Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05
LONDO>'x vICE aIvALLED.
Startling l.ercxse II NJ ,IireAimrnt Of
LilIIs GIyls.


A plsinly dressed wcman with tears
streaming down her face was visitor o
the Office Of the Society for tie Proven
ton of Cruelty to Children, at Fourth
avenue and Twenty third street, yester-
day afternoon. In broken voice. at
times stifled with sots, she related her
story 10 Mr.. Elbridge T. Gerry, president
of the society. Unfortunately it is be-
ginning to be too common one In this
city, as the almost daily complaints
which are made TO the so' iety prove.
The heart broken visitor said :ha. she
lived on East Sky fourth street in
small bouse. Her family 60, stats OF two
little girls, aged respectively twelve and
ten years. To che cut her income the
mother lets furnished rooms to dodgers.
Among the dodgers was Frenchman
about thirty years CID, who is said to be
restaurant waiter.
On Tuesday afternoon the Frenchmsn
entice1 the youngest girl, pretty little
thins with big blue eyes and yellow hair,
into his rooms by the promi &c of some
candy. He then maltreated the child
and fed. The little ones cries brought
bermother, but she was too late 20 rescue
her. The ledger was traced TO the Grand
Central Depot, where he purchased q
ticket for Quebec.
Mr.. Gerry promised the discorsolate
mother that he would do all in lis pow
er to capture the william, hut his appre
bension is probably imr ossible. To your
cores pondent Mr.. Gerry said last even
ing: 80.
Til, CITY is absolutely startling. Within
The last three months they have beer
rsreated with alarming Iapidity, al
though The society is doing its best tC
punish the offenders and DISCOURAGE
would-be evil-doers in the same line
The evil is one which should arouse
public attention, and even more severe
laws than those now in force should bt
passed in order to meet the exigencie
Of the case"
"Are such crimes confined to any par
ticular nationality" inquired th'
reporter.
aNo." said Mr. Gerry. "We have pun
ished Russians. Frenchmen, Americans
English and in fact almost ever,
nationality since these crimes became s.
noticeable"
Mr.. Gerry looked through a big bunGl
of papers and showed the reporter
number of cases which have not yet beef
made public.
An old man named Harrison. seventy
four wears ofage, is now under indictmen
for maltreating his stepdaughter, a gin
thirteen years of age,
William G. ZImmermann, a middle
aged man, is also under Indictment for
like offence against his own child. it'll
girl ten year Of age. The society Inteud
to press these cases with all the resource
at their command.
Mr.. Gerry intimsted that the exposure
lately made in London could be equalle
in this city, judging from the facts wit
which he has been recently made fam
liar. Almost every day weeping mothe
calls at the office of the society aud relate
tale of villainy which would shoe
even hardened criminal,
Recorder Smyth has announced b
intention Ct dealing out the full p1nisl
ment of the law to every miscreaut VIII
is convicted Of such charges before him
said. Mr.. Gerry. an several cases lie h,
imposed sentences of ten years, aud Eer
after he will make the punishinel
twenty years imprisonment with han
labJr whenever be can do So"
.Tne Ecciety Is in receipt Of letters fro
prominent cleIgymen, lawyers, al
ladies of high social loei'ion, commcnt
ing it for the good work which it is doll
IN endeavorilg to stamp out this ternb
evil in this community. N. Y. JonIn;