Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1894 — What Is the Attraction? [ARTICLE]

What Is the Attraction?

One of the curious conundrums of human nature is the attraction that hardened ruffians and scoundrels possess for women. Its existence is unquestionable. Never a burglar, murderer, or villain of any stripe is brought to justice, but he at once becomes an object of admiration for some women, and these often refined and lady-like women. A striking instance occurred at Dubuque, lowa, the other day. Hugh Robbard has been convicted of robbery and murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. As he left the court room Mrs. May Fanning, a widow, who is employed as clerk in the sheriff’s office, rushed up to him, handed him a bank note and a basket of fruit, and kissed him tenderly. In the basket was a note, telling him that he had a friend who would never forsake him, signed, “Your Loving May.” She had never seen him until he was brought to trial. What is the charm? —[New Orleans Picayune. Switchmen in Saxony consider themselves well paid with $l7B a year. A female tack maker in France is fortunate if she makes $1.16 per week.