Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-21

ldnu, al kcnonRtOn, Wnen, through he kuoe"e'.s ~
the noble lords domeslics, they wheeled Lord Hol-
lands easy chair the foot of the ambassador whe
was seated in the drawing room.-Cosrser.
Outrageous Case.
In the absence Of Nr. Bennett, we have had our
doubts absrt the proprety ofpsblshns this case but
last belsvngit duty that we owe TO the public 10
expose such wretch as the defendant 10, 70 bold
him up to proper indignation, 10 warn parents and
guardians not expose their daughters necdlessly,
we have decided upon giving the particulars. We do
80 ALSO because we believe that many similar Oatrages
have been committed by tradesmen, and have been
hushed up either by OF money, or because the
sufferers have dreaded the exposure of public court
SUPERIOR Cosnr, Friday, May ls.-Before Judge
Oakley.
Mott vs.. Torp.-This was an extraordinary case,
being an action brought against the defendant for
damages for an attempt TO commit rape upon the
person Of the plaintiffs daughter. The damages
were laid at $1,000.
The case excited considerable interest, from the
fact that the plaintiff and defendant ars both well
known in this community. Mrs. Mott, the plaintiff,
is the celebrated female physician. Otto TorP, the
defendant, is an old German, so years Of age, and
well known as a music seller, living in Broadway,
formerly of the firm of TOrp and Love- bat dong bu
siness the time of the assault upon his h0ek
THIS brutal assault was committed on the 10Th Of
January last; cad the facts they were presented
TO the jury in evidence TO the following purport
short time previous to the 18th Of January Mrs
Mott had partly agreed with Otto Tofp that her son
should accept situation in his store And it was
during the pending Of this negotiation ih.f Mrs. Mott
sent her daughter Emma very beautiful girl of Is
years of age, to the stere.
Miss Emma Mott was then examined and gave
her testimony with much modesty, simplicity, and
clearness.
On the 10th of January took nste to the store
Of Mr.. Terp from my mother. saw only Mr.. Torp
and lad in the store. Mr.. Torp Immediately sent
the lad out upon some errand. He then asked me to
90 into small room at the back Of the store, and
he would answer the note. He went and followed
him as he desired. As soon as we were inside the
room, Mr.. Torp shut the door he Immediately threw
his arms around me, and commenced trying TO kiss
me he appeared very much excited, and his manner
was so violent TO frighten struggled to get
away and resisted his attempts a. well as was
able. l attempted to scream but he put his hand
over my mouth and prevented me from crying out.
He then held me SO forciby, and bent my bsdy
down so powerfully with his arms, and forcing my
feet off the floor with his feet that he threw me down
m s The floor He fsll down with me- hut y. still held
away from him he then disaranged my dress and
under clothing. ! held my clothes down with one
hand he held the other. He then tore all my
clothes, and tore some of them completely off from
me. still struggled, but was weak, for was uR-
well; it was periodical illness. /, however, strug-
gled hard that regained my feet, and had nearly
escaped, when was caught by the door, and Mr..
Torp again seized me, and again tried TO throw me
down. tried to shrek, but he put his hand over
my mouth. Al las, he got tired out and l escaped
to the store, and then get clear away.
This was the substance Of the young girls tcs,i.
mony which was gwen artlessly and modesty On
course there parts, which beag gross for pub
lication, we are compelled to omit.
Mrs. Mott however, proved the injuries done to he
daughter have been very serious. Her breast anc
chest very severely bruised she has since expe
renced great officially of breathing, and has sufferec
exceed ngly since that time.
The jury found verdict for the plaintiff for eieh
hundred dsllars. sa nsm
During the trial. the indignation Of the audience
the old monsters conduct, could hardly be suppress
ed .e.avr n..p
This is one step towards furnishing Torp; but thu
mother Of the poor girl ewest as duty to the pub
lie, to bring him before criminal tribunal that h,
may be sent TO the States Prison. She has only "a
address a written communication 10 the grand jury
and the case will be properly investigated. The evi
denee in the above case taken before higher court
can be used as evidence in the criminal court
MosT ScASDALoUs.-Onc Of the Harlem Railroad
cars drove over two persons, Saturday night, and
dangerously injured one Of them; the other, boy
had his hand shockingly mangled The life Of the
fsrner is dsspsired Of Had not the rascal who die
il, drove Instantly on the mob would have lynchec
him. These things win occur continually il the per
pctrators are not punished. M
nJ' Don't forget Hanngtsn's Diorama for the
Charleston sufferers tonight, and Miss Davenport.
first appearance 81 the National. 1saE
From the Philadelphia Inqsrer OF Saturday.
ANOTHER FIRE.-A tumut occurred last night u
the Orphan School for colorcd boys in 18th street
near Calowhill. We learn from various sources thu
IL was rumored, in the of the day that an abe
lition meeting was to have been held in the schoo
room. Est .stsseNH tasefa
This caused some exciiement and large con
course Of people repaired thther about half past eeh,