The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-15
LULU PLAYS A new ROLE
Tried to Have a Girl Released from
House of Good Shepherd.
SHE INVOKED AID OF THE LAW
Person She Was Anxious TO Send Back
to Shameless Career Proved Disap.
pointment-Writ Dismissed and
Divekceper Told to Pay Costs.

Lulu Shannon is certainly a most
bold and daring woman. Thursday,
under the name of Mary Smith, she
retained Attorney c. w. Dawson and
told him she had friend in the House
of the Good Shepherd. named Nora
Kelly, who was anxious to be released.
She directed Mr.. Dawson to take the
necessary steps to secure the freedom
of Miss Kelly.
Mr. Dawson thereupOn obtained
writ of habeas corpus from Judge
Archibald which was made returnable
yesterday at o'clock in chambers
Miss Kelly was present in charge Of
Mrs. W. B. Duggan and Chief of Police
Simpson, and Attorney John +. Scragg
was present to oppose the writ in
legal way
The friend" also put in an appear
ance, and proved to be none other than
Lulu Shannon, one Of the most notori-
Gus dive keepers in the city. She was
dressed very modestly in black. and a
veil partly concealed her somewhat
dissipa atlon-marked features. She af-
fected coy and innocent air, and when
asked her name said it was Mary
Smith.
She Knew Her Name.
That won't do Lue," Chief Simpson
said, 1--WE know who and what you
are
well my right name is Mary Smith"
declared Lulu, with rising infection
81 guess | ought to know"
''Npl1r bonnY cai1 Go,o,rrr
this young lady does not want to leave
the home, This wicked woman is try
ing to get hold Of her to lead her back
to life of shame"
Judge Archibald directed that Miss
Kelly be sworn and in response to the
| questions of Attorney Dawson said that
she did not want to leave the House Of
the Good Shepherd. She would prefer
to remain there.
We'll, that's all we have to offer"
said Mr., Dawson, who began to realize
the true inwardness of the case.
THE writ is dismissed at the cost of
Miss Smith," sternly remarked Judge
Archibald, as he looked severely at the
abashed Lulu.
You bad, bad woman, you'n be made
to pay for this" declared Mrs. Duggan,
shaking her finger at Lulu, as she led
her charge out of the room. To Tri-
bune reporter Mrs, Duggan said:
That's an awful woman, that Lulu
Shannon, and | propose that she shall
be made to understand that there is
law in this country that can reach such
| Vultures as she. Why, she takes
children into her resort and starts them
on the downward path, and | know of
one case where a young woman was
drugged, taken to her resort, ruined and
then kept there. That young woman
was rescued and is now in the House of
the Good Shepherd"
In the Consccratcd Class.
Miss Kelly has been in the house over
a year, and on .ccOunt of her earnest
desire to lead a good life has been pro
NOTED to the consecrated class. She
did not ask Miss shannon to endeavol
to secure her release and at first was
not even able to recognize her,
~ have decent, honorable relatives &c
secure my release any time | want tC
leave the home, and it is not necessary
for me to ask the aid of such a person
as Lulu Shannon" Such was Miss
Kelly's comment on the proceedings.
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