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Show James Turney is a conductor on the Erie railway and has had a very singular experience within the past day or two. He tclla a veiy strange story which is substantially as follows: On leaving Jersey city he went on bia u-iual rounds at the proper time and place for the purpose of collecting hia tickets. He came to a woman who bad a baby in her arms and she refused re-fused to pay her tare. He was too good nalured to put a woman with a baby of) in the middle ot the road, bo he allowed her to ride to Patercon. Here she got ofl and being rather weak apparently, Conductor Turney took the baby so as to facilitate her exit from the train. Buing a man of fatherly pro penalties he put the juvenile under his arm, but notified the lady that before be-fore ahe (jot the precious creature back Btie would have to pay her fare. 1 A very exciting scene ensued, and after a run on Ihe part ot the conduc tor and a spirited chase by the lady, she got back her baby aud paid her lare. She had upward of $1,000 in her purse. New York Herald. |