, 1881-12-11
MISPLACED SYMPATHY.

a Sl,arp Female Thief, n Couple OF 1nl-
prc>sfounble German Reporters, anu
Il Sorry Sequel-Eound for Joliet.
A few weeks ago adelicately-framed, inno-
cent-appearing, and rastefully -dressed young
woman, with tho bluest"of eyes, the blondest OF
hair, and the most dithdent OF mnnners' was
taken to the West Madison Street Station by
Officer MEG ovcrn and aceused of the larceny of
SO and a gold rinr from Alexander Crotto, OF
M. 1E} South Halsted street. Amid her tears
md conyulsiye sobs she made 1t understood by
those to whom her German Was intel
igtble that she was fnnocent, was tne
daughter OF wealthy and aristocratic parents In
the old country; and had been made the Hnsns=
pcc.inz victim of II base conspiracy TO 1asten
upon her the guilt OF others. Nevertheless. her
story was not believed by the stony-hearted
poiceman and the worldly wise Judge. and she
was sent TO Jail, in default Of bonds Of $500, for
her Appearance when wanted before the gr4nu
jury. It so happened that two reporters OF the
German press we're tba s.roen enpaGent | sincerity
Of the "franlein" and forthwith c ex-
erted themselves IN .,o her sa Senam; Se s1;
active cooperation Of n German relief anu alu
society, and, with the powerful assistance OF
that organization, succeeded IN SO Wosa'X
ATTORNEY. that no Indictment WIS found IN the
case and Autllu Moore-for she so called nee-
at ioe9ty sgad IN ne csc nare Sal
p n ave i,pou the girl ever since that time. They
expected to see her again, and Yesterday t1ey 1es
station. hut so changed as to be recognizable
only By her face. Her 1.-the form had assumed
such ample proportions that she seemed 70 ne
equally corpulent with Fntstat Lawless himself. i
4 spirit of Jealousy prompted tha aforesaid Fns-
.taD1un stndonkeeper to scruttntze the girl
little more closely thnn usual and lie came 70 tne
conclusion that the prisoners enlarged appear
ance WAS not due to the rapid acquisition OF nat
ural flesh. Suffice 1t to say that she was 1ouna
to be clad III clothes enough to supply the nee0s
Of at least three women.
AFTER SIZE HAD BEEN REDUCED D.
to the normal proportions of woman OF her
frame there remained us q suPerfuity, 80 &c
speak, green cashmere polonaise, biacK a.
paca skirt, fine bluck cashmere doman
trimmed with silk and satin, a large gray cloak
with plush trimming. and ether garments toc
numerous and mysterious to mention &c.
| sides she wore rings, bracelets, and chains
galore, ana i. sea-shell necklace, pair Of stolen
| shoes, lace collars, and silk umbrella. "hec
Arrested she cried t,e ct .S 1ss nns
| The clothes. she said, belonged 70 her-she va:
| a dressmaker- But they locked her up. whereal
shs ce s saa hsr name was
| Monke, that she was the daughter Of a wealth1
| Lejpsic physician named Gustav Mouke, and
She had left her home in Germany with a party
! OF lady friends, had become separated from
| them ut Detroit, and for the past nine month!
Ind been living in this city, working at the trndt
Of she soaldea lately ato 1ss West ADAM
street, bur left there tive weeks ago e ar ant
street, and there stole some of the clothes fo4nt
upon her person when arrested Yesterday
pied By Miss Mary Harrison, on Halsted nea
| Washington street, and would have succeeded
| in getting away with q Koodly quantity o.
piundcr had not the land1aay returned In TIM
| to catch her leaving the front door Ofhce
| Davoran, who was called, led her to the lookup
and now she will need more than ne assistanG =,