The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-19
MAGGIE'S SISTER.
A. Woman Who Claims to Be Mag
gle Nitchell's Sister,
which Is Not SO Remarkable as Tha
the Well Known Actress Re
fuses to Recognise
the Claim,

NEW YORK, Nov. IA reporter of This
Trenton Times has inquired into the story
that woman claiming to be Maggie Nit
ehell's sister sought for an interview with
that actress during the later's stay in Easton,
Penn, last week, Tuesday. Mr.. Paddock,
after denying the request of the visitor, is
reported to have said that she had only two
sisters, and knew their whereabouts.
The Times finds that the unsuccessful ap-
| plicant is Mrs John Able, of Bloomsbury, N.
j., now married to her second husband, the
mother of eight children, and a slightly built,
good-looking woman of nearly 40. When
| she becomes animated in converse
ton, she resembles Maggie Mitchell;
aad she has a daughter, IL years
old, and a fine elocutionist, who has a
voice and expression still more like those Of
the actress. The family is highly esteemed
and is happy one. The neighbors believe
Mrs. Ables story, which The Times says she
tells with convincing earnestness and
straightforwardness. 1t is substantially as
follows:
My maiden name was Susan Baker. My
fathers name was William and my mothers
Margaret. They lived in New York. They
both died when was but small girl l can
just remember them, and / also remember
that had brother and sister, both older
than myself. My parents were poor We
children became separated soon after their
death. was taken to the Orphans home in
New York. I remained there until the Rev
Joseph Van Dyke came to New York and
brought me here. He was then pastor of the
Presbyterian church at this place. He is now
preaching at Cranberry, N J. / remained
with Mr.. Van Dyke until / married
Ioften thought of my lost brother and sis-
ter; and soon after married advertised in
the New York papers, hoping thereby to
gain some knowledge of them. The edver-
tisement was seen by my brother. He i'm
me liately came to see me and we met for
the first time since our childhood His name
is William. He is now in Illinois and visit:
me every year. Our sisters name is Maggie.
When a girl of IA or l5she had light hair and
eyes, which she got from mother She is the
eldest of US children. She must be 4S or 81
years old now. After my brother met me he
continued the search for my sister, 1t was a
long time before he could get hold of clew
I He ss1aiiiy found out that Maggie had beer
taken care Of by some theatrical people, and
that she was an actress. He followed up the
clew until there is no doubt in his or my
mind that Maggie Mitchell is oul
sister. He tried to get an interview witt
Maggie several times in New York, but h
failed each time. One tiee he met Maggie
Mitchelrs husband and went With him to the
theatre where she was playing. He told hel
husband that he recognized his wife as hi
sister, and he asked him to take him to Sc,
his wife after the performance. He refuset
to do SO, however, saying that his wife has
no brothers or sisters. My brother frequent,
went to see her play, but he could never ge
a chance to speak to her.
When heard that Maggie Mitchell would
be in Easton last Tuesday, resolved to G,
and see her. She refused me an audience
giving as an excuse that she wasn't feelin,
very well. Since then have heard that sh
said she has two sisters, both Of whom ar
living, in New York. Her story and her hus
bands don't agree. If l could only see he
and speak to her would feel content. Neithe
my brother nor. myselfare after her money
as some people say We only want her t
recognize us asher brother and sister w
are in possession of facts that will surely q
tablish the relationship between us 1 vii
not seek her again, but my brother says tina
, he will not stop until he has talked with hel