The herald., 1896-08-09
NEWS NOTES FROM PASADENA
Charges Against the Freewill
Home Management
BEDBUGS, LICE AND THE ITCH
Among the Minor Evils Which Affllct
the Inmates
and tho Humane Society VIII In.
vest,gate the Matter

PASADENA, Aug. S.-Charges OF
cruelty and insufficient care have been
preferred by Mif. J. L. Morrissey and
Mrs. s.SarahAlabaugh against Miss Cleve-
land OF the Freewill home and kinder
garten school in South Pasadena. and
the Humane society of Los Angeles will
institute thorough investigation.
Mrs. Alabaugh, on her affidavit. de-
poses that she has been an inmate of the
home for some time and says that she
has contracted a disease irony the un-
sanitary conditions there. the prairie itch
or scurvey. She says:
II think the body lice come from neg
lect to change Mrs. Muirhead's clothing.
The children's dishes are not washed
from one meal to another.
1 think the prairie itch is produced
by lack of nourishing food. lack of vari-
ETY. and sweetening, irregularity In
meals, etc. dinner being frequently de-
layed until o'clock pm. have seen
marks on the legs of little Minnie Pat
terson, remaining for weeks at time,
as the result of beating administered
W -h ASS NiSNSiahQs XhlS tIlS
paralyzed woman, is attended by little
Amy Handel, years old, who attends
to all her wants, as a general thing.
Miss Cleveland batheS all the children
in the same water, one after another
Miss Cleveland does not permit the chill
dren to drink water only as she sees fit. -
Mrs. Morrissey of Alhambra states:
81 placed my two children for a few
the 81 DhOV,a homo of m
pay Miss c. SIS per month and was
assured they would have the best of
care; instead, when l saw them they
were being actually starved. Mush and
sour milk was their diet three times a
day; the tin dishes not washed for days
at a time. the dried fruit in the home
alive with worms. There were bedbugs,
body lice and itch In quantities. A drink
OF water was never allowed unless Miss
c. permits.
There is one helpless old lady entire
ly at her mercy. Her bed is in the most
filthy condition; the little girls are
obliged to attend upon her in reference
to natures wants. The children are not
given any milk till it is sour, nor food
which is sent, till it S perfectly stale"
On the other hand, Miss Cleveland,
who is lady about &C. years of age, de-
MES the charges. She says she has
given her entire income of $50 per month
to the maintenance of the institution,
and asks what reasons she should have
for maltreating little children for whose
benefit solely the home was founded.
Miss Alabaugh happened TO be at tine
home at time when the children had
the measles, and though Miss Cleveland
has had seventy children there this was
the only time any of them have been
sick abed she says. The clothing is
tad hx- eidArS hut Stlp
cares Tor the children herself ana asks
everybody to investigate her metEods.
The children look fat and healthy. and
say themselves that they have all they
want to eat. DR.. e. l.. Conger OF this
city, VINO was a member of the commit
tee which made an investigation some
months ago, says that they found every
thing as it should have been. Though
the place was not luxurious. the food,
clothing, etc, was clean and as good as
could be expected.
BREVITIES.
The Pasadena branch Of the Theo-
sophical society in America holds It's
regular public meeting every Sunday
evening at the headquarters of the socf-
ety. NO. 10 East Colorado street. over
Lippincott'5 store. Tomorrow evening
the subject of practical Theosophy'
will be presented. The public is invited.
The game of baseball which was to
have been played tomorrow between the
PasadenaS and TrilbyS OF Los AnSeies
has been declared off.
The pulpit of the First Congregational
church will be occupied by Kew. T.. ..
Forbes of Santa Barbara tomorrow.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
directors of the Merchants Protect
i've association will be held Monday
evening at 1880.
The adjourned meeting of the board Of
trade will be held Thursday afternoon
at 4:30.
II. j. Wallis variety store filed pc
tition of involuntary insolvency yester-
day, with liabilities at s61775.
At meeting last evening of the exec
utive committee of the Mckinley club
the matter of quarters was discussed.
There was g sentiment favoring the
erection of a Mckinley tent for ''protec-
ton during the campaign.
NJ j. f. Olmstead has become the
editor of the Pasadena News. Captain
Redway retiring. Mr.. Olmstead is
young man, but old in newspaper work,
and will no doubt do good work in his
new position. He has been engaged in
the city department of the News for
several months, coming here from San
Diego.
M. D. Painter and son of North Pas
adena left yesterday on a business trip
to Santa Barbara.
John Mcdonald left this afternoon for
Long Beach to remain over Sunday.
Miss Sue Cook has returned from her
outing at Long Beach.
L. L. Twombly has returned home
from a mountain trip.
w. E. Arthur returned last evening
from San Francisco.
Gov. II. H. Markham and w. H. Con-
rad returned yesterday from a sojourn
at Camp Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Moses left yester-
day on a visit Of a few days at Long
Beach.
DIR. c. B. Thomas returned today to
Catalina island, after few days along
shore.
Prof. II. X. Gaylord has gone to Cat
alma for stay of a few days.
DIR. and Mrs. Laird's daughter Is well
again, after serious illness.
RIVERSIDE