The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-18
JESSIE MILLER AGAIN.
She was Found In Monroe Park Sunday Night
and Arrested.


Jessie Miller. or rather Katie O'Keeffe. who
figured so conspicuously in the papers a few
months ago, came again before the public
yesterday with as much suddenness as she
disappeared in May last.
Late one night in April she was found wan
dering about the streets in seemingly de-
mented condition. and was sent to the aims
house, where I4uiet and medical attendance
soon placed her in fairly good condition
She had come from Independence. No. sndit
was afterwards learned that she had relatives
in Goochland county.
She was taken from the almshouse early in
May by AIr. and Mrs. wilkins, who live at
| Riverview and has since been living in the
family of these phisnthropic people.
On Thursday last she left the house OF her
! protectors and came 10 Richmond, and on
Sunday night was found by Officer Shoemaker
roaming aimlessly about in Monroe Park.
She was brought before Justice Crutchfeld
| yesterday morning and was sent back to tho
almshouse, where she now remains.
When Jessie was brought into court yester-
| day she was very nicely dressed in light
colored fabric. which was made after the most
modern pattern. Her long dark hair was
tied with a pink ribbon and fell in a pretty
mass 10 her waist Her dress was cut low
and the throat covered by black lace. while
narrow black velvet band encircled her neck.
sailor hat WAS tilted back from her forehead,
and was trimmed with band of pink ribbon
and black velvet
She did not seem in the least degree ex-
cited and when asked whether she preferred
the jail IT almshouse replied: 1T makes no
difference to me, Judge: send me wherever
you want to-"
When asked why she left the wilkins
family she replied that people talked about
her and that she was determined to give them
something to talk about
kaI bor ool.o -
been she refused 10 tell. but said she was
willing to 60 to the penitentiary and be- hung
if it was necessary. The Justice sent for Mr..
Carter and turned her over for guidance to
the almshOuse. She refused 10 go. and il re-
quired the combined persuasion of all the Of
fcers at the court to get her to accompany
the officer.
Jessie left Mrs. wilkins on Thursday after
noon and came to this city. She wandered
about the Capitol Square until late into tho
night when she requested gentleman who
was passing by H. show her TO hotel. Tho
young man pointed out the American Hotel,
and she registered as Mrs Wilson. Memphis,
Tenn. and was gned to room No. 49, Early
the follOwingmOrning she went out and did not
return 20 the hotel. She states that on Fri
day and Saturday nights she was at the Globe
House. No 1921 east Main street. but as the
fOrmality of registering is not extensively
practiced there IL is impossible TO exactly tell
under what name she was booked as several
couples we're registered on both OF these even
ings.
4 colored maid at the Globe Hotel describ-
ed the girl, and states that she was there both
evenings. The proprIetress of the Globe has
not improved her forty-fve years of opportu-
mites, and cannot even read the big black
letters painted on large glass globe which
announce 70 the belated traveller that the
unpretentious looking place is open
all night" nor can she decipher the
highly -colored sign which proclaims
the economical provision of single meals at
twenty-five cents EACH" OF course at such
reasonable rates the guiding spirit cannot af-
ford 10 be particular, and she informed n
TINES reporter yesterday that she did not
always see the ladies who put up within its
hospitable walls.
A visit 10 the home of,the WIlkinses devel-
oped the fact that Mr.. wilkins Is now en-
ployed in South Caroiina and that Mrs. Will
hns was at present in this city. With the ex-
ception Of one weeks visit TO her step-sister
in GoOchland. Jessie has been with them
until Thursday. when she lett Of her own
YOlition.
Jessie does not seem TO be thankful for the
care afforded her. and stated plainly yester-
day her final determination 10 live IN al ex-
ceedingy reckless manner
This girl, if not demented, is certainly in
need Of proper and careful attention. and will
doubtless be kept at the almshouse until wise
and humane consideration can be given her
case.