Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-25
THE MONKEY avn rHE ron.
A True story OF One OF MankInd,s
FrogenltOrs.

Frogenltors.
Darwin would have had a fruitful
source Of study for his theory about the
origin OF mankind, In Jennie" q mis-.
chievous female monkey, now in tho pos,
session OF james B. Toman OF New CASTLE
or rather to judge from her esoapads A.
recorded In the New CASTLE letter In yes
terday's EVERY IyEEINo, she may not be-
In his possession any longer. II .'Jepnien
Is fair sample Of her race, the orsst
acientist might have carried his dsduc.
tions g.iit frfther TO prove the .utter de.
pravity 81 nan and That hSa IS born
oheohed fek NJ lsin, IS this specimen Of
our proenmtors has twice been proved q
murderess.
"Jeunis" has history SO far as II ex.
tends as interesting us that OF Robinson
orusoe. Her birth. place ia unknown,
but she first became known to fame when
she was captive aboard vessel on the
high seas. ahe had, as n companion,
smaller Monkey, toward which she be.
came guardian, mother. She fondled
and played with II, watched over 1t and
OF night when both retired TO rest, she
tenderly folded II In her embrace, the
better to protect Il. This touching spsc.
tacle continued until ono day while stop
ping OF . port, third specimen, o fine
large monkey vas added to the collec.
ton. Jennie then becameas obliyious
OF her old companion asshe had formerly
been a1ectioDate, md her dislike became
SO violent that, a few days after shs had
fonnd her new acquaintance, she deliber-
ately picked up the little monkey and
threw him overheard where he was
drowned rniserahiy. Some time after.
ward the vessel on which "Jenpien sailed
arrived at the Pussy q Jones Oompany's
works for repairs. The hhip's people were
tired Of their misohievons passenger and
she came into the possession OF John q
Ireland, ship. Joiner, living ut No. 225
Grange street. Ar. Ireiand, after many
Experiences, retained possession of the
'toritter" until the Fourth Of July last
when she was rstflsd of again and
changed hands. A man living in Forty
Acres" then became her owner bnt only for
short time He had enough after the
lapse of o month and then sold her TO
John Wagner, the genial Hsloon.keeper of
No. 2O7 Orange street. Mr.. Wagner now
has cause to regret his hesty resolve.
Soon after being removed to her new
abode, "Jennie" disappeared one day
and was discovered in her old home lying
in bed, her head resting on the pillow
and her body snugly tucked under the
covers.
Mr.. Wagner, about two months ago,
came into the possession of a pretty, little
sky terrier, newly born. The little
pup, en- soon as 1t could walk was
placed In the cellar 10 close proximity
to the monkey. The latter developed an
uncommon affection for one not of her
own species and acted toward the little
stranger as its mother. The monkey car
ried the little orphan about In her arms
and at nights the two alept together like
mother and child. The dog began to
grow apaoe and when he was about two
months old, he had attained considerable
size Still the strange affection contiaued
until q. few daya ago when it was
brokan by the CANNES sudden death.
la one OF their playful fFolios,
tho monkey had counted tao much on the
terriers good nature, and the latter, con
scious that 'he was getiin' big boy
now bit the monkey twice in the tail.
The latter nurtured her wrath, and the
two were placed in the cellar together
that night. Tbs next morning the lifeiess
body Of the pup was found, having been
choked to death by tho monkey. Not q
mark other than one about the tnroas Was
visible. Mr.. Wagner was wrpthful at
the untimely snd Of his dog and eoandiy
belsbored the mischievous murderess
with sSitoh. In revenge, the monkey,
on the following night, tore BASKET OF
sausage and cheese from the ratters in
the cellar and scattered the contents all
over the ground, Mr.. Waaner's patience
had ceased, and he sold the animal to Mr..
Toman OF New CASTLE who seems to be
ernarianninrr tha snnn diflnnltiaa