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Show To Eaeape th. U Itches. NFWiiURti, N. Y., July IS. Eliza btretker, bO years old. was arrested ar-rested today on complaint of the local society for tho prevention of cruelty to children, whiih charged her with Imprisoning her daughter. Anna,the past six years Iiiher home. Annals nine ears old, and an on! daughter, and the mother declared that she bad locked ber up as a means of preserving her from witches. Mts.Bireckerseveralears ago lost a fan, Jorejli, who was struck on Iho head with n -tone by some of his companions vtllils on bis way to school. Soon aftcrwaMa her husland died, while another son bsd a portion of his hand removed by an accident Her troubles turned the woman's head and she finally Imagined Im-agined hir daughter and herstlf to In- under malign Influence To ave tlie little one from thu fatal power, idle concilved the Idea of keeping her shut up within doors -lit could romp in the back yard, but she was rigi lly kept from speaking speak-ing to another child |