Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1916-01-06
GIRL IS Ill AFTER
HIDING IN CLOSET
NINETEEN HOURS
Minnie LinckeIs, of West Or
ange, Tells Story of
Cruelty.
FOSTER SISTERS HUSBAND
BEAT HER, SHE ALLEGES
Seeks Shelter With lrvington
RelatiVes-Threatens to
Kill Herself.

When Minnie Lincllels, of 10 Wash
ington street. West orange, came into
possession of a quarter Monday after
noon she commenced an adventure in
which she nearly lost her life, but
which seems to have brought her to
a more congenial home than has been
hers for three years. For nineteen
hours she hid in a closet at the home
of a relative in Irvington for fear
she would have to go back to West
Orange.
Her mother died when she was born
and four days later she was adopted
by Mrs. Rose Linckels, of Iryington
with whom she lived until three years
ago when Mrs. Linckels died Then
the girl went to live with one of Mrs.
Linckels' daughters, Mrs. Albert Mil
Ter, of West Orange. Mrs. Michael
Gavin, OF 70 Welland avenue. Irving
ton, is another daughter of Mrs.
Linckels.
When Minnie went to live in West
Orange she became a pupil of the
Washington Street School and helped
with the houSeWork at home. Last
Monday after school, Mrs. Miller told
Minnie to feed the chickens and when
the girl started to do so did not see
her any more.
When supper time came Minnie was
not to be found and a search of the
house disclosed a note saying that the
girl was going to kill herself. The
matter was reported to the police
the next day.
About o'clock Monday evening
Minnie presented herself at the Gavin
home in Irvington, saying she had
run away from the Miller home
snd did not want to live there any
more. She said she was afraid of
Miller because of his harshness and
wanted to live with the Gavins.
She was clinging to two small dolls
and when asked why she had two
commenced to cry and asked that she
be permitted to keep them. She said
that she had found a quarter on the
sidewalk in front of her home, and
not having any dolls, bought IS many
as she could with the money. They
cost ten cents each, and with the
remaining nickel she paid her fare
Irvington.
She was assured that she would not
be sent back to West Orange and
that she could remain always WITH
the Gavins, but all the assurances
did not seem to satisfy her entirely,
anu Su6 lItq utnlly titpStlttu. i(ol y
let them take me back. will you? !
know they will be after me"
DoorbeiI Frightened Her.
Finally the child was Gained and
put to bed, but seemed almost as ap-
prehensive on Tuesday. Towards
night she became more so, saying
"As soon as he gets his supper he
will come after me-"
About 10 O'Clock Tuesday evening
the doorbell rang when a neighbor
called with message. Both the
GaYins went to the door to speak to
the caller, and when he had gone were
unable to find Minnie. The house was
searched from top to bottom, without
result. Her hat and coat we're in the
place she had hung them, but the girl
could not be found.
Neighbors were called in and the
search continued all night and yes
terday. Mrs. Gavin returned home
late yesterday afternoon, and again
went through the entire house,
searching every corner. Nervous and
worried, she opened n window and
sat down in an adjoining room. About
half an hour later Minnie stumbled
out of a closet off the room and fell
in faint at her feet. Policeman
George Garfield was summoned, but
was unable to revive the child.
DR.. Ernest Miereau was sent for.
He said that the youngster was poorly
nourished and badly frightened, but
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