Mrs. Huishizer is about 40 years of
age. She is of good figure, prepos
sessing, and a well-bred, intelligent
woman. She has gracious ways and
during the years preceding her pres
ent difficulties was in the good graces
of hundreds of Joliet people. Many
of these sympathize with her now and
regard with horror the possibility that
she may go to the penitentiary. They
feel that she isno more culpable than
many who invested with her. It was
a game of risk. Those who won have
no complaint. It was those who lost
who are bitter and there is no ques
tion but that much bitterness exists.
The outcome of the pending pro
ceedings before Judge Smith will be
eagerly awaited by all Joliet.
came alarmed and tried to escape, but
he restrained her. He took her to the
matron's room at the police station,
but the girl refused to tell who she
is, where she comes from, or anything
concerning herself. When pressed re
peatedly for an answer all she would
say was "Mollie Maguire."
She is a thin, emaciated girl of
about 18, five feet six inches tall, with
light hair and sunken blue eyes. Her
shoes are worn out and her brown cal
ico dress is torn almost to shreds. As
far as is known she has had nothing
to eat for at least ten days, except
herbs and fruits which she has been
able to collect in her forages through
the fields. The rough life shows plaIn
ly upon her. It is believed that her
mind is affected.
Heart Is Washed; Man Lives.
Los Angeles, Cal.-Surgeons are
mystified by the case of Charles E. M'.
Carthy, a Pasadena contractor. wao
has lived five days after undergoing no
operation that is almost unparalleled.
