The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
DASTARDLY WORK AT BOYDEN's PLA

4 A GIRL ASSAULTED.
Yesterday morning, in the Seventh Dis
erict court at East Providence, Thomas
connors was fined for criminaliy assault
Ing Lillian Dawson at Crescent Park
might before last.
This opens another chapter in the vile
annals OF Boydens notorious resort and
assault is a pitiful one.
AS told by Miss Denehy of the Provi-
t1ence Rescue Home and Mission, It will
certainly appeal to all that Is best In the
makeup of those who read It,
About six weeks ago Lillian wandered
Snto the Union station and the general
aimless demeanor OF the girl attracted
the attention of Miss Billings, the agent
Of the Travellers Aid Society.
To Miss Billings she unfoIued her tale.
1t was the old. old story of a mother
Tess girl, driven from home by an unnat-
nral father.
Her home life had been one of druid
gerry. want .and misery and out into the
world she had gone to seek work-she
knew not how nor where.
Miss Billings took her to the Rescue
Home and here she came under the ten
der care of Miss Deneby.
Her going to the home was entirely vol
untary and not because OF any act Of
hers.
1t was simply because she was home
less and unprotected. and because OF a
lack Of home training and an undisci-
plined. weak mind. she was easily led and
Influenced.
Under the kindly Offices OF Miss Denehy
Lillian grew strong and seemingly happy.
IL was Miss Denehys plan TO send her
poon. TO the Industrial Home for girls at
Mamaroneck. New York. an excellent In
stitution. where girls are trained for
skilled domestic service.
PINED TO SEE HER SISTER.
Recently. however. Lillian grew restless
and pined. as she said. TO visit her little
sister at ier fathers home I'm Pawtucket
On Wednesday OF this week she left the
Home. ostensibly TO visit her sister and
10 seek work
On Thursday she went TO Riverside ir
search OF work. as she said but she
found her way to Crescent Park. where
she encountered one OF the wretches who
lie In wait there for innocent prey.
The result OF her experience at Cres.
cent Park was told In the district court
Ut East Providence yesterday.
Lillian told the police OF East Provi.
Hence that she had secured a situation
ut service I'm Riverside and begged to bs
allowed TO go there.
The police. however. decided that an In
Restigation as TO the character OF the sit
nation she claimed TO have secured wa.
deemed advisable.
Consequently. Sergeant Frank Munro,
Of the East Providence police made hel
promise TO meet him at Riverside wher
they would inquire into the fitness of In,
situation.
In the meantime Miss Denehy learnes
OF the circumstances. and at once sent .
message requesting that the East Provl
dehce authorities return the child {,
her.
Lillian In indeed child, being but III
tle more than sixteen years OF age.
AGAIN AT THE PARK.
II was stated today. however. that Iii
Han went 10 Crescent Park again yester
day forenoon, and went alone
AZ all events she did not put I'm an ap
Dcarance at the rescue home last night
IL is understood. nevertheless, that Mis-.
Dcnehy does not intefd t6 give her uI
while there IL any likelihood OF reclaimin,
her
Under Miss Denehy's guidance this un
protected girl may become a self respect
Ing and useful member OF society.
Under the influence Of Crescent Park