Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-16
M1sroRfuNEs OF A WOMAN.

Some weeks since little girl visited the
Mayors office and asked for pecuniary as.
sistance for her mother, who, she said, was
sick and destitute. She presented letter
signed by Mrs. S. R. Miller, in which a
pathetic story of trouble and hardship was
related. Mayor Bartlett inquired into the
case and gave the little girl small sum of
money. Since then the case has occupied
considerable attention from Secretary
Washington, and yesterday the sequel, a
most distressing story, was developed.
Some days after the first visit, the little
girl, who was quite pretty and about 7
years of age, applied at the Mayors office
again. The latter sent his messenger to
inquire into the case. This gentleman
found Mrs. Miller at a miserable place on
Clementina street, with three children, all
in state of want and restitution. She
was small, weak.looking woman, and
without any signs of dissipation about her.
She related that her husband had died
some months ago at Henderson, KY, leav-
ing her with four children, and some little
property. Hearing that she could make a
living keeping lodging house in San Fran
,, cisco, she sold her property and started for
this city. Shortly before reaching Council
Bluffs her satchel, containing all her
possessions, several hundred dollars,
her tickets and checks for baggage,
was stolen from her. She kept on
the train, however, after leaving Omaha,
but short distance out was put off, the
conductor giving her a note to railroad
men, recommending that the story of her
loss be investigated and that she be assisted
to her destination.
Her two sons-one 10 and the other IA
years old-boarded freight train and stole
their way to San Francisco. The conduct
or's note obtained for her assistance, and
ultimately she also reached the city. Her
trunks, however, were left at Council
Bluffs. She arrived in this city about q
month ago, penniless and friendless, and
had lived since on what she and her chill
dren could beg. Mayor Bartlett ascer-
tanned from the railroad company that her
baggage was detained at Council Bluffs,
and again sent her money, with blank
application on the Robinson bequest inter-
est fund. Several other persons have since
interested themselves in her behalf. The
two missing boys were found employed at
Napa, and one, learning OF his mothers ar
rival, has since joined her.
Yesterday, however, the case assumed a
different phase. A man giving his name
as Cone called at the Mayors office and
asked for information of the whereabouts
of Mrs. S. r. Miller He stated that he
was her son-in-law, and had just come from
Henderson, KY, in search of her. Being
informed of her condition, he said that her
husband was not dead. That he was a
prominent citizen of Henderson, had lately
been very wealthy, but had lost heavily by
recent fire, and while absent on business
to Florida Mrs. Miller had sold her home.
stead and with her children left for parts
unknown. The husband has since been
securing the country for her. A visit to
the Clementina-street house showed that
with her children-the youngest of whom
is about years old-she had disappeared.
To-day detectives are engaged in hunting
her up. She is thought to be insane.
rs. F. Bulletin, November 18th.