Evening star., 1897-01-25
SENT TO BALTIMORE.
The Sad Case of Mrs. Elizabeth Me-
GreEOr.

picture Of despair was presented by
Mrs. Elizabeth McGregor as she sat weep
ing today ir the dock of the Police Court
On one side of her was a professional
tramp and on the Other a drunk and dis
orderly colored female. The woman was
well dressed and her general appearance
was that of a person Of refinement. She
looked decidedly out Of place amid such
surroundings, and her case was, therefore.
among the first Brought to the attention of
Judge Kimball, the information setting
forth disorderly conduct
Policeman Ward appeared as prosecuting
witness and he testified that Saturday
evening Mrs. McGregor was lying prcstrate
on the sidewalk at ID street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue in an intoxicated condition.
She had evidently been to market, for lamb
chops and vegetables were streWn promis-
cuously about her. The policeman sum
moned patrol wagon and the woman was
taken to d station house, where her name
was entered on the biotter as a plain
drunk" About 10 o'clock Sunday morning
she was released. Four hours later Police
man Ward was called to a lunch room on
Pennsylvania avenue, where he found Mrs
McGreSor laying across a table, again IN
al intoxicated condition. She had upset
d bottle of whisky and The contents had
spilled on the table and the floor.
Did the woman make any statements
to YOU asked the court.
Yes, sir, replied the policeman. she
told several conflicting stores. Among
other things she said that her husband was
III the Auburn prison, serving sentence OF
nine years for shooting man; that she
had formerly resided in Malay, and that
she was steWardess on an ocean steamer.
Tell me your story" the court directed
the defendant.
I'm only silly woman, judge" said
Mrs. McGregor. the tears coursing down
her cheeks. / reached this country Friday.
l was stewardess in the steamship Nieder-
| land. on reaching Philadelphia l was dis
charged because of spite work. l had a
| little money and came to Washington, rent
| ing a room on 4th street. The landlord
| raised the rent, so l packed together my
| few belongings end left. 1 was miserable
| SO / took a drink of whisky and it com
pletely upset me. I'm not in the habit OF
| drinking. Sunday morning, when l was
| feeling badly, l was told that whisky was
the only thing that would make me feel
| all right; so l took another drink and was
| arrested again. Please. sir. If you'll lie,
me go I'll leave the city at once. 1 was
never in trouble before"
| Where viii you go?" asked the court.
| ITO Baltimore"
Have you any money!?
| mo, sir; but I'll go to the railroad Off
| cials and tell them my story. Perhaps they
will take pity me-"
| But you have no friends in Baltimore
| suggested the court.
| Il know that only 100 we'll, SIR" was the
reply, but think l can secure position
| with the Merchants and Miners Company
| I'm as.onished to hear that 1 used pro
| family
| Judge Kimball was clearly impressed
| with the truth of the woman's statement.
| and his sympathy was touched. ''Tll Sc.
If l can send you to Baltimore he said
''if you of mind to co.
'Oh, will you, sir?'' said Mrs. McGrego
| eagerly. God bless you SIR"
Judge Kimball handed the bailiff suffi
cient money with which to purchase tick
ct to Baltimore and the woman was es
| corted to the depot and placed on a train