The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-12


Sphinx of the municipal court,
they were ordered to the GUS
tody of the society.
Case loss. Eva, years. The mother a
common prostitute with no
particular abiding place. The
child has been taken from
place to place, and for quite
while was in one of the lowest
houses of prostitution. She
was found in miserable attic
on South Main street with
very low woman. Child placed
at st. Aloysius Orphan asy-
lum.
Case 1859. Judic years. The boy has
been compelled by his parents
TO sell papers, and would re-
main on the street until one
and two o'clock in the morning.
He was returned home twice
by the agent and the parents
warned. A cold night in jan
uary he was again found, and
taken to the home OF the
society. At hearing before
Judge Sphinx of the municipal
court he was ordered to the
custody OF the society.
Case 1892. The agent was notified that his
presence was needed at 15S
Washington street. Answer
ing the summons, and after re-
peated knocking the door of
the room was opened by the
father and a most sickening
sight was presented. The
father was drunk, the mother
lay on the floor in stupid
drunk. The oldest child, a
girl of three years lay
in one corner of the room
under the influence Of liquor,
the babe eight months old
lay on some chairs almost
starved and stupid with liquor.
A warrant was procured and
the children removed to the
home of the society. For a
long time the babe fingered
between life and death, and
with the tenderest Of nursing
her life was saved. At hear
ing before Judge Sphinx OF the
municipal court the children
were ordered to the custody Of
the society.
Case 1903. Susan, II years, father dead,
the mother drunk most of the
time. The child is cruelty
beaten, deprived OF food and
clothing. The mother lived in
miserable attic. There was
little furniture in the room
and no fire. On a cold and
stormy night in February the
mother cruelty beat the child
and drove her from home, she
was found crying on the street
by lady who took her to the
police station. She was cared
for during the night at the
Charity building, and the next
morning taken In charge by
the agent and placed at the
home of the society. March
80, was ordered to the custody
of the society.
Case 1904. George years, father dead.
The mother is a drunken,
worthless person; has been
arrested number of times,
and Is now serving time at the
state farm. The boy has been
sadly neglected, and when
found was suffering from
chronic disease, the result of
neglect. The mother abanded
the boy about two weeks be-
fore her arrest. The boy was
placed at the home of the So
ciety and later sent to the st.
Aloysius Orphan asylum.
]ase 1921. Rosanpa,8 8 years. Parents di-
vorced, mother keeping the
girl. The mother a drunken,
worthless person, living with
anegro. The home was the re-
sort OF the lowest class. Child
deprived of proper food and
clothes. The father of the
child was found and took
charge of the girl.
ase 1131. Nellie IA years. Parents dead;
found wandering around the |
streets; was taken in charge by |
the Young Women's Christian |
association and the agent |
notified. The girl was placed |
at the home of the society; |
after remaining there a short |
time was found to be of ouch |
low character she was taken |
before the sixth district court |
and sentenced to the Oaklawn |
school for girlsduring minority |
ase 1872. Fred 3 years OF age. Mother |
dead, father In Sweden. The |
brother OF the girl took her to |
bring up. Last February the |
brother and his family moved
ON franklin Avunue. Daily I
the brothers wife beat the
child and threatened to kill |
her, at times jumping on the
child. The neighbors being |
Swedes, not knowing what
steps to take, finally reported
the case to their pastor, and
he to the agent. The sister
hearing the case had been
reported sent the child
away and refused to
tell where she was. A half |
days search revealed the hid |
ing place OF the child, and
more pitiful sight has never
been presented, at least in SO |
young child. From the top
of her head 10 the soles of her
feet were black and blue
marks and in many places raw
sores were found. The child |
was removed TO the home of |
the society and a warrant is