Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-06-13
infant GIRL ON
SERVING TRAY
Left in Hall of St.
Vincent's Hos
PARENTS ARE NOT KNOWN
Sisters Awakened by Child's
Cries---Small Bundle OF
Clothing Found.

A baby girl, not more than four
hours old and undoubtedly the child
of American parents, was left by some
unknown person on serving tray
in the corridor of st. Vincent's Hos
pital some time early this morning,
where it was found shorty after 5
o'clock by Sister Mary Henry, who
was attracted by its crying Beside
the child, a little package OF clothes,
consisting of one suit, had been left,
but there was nothing which would as
sist in its Identification. Although the
Sisters have not the slightest idea as
to whom the child belongs, they are
of the opinion that whoever left 1t was
perfectly familiar with the hospital
and its surroundings.
It was brought in by way of the rear
door as the one at the front is always
kept locked during the night. That
the baby was not left before 3 o'clock
the Sisters are confident, as one OF
the inmates of the hospital was up at
that time and in passing through the
corridor would have seen it.
The little unknown, who weighs
about six pounds and Is strong and
healthy looking, has an abundant OF
light brown hair and pretty and pro
nounced features. The clothing, which
was left with 1t while not expensive,
is tasty and prettily made.
Heard Baby Crying in Night.
Sister Mary Henry had heard the
child crying early in the morning but
at the time gave it little attention as
she knew there were no children In
the institution. When she went down
stairs about two hours later she saw
the little waif lying in the tray which
she had left on table in the corri-
dor the night before.
1t was but a few minutes until ev-
cry Sister and inmate of both the hos
pital and the sanitarium knew OF the
childs arrival They gathered around
1t and the scenes that followed show
ed the kindly and motherly spirit of
the Sisters of Charity They succeed
ed in dressing the baby and called in
DR.. Massie who informed them that
the child was not more than four
hours old.
The Sisters then took their little
charge to a room in the Sanitarium
where 1t became an object OF admira
ton. They weighed 1t several times,
each of those present having guessed
upon its weight, before 1t was placed
on the scales. Sister Mary Henry
was sure it did not weigh less than ten
pounds and was almost inclined to be
offended when somebody suggested
that 1t did not weigh that much. The
discussions was finally settled when
the scales showed that it weighed six
pounds and several ounces. The little
waits admirers then took to discussing
its features all being unanimous in
their opinion that it was the prettiest
baby they had ever seen.
The Sisters were reluctant to part
1
with the little one, whom 1t seemed
a pleasure to care for, but 1t was i'm
possible for them to keep it at the
institution. Mrs. Bonafacio Perea,
learning of the affair, went immedi
ately to the sanitarium and requested
that the child be given to her. The
Sisters reluctantly consented and Mrs.
Perea, happy over her new possession.
departed with the little waif.
There is a great deal of mystery con-
nected with the leaving OF the baby at
the hospital. The fact that whoever
left it was apparently familiar with
the institution would lead to the belief
that its parents are residents of Santa
Fe and desiring to rid themselves of
their offspring thought to leave 1t with
the Sisters of Charity, where they sup
posed it would have the best of care
This belief is also strengthened by the
fact that the child was but four hours
old when found