Telegram-herald., 1891-12-22
DRUGCED TO HER doom
An Innocent Girl the Victim Of
scoundrel.
EyTICED TO 4 House OF ILL-REpUIE
she hsw Liss Dying. surrsssdsd By
Nast and Dsstitstiss~A Tsii-Tsis
aandksFehisI Rsssais the Name
of aer Destroyer.


murder will out'' seem " apply 10
Lesser crimes
On the evening OF October % last
Mabel Reynolds and Charlotte Handy
were walking by the city hall on Lyon
street when carriage containing two
men drove up 10 the sidewalk. One ot
tho men asked them TO take = ride.
Mab.e knew one Of them and assured
her friend that they were nice gentle
men. After short conversation the
girls accepted the Invitation and got
into the carriage. They drove about
the city a short time aud then out
avenue 10 ''Sunnyside. As
they were unacquainted with either the
reputation OF the place or It's location,
the girls had no idea Of what awaited
them. Entering the place the men es-
corted them To Il room where drinks
were served. A little persuasion and
both succumbed TO the temptation.
Charlotte Handy had never tasted in
toxicatng beverages before, and one
drink properly doctored WAS sufficient
to produce stupefaciion.
When she regalned her senses she
was ruined girl. She had fallen a
victim to one of those monsters who
claim TO possess manhood, but is bereit
OF its smallest principle. Her condition
was pitiable and her hetrayer in at
tempting to quiet her used his handker-
chief which she retained. On the cor
ner was the name. -. j. McKee,"
Charlotte Handy is an orphan, her
father and mother having died some
time ago. The only home she could
lay claim to was the friendly roof of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sautelle. at the corner of
Mason and North Iona streets, to
which she was conveyed. Since that
fatal night, Charlotta, who is = bright
intelligent girl of twenty-one years.
mas been confined to her bed. About
four weeks after the accomplishment of
her luin, an old woman who was called
10 attend her, mistaking the girls
trouble, attempted criminal opera
ton. In consequence OF her bungling
the girl was nearly killed outright
From that time until about three
weeks ago Charlotte received no med
ical attendance. Gradually she has
grown worse until Mrs. Sautelle, be-
coming alarmed. sent for DIR. Nathaniel
G.. Smith. Upon examination he found
that she was in critical condition both
bodily and mentally. At times her
reason would desert her and she would
be delerious for days. The case had
advanced SO far that he despaired of
rendering any assistance and thought
it only a question OF time when Geath
would relieve her sufierings. Neverthe-
less he did all in his power, and up to
date has paid fourteen visits to the un-
fortunate girl. Tho Sautelle family
are in destitute circumstances and can
barely support Themselves. Last week
Mrs. Sautelle told the doctor that she
could not keep Charlotte with
her any longer. There was
no fuel or food in the house.
DIR. Smith knew when he began at
tending Charlotte that he could hope
for no financial reward, but in addition
to what he had already donated he
sent flour and wood to the house.
About n week ago, in some manner,
the girl obtained possession of two
ounce bottle Of cloroform. She had
Threatened to take her life several
times, but those around onsdered II
the raving of her delrium. she swal.
lowed half Of the contents, enough to
Kill two ordin Try persons, but DR.. Smith
arrived IN time to save her life. The
doctor says that IN spite of all he can
do, there is no chance to save her. She
is dying by inches. and the surprise is
that she has not died long before this.
A reporter for the TELEGRAM-HERALp
visited the house yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Sautelle was IN
the yard picking up few
chips with which 10 start FIRE
She conducted the reporter up rick
ETY. pair of stairs and into a dingy little
room. The furniture consisted of q
common deal table with no covering, a
rocking chair and two wooden chairs.
After bidding the reporter to be seated
she disappeared through doorway to
prepare the girl so that she could be
seen. When all was IN readiness the
reporter went into what was orig
inally intended for pantry, about -four
feet VIDE and eight feet long. Agains;
the north aide of the small room wa,
q cot. upon which lay the form Of Char
lotte Handy. No carpet was on the
floor and several shabby articles oi
wearing apparel lay scattered about
Upon nail in the wall at the end buns
q dress, hat, light cloak and one or two
other pieces of clothing. Their,
was but one window aud
that Was half way up. There was nc
fire and the cold, raw air came pourins
in upon the wasted form. Her face
WAS blue from exposure, and she said
she was very cold. With an effort shs
raised herself slightly upon her arm
and exclaimed: "Oh, I wish | could
die" The excrtion Was too much and
she fell back exhausted upon her pillow
II vas several minutes before she could
tnd strength 10 speak, and then he
words came IN husky vhispt r.. Sh'
told the bls OF her misfortune owe
again. "His name wss on the hand
serchief which he gave me-" she said
81 never knew him before. but Mate
Reynolds knew him, am sure. Tie ha
never offered to assist me in any way
but several people have been here II
bis behalf 20 see how | was gettnl
| along. The prosecuting attorney Ia
heen notified, but ss yet "a
done nothing. Two detectives. snilti
and Dsrr. ! beIIevs their names are
/ ave been here. aud assed ne a sres
many questions They Anew Who M
asa liant as. and could have arrested
him before thss. TIE nan Who "a
wifo Msbel ~ss called Harry
never ss~ htsn before. n wss the frs
Hne ever arlnk snythtag IN ms life
am .ure thu drink sss drugged.
"ti.ariosse si3ooia be taken 10 = hnsT''
tsi al once. where she eos be preper5
| tater csrr OF. snd II sac mast de.
.s ~ efn5th. "let her lsst nsoTnsnt
b~ n. s.ie comfortable. "A % shs wfstsi
-. !. 20 ksssas f8r Der rana itfau
| ,ksre q no punishment too severe 20
hsm"
TIE police have bess Investigation.