The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-06
. YOUNG GIRLS DUAL EXISTENCE.
ara Reese. in Pittsburg Dispatch.

Cara Reese, in Pittsburg Dispatch.
The dual existence of a young girl in AL
legheny is now attracting the attention of
scientists to such a degree that men Of
prominence. within the past few weeks. have
come from Canada, Washington, d. c., New
York, Chicago and points near home, and
have put the little maid through tests Sc
we're. The young girl lives quietly with her
mother on Grand avenue, Allegheny. The
fact of this dual existence has been recog-
nized by the mother for two years past,
first with dread, then with shame. and now
for the last six months with a full appre-
citation that the double life has been sent
for some purpose, now apprehended as a
mission for good.
The affection Of the child. as it was
termed, was first whispered about from
friend to friend. AS the strange and con-
hicting conditions of life continued out
siders were attracted. and finally the at
tention was drawn of those who de,vo into
mysteries pertaining to the spiritual side
of life. So six months ago the young girl
was taken away. and by spiritualistic tests
said TO be of the severest nature was then
material and the spiritual world. Still the
mother sought TO hide her child, the young
est of a family all now gone to other homes.
But. as stated. the constant coming OF
people of prominence could not be ignored,
the strange, weird declarations of the
young girl could no longer be concealed,
the sacredness and sanctity OF the modest
home are gone, and. responding to the
earnest request for the following Interview.
mother and child yesterday consented to
tell their story to the world. The appear
ance of the young girl. a maiden of fifteen.
yesterday was such as TO ommand instant
attention. She was just recovering her
normal state after a calm, which. to judge
from its lingering effect, must have inspired
10 a beholder a feeling beyond that OF mere
admiration Her face was heaufifpd he
You'd that OF the human. A faint flush in
the cheeks. and the ruddy tint of the lips
OF her countenance. Large, blue, dreamy
eyes. shaded by long moist lashes. the
broad forehead overshadowed by the clus-
the dewy ringlets Of a babe awakening
from a profound slumber. features an in
of the young girl was that of refinement
and intense spirituality. As the languor
of the child was passing away, the mother
Emma is just passing into her normal
state" said the mother. I'm a few mo-
self. In this dreamy condition she has
and spiritual in tenor. All that is noble,
pure and good. all that tends TO elevate and
improve, all that is grand in religion my
child tells me while absent from the body.
and 1t is now impossible for me to longer
keep these things 10 myself. For over one
year ] kept my daughter within doors and
away from the outside world as far as
pOSSiDie because Il was ashamed ana dared
not expose her afhiction to the world. But
lately / have realized that this double life
is one of the mysteries with which / dare
not interfere
at can now honestly and sincerely face
the world and call 1t something pure and
holy, no matter what others may say. The
child shall not leave my home, she shall
remain, as she always has been, my charge.
But from now on !. as her mother, openly
acknowledge this double life as something
not sent for evil but for good.
Her father. Mr.. Charles Utz. has been
dead for some years 1 have several chill
dren married and Emma is my youngest.
Ny husband while he lived kept a grocery
store on the corner OF Grant avenue and
Rebecca street. We have lived in Allie
gheny for twelve years, coming here from
Parnassus. We were members Of the
United Presbyterian Church in Parnassus,
and when we came to Allegheny we united
with the Second United Presbyterian
Church on Stockton avenue. i have with
drawn my membership from that church
within the past two years. partly because
OF the a~fiictfon OF my child and partly be-
cause / became confused In my beliefs from
hearing her talk as she did to me, quietly
and alone, when she was not herself.
Emma was always a very delicate child
and we humored her accordingly. She
passed through four severe levers after