Sad Case of Destitution, William Cassady of Covington Glass Works deserted his children

COVINGTON.

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Sad Case of Destitution.

Judge Perkins received information yesterday that four children of William Cassady, residing below the Willow Run Distillery, on the road to West Covington, had been deserted by their father, and left in a state of destitution. He proceeded at once to the house, and found them in a truly distressing condition. It seems that their mother died about five months ago, since which time their father, who was engineer at the Covington Glass Works, has been greatly addicted to intemperance, spending nearly all of his earnings for liquor. He left home last Monday, and has not been seen since. The youngest child is two years old, and the oldest ten. Judge Perkins supplied them with provisions, and gave orders to a grocery-keeper in the neighborhood to let them have what they required in his line. A guardian will be appointed for the children in a few days unless the father in the mean time makes his appearance. The following note was received from him by the oldest child the day after he left: "Kate, I am dead to the world. I don't know what I am doing. Will you take the children until you hear from me. Sell any thing, and take what you like. I have been drunk since Mary died - drunk, drunk. Do the best you can, but don't put them in the Poor-house. WM. CASSADY."