The Newtown bee., 1898-07-15
Newtown, FRIDAY, July Is, 1898.
The Editors Familiar Chat.
A CASE TO MAKE THE ANGELS WEEP.

One of the saddest cases of Juvenile de-
pravity that has come under our Jh7or-
vation in recent years has developed in
Newtown, not in the outlying districts |
or among the woods which cover the
hills, but In the heart Of the borough |
and under the very shadows, almost, of
the village churches.
The principal actor In this sad drama
Is girl, not above Il years Of age, who
according to her own testimony has
committed indipcretioEs, which would
make woman an outcast In society.
The girl in question was brought before
Justice Northrop ON Saturday, who after
hearing the evidence, committed her to
the Industrial School at Midd]etown, The
proceedings were instituted by officers
of local church, who had
befriended the unfortunate family many
times during the past few years. That
they deserve the thanks of all lovers Of
purity and the home is acknowl jged on
every hand.
On the sensational features Of the trial
itself 1t Is not our purpose to dilate,
more than to remark that the vile cpl
thets heaped by the mother upon the
head Of one Of Newtown's IGNORED cle--
gymen "a benefactor Of the :amily in
their hour of need, were very properly
rebuked by the justice.
The girl in question seems to be an
enigma. She enjoyed the favor and
kindly consideration of almost every
lady In Newtown Street, and one time OF
another has received favors from their
hands. Possessing qualities which seem
ed to attract her to children she has
been a regular visitor in nearly every
home in the Street blessed with children
All were anxious to help her and do hel
good, and her astounding confession
causes sincere grief. 1t would seem tina
the girl is more Finned against than sin
ming, and If the wretches responsible fOl
her downfall can be apprehended, they
are deserving of the most severe penalty
the law allows.
Then, too, the parents are plainly re
sponslble, although deserving the sym
pathY of every father and mother il
town. An evident lack of parental over
sight and restraint has produced results
bitter and cruel, and which cannot b.
remeded by tears. The unfortunate
condition of this home, also makes tn
suffering more keen. The father, brok
en- by i'll health, is in no position to with
stand the shock, while their poverty ant
desolation, makes a combination hard tt
be borne.
Another saddening feature of th'
case is the girls unenviable reputation
for lacking in veracity and honesty, ant
the bravado and freedom with which
she made accusations, naturally dulliDe
the strength of her story.
Stating it mildly, it is a painful case
and one which we we'll hesitate to com
ment upon. Consideration for tn
family causes US to omit namet
but it is not a case to be treated will
whitewash. Only pity is felt for the un
fortunate girl, who plased under tn
watchful care of the State, yet has
. chance to enter upon a life of chastity
and uprightness. But God help tn
: wretches that caused her ruinl
The girl was taken to Middletown
yesterday, by Constable W. Fl. Glover
Now that some citizens have had tn
courage to DO their duty regarding tn
b girl, who will be the ones to bring tn
guilty man or men to justice9
V 1t appears that indirectly Col Roose
welt, now in Cuba, contributed largely t,