The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-25
JESSIE MILLER.
The Girl IS Now in New York aud is Playing
Her Game There.

The Girl IS Now in New York and is Playing
Her Game There.
The name of Jessie Miller is familiar one
in Richmond. The important role which she
PLAYED about year ago in a drama Of false
hood and insanity here in Richmond Is still
remembered. IL Is also remembered that
Tn TIMES finally proved her name TO be
Katie o Koefe She is in New Ork now and
Is repeating exactly the same role there. She
brought herself into notice ia exactly the
same manner there as here by wandering
aimless through the streets IN seemingly
dazed condition. The New York World OK
Yesterday contains this about her:
Jessie Miller the girl who was picked up
on Broadway at oclOck on tuesday morn
ing 10y Gerry Agent GormleY told her story
Yesterday in Jefferson Market. 1t was long
and fearful tale OK which yeracity was not
the most prominent feature.
She is q well-buiit girl Of refined bearing,
with fair complexion and dark brown hair
Her Youthful appearance and striking at
tire of white had attracted the attention OF
the Gerry agent. Her almless manner md
Gated that she was not nght Ia her mlhd' one
gave her age as tHenty-seyen, which was IN
credible. She claimed 10 have come from
Richmond Va.
The girl was standing on the corner Of
broadway and TWenty-third street waiting
for man named will" who failed 10 appear.
In her hand was a small leather bag, which
contained IS some change, baggage check
from Richmond and letter sautlng her as
Mama Jess" and subscribed Papa Will" IL
was AT the solicitation of Papa wiz that
she had come 20 New " rk. She said she met
Twill" ia Richmond and did not know his
last name. The letter refers 20 his business
connection.with the Third Avenue Cable Con-
structOn ONCE ~ No. 39 Bowery.
The girl said she was IN III health and &C
II~r. mr. n
entity about eighteen years old. She says she
WAS born in Bloom ngton. III. Her father
was a clergyman IN that village. His name
was Jesse Miller Two years ago ne died. the
girl being also mOtherless.
According TO the girls story money Is now
due her from her fathers estate. Alter his
death she. left Illinois and began the lie Of
nu adventures she said. tears and protesta-
tious Of sorrow for her past life n,errupting
her recital She went 10 LOUISVILLE, then 70
81 Iouis and afterwards 10 Kansas City.
where she adopted the name Of Fowler.
A year ago she went 20 Richmond. While
there she became temporarily insane ana was
committed by the authorities. She received
medical treatment for her arrangement from
DIR. Charles Y. Darlington. Allegheny Springs.
Va. A paper was produced IN which the
physician recommended her 20 come 10 New
York for q surgical operation
Miss Miller admitted having lived Tor three
months 1t place of questionable character.
No. II Mayo street. Richmond. Later she
obtained an engagement at Putnams variety
Comique Theatre. where she sang AS chorus
GIRL Then she met Papa Will. whom sho
came 70 New ork 20 live with.
Justice Grady remanded the giri 10 super
intendent Blake. of the board OF charities
and corrections Admission was obtalued
for her 10 Bellevue Hospital where she IS
now under treatment by DR.. Newcombe.