Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-29
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dressed in dark clothes, and calling
himself George Walker, and hailing, as
he says, from Baltimore, was arrested in
Jersey City, on Friday, charged with
having committed rape upon young
girl, whom he is alleged to have enticed
from an intelligence Office at the corner
of First avenue and Bowery, New
York, on Thursday of last week. An
examination took place at the Court
House yesterday afternoon, when the
following shocking facts were ELECTED
Walker walked into the intelligence
Office on Thursday last, where he first
saw Mary j. Stevens, very tidy. look
ing and pretty girl, Of about twenty
years of age. He at once offered her a
situation as nurse, offering to pay her
fourteen dollars per month as wages,
and the poor girl, deeming the offer a
good one, with prospect of getting
away from the crowded city, gladly ac-
cepted the offer. Walker escorted her
to the Jersey City ferry, over which
they crossed, taking train for Eliza
beth at about half-past five o'clock in
the afternoon. On reaching this city,
Walker and the girl got off the train
and walked down the railroad track in
the direction of Railway, and some mile
or two, perhaps, beyond, where Walker
turned off the road and entered coun-
try road, leading through a wood
When Walker had reached favorable
spot, he commenced very lively con
versation, in which he expressed among
other things. that he hoped his sister
would like her; in fact, he knew it
could not be otherwise besides, he
hoped theyswould find a good supper
awaiting them. Directly he halted,
complaining of feeling very tired, and
asked Mary to take his arm, which
she declined doing. Sweet promises
were unavailing, and finally Walker
told her that he loved her, &c. Mary,
for the first time, was alarmed, for she
believed she was in the hands of vii
lain, and she called Justify for help
Walker seized her, and told her if she
uttered another word, he would knock
her brains out it was now after night
fall, but the moon gave its light. Walk
er seized her by the throat with one
hand, and nearly strangled her, as the
girl testifes, but she succeeded in
breaking from his grasp at two different
times, but he quickly overlook her,
holding her fast. He then knocked he1
down, and after desperate resistance
on her part, succeeded in accomplish
ing his diabolical purpose.
The poor girl in an exhausted condi-
ton, succeeded in making her way back
to Jersey City, where she narrated the
story of her wrongs to q gentleman who
promised to befriend her. She re-
manned in the station house in that city
on Thursday and Friday nights, and
was brought to this city by Chief Ker-
on on Saturday morning. Walker was
also found in Jersey City, and he toe
was brought along, and committed tc
the county Jail, where he now lies
awaiting trial for a crime for which
all law is too 1enient
During the examination the eyes Of
several of the officers present were suf
fused with tears, the poor girl having
at least the hearty and active sympathy
OF all who heard the recital of her ter
rible wrongs. Her aged father and two
brothers were also present, and at one
time during the examination, it was
feared that the parent would take the
law and punishme nt into his own hands,
but look from the Chief forbade any
such step on his part, and the fellow
still lives, if guilty, to enjoy the girls
sorrow and disgrace. Mary was ac-
companied by two ladies, who were at
her side during the examination, and
both of whom shed tears freely.