Thag is do Know
It's at tho hospital"
s.You lying young scamp, I" said the father.
"Oh, listen 10 tho monster" said the law.
.Wnare's-b- b-baby Bull-l.la?n said noarse voice
behind Gcsner II was the voice OF tho drunken
mother
Gesncr attempted explanations, but without any
good following. The enraged iathcr, mother -in-law
ana mother would not let MIN Off The officer, who
hastened to the scene IN answer to tho cries OF cze
him, "Afrest the iel0w, "He's an abduct0r," F" &c,
coiured him, and Gesner In vain endeavorcd to mako
sergeant at the Sixteenth precinct station house
desk ses through tho truth.
EACH CLOUD HAS SILVER LINING.
.Spcak out, young man." SAID the Judge In the
Jefferson Market Court yesterday. "You say you
have had chance anywhere elsefn
'rhe child's all right" said poor Gesner. al don't
want H.. haven't got It. It's ~ the New York Hos
pital."
~Onicer McSally," raid the Judge, "wiu you SEQ
that the babe Is brought hitnery'
"Rely on me- F" was the answer.
In un hours time officer McSally babe and nurse
fled uown tho court passageway. Three cries Of joy
liei from Gesner, ana this fr0m tue Judge:-
.Young mau, you are uischarged."