The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-07-21

Acting Detective KelIarn was de-
| tailed on the case and after a short
search located the runaway girl at us
North Nineteenth Street, the home of
Mrs. Higgins.
She was taken into custody and
locked up at the First Police Station.
where she was made as cOmforta BILE
as the arrangements would permit in
the woman's quarters for the night
She was much affected when placed
under arrest.
When seen by a Journal reporter
this morning the girl exhibited not the
slightest Discrimination TO talk To
the contrary, she conversed freely
with The Journal representative.
She unfolded a tale of alleged
cruelty dating back ever since she was
a mere tot, giving this as the reason
for her having taken French leave of
her home and parents.
According to the girls story her
rather has compelled her TO endure
various hardships and other priva-
tons, in addition TO requiring her to
labor in the fields and on a farm of
several hundred acres with negroes
and other farmhands. She asserts
that she has been made to do heavy
manual labor, guide a pillow and put
her shoulder to other heavy and la
borious labor.
When asked how long this has con-
tinued, she replied:
Ever since 1 was large enough to
lift hoe
The girls mother. according to the
runaway's story, did not condone her
fathers whims and fancies and other
eXacting requirements but" the
girl added, mamma. as well as every
one else about the place, stood in NOR
tai fear of papa.
Il endured il as long as I could"
she continued, land when Amanda
higgins, who was on a visit to our
home, advised me to run away from
home, / become desperate. and did as
she suggested.
Together we left the farm just as
dusk was gathering, and. knowing
that we would be missed before we
could reach the station at Emporia
ana would be intercepted. we tramp
ed, tootsore and weary. on beyond
Emporia TO Jarrett. where we took
the train for Richmond without mo-
| lestatiOn."
Upon reaching Richmond the girl
realized that she would be compelled
tain life.
Il realized that I was In city much
bigger than Emporia. and among
OF sadness In her voice, and knew that
must get work somewhere. was
t t6n That | could get work at one of
the several tobacco factories here" she
| was given employment"
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| 70 I'VE comfortably. She has beer
| boarding at the home of Mrs. Higgins
| Mamma countenanced my leaving
| 1ome, but admonished me to tell no
| me OF her feeling in the NATTER" the
girl concluded.
| Several times during her narration
the eyes OF the girl welled with tears
Inc reporter asked her if she were not
| afraid 90 return home.
| NO, she replied with an attempt at
a smile, for papa can't treat me much
worse than he has"
The girl is n pronounced blonde. and
IS decidedly pretty. She was attired in
light waist and dark skirt, and, while
her attire was plain, she was neatly
dressed.
Several times in court this morning
while awaiting her turn TO step up to
| the par or Justice Crutchfield she was
! on the verge of tears, but bravely con-
| trolled her emotions
! Al times she would appear downcast
and then when she observed anyone
| watching her faint smile would light
! up her features. as If she were trying
! . forget her predicament. The hearts
! 81 the spectators went out to her. and
| ShT did not lack for sympathy.
/ The father OF the girl is expected
! within the next few DAYS