New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-16
From the 81 LUuis Union.
nutrnoe ut GriRggyitle, Illinois.

Ne alluded a day or two since 10 statement,
which we met with IN nj exchange, that riot had
recently occurred at Grggsyle, Ill The parucl
lars, as furnished by a gentleman from That yicihi
ty, are as follows -,
some i've or six weeks since, as q respectable
vouni, woman. living near Griggsville. was return
ing from church IN tie evening IN company with
male friend the pair were Overtakcn 10y ruilian
named Hunt, also resident OF the vicinity Of
Gricgsville who knocked down the young man.
and by force and violence hurried away ms com
panon 10 an uurequented place, where, ny threats
OF instant death he succeeded IN accomplishing Tue
most fendsh designs on her person
After toe accomplishment OF this outrage HUT
forced bis victim D. accompany him 20 the house OF
his father, where hc kept her during that isht
On the next day the poor Girl returned to the
house OF her mother who was then and hal been
Tor some ume, Frustrated on pea OF sleAheAs
Here she remained for thnt day, when her destroy
or fsorinr that legal measures would be instituted
against him determined to bear off tie witness ei
his guilt Accompanied by two brothers. a. DIES
pefate as himself he went IA the evening 10 the
residence % the Young woman, and ordered her 70
accompany BIN. Tho mother and an aged grand
mother demonstrated and called IN the aid of some
Young men who were attending writing school
hard by The Hunts, however being well armed
bore oil their VICTIM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. alrcslstanCe
,lurinf which the grandmother OF the gul was
knockcd down and shaneiully maltreated.
The party of outlaws bore the girl some mules
distant, and for several days kept her IN couhne
ment Meanwhile a warrant was sued out for their
arrest aud constable and his posse proceeded t.
their place OF coucealmeut but they found the house
barricadcd snd the Hunts prepared to dispute an
entrance They were summoned TO surrender but
refused. They ultimately compelled the girl by
threats of further violence 10 approach the door and
assure the crowd that she was there by her own
consent
The constable, not decmine that his sut u)rity
justified him in proceeding further, retired
Next morning, Hunt aud the Young woman
crossed the river with the intention of taking the
steamboat for tins city. A party Of citizens follow
ed when Hunt perceIving them approaching, fled,
but was afcrw ard arrested and lodged in Jail at
Pn,shed The ruined girl was restored to her
mother
Thus matters stood, until about fortnight since
when two sisters oi the Hunts, who, II Is SAID re-
side in tins city, aud keep house OF III fame, went
tn Griegsvile with the svowed intention o, carry
inc of the witness against their brother Tins
tuTther attempt at outrage greatly eNasperatcd the
citizens and the women were unceremon0usll
rcuircd 90 leave Griegsvitle with all speed
,ubI, meeting was then held with re erence {
he Hunt family, which, it seems, IS rather numer
Gus IN that neichborbcoj. q d notorious for deeds
of outawrv The result was, that they were al
REQUIRED 10 leave the country within designated
period of time With tins requirement all com
piled but one who. persist,ng IN his refusal, Was
taken up andlynched After receiving some dozen
lashes, ne was liberated. under promise Of depart
ing from the neichbo-hood never TO roturn
The principal offender remains in jail at PITTS
field