Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-03-03
MAIr.
A Little Girl Deserted By Her Al
legged Protector.

n Little girl Dctorto9 DI haoI AZ
legged Protector.
The mystery surrounding bright lit
tie girl left at the United States Hotel
created quite sensation yesterday, and
from present indications she appears to
be deserted or lost to her parents and
alone among strangers. On Sunday
night man arrived In the city BY the
northern train and proceeded to the
United States Hotel whore he registered
as N. Montague Henderson. N. He
had no baggage or travelling accoutre-
ments usually found with new arrivals
who have just completed a trip across
the continent, yet he said he had
just arrived from New York with
his daughter He was assigned
to room and nothing strange
was thought Of his being here alone
with the little girl until Monday, when
he endeavored to persuade one Of the
lady guests of the hotel to take charge
Of the child for a few months. He said
that he was former resident of Los
Angeles and about year ago he took
the little girl East TO visit her grand
mother in New York, leaving bic wife
here to look after his property. He had
now returned to find that his wife had
sold all the city property and was resid-
ing in another part Of the State, so 1t
would be necessary TO leave the child
with some responsible person until he
could 60 and arrange matters with his
wife, who would then take the child
home. He was willing to pay el2
month for the little girls board. The
lady stated that she could not take the
charge, but suggested friend who
might furnish . comfortable home for
tho little one. Gan right, let her take
the GIRL" he said, and no seemed to
consider the matter settled, without
even asking the lady's name or her
place OF residence. He agreed to pay
Twelve dollars in advance, and left the
child with the undertaking that her
future guardian would call for her.
Montague then settled his bill and left
the hotel, and attention being turned to
the child II was found that the poor
little wait had no wearing apparel aside
from her soiled and travel worn dress,
and her undsrgarments were Of plain
material, all bearing the mark, Orphan
Asylum, room No. %.
Az Montague did not return to pay
the promised money for the child's
board and made no arrangement for her
clothing, the ladies at the hotel became
very suspicious and began to compare
notes, when il was discovered that
to each one he had told diff
ferent story relative to the child.
To the chambermaid he stated that his
wife was working for family near
Washington Gardens, and ~ the family
had several children he was obliged to
find homo elsewhere for his daughter.
To Mrs. Beatty he stated that the
little girl was not his daughter but he
had adopted her, or rather had taken a
notion to her in the East and, Is her
father and mother were dead, thought
be would like to have her, 80 he brought
her out West with him. He said he had
told people on the cars and at the hotel
that the child was his own daughter, and
requested Mrs. Beatty not to tell them
anything. different.
Mrs. H. Robinson, Of Chicago, was
on the same train from the East with
Montague and the little girl, and says
that he told her that his wife was
beautiful singer In the choir of |
the Episcopal Church of this
city at salary of $50 a month and
lived in style at his residence. On ar
irving 1t the hotel he gave a. an excuse
for not taking his daughter home that
his wife had broken up Housekeeping
and was boarding.
A HERALD reporter found tho little
girl playing with q number Of children at
the hotel last evening. apparently uncon-
scious Of her peculiar situation. She is
very pretty child, with large black
eyes and dark brown hair cut close to
the head. Her features are regular and
there il an Air Of refinement about her
that indicates careful training. She is
about years Of age. and in answering
questions speaks readily. She says her
name il Maggie Tprmin; that she has .
sister Mamie and brother Jimmie; that
her papa calls her mamma Mrs. Turmin,
and left her mamma in the east. Being
closely questioned = to who she had
lived with in the East she gave the name
Of Mary Howard.
50 many conflicting stories being
told it was thought best to inform the |
Chief Of Police, who sent an officer to
investigate the matter, and an effort
will be made to find the true facts about |
the little girl and her presence here |
with Montarue.