The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-13

in regard to tho running of her establish
ment. The result was that the young
woman departed and was seen no more at
the Sheltering Arms.
But l expect to see her again." said
Sister Julia when seen and interviewed
yesterday. II am almost sure that II Is
the same woman who ia the mother OF this
branded child. The time corresponds. and
the connection with DR.. Griffith and bis
statements concerning the case all
tend TO show that my suspicious
are well founded. l do not know
the young lady's name. l know
she was not married at that time. for she
told me so. But l shall soon locate her.
Through little Louis Hall and his NJ other.
who live in stately mansion in Oakland,
1 shall find the mother of the abandoned
child. / want to see this DR.. Griffith prop
erly punished for the cruel branding OF the
Infant, and l also want to see the mother
do justice to the little walt so far as she
can. l have no desire to drag her name
into print or herself into court. but right is
right and justice must prevail. To-mor-
row l shall go out to certain elegant
home in the Western Addition. and there L
expect to find the mother OF the child
or, at least | shall learn where that
mother can be found"
General McCOmb, secretary OF the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children. had taken the matter OF the
branded child in hand yesterday aud would
have secured DR.. Grifith's arrest had not
the Police Department worked up the
case.
Early yesterday morning Captain Lees
detailed detectives to investigate the mys-
terry of the crime of branding, as well as to
ascertain the identity of the cnild's mother.
The latter was the most difficult task, as
there was nuthing to work upon, except
the possible statement of DR.. Griffith, who
might give the right name, fictitious
name or no name a. all, just as would best
suit him.
But Sister Julia feels certain she is on
the right track and may give valuable as
sistance to the Police Department.
At half-past 6 o'clock last evening Dr.
Griffth's mother appeared at the prison
and presented a bond for $1,000 which had
been acce pied by Police Judge Joachimsen.
DR.. Griffith then left with his mother,
who ever since his arrest had been untir-
ing in her efforts to have him released as
soon as possible.
Mrs. Griffith is the principal of the
Golden Gate Primary School. According
TO what the detectives engaged in the case
learned yesterday Or. Griffith has had
rather an adventurous career. Some years
60 he was in Shanghai. China. and there
met the woman whom he afterward mar
ried. She was a missionary there, and
recirrocated the doctors affection. They
had one child. but did not live happily to-
gether. About two months ago the Grit
fths had falling out. she declaring that
the doctor was wild at times in his actiohs
and threatened her life. After she left
him some of her friends got up subscrip-
ton aud sent her back TO China, where
she now is.
The doctor himself refuses Absolutely to
discuss anything in connection with his
domestic affairs.
1t was also learned by the detectives last
evening that the mother OF the branded
baby had been an inmate of the doctors
house until yesterday afternoon at half
past O'clock. Her Identity is something
which is not yet established, but the de-
tectlves are following up several clews. A
Servant-glrl who is employed in the house
stated that the mother of the baby came
there about two weeks ago. and until
seven days ago was attended by nurse.
The girl, however, did not know who
the woman was. but added that she was
about 10 years of age.
1t is also claimed that the doctors sister
is Mrs. Hanchette. wife of the Hanehette
who at one time was employed on the Los
Angeles Herald, and who disappeared
from Chicago about three years ago. He
has never been heard of since, although
search has been made in several Eastern
cities