The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-21
Nellie Must 60, Too.

NEW YORK, Nv. 20.-''IfI 90 to the
penitentlary ] II take her there, too A
oand'ome and fashionably dressed young
coupe stood before Police Justice Walsh in
B ooklyn yesteI day, and the above remark
n bitter tones was made by one OF them
tacine Corman-and he referred to bis
shrinking, weeping, iairfaced companion,
Nellie Babcock. They were charged
with theft, and, pleading guilty, were
'ematded to await the action OF
he Grand Jury. Murmurings of sym.
)sthy and establishment were heard on all
Hdes Of the courtroom as the young pair
we're taken away, but no one appeared to
'tter bail. Two weeks ago Mr.. German
applied at the house OF well. known
physician 10 Henry street and producing
lnquestionable references, was taken 10 as
I lodger. Several days subsequent to the
nstalment OF Mfr. German In tie physi-
inns home Miss Babcock also sought
ute of rooms. anh likewise WAS
tccomm odated. The new arrivals
| Betrayed no signs OF being acquainted,
md in their separate meetings with Eem-
'ers Of the household appeared quite prop
and more than ordinarily intelligent and
'efned. But as days wore on 1t became APP
aren't that the couple had suddenly be.
ONE acquainted and that they frequently
vent out together In the evening, Then
Dung lady Ia the house missed several
pieces OF wearing apparel, and searching
ne rooms Of the late corners, the landsdy
discovered beneath Miss Babcock's pillow,
during that lady's absence, two silk
,uils, tinse waist and gold
Ocket, On the following day both Mr..
-Orman and Miss Babcock disappeared.
ihe po'. e Of Brooklyn were notified OF the
heft, but were unable to obtain any clews
A. to the Whereabouts Of the fugi ives
On Sunday last Capt. Williams OF this city
| vas informed that some one wished to see
lin at No ll5 Clinton place, and going to
hat place he found Mr.. German, and Mr..
Henry I, Murdoch in violent dispute
over Miss Baboock. Mr.. German, It
seemed, was about to be rejected by the
ioung lady, and In revenge he had de-
ermined upon telling ftbe Brooklyn theft
duplicating his fair companion. Capt. Wi.
lams arrested the trio, aud at the Jefferson
| Market p lice Court they were turned over
o the care Of Detectives Chambers and
Lowery of Brooklyn. Mr.. Murdoch, 1t was
earned last evening, is a cousin OF the act.
II Of that name who was burned to death in
he Brooklyn theater fire, and is also the
| husband Of Miss Babcock. He was married
othe young lady about year ago, but they
lfterward separated, and his wife, taking
he name she bears, placed her affections
mon Mr.. German. Mis- Babcock was edu.
sted atpublic school No. % Brooklyn, and
vas tV have been sent to Vassar College,
Jut owing to waywardness she remained at
| ZONE. Her father was one of Brooklyn's
| argest merchants, aud her mother, who Is
| he sister Of one Of the higher civil court
Judges of Brooklyn, now resides at Islip,
| l.. l. When Miss Babcock left her legal
husband she was disowned by her relations.
German became greatly reduced in circum-
stances and was driven to stealing cloth
M from the boarding house. Miss Babock
pawned the stolea articles, which amounted
IN value to Sl25.