Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-05
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Newly Born Babe Pound Living in an Out
building.
MOTHER FINALLY MAKES CONFESSION
In spite of Exposure and Lack of
Attention the Chances Are that
the Little One VIII
Survive.

The neighborhood in the vicinity of
Twenty-fifth and Harrison streets was eX-
cited Sunday morning by the discovery of
a live baby, newly born and abandoned
in an outdoor closet. The discovery was
made during the forenoon by Mrs. A. w.
Case, in whose closet the little founding
had been left to die. 1t had been placed
there during the night, and only the
warmth of the night and the old newspa-
per in which IL had been hurriedly
wrapped kept life in its body. As soon
as the discovery was made the case fam
lily took the baby into the house and
warned the police that a child had been
found. They neglected to say that the
baby was alive, so the police took @. H.
Brewer, the undertaken, with them in the
investigation. On arriving, however, at
Twenty-hfth and Harrison streets they
found Mrs. Case, assisted by Mrs. Mat
thew Lynch, busy caring for the child and
doing the things which should have been
provided by the mother.
A little inquiry was SUFFICIENT to turn the
suspicion of the officers in the right direc-
ton. At a house a few doors distant a
young woman was found PROSTATE from a
suspicious illness. At first she denied any
knowledge. saying she was sick with
her she should have a doctor when she
became indignant. saying she would order
doctor when she felt the need of one.
Her brother-in-law. Oscar Winkler, and
her sister, Mrs. winkler. also Joined her,
and stoutly denied the charge of the po-
lice They insisted that the girl had been
out TO a dance on the previous night, so
the police left for the time.
On their way uptown the police ar
rested a young man by the name OF Joe
Huffman. living at Twenty fifth and Jack
son streets. When the question was put
to him point blank he made no denial OF
his connection with the AFFAIR. He said he
had expected to marry the young woman
in a few weeks. He said he knew of the
girls condition, but knew nothing of the
episode of Saturday night. He was placed
In Jail to await the outcome of events.
Mr.. DeIanny was called and the police
again visited the home Of the Winklers,
putting both Mr.. and Mrs. Winkler under
arrest. This served 70 brighten them into
confessing that they had gone to the
dance alone. In their absence the child
was born. Nothing could be wrung from
the young woman, whose name is Frances
Lacina. as to whether her relatives or her
lover had assisted her in the disposition
OF the baby. She did say that If Hun
man would marry her she might consent
to care for her CASTOR child.
The police are at a loss to know what
to do in the case. The young woman is
/ in her sixteenth year. we'll built and
strong. The young man is a couple OF
years older
DIR. DeLanny is Of the opinion that in
a day or two the mother will have a
change OF heart toward her child. II is
not likely that anyone will he discovered
who would be willing to prosecute the
| case. Assault with intent 20 kill would
| perhaps be the strongest charge which
/ would apply. Such is the opinion of ,the
/ city attorney. L. will be decided today
what will be done
The young man at the jail gave his owl
story OF the nights happenings He de-
| clared that the girl had prepared TO gC
| out on the previous evening. but had fe.i
| indisposed, so he stayed with her. At Il
O'Clock she was taken violently Ill and h
went after her sister and her husband
/ Then he went after some medicine. wher
/ he returned the young woman was still
sick. He stayed until nearly ? o'clock anS
then went home. He said he did not know
any Of the later events.
Couple Arrested for Vagraney.
Mrs. Jane I.uering OF Quincy. III, causes
IL arrest Of her daughter and man b