The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-11-30
Dastardly Outrage in Boston.


Another shocking affair has occurred in
Boston. The particulars elicitated in court
were as follows:
On Sunday afternoon last a girl of small
statue, not bad looking and eighteen years
of age, named Susan Emerald, was sit
ting in a room at No. 125 Charleston
street, in company with an old lady named
Mrs. McCarman. About three O'Clock the
door, which was locked, was pushed in by
a young mau named Michael Lailerty.
THE reader will please remember that
what is now being recited is the sworn
testimony of the girl Susan. Immedi-
ately on entering the room he approached
Susan and asked her to grant him special
tavors. This she refused to do. He then
seized her and threw her upon the bed,
where, Notwithstanding her struggles, he
succeeded in violating her person. In the
meantime came John Finnegan, who ac-
complshed the same thing. But while
Sullivan, James Hogan Timothy Sullivan
and Henry Dearne, with several others
had entered the room, and while Finne-
gan was doing his hellish work some of
the others We're holding the girl by her
arms and legs and stopping her outcries
by holding their hands over her mouth.
But this was not all. Her resistance was so
great that the party had to beat her, her
bruised face and blackened eyes even to-
day showing the marks OF their violence.
1t is seldom that person is seen in this
court room with 2 face more badly beaten
than that shown by this young girl.
Whenever she could she raised the cry of
murder" but none of her screams We're
heard. She further testified On her cross
examination that she had ever tried to
lead yirtuous life and that only on one
occasion, about month before, had she
failed to do So
The testimony OF the old oman, who
was present part of the time, partially
corroborated the statement Of the girl.
Two officers were then put upon the stand,
who said that Latferty and Finnegan adj
mitted having intercourse with the girl,
but that they did so with her consent.
This was substantially the evidence pro
duced before Judge Churchill, who look
ed upon the case rs one of the greatest
outrages that ever came under his notice,
and after reviewing the testimony he
ordered Latferty and Finnegan to be held
in $4,000 each, and Mccain, Hogan.
Dearne, and the two oullivaus i'll $4,000
each, to await the action of the grand
Jury in December next
Two BRICKS TO BEGIN WITH. In a city
in Western New York, renowned for its
crowded churches on Sundays, there was
one called by way OF eminence the Brick
Church. 1t was the first church built of
brick in the city. Its congregation SO in
creased that the church could not well ac-
commodate the crowd. It was old fash
ioned and behind times AT length it was
resolved to build new church. Meeting
after meeting was held but the prospects
for a new church grew more and more
discOuraging. until the most hopeful
grew disheartened. and We're ready to
give it up. One morning, after a dis
couraging meeting had been held the
pastors door bell rang very early. On
opening the door, the servant found a
small boy, who inquired for DR.. s..
The servant told him he had not come
down. and demanded what he wanted.
II want to see DR.. S--,' said the boy
Presently DR.. S came to the door and
found a small boy with 2 wheelbarrow
three times as large rs himself, holding
two bricks which he said he chad brought
to build the new church with" The doc
tor put on his hat and walked out into the
street, saying to every man he met, 1.-THE
church will be built the first LOAD Of
bricks is already on the ground" And it
was built--a large church, : beautiful
church. Who shall despise the day of
small things
\ Washington correspondent OF the
New York World throws additional light
upon the late reconciliation Of Messrs.
Blaine and Butler. These patriots, who
took such 4 prominent part in the mem0-
rable scene in the IL use last March, were
brought together by equally disinterested
friends, and there the twain struck hands,
'deeply regretted" their unfortunate dis
agreements, and buried the hatchet. The
correspondent enlarges upon the remark
able occurrence, the cause OF which may
be found in the mutual seltishness Of the
parties. Butler'S unsuccessful guberna-
torial campaign has thrown him back up
on the House with new grievances and
new enemies to punish He is especially
desirOus OF obtaining Messrs. Sumner and
Wilson'S scalps, and finds it necessary TO
make peace with the Speaker in order to
successfully carry out his programme.
The Speaker, on the other hand, who is
vastly disappointed because the Massa-
chusetts Republicans did not choose to
keep Butler at home, is now obliged to
conciliate him, for the furthcring of his
own plans for becoming the high-taritf
and railroad candidate for President,
The matter at present stands thus, thanks
to the modifying wine and cigars Of the
Fifth Avenue Butler will occupy anim-
portant craftsmanship on one of the com
mittees. That is his triumph over Blaine,
who vii! expect il return that Butler, in
stead of hurting defiance at his commit
tees will defend them against all opposi-
ton. Then, when all things are ready,
Col. Scott is expected to decline al nom
nations in favor of Mr.. Blaine, who, with
his newly-acquired bosom friend, Butler,
will at last be happy provided every
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