Evening star., 1897-02-27
MADGE FISHER AGA N
Another Sensation introduced Into the Case
Today.
Charged With IncOrrigibiIity by Her
to Get Her Out of the Way.

Additional statements of a sensational
nature were made today in connection with
the case of Madge Fisher whose arrest
several weeks ago in a house in the Div;-
sion a charge of vagrancy resulted in
the announcement of serious charges
against Policemen Mellen and Carlson Of
the first precinct. 1t was maintained that
| the policemen were guilty of improper con-
duct in the house mentioned, and that Mel
len fractured the arm of the girl. A charge
Of assault against him is now pending in
the Police Court.
AS stated in The Star. Madge was yes
terday arrested at the instance of her
mother and locked up on a charge of in
corrigibility. The mother said that the girl
is but seventeen years of age, and that she
is unable to control her. The friends of the
girl declare. however, that the latest ar
rest is scheme on the part of the police
men involved to induce Madge to leave the
city. In order that she will not appear
against tfem at the trial. These friends
go so far to say that a sister of Madge
who first led her astray in Baltimore, and
later brought her to this city, has Joined
forces with the policemen in the supposed
effort to get the girl away.
This sister. it Is said, journeyed to New
York and brought her mother here for
the purpose of inducing Madge to return
home. When that purpose failed, the girl
was arrested on the supposition that a
leave this jurisdiction.
At the Police Court today several first
precinct policemen remarked that lit was
a pity that the girl could not be taken to
New York today" In the office of the
district attorney the mother. of Madge
| was asked the age of her daughter, when
the married sister interrupted quickly with
Say seventeen, mother, it will be all
right"
A child must be under sixteen years of
age. it is said by those familiar with the
law. to be open to the charge of fncor-
rigibility. Therefore a dismissal of the in
formation against Madge might readily
have been secured, but those interested in
the prosecution Of Policeman Mellen re-
quested Mr.. Mullowney 10 continue the
| case Indefinitely, and hold the girl under
substantial real estate bond in order that
| she could not leave for New York or any
where else. This was done. the bond being
| fixed 500
To Star reporter Madge Fisher stated
positively that she will be nineteen years
of age next month. II know that this is
effort to get me away so that I will
not be here to testify in the assault case"
she said. Another policeman, whose beat
Is In the Division. came to me few days
ago and warned me that if I did not go
away from the city at once he would vag
me. At the police station still another
officer said to me that the best thing I
could do would be to go home with my
mother"
My mother has known where I have
been all along continued the girl. ''and
there was no proper reason for her to
come on here and have ME locked up, for
We have been corresponding. and I told
her would be home after 1 had seen Nc
Kinley fnaugurated. When they took me
to the station yesterday my mother did
rot greet me at all. but merely said she
wanted me locked up
DO you want to go homer" asked the
reporter.
Il don't care whether do or not" was
the reply. Il know. though. that I will
be treated like dog IL do return. That
Is one reason why left. and I'm sure I'd
suffer great deal more after what has
happened. At all events. 1 shall remain
here until the assault case is disposed Of"
Madge stated that the arm which. IL is
claimed, was fractured by Mellen Is still
causing her trouble, and by direction OF
her physician she expects to keep it Fan
daGed for a month to come.