St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-18
SAINT PAUL.
sHEENEY ANNIE CAUGHT.
An Alleged Procuress in the
Clutches of the Law Officers.


An Alleged Procuress in the
Clutches of the Law officers.
A notorious woman of the town, who
has been living in ST. Paul for a number
of years, is in police custody charged
with attempting the role of prOcuress.
The name she is known by in free
and-easy circles is ''Sheeney Annie"
She is from Detroit, Mich, and not only
herself but her entire family have a
very unsavory record. Her parents
taught her the wicked ways of the
world when she was but child. They
ran a pawn shop and fieeced people
with an alarming abandon, and she
caught the spirit When she came to Min
neapoliS few years ago she became
prostitute and has been all inmate of
houses of ill-fame in both cities. Last
fall she ran bordeI under the hill,"
but lately she has entered new role.
1t tranSpreS that Anna Larson, the
seventeen-year-old daughter OF ,Au-
gust Larson, who lives on Van Bu-
rem street, near Dale, and who
has been working out since she came to
this country-twO years agO-as do
mestic, was out of work, and was in
quest of a place. She unhappily met
Sheeney Annie on Seventh street about
10 o'clock Yesterday The latter beck
oned the girl and asked her if she wanted
work. Being informed in the affirma-
tive, Sheeney Annie said that she would
give her employment and good wages if
she would 90 with her to Staples Mills.
She assured the girl that it was pleas
ant place and that her duties
were light. The girl readily
assented, and Sheeney Aannie success
fully proposed walk. They went to
the union depot. There the would-be
procuress accosted another girl-a Miss
Elma something-the girl forgetS the
name, but she is a French girl and quite
prepOSsesSing. She also consented to
go to Staples Mills. Then the three
started for Sheeney Annie'S room over
Roxy Reber's saloon on Fourth street,
near jackson. The rain came, however,
and the three were in danger of severe
drenching. Mary noticed friend,
Finlander, and she borrowed his um-
brella. Tney went to the room, and
Sheeney Annie sent for Mary'S trunk at
her home, and had it shipped to Staples
Mills. But somehow they missed their
evening, Sheeney Annie took the
two girls to the Shades saloon. Just as
they were about to enter the Finlander
appeared and asked for his umbrella.
Mary told him it was at room that had
been taken meanwhile in the WaltherS
block, on the corner of Robert and
Seventh streets, after they had been
refused rooms in the fremont
house. The French girl volunteered
TO 20 and get tbs umbrella, and she and
the Finlander started away. At about
this time Sheeney Annie had diScOv-
eled another opportunity. She saw
girl sitting at table in ihe Shades and
ton also. A man named Mcdonald was
sitting by. He knew the character of
Sheeney Annie and suspecting her in
iquitOuS Intentions he interpoSed an OBJ
lection. The controversy that eDsued
eliminated in McDonald's knocking
the notorious woman PROSTATE. On her
complaint he was Immediately ar
rested by Officer Schram and taken
TO the central station. Here Nc
Donald related the circumstance
to Lieut.. SweitZer, who allowed him to
depart. The lieutenant then undertook
to unrayel the case. He succeeded in
finding another witness, who will be in
troduced in the case, and in arresting
Sheeney Annie. The latter assumed an
air of injured innocence and protested
that she had carefully explained
to Mary that she would be taken TO a
house of i'll fame and that she was will
Ing to 60. This story no one believes.
however. The girl bears a good repu-
tation and she tells straight story.
She will appear as witness in the pre-
liminary hearing in the municipal court
to-day.