The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-12-07
Attempt TO Rnin an Unprotected Female.

Attempt TO RniR an Unprotected Female.
u few weeks since. a girl named Ida Sch-
Frger, arrived from Hamburg al the port OF
yarmouth, Me, en- route for this city in search
pf some relations by the namn of Jacobs,
whom she Supposed We're living here The
captain OF the vessel that brought her to this
seoVntry, somr days after her arrival at Var
inonth, placed her in charge of railroad corr
sl!pctor named Eaton, aud about ten days since
staie arrived in this city, and he took her to the
National Hotel, and on the same night led her
10 hoase Of III fame in Greenwich Street, a,Id
sthtre attempted in her seduction, but failed in
bis purpose (; and after conducting her back 10
she hotel, introduced her to runner connected
th one oil the California -saeaftships Lines, and
then abandoned her. The runner conveyed
her to his apartment in Greenwich street, and
there repeatedly attempted to effect Der ruin,
but be also failed TO accomplish his purpose.
During this time no efforts had been made BY
either Of the scoundFelS 10 ascertain the where
abouts Of her relatives, and Yesterday she called
upon Mr.. Jacobs, OF No. 407 Broadway, IN hopes
that he was the lOng-Son5ht individual, but TINS
proved not to BE- the case. Mr.. Jacobs, how
ever, interested himself IN her behalf. aad with
the aid OF Policeman Martin soon aScertained
that the relative in question Is master OF mer-
chant vessel and at sea. Arrangements were
then made to send her back to Yarmouth, there
TO remain until the arriva! OF the relative. and
she started yesterday afternoon, undrr the pro-
lection Of grntleman.-N Y. Iribane
.7leged .3Iurder ia Baltimore Co.--7lrsst Of
the .9ccused.
During a late hour on Tuesday night, Lien
tenant Wright, of the middle district watch,
brought TO that station man named John /.
PattlSoD, upon the charge OF the tclonious and
wlituI shooting and numbering OF John Grassn,
on the afternoon of the same day, on the Bell
Air road, about three miles tiom the city. JUS
ticp Lawder was called TO the case, and receiv-
ed the testimony of Kasper kronuinbergAr,
man who testified that few minutes previous
to the affair, hr and the deceased were quietly
walking along the road, when they were sud
denly accosted by the accused, who, without
the slightest provocaiion, took his gun and de-
iibrrattly fired, the ball striking the deceased,
and as he supposed, killing him instantly. He
further stated that Pattison again snapped the
gun at witness. but it failed TO discharge. Wit
ness then ran and gave the alarm to several
persons IN the neighborhood, who proceeded to
the spot where the firing took place, and dis
covered the lllrless body ofthe deceased.
party was then organized for the purpose
of arresiing the accused, which proved success
iul, after vigilpnt search Of more than three
hours. The body OF the deceased was removed
TO a dwelling in the vicinity, and preparations
made to give the remains respectful burial
Justice Lawder upon hearing the evidence,
which was not very definite on account OF the
want of an interpreter, promptly committed
paltison to iail to answer the above charge at
Court DR.. Stevens, coroner, yesterday morn
ing went out to the place for the purpose OF
holding an inquest over the body. A post-mor-
tenn examination was held, when IT was d1Scov-
cred the load of the gun bad passed IN the right
side, between the upper portion OF the liver and
the lower portion OF the lung, aceratlng the
parts, and carrying away the arteries OF the
heart and decorating that organ. IheJury rem
dered verdict of death from the discharge OF
a gun in the hands of person whose name was
not known at the time, supposed to be John |.
Pattlson. The accused is we'll known. HIS
residence is in Mott street, aud be is Plasterer
by trade.
SENTENCED TO DEATn.-Prvate William }.
Dunn, of company g, mounted rfeman OF the
IT, S. army, was recently tried by court-martlaI
at Fort Mcintosh, Texas, aud sentenced to be
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