The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-23
MISSING GIRL
IS LOCATED
Stella Johnson is Found in
Anderson, Indiana.
IS SENT To ne HOME
Mrs. India Bicknell is
Brought Back.
She VIII be Given Hearing, on Charge
Her Sister, Thursday Morning.

The Juvenile court officers succeed
ed Saturday afternoon, in locating
Stella Johnson and her sister, Mrs.
India Bicknell, who was supposed to
be implicated in splriting her away,
out Of the hands of the juvenile court
The trail led TO Anderson, Indiana
and the officers there were informed
that the two were wanted here. They
were picked up by the Anderson po-
lice and held until Major S. y. Titus
could go for them The mayor left
Saturday night and returned Sunday
about one o'clock with the two.
Mrs Rickncll stated that she had
gone through 'RichwoRl, Thursday
evening and the little girl had been
put on the train there by another sis
ter, a Mrs. Tyler; that she had taken
the child to Springfield. then to In
dianapolis and then to Anderson. This
story was corroborated by the little
girl when she was placed on the
stand.
Mrs Bicknell was ARA igncd before
Judge w. S. Spencer this morning at
nine o'clock on a charge of contri-
buting to the delinquency of Stella
Johnson. She pleaded not guilty tO
the charge and stated that she was
ready for the hearing. Her attorney
however, interposed a request for a
jury trial. Because OF the expense
that would be incurred, Judge Spen-
Ger sought to avoid calling a jury,
and the hearing was continued until
Thursday morning at nine o'clock. 1t
was first arranged that the hearing
should be held Tuesday morning but
because of the fact that Prosecuting
Attorney Charles l.. Justice will be
tied up with the grand jury the hear
ing was postponed until Thursday
morning.
Mrs. Bicknell was placed under a
bond of $500 and was given time to 50
cure the bond,
After Mrs. Blcknell's case had been
disposed OF for the time. Stella John
son was questioned by the court rcla-
tive TO her attendance at school and
whore she had been since last We'd
nesday evening. The child seemed
disposed to forget everything but she
was finally induced 10 talk about hel
trip TO Indiana and the conditions II
the johnson home so far as she knew
Judge Spencer determined that /
was for the best interest Of the chile
that she be sent to the children!
home for time, or until a suita bio
home can be provided for her. The
relatives Of the child objected quite
strenuOusly to the child being sen
TO the home, but she was given Over
into the custody of Mrs Viola b
Wright who win secure clothing nee
essary and prepare her for admis
sion to the home.
The hearings Of Mrs. Nancy John
son, Mrs, India Bicknell and Mrs
May Putnam. who are charged viii
contributing to the delinquency o
the child viii be held, Thursda!
morning at nine o'clock
Before the Johnson family left tn
court room, Judge Spencer informed
the members that some action was g,
ing TO be taken by some Of the auth
critics to better the conditions in tn
home. He stated that he had been Il
conference with the infrmary direc
tors and the county commissioners AM
health officers and that somethin
would be done Immediately to bette
the health conditions Of the home
The county commissioners say the
are unable TO admit the afflicted mer
ber Of the family into any OF the in
stitutions and IT is probable that som
plan for isolation will have to be wor
ed out by the various authorities
Mrs. BiclSness was unable to Civ
the bond required by the court an
she was placed in the county jail t
wait the time for her hearing.
The little girl was prepared 10
admission to the Children's Home an
late--in the afternoon was taken I
thesinstitution.