St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
RAN away WITH A COON.
The Singular Infatuation of Pretty
Blonde.
INITIATED HER
SISTER.
Another Sensation Furnished by the
Prolific West
Side.

In the parlor of 2-story wooden house
on the corner of Indiana avenue and
Robertson street is cabinet photo
graph of two girls. Gne of them is
eleven years old, and the other four
teen. The latter, judging from the
photograph, is pretty little thing
with light curly hair, prominently
banged, large blue eyes and in
general decided blonde. The head of
the household is kalcominer named
Louis Deplae, and the girl, his daugh-
ter, Leddie. She is a vivacious, bright,
intelligent girl. who has been attending
st. Michael's school on the West side
for the past two years. Of late several
persons have noticed the girl in CONVEX
sation with big, burly cOlored man
named William Stuart, who tips the
beam at about 200 pounds, is lame,
homely and
AS DARK AS NIGHT.
People who knew the little girl and
her bright qualities remarked 1t, but
nothing was said to her by those who
saw the peculiar acquaintanceship. be-
cause they did not consider it was their
business to do so. Monday, however,
the matter terminated. Several times
tie girl were seen together. but
Monday night they disappeared and
have not been seen since. The
conclusion has been arrived at that they
went off together. On the evening in
question they were seen on Fairfield
avenue, going toward the Robert street
bridge. That is the last trace of them.
When the girl disappeared she wore
dark green dress with brown waist
and black hat with pink and black
ribbons. The only jewelry she wore
was pair of imitation diamond ear
rings.
Stewart, the man who has ruined her,
is a most unattractlve cOlOred person.
He is typical of his race, with smooth
face and
HITCH IN HIS GAIT,
is 26 years old, and was dressed in
light suit when he left West st. Paul.
He has been employed at several places
as cook. serving in that capacity at
one of the hotels at White Bear lake
this season. Recently, however, he
has been working at the stock yards,
and it is said drew two weeks salary
last Monday. With this it is supposed
he left st. Paul.
The matter was reported to the police
Tuesday, and quiet search has been
success. The girls parents are broken
hearted over the matter, and especially
as this is the second daughter who has
shown an affection for a colored man.
1t is not presumed that the couple are
far from st. Paul, because they had not
the necessary means to carry them any
distance.
The presumption is that they are
either in Minneapolis or took skiff
and sailed down the river.
When Mr.. Deplae, the father of the
girl, was seen last night he had little to
say. There is no Doubt" he
remarked. ''that she ran off
with that worthless nigger. He
will not work, and she cannot work be-
cause she is not used to it. She has
been attending school right along up to
this vacation. Stewart has been around
here somewhat of late, but l never
suspected he intended to run off
with my daughter. l don't think
they went down the river in skiff,
because l have travelled up and down
the banks and have not seen any per-
son who has lost boat. l believe they
are over in the other town, and l intend
to find them if | possibly can do SO''