The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-23
A MINISTER BRUTALLY W.lPS HIS DAUGN.
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From the Mound city MOL SENTINEL

FROM Tue MOunu CtIy MOL SeuliueiI
1t ~ not unrequent OF late that we hear, through
the medium Of The press, OF the outrages committed
In almost every locality within the borders OF the
nation: and It now becomes our task to CHI onicle
one OF the most dastardly outrages perpetrated by
human hand, which happened in our midst within
the past ten days. To give the details IN fun We
shall relate the circumstances, "a we learn them, OF
the cause of the barbarlc transaction.
On the Fourth of July Mss Ellen McGrew, In COM
pany with some others. attended the celebration at
this place. remaining during the day and unl after
the fireworks In the evening. On such occasions the
comminging OF young people a natural result.
ana this case was not an exception 10 the rule.
young man by the name or Fred. Mitchell sought
and Obtained the company OF MISS McGrew during
the evening. and after the exercises escorted ner
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
tue same wagon. AT this father became enragcd,
and threatened to get out OF bed iufneuiately and
whip her, but did not make any attempt uutil the
next morning. We are Informed that the young
lady arose quite early the next morning. and not
long after her fatner CO. up aad her 10 go To
the smOkehOuse at the sane time telling her That
lie was gong to whip her II she did not make rtan
promises to him, when were these: That she would
not hereafter speak to countenance said Mitchell.
She told father that she could not make any such
promises. she knew she could not keen them, and
therefore did not wish 10 tell him fascnoOd. The
father, becoming convinced that she would not
make any such promises, became more enraged,
wien he cnched her and forced her into the smokes
house. closing the door after him. The story OF his
brutal transsction Is follows:-He first took her
hands and tied them behind her. and afterwards
pulled down her hair, which Is quite long, ana tied
1t TO her hands, drawing her mead back as lar as ne
could with her hair. lie then put a strap around
her neck and chOKed her. and took stick that he
had previously secured and struck her three times
with It, He then dropped the stick and knocked
her down with his fist and kicked her several times
thereafter.
She was taken into the house by her m),her and
friends and placed on the bed, where she remained
IN an unconscious state for about three hours DR..
Lantern, OF Farlinsyllle, was called upon, who
visited the house, but McGrew forbade him telling
anything concerning the case without he was
obliged 10 By law. We learn that the doctor refused
to max examination OF the young lady's body.
stating tnat he dd not wish 10 know more. She fe-
manned In bed from the time Of the occurrence,
which was Wednesday mornng, until sunday eve.
Ming and then was barely able 10 sit up.
rms occurred In Ccntrevllle township, about
seven miles from this place.
Mr. Michel Is said to De a trustworthy young
man. He was employed by Mct'rew for year pre-
yIous TO the occurrence We are also informed that
he Is a member Of the same Church. He Is highly
spoken OF by his neighbors poor but honest and
Industrious boy
McGrew was brought into town on Wednesday
evening by Deputy COnstabe r.. u. Strong. He gave
bonus 10 appear at this place Tor trial ON Wednes-
day morning.