The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-06
Miss Sue {. Shelly.

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member Miss Sue c. Shelly, the elocu-
ton teacher, who stayed at James G..
Crouse's residence last summer II year
ago. The daily papers publish the fol-
lowing notice concerning her:
Miss Susan Shelly, the young woman
who has been doing various wonde rful
performances in hcrambition to acquire
fame and experience, turns out to be
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Shelly, of York Springs. She is y
years d and is represented as pretty
and accomplished. Several dispatches
from indianapolis and otherpoints dur
ing the last ten days have told how n
young girl, who gave the name of Shell
ly, and said she was from Pennsyl-
vania, had been arrested for wearing
mems clothing, playing hobo and hold
ing up II train near Richmond, Ind,
on the night of November II. All dis
patches indicate that the police officers
of the various towns were non-pluSscd
by the young woman.
LEADS BANDITS LIFE.
Her indcntity could not be ascertain
ed and it remained for EX-Mayor Eby,
of Harrisburg, the agent for the ;. p.
c. c., to unravcl the pccul ar string of
circumstances and locate the parents of
the girl. He has been in connunica
tion with the Western authorities and
by the close of the week hopes to haye
the girl at home. In II letter to her
sister, Miss Smelly writes that at no
time has she forgotten that she was II
woman Tor lost her sell-rcspect.
WILL WRITE \ BOOK.
1t appears that this is her second cs-
capadc of this character, her purpose
being to write Il book of experiences II,
tramp and railroad hold-up.
Mr.. Shelly is a retired farmer and hi,
daughter was given good education.
She last disappeared from home in
October. Mr.. Eby had call from n
sister of the girl, who thanked HIM in
behalf of her parents for his interest in
the matter They are anxious to have
their daughter return.
The Frccburg COurisr has this to say
The subject of the "t;irl Tramp
sketch on our first page is well known
here. The writer of this remembers her
as IA student at the Musical College
when little more than II child. Years
elapsed, when, after taking II thorough
literary course in the New York Col
lcgc of Oratory and Music, she returned
here ana taught clocution she had
grown into early w0manhood. Her
idea of life seemed ccntercd on activity
doing something or preparing for
some definite work. That she would
be capable of filling the limit of the per-
haps Overdrawn sketch, the writer full
ly believes. Her instincts seem to be
that of born Bohemian, and writing
her controlling passion. Her literary
training, and her independent spirit
may have prompted her to do things
that weaker women would shrink
from. Her utter crcontempt for convcn-
tional society and its emptiness causes
her a little concern for its opinions
hers is an intense, active personality,
and she is lady withal. She may
some day become famous as Il dcscrip-
tive writer, and when she writes she
will know of what she writes by per-
sonal experience or thorough investlga-
ton. Her escapcdcs may cause her
some unpleasant notoriety, but she will
care little if the end in view is gained.