The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-09-05
MAHALA KEARNS.

| MAHAIA hEARNS.
Taken to the Kentucky Penitentiary
| Heavily Yelled.
A Covington Colored Woman and the
Romantic circumstances Surround
ing Her Life at Prison-A
Scandal.
Frankfort, KY, Sep. 1.-There arrived
at the penitentiary few nights since a
woman by the name of Kearns, she was
closely yelled.
There seemed to be an air of mystery
about the woman, and but little was said
about the case by the officials. From an
outside source it was learned that the
woman was sent up from Covington, KY,
about fifteen years ago, on the charge of
grand larceny.
She had been EN- ployed as domestic
by family by the name of Gray, from
whom she had stolen lot of silk and
wearing apparel. At that time she was
a good looking mu1atto, and, being
woman of fine form, attracted the atten-
ton of one of the prison fficials. He
became smitten with her, and in less
than month she was almost a privileged
character around the penitentiary.
The prison official was criminal]y in
innate with her, and was 80 bold in his
actions that they soon became notice.
able. His actions finally. reached the
ears of his wife, and for several weeks
there threatened to be scandal of con-
siderable proportion around the grim
looking walls Of the penitentiary. The
affair even went 50 far as threatening
of divorce proceedings. Finally the
woman disappeared, and it was common
talk around the streets of Frankfort and
in the MOTEL Hobbies that the woman had
been liberated and hustled out Of the
way to prevent big scandal from COM
ing to light.
II e woman did not larry away long
from her old home and wandered back
to Covington, where it is alleged that for
a while she ran house of questionable
reputation, and that since that time has
given birth to three children who were
not born in wedlock.
She only has short time to serve, and
it is believed that she will be pardoned
on account of her children.
Duluth, MINI.
Miss Fannie Gillian left the city last
week for Chicago.
You just ought to see the smile on the
face of Mr.. L. McDowell-It is boy.
Mr.. H. E. johnson moved into his ele-
CANT new shop, No. 1l2 E Superior st.,
Monday. ~
Mr.. James Monkey, brother of Mrs.
H. E. johnson arrived in the city
Tuesday.
Messrs. C. F. Pointer and W. Robert
son are in the city to put in several
elevators.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Murphy left Wednes-
day for his old home Boonvllle, Mo-,
where he has not been for IS years.
A pleasant surprise was rendered to
Miss Julia Richey, Monday Evening, in
honor of her 10Th birthday. There we're
large number present and all had an
enjoyable time.
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Get your books ready for school, chill
dren and get off the streets.
The APPEAL is certainly the paper to
read to keep yourself posted,
Mr.. William Rowan left last week for
St. Louis, and will remain some time.
Misses Rosetta Thompson and Angeli-
ma Wallace left for st. Louis on the 10th.
Rev. Charles Hunter will leave for
Conference in a few days. He is expec-
ted back to this place.
Mr.. Frank Jenkins of Cairo, Ill.,. was
in the city last week on flying trip to
see his sick sister, Mrs. A.
Miss Carrie Isom departed for her
home at St. Louis last week after two
weeks pleasure in our city. f..
Mr.. West Kinney left on the 9th for
Irontop, Mo-, where he will teach nine
months school at fair salary.
Mr.. J. W. Williams is out of sight
since his best girl came from St. Louis
Her name is Miss Jennie Coonse.
Mr.. A. T. Miller has dissolved partner
ship with G. ]. Allen and is now head
barber at Mr.. Henry Rouan's shop.
Miss Jennie Johnson informs us that
she is very sick in Champaign, LII. She
had better come back home at once.
/ Mr.. Turner Randall will leave fol
Grand Tower, I'll. in few days where
he will remain for the next eight months
teaching school.
4 NJ, w. Alexander and G. j. Allen viii
| open nice pool room for the BOYS
winter sport in . few days, in the KRAFT
house on the levee.