Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-05
QUEER MISS QUINN.
A Wisconsin Maideu's Double
Game.
Rings on her Fingers, Bangles
ON her Arms, and Two Lovers
on the String.

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sensation there and thereabouts, as
as well as in this city.
While occupying room in or near
the village, and not far from her
schoolhouse, the story went.that Miss
Quinn was suddenly beset in her bed
by couple of masked men, with the
alleged intention Of robbing her of a
sum ofmoney either on her person or
hid about the bed somewhere. She
pulled pistol from under her head,
but it was struck from her grasp.
Then she fought like an enraged
tigress, and effectually enough to drive
the intruders cut in hurry. In their
basty exit they left a part of their
false whiskers and other parapher-
malta, but no objects were found by
which they could be identified.
The injured lady came to this city
and told a narrowing tale of woe that
aroused the sympathies of many peo.
pie. 1t was a plausible yarn she re-
lated, and the result was that a de-
tective or two went to the scene, in
vestigated the circumstances thor
oughly and learned nothing. Theorists
gossiped about that Miss Quinn had
excited the envy of others; that her
room was more desirable than her
company in and about Lucy, and that
it was a scheme gotten up, not to do
her injury, but merely to scare her out
Meantime Miss Quinn, besides tell
ing her story, also related that she
had engaged to marry a gentleman
OF the country near Lucy, and
was particularly anxious to have
no enemies in the vicinity oi
where she hoped to live in peace and
quiet with the chosen lord of her
heart. She would rather bear the
ills and insults heaped upon her BY
persons unknown, than to have then
exposed, or held up to public scorn
She went to teach up at Lucy in July
last, and it was claimed that the rob
berry outrage occurred in December o.
January. About this time too, sh,
had one Leila Williams, colored, ar
rested for stealing a bracelet Of
two from her, at 137 Second street
bat Leila was cleared of the accuse
ton, owing to the fshy character o
the testimony offered by her accussr
Recently incidents of Miss Quinn,
life aud exploits have been ventilated
to that extent that gentleman named
John Broderick is led to conclud,
that old Ananias if now alive, aud
matched with her in that accomplish,
ment for which he was so noted
would starve invery short order. Mr.
Broderick is a hard working anC
thrifty mechanic, painter and gra.
ner by trade, able to earn from
twenty to thirty dollars per week, and
apparently clever man, though pos
sessing a susceptible and sympathetic
heart.
| He became acquainted with Miss
Quinn last summer, having boarded
at the same house where she did, and
in due time his heart was tenderly
touched, and he yearned for her com
panionship. The association was SC
pleasant that he believed her an angel
in frock. She was accomplished and
popular, "a we'll educated and competent
teacher and a Christian, therefore Mr.
BrOderick was captivated, and the
lady led her captive with a silker
cord. He bought her a $26 necklace
which she graciously accepted anc
gracefully donned, then he took hel
on ride through the umbrageou,
drives of Elmwood, and she smiled 81
winniDgly that he was won. This ad.
venture occurred in August last, anC
next day Mr. B. bought a ten dollal
engagement ring which Miss O. quiet
ly slipped over her right fore6nger
and answered Il am thine"
Shortly after Mr.. B. wen
to Fort Smith and sough
work. He labored day in and
day out, and laid up his dollars. H,
was happy in the anticipation of
happier future, when the sweetheart o
his choice would be at his side to par
no more. His leisure hours, when a
rest from the tolls Of the day, wer,
solaced by sweetly worded missive
from his promised bride. In due tim
the lady wrote him polite request +
advance her a small sum of money
He responded with alacrity, thinkin
it all right, inasmuch as angels with
out wings must be fed, and eve,
angels food is not supplied very Ion
by clearinghouse keepers for nothing
Then she followed it up and asked 70
larger sums, on the plea ofillness; the
again on tho plea Of desiring to buy
bridal robe, and just after Nc,
Years day last she wrote that he
! heart was his and his alone. In a
he advanced her $2l7 in cash, an
bestowed $S7 worth Of necklaC
!, and wedding ring unon bar On