Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-04
BORN IN A HOSPITAL.
Twins and Their MOther-A Nixht i'm
the station House.

From the Baltimore American, Nov 23th.
''Please excuse ME, but is this the station
house?" asked pretty young woman of Lieut..
Frazier at the Central police station late Tues
day night.
ut is, replied the lieutenant. looking up over
his spectacles. "What can do for your"
''My name is Mabel Davenport, and am from
Washington, and without money or friends, ~
said the young girl, land l want lodging for
the night"
81 don't understand why you should come
here for lodging. You are well-dressed and
have plenty of jewelry. How is it. eh?" asked
the lieutenant, cycling her curiously.
"We. 1 came over from Washington this
morning with two other young girls" replied
the girl, in piteOuS tone; land We met three
young men, who asked us to go with them and
have something to drink. Unfortunately, we
consented. and in very short time we had
spent all our money. My companion wanted
me to give him my bracelets and rings. When
refused, he attempted to take them by force.
| called for help. which soon brought an old
lady to my assistance. The young man then
lett and asked the lady to let me remain in
pay her | could remain; otherwise would have
to 60 As had no money left. of course
could not stay there. So | have come to you to
ask for nights lodging"
Well. | guess we can accommodate you, "
replied the obliging lieutenant; and, turning to
the turnkey, he said: ''A, show this young
woman up to a bedroom"
About o'clock yesterday morning the young
girl called an officer and asked to see married
man. as she had something to communicate
Lieut.. Frazier went upstairs. and found her SUI.
ferng from great pain and grooming loudly. He
gave her a dose of liquor, supposing that she
was suffering from collie. She seemed to become
quieter. and the lieutenant left her; but he had
no sooner been seated at his desk than the
groans were again heard. Again liquor was adj
minlstered. and the girl fell into a deep sleep
which lasted until late in the morning. Before
Lieut.. Frazier left the station house yesterday
morning he visited the room, and discovered
that the woman was about to become mother
He quickly summoned physician. who directed
that the woman be conveyed at once to the ly.
ing-in hospital. on Saratoga street, near Cal
vert. A hack was procured and the woman re-
moved. Shortly after her arrival at the hosp
tai she gave birth to two healthy bOjs. Last
evening the mother and twins were doing
nicely.
A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
appointment Of a Successor to the
Clerk Of the Wheeling Circuit Court.
A telegram to the New York Tribune from
Wheeling. w. Va, Dec. 2, says: The mystery
enshrouding the disappearance of Major D. B.
McCOllOch clerk of the circuit court, remains
undiscosed. 1t is two weeks tonight since the
city was first thrown into excitement by the an
nOuncement of his strange disappearance. 1t
is now generally believed that heis not dead. His
family and relatives believe him insane and
wandering about in some far-off locality.
In order to relieve the embarrassment of the
court the judges some days ago instructed Pros
ecuting Attorney Jordan to prefer charges OF
dereliction of duty against McCOlloch. Alfred
Caldwell appeared at the request of relatives
and friends of McColoch and asked postpone
ment of action. stating that there was no evil
lence that the removal of McColloch would be
just. and many reasons to believe it would be
cruelty unjust. The office was declared vacant,
and John w. Mitchell, deputy sheriff. was APP
pointed clerk