Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-21
Jennie Bakers Adopted Daughter.

On Saturday afternoon, Major Morgan, super
intendent of police, directed that the child,
Allie Crawford, who was beaten by Jennie
Perry alias Baker, about ten days ago, and
whose case, when the charge Of assault was
the Police Court, be brought to Police head
quarters. Sergeant Arnold, Of the fifth pre-
cinct, accordingly went to the house on Satur-
day night and found the girl, who readily ac-
companied him, and she was placed in charge
OF Detective FosS, who took her TO HEADQUARTERS.
and she lodged and took her meals there until
this morning. Yesterday morning Jennie
Baker appeared at headquarters and appealed
to Lieutenant Vernon. She said that It was
very hard. that after she had raised this child
her Just as she is about able to become of some
service to her. Lieutenant Vernon said that
she should have set a good example
STAR of Saturday, as showing that she was not
doing the right thing. She learned that the
authorities had determined that she should not
up II Mrs Spencer would provide home for
her: This morning Mrs. Spencer appeared at
ronce headquarters with Jennie, and with the
there was long Mrs
stated to Jennie and the girl that she had a
place for her In private family, where good
example tSai PIE would be set, and further promised
that Mrs. Perry would be allowed to visit her
from time to time, and when she mrs P)
changed her course of life the girl could visit
her. Jennie showed great deal OF feeling
tached to her; and finally It was agreed by all
that the girl Allie should accompany Mrs. Spen
Ger, and they left the office.
JENNIE BAKERS STATEMENT.
Editor Of Star:-Before criminal Is sentenced
10 De Hung the Judge generally asks him f he
has anything to say why sentence OF death
should not be pronounced upon him. VIII you
not give an unfortunate woman chance to say
a word FOR herself In your paper, having given
SO much space to my enemies to turn ever,
human being against mpo
had promised Mrs. Spencer to give my little
girl Allie into her care. II only ] could see her
once In While. AS Mrs. Spencer hasa mothers
heart, she did not 'feel insulted" like Mrs
tlke, but kindly granted this Slight request. I
was getting her ready to take her, as prom
lsed, on Monday morning, when the officers,
VINO had read the terrible stories in THE EVEN
away to police headquarters. So could not
nave the poor privilege Of giving her up OF my
own free will to the kind care Of a woman
trusted, the one Of ali the world | wished to
nave raise my little girl for good life.
DO love my two children. II have punished
them TOO severely l thought it was for their
good. Willie did not run away for fear of a
whipping, but because he had bad advice like
many other boys.
have just been to police headquarters, and
Major Morgan treated me kindly and consulted
my FEELINGS in putting Allie in Mrs. Spencer's
charge as her guardian. He said he believed !
mad tired to Go the best l could under all the
circumstances, and that he knew Mrs. Spencer
would W. na, C. consult my feelings and welfare
there against me. The Sabbath school super
1ntendent was also there, and he congratulated
me upon finding so good home for Allie.
NOW can rest In peace, without having my
poor name dragged up and down the papers
any more? All interested are satisfied, why
not the public? Perhaps 1, too. have a soul to
save Respectfully, JENNIE BAKER.