The New York herald., 1879-02-08
DECEIVED AND DESERTED.

GIRLS STORY OF OUTRAGE AND CRUEL TREAT
MENT-TAKEN TO THE NEW YORK HOSPITAL
IN A DELIRIOUs CONDITION.
Inspector McDermott of the Central Office. received
despatch last evening that Annie Massey. twenty
ono years Of age. was lying at house in
West Twenty-ffth street in dangerous
diton. suffering from peritonitis Acting upon
the information sck-wagon called into requisi
ton and the patient was removed to the New York
Hospital. When she arrived at that institution she
was in a very feeble condition, but rallied after
restoratives had been applied. reaction, however
set in, and it found necessary to place her
under the influence of morphine to ease her suffer-
ings and induce sleep.
From all that can be ascerained Of the girls ante
ccdents 1t appears that she Of a confding and
innocent disposition She is emphatic in her
severations that she is victim of intrigue and fou
play. She born in this city of well -to-do parents
and at early age was left motherless. Her
father married second time, and her stepmother
treated the child cruelty. When Annie grew girl
hood her father died. and her stepmother. emanci-
pated from all restraint turned the child into the
streets to make living and find home.
RUINED AND TURNED ADRIFr.
She found employment as domestic in q wealthy
Jewish family up town. She content in her
head Of the family had an unmarried brother who
admired the blooming Annie One morning. as al
legged, while the family were away visit he orci
bly, accomplished her ruin Annie laid her grievances
before her mistress and she says turned out OF
doors Distracted at such cruel treatment she wan
dered to the river side, where she attempted suicide
but was rescued from drowning by policeman. She
was removed in unconscious condition to
Bellevue Hospital, and was soon restored to health.
Thence she went in search of employment
and succeeded in getting situation In the house.
hold OF actress. Here she remained until her
condition became known Shc told her story to her
mistress, who took compassion the wretched girl
and treated her with Kindness At this stage of the
doctor. whose office is in Forty-ninth street.
called upon Annie, and subsequently informed her
that apartments had been secured for her In
West Twenty fifth street. where she could remain
until after her accouchement. She also given to
understand that all the necessary expense had al
ready been betrayed
AGAIN IN THE STREETS
In obedience to these instructions the girl left her
protector, the actress late one evening and sought
refuge the place prepared for her by the doctor
There the lady refused to give her shelter stating
that the preliminary expenses had not been ad-
yanccd In despair she turned away and re-
traced her steps to the homo she had been
was locked the occupants were in bed and the bell
was out Of order She could not gain admittance.
and in her delicate condition was obliged to walk
the streets all night. The doctor called her
again and assured her that the recent dis
appointment was the result OF an unfortunate
the rooms he had secured for her. There he at
tended her through her sickness. He represented to
her that ne was Oh Tie WHO ubu WrOnHeu
her ON that account the doctor doubly anxious
to see her safely over her troubles. he said.
Last Sunday she became a mother, but her Off
spring was stillborn. Soon after she says the doc
tor wrapped up and carried away the body of her
dead child Since then trace OF the little has
been discovered, and the doctor has likewise mystic
riously disappeared.
when taken to the New York Hospital the patient
was in high state of delirium She denounced her
sed,,ccr and called piteously for her babe.
Powerful narcotics had to be administered to
calm her It is stated that her betrayer is
leading downtown merchant and belongs to well
known family. The Coroner's Office and the Board
of Health will take action in ascertanng the fate Of
the body Of the child and the doctors connection
with the case