The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

her mother died and she came to live IN
my family. She was carefully educated
| and trained as both my wife and [ were
very fond of her. She was kind and sweet
natured. She lived with us for over sever
teen years. Then one day she told my wife
she had found place to work and that she
! intended to do for herself there
after. 1t was at Mrs. Hare's hotel in
Tiburon. We protested against her going
out to work. but she cast our objections
aside and went away.
"She got acquainted across the bay
through going there every summer with
my family. It was in this way she got the
place at the hotel. Well since she was deter
mined to go l withdrew my objections as
I thought she would soon return to us
again.
at was at Tiburon, think, that she first
met young Dolan. had known him for
some time. He worked about the Post
office at that time. [ thought we'll of him.
He seemed to be a nice young fellow.
Well, the little girl remained away year.
We heard from her from time to time and
thought she was getting along all right
She also visited us from time to time.
Well, one day got a note from her. She
was rooming on Fourth street. So called
at her address and found her without
money or clothes.
"While 1 was surprised that she had not
saved little money, as she was earning
$40 month, | SAID nothing, but taking
her by the hand took her home with me
and my wife received her with open arms
and dressed her out nicely again. She re-
manned with US some time. Dolan was
frequent visitor. L thought their relations
were in every way proper and did not OBJ
ject to his coming to my house. Finally
the little girl went to work in the home of
family in the Western Addition. | had
already noticed the change in her. Her
visits to my house grew gradually less and
finally ceased altogether She left her
place and l lost trace of her.
81 did everything in my power for the
poor little girl and now to have her come
to this end is indeed almost unbearable. 1t
is about year and a half since / last saw
her. I have given orders to the under
taker to take charge OF the body. She will
be given decent burial, as she deserved a
better fate"
| Sergeant Conboy was so bowed with sor-
| row that he could barely discuss the sad
| story.
At Tiburon both May Conboy and Dolan
are well known. When he quit work at
the railroad he tended the grocery store of
the Kelly Bros. Subsequently he worked d
| for Mrs. Delacroix, boarding house
keeper, until about one week ago when the
place changed hands.
Dolan was born in Ireland about thirty
seven years ago, but came here when be
was quite young with his parents, who set
tied in Nicasio, Sonoma County. One of is
sisters. Mrs. McMahon, is at present visit
ing in this City.
AS a chambermaid, May Dolan worked
for Mrs. John Hahir and then for J. ].
Gaffney, where she became friend of Miss
Nellie Gaffney. The girls encouraged each
other in their wayward tendencies, and
when they separated owing to quarrel
over the affections of Dolan, each went
| her way. The result in May Conboy's case
is well known; that in the case of Nellie
Gaffney is lost in the depths of the Barbary
| Coast.
| The immediate downfall of May Conboy
is laid at the door of racetrack tout, who
enticed her into the ladies entrance" of 8
| saloon at 422 Fourth street.