The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-07-28
An IAaameus Crins ls-Abduesien and


An Infamoss Crtns is-Abduesien and
There was one OF those eases Of outrage
upon youth and innocence which never Gail to
wake feelings Of pity il the bosom of every
true man and woman IN behalf Of the vics
Tins, aud to stir the hot blood Of vengeance
against the offender, came 70 our knowledge
yesterday. 1t seems that two girls, each about
fifteen or sixteen years Of age, Of Norwegian
parentage, lett their homes at GAlesburg IN
the latter part Of last week, tor Monmouth,
seeking employment. Here they were in
formed by iAuy whom they visited that they
would be more likely TO succeed in B9rlings
ton, and thereupon they took the train Tor
this cay, arriving late on Saturday evening.
Being ia u strange city, 1t wss quite natural
for Them 70 enquire Of any one whom they
should first meet for such information as they
might want. Fate seems TO have thrown
them in the way Of notorious character Of
this city, Tom Dixon, the owner of number
Of boats. who is proved to be runner for
the foaling brothel which has for long time
been lying ut the island below the city. He
answered their inquiry for boarding house,
with the assurance that he could take them to
vne. hey followed him directly to one OF
his beats, but refused to go aboard, their sus-
picions being aroused that all Was not right.
He assured them that it was necessary to take
the boat 10 reach the boarding house, and
finally persuaded them 10 90 on. The sequel
may be imagined.
BY some means the parents learned the
probable tate Of their daughters, and gather.
ing a,ont twenty OF their friends, started for
the purpose Of etfecting their release. The
party reached this city yesterday morning.
The fdinf Hills was procured for the trip.
Marshal Hoeiier aud Constable Geigsr headed
the party, and about noon the steamer rounded
to atshe :, 0anboas, Y taking the inmates com
pletely By surprise. The proprietor OF the
craft showed . disposition TO fight, but being
informed by the Marshal thar the too girls
above referred 10 were wasted, he 6seAme
quiet and allowed them to be taken of. As
the boat was returning to this city, the girls
told the story Of their wrongs How that on
their arrival 1t the brothel they were outraged
By the dends. The Marshal then determined
. arrest the proprietor OF the craft. and or
dered the steamer to put back for that pur-
pose. But that individual preparedto resist.
6tationine himself at the bow of his boat he
de6ed the Marshal and his whole party
threatening 10 shoot the first man that at
tempted to take him. The consequence was
that the steamer returned without him. 1t il
even d serted that the party fsiled to show .
proper amount Of pluck. However this may
bs, d. VILLAIN Il still Il large.
A warrant was issued for the arrest Of
Dixon. BY Squire Wilcox, but getting wind o.
the fne. he made his escape across the river,
and is s,iil at large.
At about sunset the Flint Hills was AGAR
chartered aud y party Of about twenty hive
armed 'nem- Huder cprnuspd OF the Marshal
starte IN porssis Of The apatoas. They re-
turvfd 1 Asut two hoary without being able
to ii. !, re- re- its location. tbs probably gone
| 70 SON !. town down the rivefy whese, if per
mittvi .durbtiess si,nilsr outf1ees will Be
perre,fased upon iaaocsut sicthns, Hank
The lads and lasses y Of the snubeas, Of
,ssb4inx csptared and sonfasd kes 10 ou'
cAlaboose over night, were waited upon %
seyee@l Burlington Aficers. Tbs dam sell,
Sers released and three Of The /" banners
~efs taksn, in custody by the officers and
conveyed to Bsriiaftna, where it is hoped
they will receive fall inssice, for their hellish
| crimes.
,nn.-For long, long time we have
patiently submitted 70 system Of rascality
perpstra,rd in this city TIL our forbearance
y entirely exhausted. And not only are We
constantly annoyed. but our subscribers are
Alao subjected to submit in company with ut
to the same annoyance. The fact is there
are - sn,sny mean. penursous creatures in
this city who ike to read The morning paper
but vha dislike ia pay for the same, that they
resort 10 petty thieving, and are constantly
parloining the paper from the doors and
boxes Of subscribsrs, who pay like gentle
meA for their. nswaS And this system o.
stsalimg 1.-The contemptihle wresekes engaged
\ The devilmens can Is borosrtaq--is becom
ing 30 ainrsningly prevalent Of iasN that We
ere determined to hssAk il ap, Il poxsible.
We think there il law snfkcisat !" lyine
asosnd loose = TO punish the petty thieves
Aay a. our sabscribes detecting my one,
- h. ally entitled to Do 70, saltae Ne GArr
Clrr from The place whore i i left BY ,Ae
Carrier ~iilYleAas iafosn = q 10 Offend 4
md for shefr tssabls ~ sill ~ ! y sasd 81
I've dollars. ws1ee't - ~he ~ guilty
par.ie. may -, ~ I.GnA y vi sAem
throueh,' if shsy - ~ psistsd ont 80 rs.
For years We hsse slisally nd to
hsit nAiust trsatmsnk d ~ III frbearauce
~ csued 70 b . vistaes and ~ ~ nov
drivsn 10 this course 70 protect ssr b4siasal
nd 1es>sa Tie aasoyln pc y or patseas. 4
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