New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-04
DASTAPDLY OUTRAGE on A YOUNG
LADY.
Erom The Pitt.bnah Union.

From The Pittsbrygh Union.
One of the most viIlainous outrages we have ever
heard of was committed in Collins township one night
last week upon young lady belonging to this city.
The particulars of the affair follows:
"On Thursday afternoon last young lady named
Wilson, aged about twenty years, accompanied a
couple of female acquaintance to picnic in a wood
near Minersvile. They had not been on the ground
great length of time when two men III so they can be
called drove up, each in buggy. After enjoying
themselves for about hour they requested gentle
man present TO introduce them to Miss Wilson and her
two companions, whose personal attractions they
highly conplimented. The request was complied with
and Immediately the party entered into an animated
conversation Shortly of the young men, named
Currol selected Miss Wilson partner and the other
chose of the lady's companions. They strolled
around some time and finally the females were invited
10 drink glass Of lemonade which the fellows said
Il ey could procure short distance off.
Miss Wilson ano her friend were conveyed to aplace
several yards from the balance of the company where
a liquid mixture resembling lemonade was furnished 10
them. Immediately swallowing the potion, a sort
of dizziness came over Miss w. and she ntimated that
she fek unwel. Currel offered to convey her in his
buggy to the resdence of her perens in the city, say
ing that it was getting late, and probably they had
better return at any rate. His friend made similar
proposition TO the female he was with both OF which
were accepted. They seated in the vehicles, but
instead of driving toward the city Currel turned his
horses head in the direction OF East Liberty Miss
W. did not notice the movement as the stuff she had
drank exerted such influence over her that she was
scarcely capable of distinguishing anything:
CuIrel continued on the East Liberty pike until he
came to the coal road beyond Hatfield, which he
turned into He then began taking understandable
liberties with Miss WILSON, The insult aroused her to
perfect consciousness, and she resented II win wo
manly dignity. The black-hearted wretch renewed
his efforts and was again Indignantly repulsed. When
near the residence Of Col. Croghan about two miles
from Lawrencevle he stopped the buggy and dragged
the lady TO the ground He inquired whether she would
yield to bis wishes and with rmness that does her
honor she replied: Never; | would rather put an
lend to nv existence with knife than to accede to
" your base and dishonorable demand Goaded TO
Inadness by bis i'll luck tie scoundrel commenced kick
ing and humping the PROSTATE woman and tearing her
clothes into sbreds He took pocket-b0ok contain
ing two or three dollars from her, and also large
gold buckle which she had attached to ribbon around
her waist Not satisfied with ths he caught hold OF
her hair and dragged her in nhuman manner along
the rough road several feet. She screamed " murder
az loud as her lungs would permit and begged him TO
desst but the monster seemed to be possessed OF no
such feeling mercy forbearance, and continued
to drag the defenseess creature until Der frequeH
cres for help compelled him to deeist Her screams
were heard by persons in the vicinity, but presuming
it was drunken person they paid no particular at
ieniion to them. The night was extremely dark.
Csrrel replaced Miss W. in the buggy and con-
timed toward the city. He halted before the house
Of Mr. James Watson, adjoining Whites carnage
fectOry Iawrenceville between 10 and II O'Clock,
and Noticing Mr. Watson standing at the door be re-
marked that bis conveyance had upset about about
a mile back, by which his companion had sustained
considerable injury and inquired whether he could
have some medicine admini..eIed to her and have
her clothes cleaned of the dust that had collected
upon them. Watson replied in the affirmative and
went I'd to the buggy to assist the female to aLght
She barely had strength sufficient 10 raise herself upon
her feet She ives lifted out and almost carried into
the house when she was Immediately attended by
Mis-. Watson.
She was taken into private room, and light be-
inc brought, the proprietress shocked at her ap-
tearanoe. Her dress resembed a loose bundle OF
rags more than q piece Of wearing apparel. Under
the treatment of Mrs. Watson she speedily recovered
and while being washed and dressed, related part OF
the transactions above mentioned. Curre hlfebed nis
horse TO post and after Miss Wilson had received
all the attention necessary, he had the impudencc "
enter the room and ask her If she was READY PA ,g
coed home. She promptly answered nat sne w my bad
proceed no further with such scounoiel az ,be
proved himself to be-that she inenneu P1' 80 nos
niqbt where she was Mrs. Watson ,o'u IIl III
10 co with him. and that she should pc W" VII 49, W
for under her roof Currell took nis depeI.ule Gnu
bes rot since been heard Of The following morning
A. Wa,Son cent for Miss Wilson's Drotnef, clerk
n s,ore on Market-street, who brought her 70 her
residence. .o-.o,s x,ho ha,ronod 10
On Friday morning some persons VINO happened 10
torass;ng along the road where the scene occurred
S;dloxer5 srots of blood on the ground, and magn-
s Toni deed had been perpetreted they instituted
lid search They found several punches Of hair,
nsrts of a dress, waist-ribbon, and two or three
other small articles The things were taken 10 Law
repceyile on Tuesday, and the manner Of finding was