The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14

the gate she entered, but could gain no entrance
she managed to open a side-s6utter, and then a
sight greeted her eyes that caused her to step
back 10 horror. Standing Ike 9 statue ON the
floor, In manacles, nude as when first born, was
Sarah Barnes. The chain that bound her was
stretched It's full length but would lot the terri,
BILE. figure go no further. The face was not
visible.
ALL THAT COULD RE SEEN
were two vacant eyes and the mouth. All the
features. everything that would show the form
a. mask ma sR Of ti Her hair was matted and stood
out on end. while over her body the
vEEMIN LE1suBELY cRAwLED.
At that time there was nothing in the room but
81 wash tub. but later 1t seems the father had
ID owed an old bed In to give q sembance OF com
rt to the apartment as thus 1t was found whom
the reporter visited tho place.
Mrs: Grimes called on several ladies in the
neighbOrhoOd to go In and see the spectacle,
men and they also refused. She then called on
was equal to her humanity. and she put on her
hat and went with her. When the couple
reached there the poor girl was still standing
| confinement had made her oblivious Of her
surroundings and she paid no attention to the
visitors Mrs. Grimes called In a police officer
with covering go that she was fit to be- seen:
She was taken to the Insane Asylum and cared
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the reporter went. After the party had entered
the gate OF the asylum they were met by Capt.
Monnier and his assistant, Henry Hamilt q,
who willingly escorted them through the build
| ing although the hour was quite late. Sarah
Barnes was asked for and, after passing down
the broad gallery the female depsftneot vas vas
was found, standing, as described By The ladies
who had fist seen her. with her eyes closed
whilst on her countenance there was most
placid expression. The Keepers approached
| her tenderly and called her by name, without
getting any response. Perfectly tmmovable she
whilst her limbs seemed to be barely able to
support her. She was. both In figure and face
what. under other circumstances. would have
been n beautiful woman but long suffering had
wrought terrible changes.
The reporter approach her and called her by
name but there was still no response. Mr., DC
! Fonblar que then. to touch aOme Roy that might
| vibrate in her memory. called the name OF Mrs
Grimes. There was relaxation Of the mus
cles ,softening Of the lines of the, face, an.
something like vitality began to show itself
| rhs eyes opened. and to the. surprise Of al
present, there radiated from them light thai
the like the reporter never saw before
| FROM HUMAN EYE.
| The soft lnstre Of Beatrice Cenoi with the deep
| loving kindness II some OF the old maestrOs' st
Johns, beamed forth. and for q moment reason
had assumed her sway. The expression OF tbs
face was for q moment almost beatifc. anC
when she was asked whether she wanted to &c
home. from her pale lips. In a musical. low un
! dertone, she uttered the words: No: don't
take me where Ill Do covered with Vermin
| Dontp
She relspsed into her former state and so re-
manned for some time, but after repeated calls
she revived and when asked again what was
the matter. feebly responded: Evil will always
| conquer"
A deathly palor then overspread her face ant
she looked the picture OF death itself; but she
soon recovered enough to be led away.
The assistants at the asylum, when asked
about Sarah. said that when her father hat
/ taken her away
| SHE WAS AS HEALTHY
/. looking girl as could be seen. She was fa
and hearty and could converse nationally or
any subject SO kindly were her feelings to
wards the keepers and inmates Of the asylum
1t was her habit every sunday to visit there ant
| bring fruit and cakes to her late unfortunate
companions. she repeated these visits fire.
auently and seemed to enjoy the delight OF tht
unfortunatss at her presents.
Capt. Monpier stated that she was perfectly
would never again become an inmate OF tht
institution.
The whole story is too sad a one for comment
the journalist babituated to the sight OF al
the horrors that crime or accident can brinf
about in such a case feels that mere words fai
miserably to depict In their true light the hor
rora OF the picture.
While in the soft cadence Of the music thu
gay and light hearted trip the merry hOur
away while the carriage lights glmmer and thu
bright chandeliers send forth their radiance OF
cell. tortured with hundred strange fancies
not the least of which is that OF her late manacle
and relentless chain. Tom Hoods delicat
human love could not have filter subject o.
which to rhyme as fearful q song as his 'Bridg
of Signs"