The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-28
Terrible Outrage on a WOmsn-The Ruff
fans Identified and ATested-Statemen
nj tho Victim

If all the circumstances stated in connection with
the be true, one Of the most horrible Outrages
ever heard OF IN this neighbOrhOod was committed
on Sunday evening, IN the upper part oil the Tim
Waro, Allegheny. The Votm was a young woman
little over twenty years of age. whose name we at
present refrain from giving. Her depraved and
rufiany assailants-If her account OF what trans.
pIed may be rehed upon-are two full blown row.
dies of twenty-four or so, respectively known as
John Cash and Michael Hall.
Il is impossible at this stage of the proceed ngs
be elected in a regular Irial 1t would seem, how.
ever, as ii Cash fnd Hall had, some time during
SUNDAY, conspired together 20 inveigle this young
woman lnio lonely place, where their internal
purpose could be carried out; that Cash was to
lure her there, and commence the outrage, while
Hall at convenient moment should appear, and
enjoy his secondary share of the crime.
The victim herself, when taken to Mayor Morrison's
Office, gave her version OF what occurred in detail
She said she had had previous acquain tance with
Cash and that about hafpastS O'Clock he had called
At the house where she lives, and invited her take
a walk. BY way of inducing her to comply with
TINS request, Cash stated that she would seVe-
on promenade. Under this impression she CON
sented, and, taking the arm of Cash the two sroled
out along Butchers run After plOmenadlng some
distance, Cash pointed out a spot on the hillside
where he said he had promised to meet the young
ladies' referred to- and opOsCd that they should 90
there ana remain until the company should arrive.
Not having he slightest suspicion OF any criminal
designs the young lady acceded to This request and
had en- seated Cash's designs in selecting such n
spot became evident from the indecent proposals
VIII ch he made and which she, of course, resented
Finding persuasion useless and fearing that the at
tenlon OF persons residing in the neighboIhood
would be attracted by her cries. he threw on the
ground and selzlng her by the throat, effected his
abomlnabe design. At this moment the acCOmplice
Hall, who was apparently present by preconceried
ar anSement with CASH made his appearance and
attempted to repeat the outrage the girl VINO was
now almost completely exhausted. BY sOne means
she managed to elude ms grasp, ana attempted to
escape by fight
While running, she screamed for help, and her
cries were heard by persons who passing along
the plank road. Among those whose attention was
attracted by her cries Officer Hess of Mayor
Morrison's police, who fortunately happened to be
in the vicinity 1 he officer immediately started Tor
the meantime, however the hPht of the Young
woman was tmpeded by fence, in attempt
1hR 10 climb which she was OVertaRen by Hall, who
dragged her down, and she was severely injured
py tue jail a. to be unable TO make further resist
ance The VII ain in the act of consummatinQ
his purpose, when Oncer Hess appeared upon me
scene, and Hall and Cash sought safety IN flight
ne omeer instantly started in pursuit, but the
ieIOWs had Gained too much Roadway to render 1t
possible LOT nm to oVertake them. h returned 10
RrOunu weeping bitterly, her haIr and cloth ng dis
ARRANGED, and almost aintlng from ex ha Istion and
despair Alter Whlle she far recovered as To h.
able TO make the endeayor to accompany him TO the
mayors ONCE. she could scarcely walk but no
means OF conveyance was at hand and Hess hnd To
almost carry her great part OF the way,
lille passing the corner OF a street unon tho YUa,
sfe suddenly rec1PnlZed Hall standing there and
immediately idantIiied him. Officer Hess arrested
aim at once, Notwithstanding an effort at resist
wi o happened to be b., to take care Of the vonno
woman Hal positively declared when taken that
ne nad no knowledge whatever OF the affair and
thnI ne would readily be able to prove an abb
~ war cOhtiderabe time after her ARRIVAL at the
A"Soi' once before the unfortunate Yong woman