The Washington herald., 1909-06-07
Her LOVB POTION
led HER TO STEAL
Paid Money to Fortune Teller
TO Weave a SPELL"
WANTED TO WIN MANS LOVE
So She Drank Queer Liquor n Faker
Made aad Dreamed Many Things,
Then Climbed Fire Escape and
Took Dress. Feather boa, and
watch with Picture OF Man.

New ork. June g. " hat s the charge
against this girI2-'~asked Judge COrrigan
this morning. eyeing a young woman who
faced him on the bridge OF the West
SIDE Court, between TWO central Office
detectives
She was dressed neatly IN a tan linen
sait. Her yelow hair was rumpled. and
her face was streaked with tears that
had dried on a LAYER OF talcum-
she's a burglar your honor said
Collins. OF headquarters. and ratified of
the evidence against her. Her name was
Astiaa Sandron- she was Finn and
twenty wears old She rad climbed the
fire escape Of an apartment house al 80
west l05d street. entered the fat occu-
pied by Minnie Henry. and stolen Mn
MES Lest dress. a feather boa. and a gold
watch That was on Nay I2
One of the men n the house had seen
her cautiously mount the dre escape and
sneak into Minnie's fat through a back
window. but he was so much interested
IN watching woman burglar that he
forgot 20 give the alarm until the girl
was Out and gone. He remembered her
appearance accurately. though. and was
able 20 give a description OF ASTHMA that
enabled the detectives 20 pick her up
this morning.
Admits Guilt. Then Cries.
well. what have you got 10 say for
yourself. Astina2'' said the magistrate.
Are you guilty OF not2"
I'm guilty" said the girl. slowly.
Then she began 10 cry The gentlemen
have told the truth. took Minnie's
things"
Here. here put IN the magistrate. i'm
patiently. II cant be satisfied with this.
want this explained. Come, now. tel
me al about IL
The Finnish girI dried her eyes with
the sleeve OF her linen coat caught her
breath a few times. and finally got her
voice in working order.
Judge" she said 1T was the love
potion that made Ele steal Minnie's
things. The fortune teller WHO made il
for me and mUttered incantatiOns over
il told ne that Il would make me do
queer things that I wouldn't be respOn-
sible for God knows I never stole any
thing before.
You see. Minnie and 7 lived together
FOR cygo years. Up until a few months
ago. We had a fat together, and we
were Just Ike sisters. Then We both
fell in love with the same man. and he
loved Minnie more than he did me.
could see the way u was going about
that Minnie didn't know I was stuck on
him. / was TOO proud 20 give myself
away when 7 saw that she had won him
7 studied and studied about what 70
do Somebody told me there was a Won
:
street. I heard that he could mix up 3
drink that would make you so pretty and
smart that no man could resist
7 went around TO see him. told him
my story. and he waved his hand over
my head. weaving a spell. he said. I
asked him how much Il would cost me
20 get a potion that would win Minnie 5
man away. from her
Promised Wonderful Things.
Girl said he, I can do wonderful
things for people who have lots OF
money. but only The wealthy can change
fate. II you have plenty OF money. I can
get your lover for you and make you
beautiful and wise. How much have yOu
got in that hand hag2'
I've got s. said Won't that do2'
Impossible he said, coldly. Beauty.
happiness. and wisdom for s.? II 1 did
that, all my magic would be taken away
from me. Go out and scrape up some
more young woman
II left there and managed 10 get Ss5-
He said that would have 70 Go Il
couldn't get more. and he went into a
little room where he made q liquor In a
pot.
He came out and gave me a bottle
full OF red stun that tasted sharp and
peppery- Re said I was 10 drink some
every night. and that I would have
thoughts abort the things OF this life and
the next
7 drank a little that night and the
next and the next I had queer dreams
about clothes and money and automobiles.
and the man that was iu love with Minnie
and not me- One night something seemed
TO say 10 me that Minnie had no right 10
her nice dresses and things. and that
ought 10 so and take them myself
Took what She Wanted.
7 knew she wouldn't be home m the
evening. so I went TO the hat house and
climbed up the FIRE escape. I STAYED just
long enough TO take 8 dress I liked. 2
love OF a feather boa and the gold watch
that had his picture IN H. I didn't think
anybody saw me. That's the whole story,
judge
I'm sorry" said Magistrate Corrigan.
that you or anybody else could be silly
enough TO be misled by a wretched faker.
I don't know whether you are telling the
truth or not That can be settled later.
hold you for the grand jury IN bonds OF
s. .O0o."
Then he Just lied 20 me" said the
girl, beginning TO cry again. I am re-
sponsible for my acts?"
You are. said the magistrate. and
they took Astina 10 q cell IN the court
prison