Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-20
From the Cincinnati Times
Horrible Developments IAN Orphan Girl
Imprisoned for Four Months Her Per-
SON viOiated-Another Girl her Guard.

Horrible Deyel0pments-An Orphan Girl
Imprisoned for Four Months Her Per-
SON viOiated-Another Girl her Guard.
A development has Just been made which expo
SEES an act of vany that far surpasses anything Of
the kind which has ever transpired In this vicinity
The folcwingare the particulars:
h About 10 o'clock on Thursday morning young
woman, about twenty years Of age, made her APP
pearlnce at the Commeic ial Hospital She was
weak, PALE and bag ard and on arriving at the en-
trance beseeched protection. She was taken in
by Mrs. Lyle, the lady of the Steward Of that in
stitutioD, who, on hearing her story, dispatched
messenger Immediately for her husband. As soon
as Mr.. Lyle arrived he heard the woman's story
and II was told with such earnestness and agony
that, horrible as it ias he could not doubt it. The
story is as follows: KS
The name of the young woman Is ri zabeth Jones
She was raised in Gallia county, in this Stat but
has been for some years an orphan, and without
any known relatives. She has resided for some
time in Portsmouth, Ohio, living as domestic in
the family of Andrew Creighton, Esq, the Recor-
der of Scioto county. Having been often informed
that girls could command high wages in Cincinnati,
she determined last September to to this city.
Mrs. Creighton, who always manifested great in
terestn her welfare advised her against this course
pointing out to her the popular vices of large city
and assuring her that If she came here alone and
without friends it would prove her ruin. Conscious,
however, Of her own rectitude, she determined to
come. She took passage on the steamer Bostona,
and arrived here, she thinks, on the 10th Of Sep
TENDER last
She was about leaving the boat, early on the
morning of her arrival herr, when she was approach
ed by man who asked her if she did not wish
situation. She repl ed in the affirmative. He said
he wanted girl, and would give her two dollarsa
week to work for him. She considered this very
fortunate, and accepted the situation She accom-
panied this man TO his house, he promising TO have
her trunk brought, to her.
The girl s. ates that he took her to house 'front.'
ing on the levee, and up two fight of steps into
room. He placed her in this room, shut the door
and locked it. She remained there some hours,
bewidcred at this proceeding. She knocked At the
door several times and called for help but we'd
no response She could look out upon the levce
but the windows were all secured so she could not
open them, and she was too high up to be heard.
About noon young woman apparently about
twenty years of age, called on her and gave her
food. She was apparently German girl, and paid
no attention to her complaints or inquiries This
girl locked the door as she came in and we It out.
At night she was again supplied with food, but
was lot allowd any light. After dark man visited
her. the one, she thinks, that took her to the
room He boldly declared hisobject in imprisoning
her. and thatit was folly for her resist his wishes
She declared she would die before she would submit.
He then threw her on the bed and choked her until
she was helpless when he carried out his villainous
design.
The woman declares that for four months she has
been confined in that room. No one visited her in
the y-time but the girl who brought her her
meals regularly Every night however, except
three, this visited her. and forced her to do his
pleasure She complained to the girl Of the abuse,
and was merely laughed at, the girl replying that
that was what she was brought there for, and what
she must expect
The abuse, treatment &C., which she received
almost crazed her. Her health rapidly failed, and
having been defeated in every attempt to escape,
she at last gave up in despair, and supposed she
would remain there and die 1t should be stated
that her trunk was never brought to her, nor was
she even furnished witch change of clothing. She
has on the garments now, tat she wore when frs,
shut up in her prison. @
On Thursday morning the German girl, either by
accident Or design, left the door unlocked As soor
she out of the way, Fl zlbeth seized her bon
net and shawl and made her s. " outofthe building
She was very weak ard III, and supposed tn,
best thing'she could do be to go TO the Hos
pital. She inquired the way there, and succeeded
IN finding it.
The girl is reduced almost to a skeleton. In ad
dtion, her throat is badly swollen, the result tn,
physician of the Hospital thinks, of frequent cbo
king. Her garments are much soiled, and every
thing about her seems to coroborae her statement
She is of mild, amiable disposition, and though
closely questioned, has not deviated from her fir
statement There can be Little or no doubt of il
truth. When relating how Mrs. Creighton endea
vored to PERSUADE her from leaving Cincinnati she
was much affected and wept bitterly.
Satisfied that a great outrage had been com
m tied, Mr.. Lyle, sent for Mr.. Draper, one of Oh,
Directors, who Immediately conferred with the
Mayor. His Honor had an interview with Elizabeth
| aud was satisfied Of the truth Of her statement
Alter consulting with the Chief of Police, and the
river and detective police, and getting from the gil
as good description Of the place where she wa.
imprisoned as she could give, and also of the per
concerned in the outrage, he issued warrant,
for three persons, supposed be the guilty parties
| These variants were placed at a late hour, th,
morning in the hands Of efficient, careful officers
| from whom we had not heard when we went :,
press
That this outrage had been committed there cal
| be no doubt The Mayor and the Chief of Polio,
are determined to ferret out the perpetrators ant
| il possible bring them to punishment IL is ear
nestly 10 be hoped they may succeed. Elizabeth il
still in charge of Mr.. Lyle. 1t will be some tim,
before she is restored TO perfect health, IL ever.
The statement given by Elizabeth Jones anC
| published in Saturpay's Times, relative 10 her i'm
| prisonment and violation, has created an intens,
excitement in the community. Saturday afternoon
officers Ricketts, Hazen and Flannery, made tire,
arrests, founded upon statemnts made by the girl
The persons arrested are Henry Stapleton, who
keeps the Daniel 'Coupel House, James Stapleton
his brother, and Angelina Stspleton, his Sister
Henry Stspleton is man about 80 years Of age, biz
brother, who is his barkeeper, is about 81 years
and his sister, only IL years ofage.
The object which induced their arrest was tn,
close personal discretion given OF Henry Stapletor