Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-11-09
from m. Chad. sion Csgr.tr.

,y the existence OF which. in this city, We could
scarcely have credited, Ina IL come 10 us ia any
questionable shape.
On Friday evening, abon, dusk, gentleman re-
cei.ed IN anonynioiis communication through the
Post Otliee. purporing TO be written by females,
requesting him To use his influence III cX;ricating
them from confinement and state OF degradation
Of the most revolving character, in house in Boz
don, Alley, kept BY named June. The
gentleman Immediately consulted few friends on
the subject. and IL WAS concluded TO 1--WE Informal
ton 10 the police OF the city, and they accordingly
repaired 10 the Guard House, and related the cir
cumsiances. On reflection it was determined To
proceed prompt, to the place designated aud as
certain the correctness of the statements made III
the letter and several gentlemen, accompanied
/ by an officer oi the Guard entered the house Of
June suddenly ard before the inmates had time to
prepare for their reception. They found the room,
on the lower floor lighted up, and a man just in the
act of striking up atunc on tile violin, while on
benches arranged around the room, sat seven ic-
males and some eight or ten sailors, apparently
preparing to form dance. The keeper of the
house came forward, aud enquircd what was the
object ofthe gentlemen in visiting his house. nc
told that il necessary that the females on
his premises should be questioned, and that with
ont his pre- sencc and they therefore rcques-
ted to walk into the yard for that purpose, which
they did readily, and without opposition from him.
In answer To the question proposed, whether they
wished 10 be liberated foom DURANGO, xix Of them
unbesitaiiroly answered that they did 50 desire
the seventh, II appeared, wa, the wife of some one
attached to the holi.r, and did no, wish to leave
After asccrtanng this fact from their own lips,
they informed tina, they should be protected,
and We're desired TO walk Immediately ont OF the
house, under the care OF their dCvcrcrS. They
were taken 10 the Guard House, placed in a room
and severay brought ont and examined in the
presence Of the Officers of the Guard and tho gem
tlcmcn assembed-and a tale was unioldcd of the
most horrible character.
1t seems that these miserable beings had been
engaged BY this monster in human shape, in y.
York, with the promise that they should come TO
this city, they should be- well treated and sent back
again in short period but their arrival they
were Immediately ncarc,rated in this den Of mf,-
my, deprived nj the clothes they possessed, and
dccked in such garments the Mistress of the
house provided, which, ii appears, were KIND Of
uniform.
Every night the room was filled with sailors and
others, and the proceeds OF niamy, to the last cent,
paid into the hands of June, or his wife. If they
proved unsuccessful in their efforts to dccoy, or
did not feel disposition to meet any advances
made, abuse OF every description was hcapcd upon
them, and in frequent instances, corporal punish
Htiit WAY HIlllN'tu Will IL HoiNtNii'
The females gave still further details Of the
tcnd-llkc practices carried ON in this sink oinqui-
"; but We refrain from further particulars, belle
wing that enough has been related TO excite the
disgust ofrvcry citizen against them, far as to
cndeayor TO put stop 10 such nc!arions pioccc-
dinp,.
The following are the names of the women with
such other particulars, taken from their lips,
as will enable their friends to take measures for
their reformation, il there any hopes Of sue
cess.
Jane Smith, aged %, Of Ncw-Y ork; has a
mother and ,i,ter in Columbia street, who are rep
| utablc
Hannah Baker, aged %, belongs to Philadcl-
phia.
Henrietta lntehns, aged 20, of Philadclphia ;
was once married TO captain of vessel.
Eliza Wil>onl7 Years old last march, Of New
burg. New York.
Sally Sherwood, aged %, OF New York.
Elizabeth Bncly, of New York.
All the above females agreed, when separately
examined, in their account of the treatment they
experienced at the house of June, and stated that
they would prefer remaining in Jail rather than to
return. 1t appears also that the Wife of June,
started for New York about one week ago, for n
new importation of females who, their arrival,
will probably experience the same treatment, un-
less measures are taken TO prevent it. This crca-
turc, it is sad has taken on with her dresses
to decorate her victims
As an evidence of the pccuniarv profit derived
from this nctarons business, one of the girls stated
that she had paid to June S2l since Monday week,
and another 81 since the Sunday preceding
and We learn that from tho proceeds of this he'll
! fish receptacle, juno has realized sum of mo-
ncv sufficient to purchase considerable real estate.
lie is sa'd TO BE- cool, systematic man, avoi-
ing qoor in order that he may not lay himself o.
pen, by imprudent conduct, to the Justice that
would follow conviction OF any Illegal act.
June formerly kept house ola similar dcscrip-
ton in State street. and il on his premises that
the fire occurred during which ST. Philips Church
was consumed. About that period it is SAID that
hffeen females were incarccratcd in the building,
undergoing similar treatment TO that above related.
We have now stated the facts of the case, as far
as in our power; and sincerely hope, for the ho-
nor and reputation OF the city, that the law may be
made to operate upon the authors of these enormI-
ties, in such ctiectualy to prevent their
repetition.
singular Death.-We have tho unpleasant duty
to announce the death of Mr.. Henry S,itzcl of
Rich mond township Bcrks county, Pa. occasion.
I.ttl - al.