The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-08
FL|GHTY GIRLS FREAK.
Nancy Van Reipen Locked
Up for Wantonly Threat :
ening Suicide.

Because her mistress did not treat her
as well as she thought her due, seven
teen-year-old Nancy Van Ripen threat
ened suicide in Hoboken Saturday. She
was arrested after an exciting chase on
the streets. At the Second precinct sta
ton Nancy spoiled her pretty eyes, cry
ing while telling this story to Matron
Davin:--
1.-TWO years ago 1 was >indentured to
Professor De R. Franklin Furman of
Stevens Institute. originally came from
the Presbyterian Home in Arlington,
where 1 had been since as far back as
can remember. 1 was first put out
with party owning farm somewhere
in Jersey Then was sent to Mrs.
Campbell, in Lackawaxen, Pa. She died
and the articles of indenture were then
transferred to Mrs. Smith, of No. 1868
West Twenty-second street, New York.
Professor Furman had the articles trans
ferred to him. My advent in his house.
hold was pleasant enough. Later, how
ever, Mrs. Furman was not as kind to
me as she might be. She made me wear
her old clothes and never allowed me
any pocket money. Finally, I protested
that I ought to be paid something for
my services Neither the Professor nor
his wife would agree to this. Matters
became worse and worse. Saturday ]
decided to end all the trouble by COM
mitting suicide. 1 told that to the Fur
mans and left their fiat, at No. SS4 Hud-
son street. The janitor, whose name l
don't know, followed me. / walked up
to Fourteenth street and then took
Washington street car at the ferry and
rode downtown. wanted to see my
sweetheart, William Kush, who is con-
ductor on the Grove street cars l met
him near the elevator station and he in
duced me to walk up Bloomfield street
with him.
1.-THE janitor had been following me all
the while, and at Sixth street he called
Patrolman Muller and had him take me
here. I tried to run away, but was caught
after a long chase. I don't want to &c
back to the Furmans. 1 would rather b
sent to prison than be with them again. "
Nancy told this story while News
man was present. She looked very pretty
despite the tears. She was dressed very
neatly and her clothing did not seen
secondhand. as she said it was
Recorder Stanton was at first non
plussed. What to do with the girl he die
not know. He finally decided to send hel
to ST. Mary's Hospital and have the SIS
tiers take care of her until she can secure
another position. She was too old to bs
returned to the home. The Recorder gave
the girl money for temporary wants anc
dismissed her with advice.
Professor thurman regretted the occur
renee exceedingly. He said:-"The wholt
trouble with Nancy is that her face is toe
pretty. She has many admirers among
the young men and she is fiighty. l have
repeatedly promised to furnish her home
if she would get married.
"She is still good girl, but she is indo-
lent at home. She would do little OF
wages beginning with March. She per-
sisted in flirting all the time with conduc-
tors from the back windows. and she
would never do as told. Personally I am
very sorry for her.
Conductor William Kush, who lives in
Hoboken, was in court this morning te
intercede for Nancy.
II did not keep regular company with
her. he said, .'but liked her well. She
is wrong in this matter, however. I tried
to have her stay with the Furmans but
she would not mind me. She wants to
have everything her own way. She's toe
headstrong The professor is good man
| to work for, as far as know: She made
a mistake in not trying to patch up Hhings
with him."