The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05
RUIN AND DEATH.
The Sad Fate ola Young and Beautiful Girl
at BaltimOreA HeartIess Mother.

BALTMoRE, Md, July 4-Over a newly made
grave in the Burying ground attached to Bay
view Asylum there stands tombstone bearing
the following inscriptions
ANNIE COLLINS, i8s9 .seai
AGED NINETEEN YEARS.
Under this assumed name there died at the
asylum recently a young lady, amember of a re-
spectacle familyof this city, and the niece Of
exrMayor SALISBURY of Baltimore, whose life
ended in remarkably sad tragedy. Some
months ago an. elderly lady, accompanied by
a young girl called upon one of the trustees Of
the asylum and asked that her companion be
given shelter, there, They. were mother and
daughter, but the elder lady said that .she was
aunt to the girl who was poor and orphaned.
The girl was Of the most lbrunette type.
A 1.-the and well,rounded figure large dark
eyes, an oval face, with the rich, warm color.
of youth, and high spirits lending an added
charm rendered her conspicuous in every as.
semblage While physical beauty was not want.
ing the graces of her naturally bright mind
were cultivated by study and association. In
the society of North Baltimore, particularly in
the vicinity of Aisquith and Eager streets, she
was recognized favorite Men and women
united in admiration of the beautiful girl whose
lifeiwas SO soon to end amid the plain surround
lings OF a pauperS nome. ss !,
Her story, as briefly told to the gentleman
from whom she sought aid, was but repeti
ton of the oft-told tale of mans treachery and
woInans folly. Some two years ago she met
male cousin. They were thrown much together
at home and in hepublic assemblages, and the
young man, by his devoted attention, soon
showed to all observers that he was
deeplv in love with the beautiful girl She re-
cipFocated his affection, and when he proposed
for her hand she accepted his offer. His fnan
riage the engagement was kept secret, but the
lovers still continued devoted, and he seemed
never to weary Of the society of his fair cousin.
Matters went on thus for long time, until the
young lady, yielding to importunities and be-
guiled by the promises of her betrothed, was
ruined When her mother was told of ii, she
refused to believe that her daughter had fallen
so low and, thinking that her illness was of
some other nature, sent her to visit relatives In
the country. When her real condition could no.
longer be covered the girl left and returned to
her mother, expecting to find there the shelter
and comfort which she could hope for nowhere
else Her faithless lover had fed when he learn
ed of the ruin his deceit had wrought
The mother, thinking only of the disgrace
brought upon her name, refused to receive the
the girl, and sent her adrift upon the cold char
tiles of the world. Persuaded by friends Of the
family, she at length consented to use her in
huence to obtain her Wayward child admission
to the asylum at Bayview, but refused to ac-
knowledge her as her daughter. Thus the girl
was taken in under an assumed name, and with
not one Of all her relatives and friends to cheer
her in her sorrow Her beautiful face and win
ming manners won the hearts of the attendants
at the asylum, and, though they did not know
her real name nor station in life, everything
possible was done to smooth her path and COM
fort her.
In few weeks child was born. The young
mother, weakened and excited by the troubles
through which she had passed, became very ILL.,
and in a few days died. al message was sent to
the mother Of the young woman, but she did
not come to her daughters bedside, and thus,
among strangers, and her identity wholly un.
known the girl, whose future had seemed SO
bright with promise of happiness in time and
the esteem Of friends, breathed her last. A
plain wooden coffin was sent out to the asylum,
and the girl placed in it and driven off to a GENE
terry and buried No friend or minister was in
attendance The baby Of the unfortunate girl
is now in ST Yincent's Infant Asylum