The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-09
A Woman mortgages Her Child.


Scott County Democrat.
Nearly four years ago a woman named Mary
Slsson, residing near Pekn, Washington coun-
ty this State, gave birth to an Legitimate female
child, which was in due time given to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Terrill, nowresiding here, and Mrs.
Terrill became greatly attached to the little
Waif. Some time ago the woman married man
named Isaac Sisson, and the two removed to
near Edwardsviile, Floyd county, where they
now reside.
Some four or FIVE weeks ago the Sisson wom-
IN, mother of the child, came here after tho
child, but Mrs. Terrill persuaded her to leave
it as it had good home, and Mrs. T. having no
children, loved and petted 1t as her own. A few
days ago the woman returned and demanded her
child, and the Terrls having no legal right to
hold it. set up as an excuse for keeping the little
thing that there was money due them for board
and clothing, and the mother, who doubtless
wishes ere this that she had left the child with
its foster parents. executed and signed the fol-
lowing note and 'chattel mortgage or yenders'
lien:
$500. AUGUST 2, 1886.
On or before the 9Th day of July, 1887. promise
to pay to Huda @. Terrill the of fifteen dollars
Ehe condition of the above obligation is that if fail
to pay the said Hulda G. Terrll the above OF if
teen dollars by the 4th day of July next. 1887, am
TO deliver up TO the said Huda G.. Terrl my daugh-
ter Cora A. Terril aged three years and six months
for her to have and keep as her own.
MARY sIssoN
Judging from the entire transaction we infer
that Mary Sisson wanted to levy black mail on
che Terrls, and opine that she cares nothing for
Che unfortunate child, and would sell it outright
to anyone who would purchase, and for any pur-
pose, to secure ready money.
Democratic Sentiment in Delaware County.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNoIE, Aug. 8-The Democratic county
central committee met in this city yesterday,
for the purpose of transacting such business as
might appear important. Delegates to the State
convention, which meets at Indianapolis next
Wednesday, were appointed, and day fixed for
holding delegate convention for the purpose of
nominating county ticket the same being the
last Saturday in September. In the course of the
meeting John E. Banta, DR.. e. J. PucketL
and O. J. Brady, all Democrats and during the
war brave and honored soldiers appeared before
She committee in behalf of Williams Post, G..
A. r.. of this city, and asked the adoption of a
resolution requesting tho commissioners of this
county to appropriate 300 for memorial stone
in the proposed soldiers and sailors monument,
to be built at indianapolis. The resolution was no
more than read until the old mossbacks, the
men who opposed the war and who have latent
dislike for the Union soldier, raised the cry that
1t WAS not the proper thing to do; that 1T would
be heaping a needless expense upon the people
of the county. Upon motion made by Dr. M.
James. who did excellent service in the United
States navy during the war, to adopt the resolu-
ton. vote was taken, and motion was lost by
an almost unanimous vote. At meeting of the
Republican central committee few weeks
ago, this same resolution was adopted by a
unanimous vote The action of the Democratic
committee is, therefore, in strange contrast with
that OF the Republican committee, and is an in
suit to the post which asked the adoption of the
resolution, as it is to every Union soldier 1t
shows, however, the real sentiment of the party
30 be desire to forget the past and not in any
way aid in perpetuating the memories of the
brave boys who died In defense of the flag and to
put down rebellion in which Democrats only
were engaged.