Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-02
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IN WHEELING.
How Lady In this City Deceived HeI
| Liege Lord.
Yesterday private dispatch from Phila
delphia announced that lady of this city
Mrs John Scarlott, had, on three different
occasions, obtained infants from the Phila
delphia Aims House, and successfully
palmed them off on her unsuspecting hus
band.
Immediately member of THE REGISTER
staff was detailed to investigate the matter.
The number and street given in the dis.
patch was visited, when it was found that
the parties named had long since re-
moved, and it was not until
after long search that their present abid'
ing place was found. Mr.. Scarlott is an
iron moulder, and resides on Jacob street,
in the southern part of the city, and is
well to do. The house, which is a two
story brick, stands on the street, and when
our reporter rang the bell, it was answered
by a servant who showed him into parlor
which was neatly but not gaudily furnish
ed, with several fine prints on the walls
and piano in the corner. In few mo-
ments
The Lady
entered. She was about thirty-two years OF
age, rather delicate, but bearing all the
marks of education and refinement which
bespeak lady. In reply to the nature OF
our reporters business, he handed her the
dispatch referred to, and as she glanced
over its contents, she became deadly pale,
and IS she finished it staggered to chair
and
Burst Into Tears.
After becoming more composed, in re-
T tG ss SpHsa pHsav9 bess9 s9fS
something over twelve years. My husband
has always been ar xious to have children,
and after We had been married for some
years, he used often to speak of it, and re-
gret that we had ne little ones. While or
a trip east to my mother s, l told her ol
this, and at her suggestion we went to the
Philadelphia Aims House, and in February
1876, ~
as my own, and wrote my husband that We
had been blessed with a child. l gave i
the best of care, with my mothers assis
tance, for grew to love it, but 1t pine(
away and died, before l left the city, anc
was buried there, Soon afterwards L re
turned home, and being in delicate health
NV husband naturally believed me, anC
we together mourned for the little one.
The Next Year
l went East again, and through the assls
sistance of my mother, secured an infan
| from the Home at the corner OF Twelfth an
Philbert streets, beautiful little boy
toward whom my motherless heart wen
out at once; but had hardly learned t
love it until death claimed it, and wa
again alone. This is only the substance o
what the lady said: no words can conve
the sadness Of her manner, nor the tear
which frequently interrupted her words
She continued: My husband being still
dissatisfied, the following year l agar
visited the East, and from the Home, a
Philadelphia, secured
Bright, Cunning Little One.
who is now five years old. On 1t l nav
layished all my affection. have watche
over it in sickness and in health, and care
for it as fonlly as though it was my owr
In every respect we have treated it as ou
own, and it would break my heart to hav
it taken from me. My husband loves 1t
dearly he will hardly suffer it to be out
his sight, and l know could not love
more were its true mother.
The Little Girl.
Your reporter saw the little girl. She
a pretty, petit little thing, and was dresse
with the utmost neatness, apd her who
appearance indicated that she was cared Il
with the greatest kindness. Her lot is
enviable one, for she is the idol of both h'
putative parents, and they are able to ed
cate and care for her in the best possib
manner.
The Wife Appeal.
Kissing the little one and and sendir
her out, the lady turned to the reporter an
said: "Can they take her away from me
She is all have. l could not live ava
from her. Her father idolized her. Do yc
think they can take her away?'
Assuring her this could not be done, h
mind naturally recurred to the object
the reportorial visit, and for the first tin
she seemed to realized the position
which her frank statement had placed he
"Oh, sir" said she,
ssYOu VIII Not Betray Me:
1t would ruin me. 1t would break u
our family We are so happy now. N
husband loves the little one, and he love
me, but if you go and print this story, ar
he finds out how have deceived him,
will never forgive me. He will hate n
and the innocent little one. Why can
you let US alone? We have injured no on
We have done only good to the little on
and when We are gone, she will have all '
have. Can't'you let this pass"
Then the poor woman again burst in
hysterical sobs, and it was some momen
before she could control herself sufficient
to proceed with the conversation. The
was but little more to learn. She had, sir
ply, in order to meet the wishes OF b
: husband, suffered herself to be persuaded
deceive him, and he was only too glad TO
: | deceived.
. The manners and surroundings. the CO
!, ! duct, language, and appearance Of the lad
| the happy features or the child, and
neat and we'll cared for sppesrance. all II
!, | pressed us with the fact that the little WI
, i had found lnvinr hannv home Hhnra