The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-04

parents left to the charge of strang-
/ CrS.
Louise explained that she had but
recently returned to her home in
Century, Fla, from a convent. She
said she was just out OF sick bed
having contracted the measles from
some little playmates.
How do you feel?" she was asked.
Officers are Kind.
oh. | feel all right. The officers
! have given me some money. and |
don't care whether il rains all day
she exclaimed. with innocent delight.
Nothing seemed to worry her, and
when Turnkey Wallace HarWeil
spoke to Chief Rondeau and asked TO
be given the care of the child until
her parents We're located. little
Louise accompanied him willingly.
She was attirGd in neat tan frOck,
over which was a scarlet sack, which
shown in wide contrast TO her short
Buster Brown cropped golden hair,
rather pale complexion and emaciat-
ed features. She possesses bright
gray eyes, upper teeth rather prOmi-
mont and displays the teachings of
refined surroundings. The measles
had not fully disappeared, and fear
ing after a remark made by Mrs.
Fisher, that the child may be deve!-
OpinG smallpox, she was sent tor
again yesterday afternoon, and taken
before DR.. Rhett GOOde The anxiety
WAS diSpelled when DR.. GOOde con
fi~mGd the Child'S statement that she
was recovering from the measles.
The little girl is rather of a talka-
tive disposition. though deliberate in
speech, and took delight in display
ing her ability to write. She readi-
ly answered all questions put to her.
ChId's Explanation.
Did your mother give any reason
for deserving you?" she was asked.
Yes" came the deliberate reply.
She said that she did not want me,
and father said the same thing, and l
guess that is a good reason. Father
lives at Century. Fla. where he works
in an ice factory. His name is f. R.
McGaughey My mother said that
that | am, for l remember when a
from a doctor They said | was kid
mapped. but it amt So
Il have been at convent, and only
came home Il few weeks ago. | visit
ed several of my little girl friends
soon after, and they were in bed with
measles. l got right in bed, too, and
then | took the measles. I'm getting
all right now. though"
She said that they had left their
home in Century. Fla, Saturday night.
and that they were going to New Or
leans. although her mother intended
to visit her father in Texas. The lit
tie girl told of her treatment on the
train by the unnatural parent. the
manner in which she was told 10
leave the train upon arrival in this
city, and how the mother occupied
her seat in the coach and pretended
to be asleep as she walked from the
train.
Mother Goes to New Orleans.
Mrs. McGaughey, or whoever she
may be, cautioned the child to talk
little. and have nothing TO say what
ever concerning relatiVe-an aunt
no resided in this city. She did not
leave the train upon arrival here, but
continued on through to New Orleans,
where il is said she once resided.
There is the greatest mystery con
corning the affair. and it is the belief
IF the police that the woman became
suddenly insane before or after leav-
ing Century. or else the child was
placed in her care by other persons. !
and decided upon this means Of rid !
ling herself of it.
Clothing of the Best.
When the childS trunk was brought /
rom the depot and opened al the po- |
ice station with the hope that it
night contain some note or letter |
bearing upon the strange affair. II was |
stocked with clothing and wearing |
apparel of the very best material and |
-ny-pr.a1 chances |
If new shoes and stockings, school !
books. and even her little dolls. !
There WAS nothing by which light |
-ould he shed upon the strange de5er- |
ion of the child.
Police EndeaVorinq to Communicate \
With Father.
Immediately after conference
With Mrs. Fisher yesterday afternoon.
,hief Rondeau began a thorough in
-estigatiOn He despatched a letter
o + R McGaughey, Century. Fla,
md who the girl says is her father
IN unsuccessful effort was made 10
with the man by long
distance telephone. Word was eX-
,ected from the man yesterday Mon
ay) but no word had been received
rom him, according TO the Mobile
register. up to 1870 O'Clock this
Tuesday, morning
Came From Pine Bluff, Ark.
Monday morning the little girl told
more of herself and surroundings
han Yesterday She claims that her
Mother left her and her father in
inc Bluff, Ark, where they resided,
nd went on a visit 10 Century. Fla
While there she was taken i'll and re-
moved to a hospital. During her Ill
css the mother had the sisters in
barge write her husband in Pine
fluff to come to Century. Placing
tile Louise in n convent in the Ar
ansas city. Mr.. MCGaughey left for
'entury where he remained during
ne period of the wife's Illness. In
he meantime he secured d position
.ith an ice manufacturing company.
nd when the mother recovered sent