The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-21
FORT WORTH.

FoRr WORTH, May 20.-[Specinl l-Rev.
Horace Bishop and Madam Brown, a well
known courtezsn OF this city. took steps to
send back to Virginia and an honorable life
q young girl le years Of sge, who has been 9,
The Sirl is Mamie King, whose mother is
the Wifi of Dick Hampton, Of Dallas.
Mamies father died when che was young
and about two years ago, the girl says, her
atepfather, Hampton. used her 30 cruelty
that she left home and soon went to the bad
In the city Of Dallas. She came here, and
Nine. Rrows obtained from her the story Of
her life. aud learned that Mamie had an
Bristol. Tennessee, in the mountains OF
Virginia. Mms. Brown sat down at once
and wrote to Mrs. McLarty, telling her
that Mamie wss working Tor her in the
cs pacity OF dressmsker, bet expressed de-
eire TO so 10 Virginia and live with
her aunt who she knew yssrs ago
when the family lived Ia Virginia.
M!s. McLarty wrote to Rev. Horace Bishop
asking aim 10 look up her niece and zee
that uhe Tell into no evil company. Mr..
Bisnop made inquiries and found that
Mamie was ia bogse OF prostitution, and
at once took steps to reclaim her. Madam
Brown was aeen 0nd stated that she was
anxious lbst the young girl .ho1d do
risnt, and woali AID her la eest.Gs 20 her
aunt. This afternoon, Rev. Bishop, Mamie,
Marshal Rea and Nine. E-own held
consul,a ion In tue mnrshGrs office, when
Mamie said she would 20 bnc.c 10 her aunt
and WORK for her living, as the rest OF The
family did, out would prefer lie and
death CT oh ine to goiog Dsck 20 her step
father in Dallas. She would ike 70 zee her
mother snd then go 10 her new home. Nine.
Brown sgresd TO buy her tickat TO Bristol
ani & ye her money for tho trip. This eve
al. t.at ~ IN ali hoA Nut,,... at.n NJ
Brown as passengers, to visit Mrs Hampton.
They will return Tomorrow thd n Thurs
day the girl goes to her aunts home 10 lead
a better life. Nine Brown has done several
acts Of this kind, and shows good spirit
for a woman IN her way of iiie. She said to
Mr.. Bishop, In conversation to-day: II oe-
hevo In Christianity, hut 1ot in hypocrisy,
and see much OF the latter. Many OF the
young men who belong to the church sn1
go out with the virtuous daughters ond biz.
tara Of our citizens, can be tonld at night at
my house. l do not n s-e0s theee men and
do not believe In heir reiSion." Rev.
Bishop says he thinks the woman's re-
marks are powerful sermon ,..evsn 70 Chris
tians.
The rain continues, aud the prospects are
indeed gloomy; corn Is captured BY the
weed,, rlpcned wheat cannot be ,lt and |
the res, 10 wasting, .yourg cotton is
turning yellow, and the farmers eau do
The Rosedsls Street Railway company
offer two ordinances tonight for extensions |
Of their line, and the Fort Worth Street
company want TO extend their
track mile. Tho city will have abundant
street railway facilities II these extensions
are granted.
Oiiioer Neeley chased two clothes thieves
last night, and when near them ordered
them TO halt, but one OF the men shot at
him. Nesley returned the fire but his
horse became 90 fractious he had 10 abea-
don the Chase.
There 10 movement on foot to make the
railroad company open the crossing over
Houston street, which has been blockaded
By oars on side tracks for months past. The
,ompany claims that no stree: exists there,
not having been reserved by Capt in Dag.
yett when he made his donstio TO the city.
Itreet
Attorney. General Templeton has written
! long letter to q local paper defending the
lction OF the land board, and showing that
To action has been OF benefit 10 the school
unr.
Democrats here claim that the three dele.
rates to Chicago from this congressional
district should Be divided between Dallas,
Johnson and Tarrant oountiss.
1t Is stated here that George b. Loving,
ate manager of the Loving Pu hl sbing
o take charge OF publication IN your city,
% be run In the interests Of the cattle men,
paper on the order OF the Stock Journal,
be first paper founded BY Nim.
The 'tar-fsces." as the negro republicans
.ere are called by the white republic. No,
ay ines will be e. cbicego, u they have 20
,st mo.ey frcm jim b aine TO buy their