Daily Republican., 1880-10-05
CARRIE MILLER.


herself by Drawin& ON the Sym
pathies Ofihe Public. She is Well
known 60 the Readers of the Re.
publican.
Special Despatch to the Morning News.
| PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3--It is probable
that the history Of the m ysterious Carrie
Miller has at last been disclosed. Hsr
lpltiable appearance In Wilmington, the
sad story shs related, and the imposturs
of which sue was at length convicted,
awakened q profound sensation even In
the Quaker City, and the Intellectual at.
tempts to discover her anteoedents but
aided in enshrouding her in deeper
veil Of mystery.
Nor was the interest less marked
when reports from Reading declared her
to bs attempting a similar imposturs
upon the people Of that commonwealth.
But, until the present time her history
has been known to but few save herself
these few being SO intimately related to
her that exposure was certain shame.
Susie, otherwise Rachel or Carrie
Miller, was born In two.story brick
dwelling on Rockland street., West
Philadelphia, about the year 1860. As
is occasionally the case with suoh
characters, she came Of good stock, her
relatives being highly respected and
iotiuentiAll West Philadelphiaus-one
being q councilmaa, and others business
men OF ability and reputation. Her
father was a Joseph Miller, q near rel.
alive Of the Kennett Square Millers,
and, from all accounts, q man Of exoep
tional integrity. Her mother, who died
while Susie was yet child, like her
husband, was Of gentle mould, and no
mother could have been kinder or more
devoted to her child than was she.
After the mothers death the mania
for pilfering and Disgusting, which
seemed to spring into life with the
child herself, being unrestained by a
mothers watchful eye. ran riot, and
Susie, albeit liked for certain remarks
oily fine qualities, became the terror Of
h er frisIds and q burden upon the
heart Of her remaining parent. Pos
ssssed Of pleasing face and manner,
and using her always noticeable pow
ers Of conversation with the conscious |
ness Of superior skill, there was moth |
ing she would not dare, and with her
adventure became synonym for i'm
posture.
While yet o child she affected toward
her acquaintance manner Of queenly
dignity, and by the aid ofothers money
treated them with lavish prodigslity.
Not only the merchant and the grocer,
but the cenfectioner yielded TO the per-
suasive eloquencs OF her piercing eyes
and oily tongue, and she and her
numerous parasites gorged themselves
at the expenses Of the unconscious
parent, until, at length, his resources
were engulphed in the multitude Of
bills. At one time, being pushed for
money, this unnatural daughter took
the feather bed upon which her father
slept, aud pawned it, and this without
the faintest compunction. Persons
still living in West Philadelphia Say
that she would frequently come to
them requesting the loan OF various
articles Of apparel, and that once hsv.
Ing obtained the use Of q handsome
q IL silk dress for the ostensible pur.
pose Of attending the funeral Of friend
created in her own imsgination) she
retained it for weeks, and only returned
Il when forced to do 30.
Presently, overburdened and almost
,roken. hearted, Mr.. Miller died, and
susie thrown upon her own resources,
ound that the time for decisive action
lad come, but none knew better how to .
i've on the world than she, and instead 8
Il being at a loss for support, she actu. !
lily thrived, for adventure and free
Iom from restraint was her natural d
lement. Now began the bolder schemes a
which have marked the latter years Of Q
Ter life. Il
Procuring trunk and pretending q
hat she was studying medicine in the ',
University, she obtained board with v
'rivate family near the college, telling II
very pretty, modest story of how she y
lad been little indiscreet with her al D
owance, and that If they would keep u
Ter until the next allowance day she
7ould fully repay them, and never,
ever forget their kindness. Day after
.sy she left the house with book or p
wo under her arm, returning regularly ly
1 meal time. Where she spent the J'
ay 10 not known. At the end of sew %
raj weeks ohe disappeared, and the ol
runk which she left bshind was found ii
D contain nothing of greater value IL
han number of sticks. Jl
Then, for time Susie Miller was "
,st sight Of. That she was still de- ID
rAuding the public however, no one n
oubted. Presently 1t was rumored "
hat she was i'll in Frankford, and that or
wealthy physician Of that place had n'
.ken an interest 10 her welfare and
As attending her. Further than this IN
as not known. The true facts are as ~
flows. Becoming i'll she sent for the he
hysiciar and impaired to him what she 90
I'D was the story Of her life. She was W.
q orphan, an English Countess. Be- di
,g young and unsoph s!icatsd she had wv
sen decoyed to America and cheated pu
At Of her Inheritance. If the good IN
octor would cure or, would win back or
or fortune, and punish the men who On
nd so crually deceived her she would q
sward him; indeed she would. And IL
,e doctor--good innocent old soul-un-
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