The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-01-22
DYING In SIGHT OF HOME.
rhe Sad Story Of Young Girl ON the
steamer Bolivia.


New York start
The Anchor Line Steamer Bolivia, which
arrived at this city yesterday morning. had
on board the dead body of Miss Eleanor A.
Leonard, who died on the previous day. just
as the steamer came into port, Miss Leonard
was unattended when she got on board, and
mingled very little with the other passengers
Only once or twice did she make her appear
ance on deck, and then it was noticed that
her handsome features were kept closely
yelled. Something appeared to agitate her,
but not until the second day out did Miss
Leonard consent to make ccnfidant OF any
body. Then DIR. Milne, the ships surgeon,
was hastily sent orby her, and he found her
in great agony. Miss Leonard then conhded
10 him her terrible secret-the old, old story
of love and betrayal, with just tinge OF ro-
nance in her own particular case. To the
doctor was given, unsolicited, the name OF
her seducer, and it proved to be that of
well-to do resident of Fishkill Landing. n.
Y. From her story 1T was soon CLEANED that
the father of the child kept an establishment
of some magniticence on the banks OF the
Hudson, where Mrs. Leonard, her mother.
was housekeeper.
Being married man, the girls betrayer
determined to avoid all scandal by sending
his protege on an excursion across the water.
This was several months ago, and Miss
Leonard went to Scotland, where she had
some relatives leaving her mother in total
in going abroad. such was the brief history
of DIR. Mines case as be found her on
shipboard. Shortly after the physician
summons the child was born. The young
mother begged the surgeon not 10 make II
known among the passengers. The child
was taken care of by the stewardess, the
poor girl express d no wish TO see it, To
the stewardess she Offered her watch and
trinkets to keep the child after the arrival
of the vessel In New York, until she should
/ come to claim it.
/ On the fifth day out Miss Leonard in
formed the doctor that she was strong
/ enough TO get up, but he used his authority
! and insisted that she should remain quiet
until her arrival in New York. In despair
/ The lady then stated that her mother would
| meet her on her arrival and il would kill
| her If her disgrace was known. A day or so
| after she was very nervous and she got up
and dressed. Chills came on, and the poor
| girl died just the steamer was passing
Sandy Hook. On the arrival of the Bolivia
! at Pier No. 20, North River, the captain
telegraphed to the man who was named SIS
the father of the child to come to New York
at. once but made no mention of the death.
The individual, however, sent Mrs. Leonard
! saving that, on account of business, he was
| unable to come. With some misgiviDgs the
tond mother took train for New York, and
upon reaching the vessel was made &C
quainted with the sad facts in the case by
Captain Small.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Woltman
attended by his deputy. DR.. Cushman, took
the dispositions of the ships surgeon and the
mother of the girl, and stated that al
autopsy would probably be made and thu
verdict given to-day or tomorrow. Dr.
Milne gave the particulars as stated above
aul the mother testified that her daughter
went abroad last July Observation-Disclosures tt
her uncle's, in Stockport. England. then t.
her fathers brother, in Dublin, then bacl
to Stockport, and from thence TO Glasgow
Her mother said she knew absolutely moth
ing about the girls condition, although sh,
suspected something wrong between her ant
the father of the child. "She complained
of being in bad health, and consented t.
her departure" said the mother. Il beart
of her regularly by mail and knew she wa
coming by the Bolivia. She is an only chill,
and 2S years of age"
The body of the girl was removed iron
the vessel last evening by an u dertakel
and it will be kept by HIM until furthe
arrangements are decided upon. The chill,
remains on board the vessel.