The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-23

Picked Up ny q Supposed CtnefRvsasS
Adventures.
while ON Her way 60 Her Imtended
fAowe ln Hickman.

From the Louisville Commercial.
Several years ago the Episcopal Or
phanage, on Fifth street, took charge of
very interesting and beautiful young
girl named Mary Belle Hendrich, and as
she developed into womanhood she became
great favorite with the members who
had charge Of the institution, and her
handsome features and pleasant manners
won for her hosts OF friends everywhere
When her 18th birthday rolled around.
some Of the ladies began TO look out in
search OF 9 good home for the orphan
girl, and sfter some time they found the
desired place At Hickman, keatucky.
Everything was PIT in readiness, and
with general feelings OF regret among
those who had cared for, and protected
her, she babe them an adieu on Easter
Monday and started out to battle with the
world and 10 como in contact with its
trials, its tribuls,ions and its myriad OF
sins that are SO often Concealed beneath
the vslvety cloak of deception. The la
dies OF the Orphanage placed the young
girl in charge Of the Captain OF the
steamer J. d. Parker, and she started
for her new home with many fond antiei-
pations OF the future. On the boat Mary
met many new faces and formed q travel
ing acquaintance with many persons.
Among them was q woman from Cincin-
natl named Matte Strassner. This wo-
man, by her attention to the young girl,
soon won her affection, and she little
dreamed that by the pretended Friendship
she was gradually being drawn into n
whirlpool Of sin from the dark depths OF
which no voyager ever returns.
The Cincinnati woman was going TO
visit brother in Missouri, and by max
ing many catering promises TO the giet
she got her consent TO get OF the boat
with her at point this side Of Hickman.
The Captain or the boat protested but
the girl, being unacquainted with the
world, thought she bad discovered the
object she desired in her newly formed
friend; and accompanied her to the resi-
was going TO adopt Miss Heinrich, at HEX
man, and furnish her with homo, heard
OF the affair. and at once telegraphed To
her friends in this city. On the up uip
OF the Parker the woman Strsssner hAr-
ing completed her visit, boarded the boat
in company with her victim, and regis
tered for Cincinnati
It was evidently her intention TO take
Miss Heinrich to Cincinnati and there
dedicate her TO g life of shame. She used
every art known to these dangerous wo-
men, who are responsible for the ruin of
two-thirds of the young girl who enter
upon life Of shame and sell their souls
TO the devil. The Captain Of the boat
saw the situation, saw that the young
girl was az yet unframed and rs she had
been placed in his charge. be felt, TO u
certain extent, responsible for hat might
occur, and he used every available means
TO rescue her from the terrible abyss into
which she was about TO take fatal step.
AT all points he telegrnphed to the ladies
here who have charge of the Otphsnage,
/ and 10 the grandmother of Miss Heudrich,
who resides on the corner Of Fifteenth
and Columbia streets. The good work
( had its desired effect, and yesterday moru-
/ ing when the Parker landed here Officers
ouast and Tbixton boarded the boat, and
, The Captains feelings were greatly re-
/ lieved when he introduced them to Miss
/ Hendrich. They soon made their bust
ness known, and informed the girl that
/ they had instructions from the Orphansge
I TO convey her TO the home OF her grand
mother on Columbia street. She 1t first
hesitatcd about going with them, and said
she believed Miss Sirassner 10 be a lady.
The officers convinced her that she knew
nothing of the true character Of The wo-
man, and she stepped into q hack aud was
soon under the protection of Ter aged
grandmother. Truly it was 8 narrow es-
cape from life that is more horrible
than death, aud il seems that kind
Providence interviewed to save this young
girl from ruin. She is now safe at home
! among friends, without harm or injury,
and the lesson she has learned SHOULD
( certainly be Of value TO her through COM
ing years.