Evening journal., 1888-06-14
ENTICED FROM HOME.
HEew n Wilmington school Girl
Came Near 80 Ruin.

Came Near 80 Ruin.
julia Kelly. age about 25. woman OF
doubtful character, came TO this city last
winter from Lowell, Mass. and put up st
the house tf Mrs. George n. butcher, at
Lowering avenue, and Van Buren st
After knocking about the city all winter,
on the 23l OF April, when spring was
opening with bright sunny days. she met
little Annie Mitchell, the le year old
daughter OF Michael Mitchell, Of Sth and
Scott Bis goiug TO school.
With promises and induceme nts OF VAR
ious kind. she enticed the child to accom-.
pany her to Mrs. Dutcher's. She kept
her there two days and nights. her fathsr
msanwhlle arxiously hunting the city over
for her. 10 his fruitless searcl. he went TO
Mrs. Butchers and though the child was in
the house was told she as not.
On the 25th OF pril Julia Kelly induced
Annie to go TO Pniladslphia with her.
promising TO bring her back that night.
With the curiosity OF a child TO see the
sights Of large city, she went. After
arriving in Philadelphia she was taken
from house 20 house for period Of about
ivs weeks; bnt it is not thought that she
was made TO submit, or consented to any
thing improper.
Oae afternoon about i've weeks ago the
little girl wandered down to the Franklin
st. fqnare. While there she was ap-
preached by a gentleman about Sc years
old, named Il. A. Pennington. He Is q
wealthy real estate agent CT Philadelphis.
Pennington took her to the opera houee and
then told her that be would take her In Q
street car to his residence. 10.
stead, be took her to q house OF
ill-fame at Franklin and Wood SITS. About
midnight be asked TO get in, but the woman
who cAm1 b the door told him the house
full. and they could not admit him While
thsy we're talking police officer strolled
up and took Pennington and the girl IL
charge, taking them to the police station
where they we're locked no.
Pennington had a preliminary hearing
the next morning, June %. and was pu
under 1880 bail for bis appearance a
court yesterday.
After Pennington bad been put unde
bail. the Philadelphia Society for the Pre-
I Ncnkiou VI Ofutlt1 W Nh Hhf npAAuEA
aud Annie Mitchell put under their care
The Philadelphia society notified Franz
stout. the special agent OF the society Il
this city. who has made three or fou- visit
to Philadelphia since 10 working up th
cnso.
Pennington was tried ia the City Cour
yesterday. prosecuted by lhe counsel OF to
Philadelphia S. 2. c. C. He was defeade
by three lawyers, but after hearing the ey
dancs the city judge fined him $500 ap
sent him to the Eas'ern Penitentiary 10
ak months. The little girl was iurne
over to Mr.. Sious who brought her HON
delivered her to her PARENTS Ial
'ening.
The Kelly won an has left Philadelphia
ae is supposed to iva returned 20 Lowell
Altar the woman took the child t1 Pbilr
delphls, she gave her the name OF III
Smith. The officers OF the s ?. Q. @.
Philadelphia suspected thet this was an q
sumed name, and the matrou OF the soci
ty's home there found out her right nsn
while treating her 20 ice cream, hayir
gained confidence through kindness.
The Wilmington Society for the Preve
tion OF Cruelty to Children, through the
agent, Frank Stout, deserves much cred
for the effective work done in working
this case TO so successful conclusion.