Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-01-06
INHUMANITY.
A WaF Left TO tho Tender Merciss
of Hotel Employees.
How a Young Man Prevailed Upon the
Girl for Whose Fall He is Re.
sponsbIe to forsske
Her Child.
HE MEANT TO WE'D ANOTHER MAID.
Spccial Dispatch 10 the Rcgister.

Special Dispatch 10 the Rcgtster.
PAREERsBURG, w. Va, January 5.-Ons
of the most peculiar cases OF mans heart
'cts villainy, woman's love for and devo-
ton 10 one who has proven himself un-
worthy the love OF true woman, has been
developed here to day. The most peculiar
part of tie story is that this womas's love
for the man who has by wiles led the
fair girl from life of purity into the high
way o. sin and shame caused her TO quench
the mate and undyng love OF = mother for
her offspring, as the secret will show. and
abandon her babe at a hotel in Marietta.
Yesterday the first intimatiou OF the sffsir
was telephone message from the st. Cloud
hotel, Marietta to Captain Mehen, Of this
city, requesting Kim to look ont for Q
man and woman who had registered
as ii. l.. Huffman and wife, who had left
an infant with one Of the attaches Of the
hotel, ostensibly for the purpose Of doing
some shopping, but had actually abandoned
is to the tender mercies Of strangers. The
description OF the couple was given. CspL
Mehan traced
The Heartiess Parents
to Mrs. Armstrong; boarding house, on
Fourth street, where they had secured
boarding as Mr.. and Mrs. Huffman. When
confronted by the officer with their un-
natural act, the woman broke down and
confessed that she had, with her heart torn
and bleeding, allowed the counsel OF her
betrayor to induce her 10 crush out
mothers love in her breast and abandon
her child. Capt. Mehan induced them to
return to Marietta and reclaim the deserted
waif, after which they returned To Parkers-
burg and again took room at Mr. Arm
strongs, after which Huffman left the
city, Ostensibly for his home near
Limestone Hill, Wood county.
An interview with the young lady, for
such she is in all respects, elici;ed the fol-
lowing par iculars, which is q repetition Of
the Oft Told tale of womans love and con.
tidcnee and mans perldty Her name 10
Margaret Wuitlatch, daughter OF Jack
son Nhillatch, Of Limestone Hill, this
county. Her betrayer is II. J.. Huffman,
Of the same place. Both families are
highly respected. Young Huffman and
the victim of his pertidty have always
horne an unbiemished character. The
lady is in her twenty.trst year. we'll de.
veiOped and prepos essing in her appear
anCe. She bears evidence OF intelligence
and the refinement of the better class Of
society. She states that it was upon nis
Solemn Promise
OF an immediate marriage that she yielded
up her virtue on the altar of love, and
relying on the promises of him she loved
20 well, fell q victim to his treachery.
Time rolled on, and upon some slight pre-
text, Huffman deferred the wedding day
until the poor girl was driven 10 despair,
and hoping to hide her shame from the
loved ones at home, in company with her
false lover, left them all and came to
Parkershurg, where they secured boarding
at Mrs. Lanpftts, and were known as Mr..
and Mrs. Huffman, Huffman spending
most of his time in the country at his
home. The disappearance of the girl from
her home caused great grief TO her friends.
who faiIed TO lind any trace Of
Their Lost Loved One.
On thc 2Oth of last month the child was
born, and it seems to have been Huf'man's
idea to get rid of it withou, imbruing his
hands in the blooi of the innocent bsbe.
and he suggested that they go to Marietta
and abandon the infant as related,
promising her to obtain the child for
her at some future time She still cx-
pressed her faith in Huffman and states
that he still promised to marry her, but he
tells different story. He hoped to get rid
of the fruits of their sin, and after the girls
return home and get the matter quoted
down. Then he intended 10 marry an
other cir, near Rockport, member OF ono
of the bes. families in Wool county. HUI.
man then left the girl here without any
means. 1t is doubtful If he ever returns,
but the poor unfortunate one Is being
kindly cared for by Mrs. Armstrong 9P d
the intelligence of her whereabouts and
,onfi, ion hPs been sent 10 her father by
Capt. Mehan, who has done eyeryth:D Dgs in
his power TO- the unfortunate girl.