The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-19

Great Outrage Upon . YeurE Lady d
High Character In Canada.
sm VILLAIN FATHER OF LARGE FAMILY,
NATIVITY CONTRACTOR, AND NAN OF aRxAl
wxALfn-srRAHGE DEvxLoPxMKHTs KTC.
From the st. Mary's 70. W. Argusl
n his week becomes our painful duty record one o
the most heinous ousraees which has dsgraced TIN
1ocahy yiz;-The dreadful commission OF the fearfu
crime Of rape by man Qf 30 he may be called) vel
Known N this community, and indeed, In most parts
Canada as man we'll advanced in years. . wiao.er
young woman belonging TO family Of high character am
Tespectsbny long resident In this village Tho facts
e pear as we have been able TO learn them are FOL
II appears that George Weir the individual referred
way has for the past twelve or eighteen months beer
paying bis addresses 10 the young woman In question:
whose name for obvious S reasons . We suppress-ene
be married On the evening of Wednesday, the 28th
slL, Weir and his victim were out for drive the
London road, and when about six miles from ST. Marys
the cutter was upeet and the young womans shoulder
was dislocaied by Weir falling upon her. This necess
ssssa stop at, tavern At ProsPec. Hill. where refresh
their destination, Ryans tavern the Proof Line Be-
fore going far however, the adys shoulder became very
painful and she induced Weir 10 turn towards home On
arriving at the village she requested him to drive her 70
medical man TO have her shoulder rghed This he ap-
yaren eDdeavored to do, but alleged his horse banked
and he could not The lady she believes this TO
have been ruse on his part BE that a. It may, they
we're soon drawn up at the National Hotel, where Weir
nsd bis lodgings and found the landlord Joseph Marshall
with two other men named John Mcdonald and Archi-
bald Mcintosh, still up, II being then somewhat past
twelve O'Clock On entering hosel Weir ordered re-
fesbments in the shape Of oysters whskey prom.
ing when they had partaken Of these TO conduct the
. the doctor. They remained here sometime eating
and drinking and here the lady states she lost
ness.
The next she knew she found herself in wers apart
ments tn bed, and Weir lying by her sdethe foul deei
had been committed. She Immediately attempted to get
but prevented by Weir who threatened TO choke
her u she made any alarm, and indeed she alleges,
did put bis hand over her mouth. Weir then informed
her where she was; told her that his original intention
had been to take her 10 Ryans accomplish his purpose
but the accident had changed his PLAN and he had deter
mined upon the he had subsequently, adopted
About nine O'Clock Dr. Wilson sent for BY Weir Who
reduced the dislocaton ana IL was not until two O'CLOCK
pm, 90 quiet was it kept-when the matter came to
1e knowledge Of friend OF the family lodging the no.
t-that Der brother was informed Of her whereabouts
IN the meantime Weir had made his escape leaving his
victim unprotected at the hotel and has not since been
zeen in the village
John Sparkling hq containing the facts as above stated
and charging j. Marshall John Mcdonald and A. McIn.
oeh ~ accessories Mcdonald left the day that
Wen did. Marshall and Mcintosh have qeen Committed
10 jail 70 await the asszes whether upon sufficient evil
dence is matter Of opinion. d said that they will be
On Saturday constable was sent, charged with a war
rant for the arrest OF Weir. Proceeding Toronto he
procured the services Of detective Greaves Of the police
frce there and that night he arrested At the We'll
gton Hotel and lodged in the cels-no it Is sad with
out scmethipg Of resistance being shown by Weir and
BLOWS, we believe, freely exchanged which has led
- rumor further says TO the discharge Of Weir by some
bloncerng city Alderman after slight fine for disorder
~ conduct, and Weir subsequently escaped for a time
from the hand of justice. We sincerely hope that will
no be long before the officers Of again secured
This
No circumstance has ever occurred ia this locality
which has made so deep an impression upon all Glasses or
sns community. From all we have been able TO learn,
woman systematic which hiss resulted as he no
doubt originally Intended in plungiug worthy family in
BY every one for this afflicted family, and propcruonate
indignation is expressed towards the author OF this vile
outrage.
s. Earys is in the county Of Perth about twenty five
miles north Of London.
After weirs discharge by the Toronto authorities ON
Ger Mcdowell, who was charged with managing matters
suspended. he then about hunting up the fus
tive, and the Toronto Colonfsf OF Saturday, Says:
On making inquiry he discovered that gone to Port
Hope Mcdowell at once autographed TO friend Of his at
Port Hope Mr. John Delamere, merchant in the 70 wn
requesting him 10 look out for tho escaped prisoner To
this despatch he received answer Weir has gone up
day" Weir, however, did not come up Seeing ia the
xsd that Mcdowell had been suspended he turned In an
opposite direction; he hired span Of horses and drove
this went to COL Wallace, magistrate Of tho town and on
The strength of Mr. McDowel despatch and the article
Having Obtained the warrant and The aid Of
csassabe, be drove Off towards Peterborough and they
sencesdcd IN arrcstng the object Of ths search some
him back they en him in charge Of ccusssbo who i
psned Hamilton in the North American HOTEL and wen
vious this should have mentioned that Weir offered
Congable Hamilton hundred dollars the best farm
he had IN Carads he would allow him to escape. Ths
proposed bribc however, rejected Before Col Wal
hce arrived the chief constable OF Port Hope who's
name is David Marshall, took Hamltons place in guard.
ing the prisoner and the sequel shows how well he per
formed bis task Instead Of waiting the arrival OF
Col Wallace who had Issued the warrant he called in an
mattel and sent for Mr. peIsmere he srrvss and as
MArsba at once declared they bad authority for de-
tanning Weir The upshot was that Weir discharged.
ne next feature IN the the Chief Of Police this
city sending despatch TO Port Hope, requesting the au
tOses there to detain Weir and stating that two men
vcud be down for him in short time. To this ne re-
esived reply from Marshall at Eve O'Clock in the eve.
mag to the effect that he of any such per-
con - Weir having been arrested the fact being that at
O'Clock that he had been the having bin
discharged. The Chief Of Police here. receiving that
reply went to Mcdowell and informed him of the reply
arrested and he and Sergeant Greaves went
down TO Port Hope the expectation Of being able
S 1sss ,1s nsm my Tnd tSat DC hsd
and Mcdowell remained In Port Hope making search for
While Mcdowell was sitting In the North American No.
te In Port Hope on Thursday Mr. George Henderson Of
shst place. came in and not aware Of Mr. McDowens pre-
sence, began to talk Of the Weir affair he boosted OF
how be had got Marshall to take charge of the prisoner
and send Hamilton away, and added words to this effect;
knew would make IL all right with hiu"-mean-
ing Marshall. This was pretty clear proof Of Mar
shalps completely in the matter; and the proof was
strengthened by subsequent proceedings Thursday
nRnt efe WIS meeun& OF Inc fOt hope Council and he
In bis resignation The resignation was not accepted
q the time, but committee appointed invest
gate the matter at nine O'Clock yesterday morning What
the result have not heard.
The proceedings from the very commencement have
been Of the straneest kind but they may be accounted
For 10 measure, by the consideration that Weir drew
several thousand dollars from bank in this city, day
or two before his arrest That mighty balm troubled
minds Rad no doubt, its effect
From the London Free Pressl
has been ascertaned that at about half past three
o'clock on Sunday afternoon he passed through. the
RAPID rate. He left behind him gold watch and sum
Of money which had been taken from person subse.
uent 10 his The chances Of his recapture are
very sfm indeed.
The name OF the deeply injured young lady Is Mss
Christie The Justice Of the Peace Postmaster at 81,
Mary is Thomas Christie, and there other highly re.
apectabe families Of that residing III the vicinity