Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-28
PRETTY GIRL CAUGHT
Bsrnics Clarke, Of Eastern Mama, Ar
rested Here by a Boston Oflcar.
CHARGE OF DESERVING HER CHILD
she Passed ns Mrs. TIynn I'm This
city. and Sold Paper Fans for IA
r,xinu-Tnl<en hack 90 the Hub
CITY.

Quite a little stir was created at the
northwest corner Of Ninth ana Nam
streets about l o'clock yesterday AFTERNOON
when Sergeant John r. Hall, one OF iHe"-
moud's crack detectives, laid hand upon
a pretty young woman and tod her ne
wanted her" Interest in this unseeihins
detention Of the fair pedestrian was III
creased when officer Frederick a. Dur"
of Boston, stepped up and served war
rant upon her. charging her with uese'.
inc her infant. The child, II IS ciaiih'u'
was left by her in charity Institute" -"
the Hub City some weeks aso. Inc W.
mans real name IS Sylvia Bernce SidiAe'
and she halls from the eastern part oi
Maine. where her parents now reside her
father is a farmer in comfortable ciTcuIh-
stances. and he has, 50 Detective burt
told a Dispatch man YESTERDAY, oheieu 10
take care OF the child If its idehuty Is
established. This was the main OBJECT
IN pursuing Miss Clarke.
COULD NOT BE HELD.
After the young woman had been cap
tured she was taken to the residence OF
Chief Police Howard, NO 1oVo east
craze street. In order TO obtain the oplh-
tain or carry the accused away upon sun
ply a warrant charging her with ms
uemeanor in the Commonwealth Of Mas
eachusetts. MIR. Burt having brought no
extradtion papers along. Chlef hoWaru
said that he could not hold the woman
upon the Boston warrant, but the slIi
expressed herself as perfectly willing 10
go back, and thus all complications dis
appeared, and officer Burt was enabled 10
leave for the Hub City on the 7'l0 tram
last night
SOLD PAPER FANS HERE.
The young woman came here last Mon
day week from Norfolk. where she had
spent several days. she was accompanied
ivy q man about n years Of age, and went
10 highly respectable clearinghouse on
east Main street and engaged board. here
she went under the name OF Mrs. Challes
Flynn and she made her living selling
paper fans. These articles OF merchandise
were made in her room, and she would
take them cut and sell them at private
houses
II is said that she put up a very pa
tnetic story as a rule in order 10 dispose
OF her fans. She IS alleged to have stated
at many places that her mother ana httie
sisters were dependent upon her for their
support. and that she had no way 10
make money except by selling the fans
Tor which she only charged the modest
sum of % cents. The statement was
usually considered very reasonable one,
and Mrs Flynn" as she called herself
experienced no trouble in disposing Of her
wares.
CALLED TO BALTIMORE.
The man who accompanied the young
woman 10 Richmond returned to Boston
several days ago In compliance with let
ters from This parents but it is said mat
the Girl received a telegram from him
yesterday asking her 10 meet him in Bal
timore at once
Bernice is only 10 years Of age. and
Is very pretty and rather stylish. She IS
feet 8 inches tall. and has large gray
eyes and dark hair. She is intelligent
and interesting, because of her extensive
travels.
Oficer Burt said yesterday that under
the laws OF Massachusetts she could be
Imprisoned not less than one nor more
than two years