Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-28
Another Case of Paternal Brutality.

i From the Mound City (Afo.) Sentinel)
1t is not unfrequent of late that we hear,
through the medium of the Press, of the out
RACES committed in almost every locality
within the borders of the nation and it now
becomes our task to chronicle one of the
most distardly outrages perpetrated by hui
man hand, which happened in our midst
within the past ten days. To give the de-
tails in full we shall relate the circumstances,
as we learn them, of the cause of the bar
barrie transaction. On the 4th of July, Miss
Ellen McCrew, in company with some 9TH
Iers, attended the celebration at this place,
remaining during the day and until aftsr the
Fireworks in the evening. On such occa-
sions the commingling of young people is
natural result, and this case is not an excep-
ton to the rule. A young man by the name
of Fred Mitchell sought and obtained the
company of Miss McCrew, during the eve
ming, and, after the exercises, escorted her
home. After arriving at home, and upon
entering the house, she was asked who came
home with her, and she replied that Mr..
Mitchell and others came in the same wagon.
At this her father became enraged, and
threatened to get out of bed Immediately and
whip her, but did not make any attempt until
the next morning. We are informed that the
young lady arose quite early the next morn
ing, and not long after the father got up and
ordered her to go to the smoke-house, at the
same time telling her thst he was going to
Wild her if abe did not make certain FROM
Uses to him, which were these: That she
would not hereafter speak to or countenance
said Mitchell. She told her father that she
could not make any such promises, as she
knew she could not keep them, and therefore
did not wish to tell him a falsehood. The
father becoming convinced that she would
not make any such promises, became more
enraged, whan he clinched her and forced
her into the smoke-house, closing the door
after him. The story of this brutal transact
ton is as follows: He first took her hands
and tied them behind her, and afterward
pulled down her hair, which is quite long,
and tied it to her hands, drawing her head
back as far as he could with her hair. He
then put a strap around her neck and choked
her, and took a stick that he had previously
secured and struck her three times with it.
He then dropped the stick and knocked her
Edown with his fist, and kicked her several
times thereafter. She was taken into the
house by her mother and friends and placed
on the bed, where she remained in an uneon-
| scious state for about three hours. DIR. Lam
tern, of Farlinsville, was called upon, who
visited the house, but McCrew forbade him
telling anything concerning the case, without
he was obliged to by law. We learn that the
doctor refused to make an examination of the
young lady's body, stating that he did not
wish to know more. She remained in bed
! from the time of the occurrence, which vas
Wednesday morning, until Sunday evening,
and then was barely able to sit up. This oc-
CURED in Centreville township, about seven
miles from this place. Mr.. Mitchell is said
to be a trustworthy young man.. He was
employed by McCrew for year previous to
the occurrence. We are also informed that
he is member of the same church. Me-
Crew was brought into town on Wednesday
evening, by Deputy Constable F. D. Strong.
He gave bonds to appear at this place for
trial next Wednesday morning. -