Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-02-07
Prom "a, Nee York Sun.
MONS rRouS, FOUL. AND DiABOLICAL
CDNDUCT

lONSi Htt1t sObi't f''''
CONDUCT.
We have received from friend, travelling in the
West. the following disgusting particulars ola sc.
ities Of the moe, uncNsmpled aud unnatural ouitagcs
that was ever attempted IN a civilized community.
Ia fact, We do hot believe that case of equal u
,rocity could be found among the most degraded
wtetches IN existence, ~ ho bear resemblance to- the
human form. We cannot find words to express
adherence Of the monster whose shocking
crimes or correspondent has here recorded.
Steamboat Homo OF. 3. 1896. Oaio Riper.
Dear Sir 81 have iast left the glorious, The
chtalrops Slnie Of Kentucky, where an occurrence
so remarkable has just happened tina, cannot for.
bear giving you the partisnIsrs Great excitement
prevails throughout the section oftbc country, which
he young villain has marked with distress. The
crcums'erces are these A youth about IL ~
IL years Of age, naDeo Harvey, remarkable for
has pereOnai beauty aud q certain ciiennacy ~ his
appearance aud manners. dressed hlniselfln female
apparel. and commenced a tom through The State
music mistress. His hair is fair aud long. aud
curls in remarkable beauty down 10 his neck. lie
had on pair Of pantalcOns and shirt when met
he possee taking him bcsEe a magistrate. 1t is
SAID he would g. to the 'a'M wealthy and respect
able family in the neghboThood, and here gel
poymeni as music teacher, he being fret rate
performer On the piano. After lngratating himself
into the favor Of the family, generally, he would
select the bandsomest oi The young ladies' if there
Hss Eore tban one, 40 bis intlmsie and manage
10 room with her. Passing several nights harm
essly, as to lull suspicion apletely, his infer
nal scheme WAS put INTO execution.
He worId FIRST administer snne powerful sopor
fc, and during tie profound md deaih-like slum-
her of his victim accomplish his hellish purpose
HIS engagements as teacher were always short,
50 tia le could escape quietly TO scene, be-
fore any consequences would be likely TO eahibt
themselves, If at all. Fortunately only two Young
ladies' have thus far been discovered he ire new
ably ruined. smong all those whose virtue he has
thus outraged. How many families ave been thus
'illainonsly imposed upon. by this Young monster.
are as ye, unknown /; and il has been thought best
TO keep the names now known.as secre as possible
on account of tue peace of his young and inuocen,
victims. Two of them. however. are known to be
eneiente. and one of these only ID years old--n
beautiful creature said to bc-and the only child
Of one of the most respectable fatnars in the
What VIII be done with the young reprobate is not
yet asceriained. as the magistrate Was compelled
10 put HIM to prison tn protect him from tho mob.
Report SAYS that Harvey is not his real name
that papers have been found upon his person which
induce the suspicion that lie is from your city,
That he Is Of some respectable family have no
doubt from ~ n -b,-i L-s sSids,,ly boon Je-
slowed upon the ornamental part Of his education.
Since let the city have experienced IN one
short week, the heat of summer and the cold of
winter. snow being on the ground. witnessed
hornd spectacle at Wheeling.vlz the struggles Of
dying wretch on The scai;ld. Yours, truly.