The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-12

noticed Christopher. He spoke not a
word, but grabbing her round the waist,
threw her to the floor. She attempted to
scream. but he closed his hand around
her throat. she alleged. and she became
insensible. When she came to she was
lying on the bed, she said, and a window
nearby was open.
Mrs.. Slain was surprised at the story.
She knew not what to do for the child,
ehe consulted Mrs. Spilaney, the house
Keeper. and together they decided it was
best Tor Alice TO go to her father She
did go. but was refused admission. She
met her brother, Alfred, ON the street,
and besouGht him to use his influence to
have her taken home.
Il have hard enough work to keep
there myself" was his answer.
Again at night she sought her father.
Again at night she was refused admis-
sion. Again policeman interceded for
her, was repulsed, and escorted her to
Mrs. Slams home.
Recorder McDonough was appealed to
then. The father appeared and said JUS
tice should be done the child, but he did
not take her home. A warrant was
issued. Detective Nelson served IL.
Verdon. twenty-six years Of age was ar
rested. charged with the alleged assault
upon Alice. The arrest caused much
surprise in Weehawken. Efforts We're
made to keep 1t out OF the papers. Next
morning, Recorder McDonough admitted
the prisoner to bail in $1,000. This was
In violation OF law. District Attorney
Charles S. Winfield later had the prisoner
arraigned before him. and increased the
bond to 81, 500. an official of Weehawken
giving the security.
A NEW DEVELOPMENT.
Through all this. the girl did not recog-
nize her position. Still stopping at Mrs.
lat yS nh n
again. She sent to her father for her
brother to accompany her to Weehawken
to get her clothes. He promised he would
go. but did not.
Early Monday morning her step
mother and netghbor went over to Wee
hawken to get Alice's clothes, but "a man
there" the step-mother says, told the
woman not to give them, and she didn't"
The same morning, Alice herself, ac-
companted by Mamie Maloney, neigh
boris child OF her own age, went to Wee
hawKen. Alice was afraid to enter the
Verdon nome, and so told policeman.
Jailer Anderson accompanied the two
girls across the road to Mrs. Verdon's.
Alice was allowed to go TO the closet and
get her clothes. Mrs. Verdon and her
married daughter accompanied the two
girls and the jailer TO the front door.
When they were about to step down from
the stoop, Mrs. Verdon's married daugh-
ter inquired If Alice had all her own
things.
"Yes, ma'am," the girl replied.
open that hat box and let US see what
you have tnere.'
The chilo knelt down on the stoop, and
unrying the string, lifted the cover. AS
she did so. the mother and daughter
leaned forward expectantly. The child
drew back. In the box were few hand
kerchiefs and some ribbons, in all worth
about fifty cents.
s'Oh, ma'am, these amt mine. didn't
put them there" cried Alice.
mo. they amt yours. They are Chris.
You stole them from his bureau, " re-
marked the mother.
mo. ma'am, l didn't; had no key"
You got the key in your pocket"
"No. ma'am; l didn't take them. I
didn's."
The child's denials proved of 10 avail.
On Mrs. Verdon promising to make
complaint, Jailer Anderson ar
rested the child. When arraigued
before Recorder McDonough, Mrs
Verdon did make the complaint,
which was entertained. and the Recorder
held her for Ihe Grand Jury in default Of
$500 bail.
Mamie Maloney hurried to Aoboken
and told the stepmother what had be-
marked, II knew she would be srrested.
this morning and said she would spend
$500 to get her son free"
Yet no one at home lifted hand to
help up. neither father nor brother, and
the child now lies in cell at the County
Iail