The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25
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desperadoes died of consumption before
the trial.
Before the commission of the crime
Hildreth had formed the acquaintance
OF Celia Perryn. He had run away
from his home in New York city, and
after a series of adventures had landed
in Rome. He was bright and made
many friends in Rome, Among them
was the girl, who was about his own
age, and warm attachment sprung up
between them. When he was arrested
upon a charge of murder, after the
Wrecking of the train, she did not de-
sert him, but visited him frequently
while he was In Jail, sat near him dur
ing the trial, and after he was brought
to, Auburn began to visit him as soon
and as frequently as the rules of the
institution would permit. The prison
regulations were stretched several
points to admit her visits at all. Con-
Victs are not allowed to receive regular
visits from any one except relatives,
and from them only once a month
Miss Perryn was not related to Hill
dreth, but when she made application
to see him ex-Warden Stout had not
the heart to say no. 1t is probable
that, if the warden had imagined that
the visits would be continued for any
length of time, a different answer
would have been returned to her APP
peal. It was believed that after she
had seen Hildreth in prison garb, shorn
of all the glamor which his notoriety
had thrown around him, she would be
cured of her infatuation, and would
forsake her convict lover. Far from
doing this, she kept on coming to see
Hildreth
Regularly as the month rolled around
she appeared at the prison. On the day
of the visit she left her home at five
O'Clock in the morning and arrived in
Auburn at 1925. She at once crossed
the street from the railway station.
passed through the ponderous gate of
the prison and in a few moments was
pouring out ELUSIVE greetings to Hill
dreth. After the greetings the pair
would sit down In a corner of the visi-
tors room and remain oblivious to ev-
cry one and everything until it was
time for the young convict to go to the
mess-hall for his dinner. Then Miss
Perryn would leave the prison and, re-
pairing to nearby restaurant, would
eat luncheon, after which she would
return to the prison, always being on
hand promptly at one o'clock, which
was the earliest hour at which she
could be admitted to see Hildreth In
the afternoon. Another visit of two
hours would follow, and then Miss Per-
ryn would bid Hildreth an affectionate
goodbye, hurry to the station and
board the $50 train for home.
Some little token was always brought
by her on these occasions. On one oc-
casion she brought bottle of pickles.
Another time she presented to Hildreth
pot Of strawberry jam. On almost
her first visit she brought Hildreth her
picture in prettily embroidered frame,
the work Of her own hands. and her
picture now adorns the boys cell.
Usually the offering is candy-choco-
late bon-bons having a decided prefer
ence
After this had gone on for some
months 1t dawned upon the prison off,
Gals that these visits We're having an
injurious effect upon Hildreth. For
days afterward he would appear
gloomy and depressed. When Warden
Mead assumed control of affairs at the
prison he was made aware of the facts,
and after satisfying himself that there
was really ground for alarm, he deter
mined to restrict Miss Perryn's privi-
leges She didn't take at all kindly to
he ND CHI Iy,f
hesitate to express her feelings to the
warden. Warden Mead is a kindly
man. and he bore her outbreak with
patience. When at last she had ex-
hausted her pleadings and had sought
refuge in tears. the warden gave the
girl some wholesome advice.
This boy can never be anything to
YOU" said Mr. Mead. ''He is dead to
the world-a prisoner for life. You
should have some ambition beyond a
convict. 1t is better for you to break
with him now than later. 1t win be
easier for you both
mo, no, no." interrupted the girl.
Some day, it Is to be hoped, you will
marry some honest man, and then you
will look back with shame and horror
at your prison associations" continued
the warden. You are young, and
what now seems to you to be grand
passion will in after years bring a
blush to your cheek. Now, do not
wish to be unkind, but your visits are
doing harm to the one you are trying
to assist. You are not relative of
Hildreth. and you have not, under the