, 1872-11-05
' HORRIBLE CRIME,

AEethcr outrsges His own Daughter,
and Then Commits Suicide.
From the Warsrly i7e.ca> Independent
j. The people Of Dayton and Franklin Townships
are greatly excited over q fearful crime and
tragic end Of the guilty man. John Corksr5,
the victim and trausgressor, has been resident
Of Dayton Township for several years. He wss
an honest, industrious citizen, using sb1e meane'
to secure q living for his family. About eight:
months ago, his wife died, leaving young babe
and six other children to the care Of Corkery-
The family got along as well as could be
woman Of the house WAS his eldest
oof age. She took charge OF The household
affairs and the younger children. 4 short time
ago, Corkery procured the arrest OF Mrs: San
ders on the charge of enticing away bis daqgh-
tice, after hearing the evidence, discharged the
defendant. Corkery then had ". P. Sanders ar
rested for the crime Of seducing his daughter
When brought to the stand, the girl refused tc
swear falsely, and told her father she would not
swear to a lie for him or any other person
Corkery took her aside during the sitting Of the
Court, and told her that she was not sworn &C
cording to the rules OF the Church, and it would
not be perjury for her to swear against Sanders
The Justice dismissed the case against Sanders,
as it was perfectly clear that it was q malicious
prosecution by Cookery.
Corkery then entered into an arrangement tc,
have the priest take the girl away, for which:
Corkary was to pay $3.50, but for some cause
she was not taken away. In the meantime, it
was apparent that the girl was en- ciente, and
something must be done. Corkery took the
girl and started for the residence Of Charley
Cooper. When they had got near the Wapsie
River, he aeized her by the throat and swore he
would kill her unless abe would swear the crime
against man, whom he should name. She re-
fused, and succeeded in getting away from him.
She made her way to some men who we're near
by at work. To them she unburdened her
with the crime OF rape and incest. She was
taken before Justice Leonard, where ehe
fled an information against the unnatural
parent. 4 warrant VAS issued and Corkery wes
arrested. He was committed by the court under
$500 bonds. Corkery wss brought to Waverly,
and put in jail. After q few days he succeeded
in getting bail, by deciding his farm to couple
OF gentlemen in Wayerly, who became bonds
men for his appearance at the District Court
After his release from prison, he returned
home, and secured one or two friends to aid
him. After getting good supply OF whiskey Oh
board, they started in pursuit Of the girl swea1-
ing death to her. Justice Leonard had taken
the girl under his care, aud on notice of the'ap-
proach OF Corkery and his comrades, the citizens
the girl against them. They returned, full Of
disappointment ard cbagrin at their failures
Cookery was quite sick on Monday. Tuesday,
he'was no better. In some way he procured
arsenic. He took . second dose, which produce
death.
The parties accused by him are honest and IT
spectable people. No one believes that the
transaction
Corkery was man about Is years Of age. Il.
owned small farm near Grove Hill. We lean
that he leaves seven children. -.;-.