The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-29

The FRAsKIss GouarY aPA.. OUTRAGE.
The following particulars Of the recent hor-
rible outrage in Franklin county, Pa, are
taken from the Valley Spirit. 81 y
Our town has been in the most intense
excitement ever since last Thursday!a The
cause Of the excitement is as follows. hsgt
On Thursday about noon a negro went to
the house of Dir. William AZ. Oliver. in
Guilford township, about two and half
miles from Chambersbrrg. Mr.. Oliver
and his wife were both away from home.
A step- daughter OF Mr.. Oliver named Ida
Rcinhardt, who is about thirteen years of
age, had also been at o neighboring house,
but at noon Nsht home to feed the pigs. She
was in the house getting the necessary feed
when the negro went there, and had the
door locked. He came to the door, but she
refused to admit him. He pretended to be
hungry, and demanded bread, threatening
to burn down the house II she would not let
him in. Terrified at these threats, she
opened the door, when the black seoundrel
seized her, threw her upon the floor, and
outraged her person. The little girl Is
pretty badly injured. The negro then took
with him from the house razor belonging
to Mr.. Oliver and small sum Of money,
which was lying on amantel. Mr.. divers
house lies in southeasterly direction from
the town.
The negro then left, and crossing roads
and felde, got around to the road leading
from this borough in northeasterly direc-
ton from town. About mile from here
gentleman. resides by the name Of John
Landin. the negro acc5sted little boy
whom he saw there, and asked him if there
were any men about. The boy said no.
Just then young lady named Lydia Det-
wiler was seen passing through q field some
wards her, and caught up to her about 200
yards from her fathers house, which is in
Green township. He attacked her at once
and accomplished his purpose, the young
lady resisting him to the best Of her ability.
From there he went in the direction Of
Mr.. Jacob Fry's house, and when within q
couple Of hundred yards Of it met young
lady named Miss Leah Lehman. He at
tackled her also, and most terrible strug-
gle took place. He struck her on the back
Of the head with club, and on the face 30
that it is covered with black marks, and
choked her 80 as to leave black and blue
marks upon her neck. In the struggle he
took razor from his pocket and drew it
close to her throat, threatening to kill her.
She grasped the razor and broke the handle
off, which she still has in her possession.
Notwithstanding this heroic resistance, the
black scoundrel succeeded in accomplish
ing his purpose with this lady also. We
understand that she is still confined to her
bed from the injuries received.
Mr.. Oliver has since seen the handle and
blade of the razor used in the last struggle,
and identifies it as his own.
On Friday morning Sheriff Fletcher ar
rested g colored man named Cambridge
Adams, often called Norris, who CORE
sponded with the description furnished him
of the villain, and lodged him in Jail. The
prisoner, on being questioned, told
straightfor ward story, and there was some
doubt as to his guilt, but further inyestiga-
ton showed he had been lying. During
Friday there was great excitement, and
open expressions in favor of lynch law.
Many of our best citizens felt that an ex-
ample should be made of this devil that
would forever serve as warning. Never
before in the history Of Franklin county
has such series of horrible crimes b cen
committed by one man. There was an in
tense feeling of sympathy for the sufferers
from the brutal passions Of this inhuman
wretch.
The sheriff, feeling alarmed for the safety
of the prisoner, called on Captain G. W.
Skinner, commander of the Housum Hou-
ayes, for assistance in case Of trouble.
About ?. NJ. the 6re-bell was sounded,
and the men at once made up their minds
that an attack would be made on the Jail.
The fire companies turned out, but tho
crowd rushed to King street, toward the
prison. They were addressed by Sheriff
Fletcher, Hon. D. W. Howe, T. B. Kennedy,
ESQ, Lyman S. Clarke, Eeq., John r. Orr,
ESQ, Captain G. w. Skinner, and others,
who plead with them not to in ure the pri-
soner, but to let the law take it's course.
The Housum Zonaves were called out, and
the true soldiers shouldered their muskets,
marched to the Jail, and the crowd dis
persed. The Jail was guarded during the
night, and has been since.
On Sunday last the child first attacked
was taken to the Jail, and among other
prisoners pointed out Adams as the one who
had violated her person. There is not the
least doubt the prisoner is the guilty crimi-
nal, and we hope the remainder of his ma
tural life may be spent within the bounda-
ries of the penitentiary.
The prisoner is as black as the ace Of
spades, about FIVE feet four inches high, of
rather stout build, and possesses a most
wicked countenance. He is son of "Titus
Adams" and has been "down the road :"
OF least once.
The three victims of this fend are under
the care of skilful physicians, and are in
fair way to recover from the injuries in
ilicted on their persons.
A PECULIARLY CHICAGOAN CAsE.-Ro-
hort Heron a wear or two since espOuSed