The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-27
time early In September. will be issued,
when the resignation will be formally
acted upon.
NEWARK'S SPASM.
Full Text of the Obnoxious Police
Order Issued.

Acting in accordance with the an
nouncement made Tuesday, Police SUI
perintendent Brown yesterday notified
captains of police tn take action In refer
ence to the young girls OF this city who
are found going astray, and the rule will
be enforced. Every day the police are re-
ceivinR notice about some girl who Is CIV
ing trouble to her parents, and many let
ters are received on the same subject
Superintendent Brown said yesterday
that the letter given out by him for pub
lication, and which certain newspapers
alleged to be bogus. was a genuine letter.
almost wet with mothers tears when
he received 1t. A copy of il Is appended.
AuGusT 20, 1891.
Mn Baowx:
DEAR SrH-I write these few lines to you to
see II you win break up these young sgirls from
all hours Of the night and morning, coming
home drunk and with married men, who only
bring them to ruin.
lam a poor woman who has four children to
look after here. two daughters whom can not
manage. They run 10 these picnics and get in
with men who lead them 10 badness.
My youngest daughter only fifteen years, IS
in condition which is enough to break my
heart, and expects TO be confined next month,
and no father for her child but married man
who lives William street. l have another
daughter. who. / am afraid, may turn out in the
same way unless something is done to keep
them out of the Streets and these picnics where
they sit in short dresses ia company with men.
They should not be allow ed at that age. Many
poor woman's home is broken UP on account
of her husband going around with these young
girls who entice them from their wives and
children. II this was looked into there would be
less wife beating and less girls led to ruin.
MIR. Brown, You nave done q good deal In
breaking up the bad houses. Hoping you win
look ITO my case for the sake OF other mothers
and wives and daughters, ] write this to you. II
IL
win give thanks to you for it. Do not let tnis
letter 20 in your waste basket, but try and make
away with this night walking and picnic system.
If they want to ruu picnic they should not be
allowed TO let young girls In unless accompan-
led by their parents From heart-hroken
mother. S. l.. II.
alone for myself, but for others who have way
ward daughters there would be less badness in
this world. Goodbye aud God bless you.
LADY IN THE SECOND WARD
From a broken hearted mother,
Second ward. Newark, N. j.
sUPT. BROWNS ORDER
The Superintendent's order TO the po-
lice captains is as follows:-
Sra-You are hereby directed to instruct the
officers of your precinct 10 arrest all young girls
under the age of sixteen who may be found in
companied By their proper guardian; also any
girls Of that age who act In q disorderly manner
on the public streets or parks.
Your officers must exercise discretion and
good Judgment in enforcing his order.
WILLIAM H. BRowE,
superintendent of Police.
Detective Jaeggsrs is now working on IA
case which may end in a tragic manner.
Some six months ago pretty young
girl named Catherine Bloomer, who had
been an inmate of the City Home for two
years, was paroled TO go to service at
Woodside in the family OF respectable
gentleman. There were only three per-
sons In the house, and the la,iies treated
Catherine very kindly. She was taught
to read aud write and sent to church.
On Friday last she disappeared and
every effort 70 find her has been unsuc-
cessfuL Her employers appealed 10
Superintendent Brown and he is trying
to locate the girl Yesterday morning
the lady by whom she was employed re-
ceived q letter from Catherine, stating
that she was tired of living and intended
killing herself She thanked her employ
ers or their kindness and asked that her
wages be given to her mother. The latter
has seen nothing of the girl since month
ago.
The family fear that she may have
come to some harm. She is known to
have kept company with young man in
this city.
Superintendent Brown knows the name
of the married man of William street,
about whom the broken-hearted mother
wrote to him.