The Portland daily press., 1871-09-09

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FIENDIsH ASSAULT UPON DEAF AND
DUMB WoMAN.-One of the most brutal as
saults ever committed in this vicinity occurred
at Ligonia Village, in Cape Elizabeth, mile
from this city, on Thursday. Alvin Jose, of
Scarboro, who follows the occupation of ped.
lar, came to the house of Major Phinuey, who
lives not far from the kerosene works. and
went in on the pretence of asking for a match
to light bis pipe with. Mrs Phinney, who by
the way, is deaf and dumb, and in feeble health
alone in the house. As she started to get him the
matches, Jose stepped behind her and grasped
her arms, carried her to bedroom adjoining
and accomplished his vile purpose. The villain
then fed. Mrs. Phinpey came to the city yes
terday morning and entered a complaint
against Jose and a warrant for his arrest was
put into the hands of Deputy Sheriff Adams.
Mrs. Phinney showed signs of suffering from
the struggle with Jose; her arms were discol-
ored and lame, and che appeared sore and
bruised. Jose is a stalwart fellow of about %,
and has reputation for coarseness and bru-
tality. The case will probably 60 to the Grand
Jury, and he will be brought before Judge
Goddard during the present term.
THE REGATTA.-Some explanation ought to
be made of the result of the Portland Yacht
Club Regatta on Thursday, in Justice to some
OF our crack yachts who were SO apparently
slow in reaching the judges boat on the return.
The boats that were last to start met the weight
of the gale off Halfway Rock, and were COM
PEELED to shorten SAIL consequently they lost
time. The Sparkle was met by q squal just
after she went about for the home stretch and
let go everything, thereby losing thirty min
ntes. The sea was SO rough that the Kate took
large quantities of water by vigorous bailng;
and the staunch little Whisper struggled
against fearful odds. The boats were all
handled splendidly and did nobly. 1t was a
fearful sea and wind for the smaller craft. At
the time the fleet put to sea large number of
fishermen went out by the ship chanuel. They
ran back to the harbor under reefed sails, and
IN all nearly hundred sail that were in the
ofing sought the protection of the land.
The BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG The audi
ences at Mechanics Hall are gradually in
creasing in numbers nightly. Last night the
attendance was quite good and the lecture was
listened te with deep attention. The exploits
of the different Maine regiments was given
with great accuracy, as was attested by mem
bers of the different organizations present
This evening the part taken by the artillery
will be given by Col. Bachelor If there was
no explanation in connet ton with it, the paint
ing would repay visit 1t is splendid spec
linen of the artists brush.
EXCURSION PARTY.-An excursion party
numbering abouc 800 persons, Iesidents o
Newburyport and vicinity, arrived here about
o'clock yesterday in the steamer Escort
They were accompanied by the Newburyport
Band. When they lefa home they expected to
arrive about noon and have two or three hours
ID the city; as it was they had just about time
TO get their dinners and return. 1t is unfortu-
nate that their visit was so brief, for our people
| would have given them cordial welcome and
| 'ried to make their stay more pleasant.