Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-29
TIE MBLODRAAA OUrDONE.
Affuc Romanee ofn Scattered Family, with
an Episode OF Interest.
New Orleans Tlme,-Deinocra,.r

New Orleans Tlme,- ,-DeinocratT
few days ago Thomas Mcdonald. a
Young man OF Orange, Texas, heard that
bis mother. whom he had supposed dead.
was looking Tor him at the ~. Mary's Or
rhan Asylum, where he had been placed
when child. He came al once 10 New
Orleans, but sOuld find no trace Of his
mother. Then he put card in the paper
asking Tor information about her. He got
none, but letter sent by an un-
Known person threw much light on his
early history, and enabled him to
ind his sister. A picture contained in the
letter was a photograph OF pretty little
Rirl.biby, probably i've months OF age. and
Mcdonald, although grieved at not finding
a mother. was content at the prospect OF
elaspinQ TO his arms long-los sister. He
remembered having had little sister and
a brother older than himself. but he had
long since given up all hope OF ever seeing
them again. lie naturally drew imaginary
pictures OF his sister In bis mind, and very
lew minutes after he had fully graspcd the
importance OF the letter found him on his
way to No. Ice Julia street.
Arriving at the house. he rang the bell.
and was admitted by Mrs. j. II. Kelly.
Mrs. Kelly had adopted the child when IL
was only five years Of age, and when the
poor little thing was cruelty treated by It's
alleged protectors, and was. indeed, in
need OF a kind friend. All through the
long years that followed she had nurscd
the babe with the tenderness Of mother.
and now, in her old age, when the ill-used
wall had grown TO be dutlful and affec-
ti0nate girl, she had the proud satisfaction OF
knowing that the love she had lavished on
her was returned. Under these eirsum-
stances, it is not at all surprising that Mrs.
Kelly looked at the Young man with suspi-
cion when he asked for Miss Louisa Dun
ming, the name that Maud Kelly was called
before her adoption. Mrs. Kelly told him
that the girl was IN the house, and then
asked his business. In a few words he
told her all he knew about himself and his
supposed sister, and, not baying any reason
To refuse him an interview, she conducted
him TO a room where Louisa. az she will
be called In future, was seated
with number OF young lady friends. In
stinstiyely he picked her out, and after
few moments conversation, he produced
Dolls letter, which was read aloud.
When the line referring to the scar on
Louisa's chin was reached she sprang from
her seat, eXclaimine that she had the iden-
tical mark. An instant afterward and
Louisa and Thomas were clasped in each
)tber's arms; both gave way TO their emo
lions, and IN affecting and dramatic scene
When their feeling had some
y bat subslded they began talking OF their
childhood days, and Louisa, who has re-
memory, said that she could re-
'ollect very distinctly having had brother
BY the name Of Tom.
The brother and sister figured in great
eDsatIon years ago. They were kidnapped |
rom parents now dead, and their kidnap- |
)ers. Charles Burgess and wife. were sem
enced 10 the Louisiana penitentiary for |
ife. Only last week Burgess applied Tor
Dardon.