The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-07
4 F1EHu1sH OUTRAGE.


y Wcm1n Fighting for Her Honor II
Horribly Observation-Disclosures Park, Chi
cago, tho Scene or the Assault
From the Chicago Evening Post, June A.
An outrage OF the most diab0lical nature was
perpetrated between eight and nine O'Clock last
evening at Lincoln Park, the details OF which are
peculiarly atrocious and more nendish in their
nature than any crime perperated in Chicago for
o long time. The perpetrator, thanks to the vigi-
lance OF the police OF the North division is in Gus
tOdy. and at the present writing, there is strong
hope that the victim Will recover. The particulars
OF the outrageous assault will be found below.
MRS. CAROLINE GUNGER,
the woman who now lies helpless upon the couch
that may prove her deathbedpis German thirty
two years Of age. and resides with her husband at
- whitney street. Yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Gunger paid visit to her mother, the corner OF
Reuben street and Chicago avenue, and renamed
evening she started for her north side home, and
at Canal street met man in buggy, who
TALKED LIKE GENTLEMAN,
and inquired In kind words where she was going
MIS- Gunger frankly told the man where she lived,
and stated that she was on her way home. He in
himself; That 1t was long walk, and that, II she
desired, she could ride with him. The woman did
offer was other than gentleman and, innocently
believing that no harm could result, she accepted
the Offer and was assisted into the buggy by the
Rflable driver. The man drove rapidly, but did not
take the woman directly TO her home. as he had
promised. To her inquiries he
MADE EvASIvE ANSWERS,
ana headed his horse toward Lincoln Park Mrs.
Gunger dld not even then suspect that the motives
Of the man were villanous, but supposed that ne
had some business In that direction and would
soon carry her to Whitney street. But when the
PARK was reached, without, apparently, soul
WITHIN nearing distance and the horse was stopped,
FEELING OF FEAR
took possession or her. and with trembling voice
lonely place at such an extraordinary hour. His
answer confirmed her worst suspicious and filed
nts w nn tent mo ana o h M
were suited to them. Drawing
BRIGHTBLADED KNIFE,
the monster informed Mrs. Gunger that unless she
acquiesced to his demands he would butcher her
on the spot The brave woman is not one Of the
kind to be easily intimidated when honor is at
stake. The first intmaton she received OF the
villains intentions, and instantly after the threat
was made. she Jumped from the buggy and at
tempted to make her escape by night. Her perse-
cutor sprang after her, and before she had run a
SEIZED HER BY THE HAIR
pulling out several handouts, and effectuay STOP
ping her progress. He then knocked her down with
his purpose. The woman who had nnocently erred
in accepting the advances Of stranger proved to
be lioness when the hour OF danger came. She
resisted with all her strength, and her piercing
screams for help were heard long distance from
the scene OF the encounter. During the struggle
the fend
with merciless fury, and attempted to destroy the
ufe Of the woman he had failed to rob OF her vir-
tue. During the entire struggle, while she was
being almost hacked to pieces by her assailant
MRS. Gunger never ceased shouting for help. In
case none came she had fully determined to de-
Tend herself against an armed rufian so long as
life and strength lasted But
SHE DID NOT CRY IN VAIN.
Policeman Jacob Schurer heard the screams and
FASTENED. to the spot. He found the woman faint
ing. staggering and almost ready to drop down
hausted, while the cOwardly beast who had perpe-
trated the horrible crime was apparently gloating
over his success in numbering adefenceess woman.
But when he saw the officer coming the coward
0ed, closely pursued by the policeman. The latter
overlook the fugitive on North avenue, and had no
difficulty in conveying him to the Webster avenue
station, where he gave the name Of Il. $. Griffith
WITH all haste policemen made their way to the
Park, and there found Mrs. Gunger
IN A sENsELESS CONDITION,
and at first sight it was thought that she was dead.
Blood flowed copiOusly from a large number OF
wounds. She was conveyed as speedily as possible
to the station house, where DR.. Geger was called
TO dress her wounds and attend her wants. Upon
examination he found that she had been cut in
wounds were necessarily fatal, though the COM
bined injuries might produce death. The heroic
woman was afterwards taken to her home, and at
last accounts was doing as well as the most san
guine could reasonably expect.
ARRAIGNED.
the man giving his name as Griffith was ar
fagned before Justice Kaufman, at the North Side
Ponce Court this morning. Upon the evidence OF
Or. Geiger that the injured woman would not be
able to appear for some time, and that her condi-
ton was dangerous, the examination was con-
tnued until the 18th inst. upon two charges-one OF
assault with intent to kill and the other assault
with intent to commit rape. In each case bail of
$4,000 required, in default OF which the villain
Gus wretch was sent to jail.
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF.
The first man ever executed in Cook county was
convicted Of q similar outrage on Mrs. Thompson
IN the woods where now Lincoln Park Is located.
In that case the injuries proved fatal, and the per-
petratOr, Stone, was convicted and hanged. Should
IL be the fate OF Mrs. Gunger to die the halter will
surely cause the final exit OF Grifth, as 1t did in
the case OF his Infamous prototype