St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-13
REAL LIFE CHAPTER.
A Romance of which Minneapolis
Was the Theater.

Was the Theater.
In an insane asylum near the largest city
In Wisconsin is confined a young woman
whose face shows traces of former beauty,
and from whose mind the aff1iction has not
driven all the intelligence. Frequently,
when in her most insane moments she re-
fers to Minneapolis and in language most
bitter curses the day she ever saw the city.
Hers is sad story, and if her true name
was given would be remembered by many
people here. Some years ago there resided
in n family of wealth and social
position named Hartleigh. -Four children
came to bless them. and the Oldest one is
the young woman who is now an inmate of
the insane asylum.
From her birth Minnie Hartleigh was a
handsome child, and when 10 years of age
possessed a beauty which eventually led
her to her ruin. In the city was a young
man of handsome address, but decidedly
fast and disSpated. For him Mamie formed
a strong attachment and but for the inter
ference of her parents. who knew the young
mans character, would have married him.
For a number of weeks Mamie was kept in
confinement, only her music teacher. a
young man, rather good looking but of no
character, being permitted to see
imposed by her parents was removed,
Mamie. in fit of pique, married this music
teacher. a man much below her, both
mentally aud morally. Mr.. and Mrs Hart
leigh were nearly heart-brOken, but finally
made the best of bad matter and estab-
lished the young man in business. For a
year things ran smoothly, and when a
daughter was born to the couple it seemed
that all would be well. But this was not
to be- and in few short months Mamie
had shocked her friends by being found on
the public streets in an intoxicated cond-
ton. From this she went to worse and
finally, after being the heroine of several
escapades, fled the city with young
gambler, with whom she went to st. Paul.
Her devotion to him Vas something re-
markable. When he was arrested for a
criminal transaction she pawned all her
iewelry to secure his release. ard when she
was obliged to live on a mere crust, the
gambler being unable to provide decent
neal. she never murmured or made 2 COM
plant. At last the couple came to Mime
apols, where Mamie was deserted by the
man for whom she had given up home,
friends and all. Preferring life of shame
10 starvation the woman sank lower and
lower, and finally became addicted to
using opium and liquor to hush the stings
Of conscience. One evening a gentleman
who had known her in NJ. met her
npon the street Mamie endeavored 10
escape him, but at last acknowledged all.
In her eyes cleaned the light of insanity,
and her voice was harsh and terrible as
she told her sad story. She was conducted
to a place of safety and her parents sent
for When told of this the poor woman
pulled a bottle of laudanum and bottle
Of prussic acid from her pocket, and
swore that sooner than return to the house
she had disgraced she would end her miser-
able life She was prevented from accom-
plishing her object, and the poisons swere
taken from her. The next day Mamie's
parents arrived in Minneapolis, and the
scene that ensued was terrible one For
moment the daughter did not recognize
her mother Mrs. Hartleigh dropped on
her knees in front of her child, and in a
voice filled with anguish implored her to
sneak and say she would forsake the life
she was leading. Mamie's wandering
senses at last returned, and, like tired
child. she sank upon her mothers breast,
there to find the first rest she had known
for wears. That evenings train to M
carried a sad party, and upon reaching
home it was found that the condition of
Mamie rendered it necessary to place her in
confinement. from which she will probably
never be released. Her husband, when