Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-09


18th ult.
Miss Austin having so far recovered from
her injuries, as TO be able 10 give connected
account of the dreadful assault committed on
her, she was yesterday brought into the Judges
room TO testify, but she was still so feeble as TO
require the support Of her father and Physician
who rather carried than led her along. That
such q respectable, aimabe, accomplished,
lovely and laly-like young woman should have
been reduced TO such pitiabe condition by
the savage fcrocty Of man, within the boz
som of civilized community, almost, defied
belief. But such Is the atrocious fact.
The examination was had before his honor
Judge Merrill. The prosecution was con-
Quoted by r.. G. Austin, city attorney, and
J. G. Park appeared for the prisoner, who
listened 10 the evidence with profound attention.,
without 10 manner taking any part in the pro-
cerdinRs.
Promising that the outrage occurred on the
platform, OF board walk, on the upper side of
the causrway which crosses the marsh and
leads 10 Benning ton-strecl, in East Boston, we
give Miss Auslin's testimony, as follows;-
~ had been over TO the city 10 attend re-
hearsal of choir TO which belong. ! think
u was about twenty minutes past nine when |
got dOwa ~ the lerry-landing on the Boston |
side. was accompanied down to the boat by |
q friend. In the boat met another acquaiu-
lance, aud after leaving the boat at East Bos- |
ton, this friend accompanied me as lar as
Maverick square, where he took the road that
lrais ~ his home. lie was very lame, and
flr that reason did not wish him TO see me
homr Whrn ! got about half way over
the platform, and lust beyond an opening in
the fence, ! heard footsteps behind me.
went little nearer The fence, in order to give
the person rom To pass. just as | made this
movement, let rs If | was shot. | received
a violent blow directly in my right eye, and
think. from the pain'i Immediately felt IN the
leli side of my head, that ! received blow
there nearly AT the same instant. But was
not knocked down. ! next felt his arm around
my neck, and that he was pullingme down.
lie got me down on my sine, and while was
N that situation, oh, he struck me so many
blows that ! cannot count them. He struck
me on the head, in the face, eye, mouth, aud
noss. ! tried to save my len eve by holding
up my hand. I cried ".uurderp' and "Heipn
But the more screamed, the more he struck
ms. As he held me down, begged him 10
spare my life and have mercy While was
haIlaoing he tried to chouk me.
When found what his purpose was,
placed my trust in Providence, and in that
feeling found new strength TO resist his pur-
pose, and SUCCEEDED in keeping him from ac-
compshing his design. ] cannot tell whether
] kicked him. | struggled in every part | saw
his face when he was on his knees striking me.
ersl times. had lost the sight oil my right
eye, and while was trying to save my leii,
received blow in my mouth, which broke of
my tooth. saw the man again that night in
my room. When he left me on the platform,
and A. rose up, had fair opportunity to
see his firm, and wondered that person Of
81 slight figure should have 50 much strength.
When he left me, lamp had appeared in sight,
and supposed that was the reason why he
left me. The prisoner is the person. have
No doubt. had never seen him before that
night, 20 my knowledge. recognized him
when came into this room this morning.
when they came to my room that night, my
fsiher came in first, and Mr.. Tallant next. /
did not know Mr.. Tallant was constable then;
and thought he was brought in as the man
who had attacked me, and said-sThat is not
the man, Then the prisoner came in view,
and knew him. | was not led to suppose
that he was the man by any remark which was
made. | was 10 great pain, which made me
cry out, 50 that did not mind what my moth
cr was saying. could only see out Of one
eye. He attempted to raise my dress, but '
struggled 50 that prevented him from doing
N 10 any great extent. [Iier statements on {
this poini were firm and distinct, and expressed
IN very delicate butintelligible terms
The only other witness examined was N-
John Austin, the young lady's father uh.. AL.
upon hearing the cries of female in
proceeded to testify as follows TO various
cumsiances bearing against the prisoner:-
''My wife said-'My God, il is Eugena. -
w the lime got on the stairs, my daughter {
had reached the Steps, and in moaning voice I
she was saying Mother. mother, have been I
knocked down 90 the PLATFORM opened the \
door, and saw her coming up with her hat in y
her hand, her hair all down over her face, and
she blood running down. She was taken to
her chamber. Her mother became very much
agiiated. Eugenia sad-'Mother don't crv;
am not hurt very bad. As she began to wash
herself, her mother asked what sort of a look
ing man il was who had beaten her. She said
he was a short man, and had on frock coat
and cap. ] went out as quick ns possible
Near the third house in Bennington-street L
saw two VI my neighbors, who asked me If
had heard the cry, of murder. told them my
daughter had been assaulted, and then pro- :.
ceeied 10 the platform-met Mr.. johnson Of :
the railroad coming towards me with a lantern
asked him il he had hi'ard the cry, and he g
sad "a. About two-thirls across found nv I
daughters veil and umbrella BY the fence. / a
marked the spot with piece Of clay saw il
person aheal on the platform, on the Maver- Il
lck House end. When | got to the end, he 4
hal got OF Of IL. II was the prisoner. / went :
up b him, and asked him il he had heard the !,
cry of murder, or any noise of female in dis
tfrss. lie said no. asked him il he came o.
acfnss the platform, and he said 'yes' asked e'
him n he lived over on the third section, and fe
he said no. He then said he had come from 81
Chelsea, and had been at Taft's We were v
nov standing on range with the watch house, IN
and went over to il. Had some difficulty in =,
npening the gate, and had TO rap on the fence :
with my cane, and while Mr.. Talant was COM y
Ihg oct 20 open the gate looked round and
~ the prisoner moving off pretty fast towards
Be boat told Mr.. Taant what had hap
rrrf nut that had nassad N 49,, ,..,...L 81