The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-21
HRS. BDENTON CARED FOR.
Many Offers of Assistance When
Her Story Became Known.
The Virginia Woman and Her Young
Child sheltered at y Southwest
Residence - Generous Provision
Made by "a Prominent Busineas Man

Made by a Prominent Busfnens Man
The publication in The Times yesterday
morning of the pitiable condition of Mrs
L. L. Edenton. who came to Washington
on Monday from her home in Gatewood.
Va. with her four-year-old child. without
money and in sick and exhausted con-
dition. caused much sympathy when the
facts became known. and yesterday after
noon as result she was given a home in
the family Of J. +. Lewis who lives at
| III II Street southwest.
Not only Mr.. Lewis but many other
| kind-hearted people came to the assist
ance OF Mrs. Edenton soon her pit
| ifui story reached them. From early yes
| teriay morning until last night after
Mrs. Edenton had left the House OF De-
| tention, where she was staying tempo
| rarily. to accept Mr.. Lewis Invitation to
become a member of his family. helping
| hands were extended to the woman In
| her distress.
| Yesterday morning a prominent bust
| ness man Lsited the House of Detention
and presented Mrs. Edeuton with a sum
of money more than sufficient to meet
her present requirements. He would not
give his name at first to the police but
after promise that it would not be re-
read IN The Times OF Mrs. Edenton's sit
uation. and had hurried to the House of
Detention Immediately. He also asked
Mrs. Edenton to make out a list of cloth
ing for herself and her girl baby. and
purchase them today The bill is to be
sent to him. and he has promised to look
out for her in the future.
Even though Mr.. Lewis had not offered
Mrs. Edenton home. she would not have
been sent back to Virginia today. the
police originally intended. The gentle
man who presented her with the money,
and who took such deep interest in her,
| informed the police yesterday morning
that he would see that Mrs. Edenton was
given proper medical attention at his ex-
pense. and that he would pay her board
in the city until she was able to find work
or other friends
Mr.. Lewis, early yesterday morning,
communicated with the House of Deten-
ton by telephone. He offered Mrs. Eden
ton all the assistance she required. In
short time he appeared at the house,
and wanted to take Mrs. Edenton away
with him at once. He was referred to
lieutenant Moore of the Sixth precinct.
! He had scarcely left the building when
an unknown woman arrived. She also
wanted TO take Mrs IE.saisiItvn away with
her: late last night. after Mrs. Edenton
had left the house. another woman ap-
peared, and wanted to befriend her.
Mr. Lewis saw Lieutenant Moore of
the Sixth precinct in regard to the mat
ter, and yesterday afternoon Mrs. Eden
ton was taken from the House OF De-
| tention to his residence. As she went
up the steps of the house, MIR. Lewis
wife and little boy came out to meet
them
When my wife and / read that story
in The Times this morning" said Mr..
Lewis Il couldn't eat any breakfast until
had tried to dc something for her. 1t
was one of the Sa6dest cases / had ever
heard of. Mrs. Edenton will stay in my
family as long as she needs a home as
a companion to my wife
DIR. Mayfield saw Mrs. Edenton yester-
day He said that she was suffering from
exhaustion due to lack of proper nourish-
ment.