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From: "Pat Mims" <>
Subject: Old News, March 16, 1895, Rochester, NY
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 19:12:03 -0500


March 16, 1895 page 10

POPPEN ARRAIGNED.
He is the Man Who Wrote an Obscene Letter to Mrs. Mary McBride.

The examination of Edward POPPEN, who is charged with sending a letter written in indecent language to Mrs. Mary MCBRIDE of this city, was continued before United States Commissioner GILBERT, this morning. Mrs. McBRIDE is at present confined to her bed and was unable to testify against POPPEN this morning. A number of other witnesses were called, however, among whom was George C. CRAMER, a brother of Mrs. MCBRIDE, who assaulted POPPEN before his arrest.

It was brought out during the examination to-day that the letter was mailed in Cleveland, where POPPEN was at the time. The missive, which was offered in evidence, asked Mrs. MCBRIDE to come to that city and enter a house of ill-repute, which POPPEN, it is alleged, said he was going to run. This was what incensed CRAMER and led to the assault, after POPPEN's return to this city. Commissioner GILBERT says POPPEN has admitted having written the letter.

The evidence taken at the examination here will be forwarded to Cleveland and placed before the United States grand jury of that district, which meets in April. Meanwhile POPPEN will either be held in bail here or sent on to Cleveland to await the action of the grand jury in his case. POPPEN appears to be about 19 years old, and is the son of Prof POPPEN of this city.

DESERTED HIS CHILD.
William Barlow Departs and Leaves His Six-Year-Old Daughter With No Means of Support.

Mrs. Josephine SHIED of 3 Jefferson avenue called at the city attorney's office this morning and made affidavit to obtain a warrant for the arrest of William BARLOW on the charge of deserting his 6-year-old daughter. BARLOW and his little girl, she states, have been boarding at her house since the death of the child's mother, which occurred some time ago. The main worked on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg road and always paid her for the board of himself and the little child promptly. About eight weeks ago, however, BAROLOW either left the railroad company, or was discharaged, after drawing his month's wages.

BARLOW came to the house on the day he was paid off, but said nothing about having lost his job. Mrs. SCHIED knew he had money, but as he only owed two weeeks' board and was considered to be good, the landlady did not ask him for any. He went out of the house during the day and Mrs. SCHIED has not seen him since. The little girl has been cared for since BARLOW's disappeaerance, but now Mrs. SCHIED feels that she cannot provide for her any longer and wants BARLOW brought back to take the child off her hands and also settle for her board and his own. A warrant will be issued for BARLOW's arrest and he will be brought back to answer the charge of deserting his daughter.

--Submitted by Patricia S. Mims

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