The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-05-22
FORT WORTH.

FoRT WoRrH, Nay 20.-[Special 1-Rsv.
Horace Bishop and adam Brown, a well
known courtezan of this city, took steps to
send back to Virginia and an honorable life
young girl 16 years of age, who has been
living in Browns bagnio for two weeks past.
The girl is Mamie King, whose mother Is
the wife of Dick Hampton, of Dallas.
Mamie's father died when che was young.
and about two years ago, the girl says, her
stepfather, Hampton. used her so cruelty
that she left home and soon went to the bad
In the city of Dallas. She came here, and
her life, aud learned that Mamie had an
aunt. Mrs McLarty, living forty miles from
Bristol, Tennessee, in the mountains OF
Virginia. Nine. Brown sat down at oncs
and wrote to Mrs. McLaIty, telling her
that Mamie was working for her in the
capacity of iressmsker, but expressed de-
sire to go TO Virginia and live with
when the family lived in Virginia.
Mrs McLarty wrole TO Rev. Horace Blsnop
asking him to look up her niece and zee
that sl.a fell into no evil company. Mr..
Bishop made inquiries and found that
Mamie was in house Of prostitution, and
at once took steps to reclaim her. Madam
Brown was seen aud stated that she was
anxious that she young girl should do
right, and would aid her In getting to her
aunt. This afternoon, Rev. Bishop, Mamie,
Marshal Rea end Nine. Brown held u
consulta ion in the marshsl's office, when
Mamie said che would 20 back to her aunt
and work for her living, as the rest OF the
family did, hut would pre'or life and
death of shame to going back to her step.
father in Dallas. She would like to sac her
mother and then go 10 her new home. Nine.
Brown agreed to buy her ticket to Bristol
end give her money for the trip. This eve
ning's train to Dallas had Mamie and Nine.
Brown as passengers, to visit Mrs. Hampton.
They will return Tomorrow and on Thurs
dsy the girl goes to her aunt's home to lead
a better life. Nine. Brown has done several
acts OF this kind, and shows q good spirit
for woman in her way OF lie. She said to
Mr.. Bishop, in conversation to-day: II be-
lieve in Christianity, but not in hypocrisy,
and see much of the latter. Many of this
young men who belong to the church and
90 out with the virtuous daughters and sis-
ters of our citizens, can be found at night at
my house. do not respect these men and
do not believe In their religion" Rev.
Bishop says he thinks the WON ans re-
marks are powerful.sermon, even to Chris
tians.
The rain contirues, and tho prospects are
indeed gloomy; corn is captured by the
weeds, ripened wheat cannot be cut and |
the rest ID wasting, young cotton is
turning yellow, and the farmers can do
nothing.
offer two ordinances tonight for extensions
OF their line, and the Fort Worth Street
Railway company want to extend their |
track q mile. The city will have abundant
street railway facilities 1t these extensions
are granted.
Officer Neeley chased two clothes thieves
last night, and when near them ordered
them to halt, but one Of the men shot at
him. Neeley returned the fire but his
horse became so fractious he had to aban.
don the chase.
There is a 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
compsny CLAIMS that no street exists there,
not having been reserved by Captain Dag
gett when he made his don alton to the city.
TIE company is averse to opening the
street
Attorney General Tsmpeton has written
a long letter to l0cai ~, 10 defending the
action of the land board, aoi showing that
t. action has been u! bt,.efi5 TO the school
un !.
Democrats here claim thst the three dele.
gates to Chicago from this congressional
district should DO divided between Dallas,
Johnson aud Terrsnt coUntieB.
It is stated here that George B. Loving,
ste manager of she Loving Publishing
,orap4ny, has had an offer ffom Dallas men
% take oh4rgs Of publication in your city,
10 be run in the ipiersst Ut the cStile'men,
l tapsr on tho ofipr OF the Stock Journal,
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