The New York herald., 1873-02-16
THE NEWPORT MONSTER.
Essex tho Seducer Of His Own Daughters. Under
Lock and Key-The Crime and Arrest
The Lecherous Beast Implorfng
His Wife to Save Him.

NEWPORT, r. l., Feb. Is, 1873.
The greatest excitement has prevailed In this
city to-day the arrest of Albert Ii. Essex, the
man who is alleged to have committed the crime
incest upon his daughters. The circumstances
are OF the most atrocious nature showing a depth
OF depravity scarcely to be credited in civilized
community. 1t appears from facts that have come
to light that the crime has been gong for long
time, two OF his daughters being among the VIC
TINS and it was only on his attempt to commit
the crime on third that he was exposed by his
wretched wife and daughters and subjected to
arrest. The two daughters alluded to are aged
respectively twenty-five and nineteen years; tho
one On whom the recent attempt was made was
aged about fifteen.
THE wIFB PowERLEss TO INTERFERE
II appears that the mans own wife has all along
been privy to this conduct the part Of her hus-
band. but was utterly pewerless TO prevent IT, be-
ing restrained from interference or exposure by
threats Of death from the innuman monster. Tho
threats reduced her to q mere skeleton. The
daughters likewise were Influenced in their COM
pliance by the same fear.
THE YOUNGER DAUGHTER SAVED.
1t was only when the attempt WAS made on the
younger sister that they resolved that rather than
that she should be ruined they would brave ALI
consequences to themselves and have the guilty
husband and father arrested.
THE MONSTER UNDER ARREST.
On being arrested he manifested no particular
surprise, and only inquired the cause Of his appYe-
hension, the only reply to which on hts part was
the exclamation OF "Oh, my Cod" He Is prop
erty holder in this city, and though man Of some
what uncOmmunicative disposition and mingling
but little with hiss fellow citizens, has never been
regarded by them as person OF criminal pr0clivi.
ties. He has always borne the appearance, hove
ever, Of man communing much with his
own thoughts. His family have been very
much respected by their neighbors and
acquaintance, and the community will sympathize
with them in the unfortunate and heartbreaking
circumstances with which they are surrounded
through this alleged depravity Of one who should
have been their protector.
COMFORTABLE HOME MADE MISERABLE.
The home of the family is situated on Broad
street. In one OF the most highly respectable neigh
borhoods, being furnished throughout with the
necessary wants Of a comfortable and happy home.
There was considerable talk here of riot, but the
feeling has somewhat abated and the family now
are resting in state Of security and peace of mind
that they have not left Tor over year.
Essex is man fifty years old, thick set and well
built, and weighing about two hundred pounds.
THE COWARD TREMBLEs BEFORE THE LAW
His wife visited him at the jail to-day. He
pleaded for her to withdraw the charges and save
his soul. His two daughters have been summoned
TO appear before the Court on Tuesday next
This morning the pitiful story spread with
rapidlty from lip to lip in various FORMS and there
is much public Indignation in consequence.
Late this evening large crowd had assembled
opposite the Jail with threats OF lynchng the
human wretch from his iron cage but the prompt
arrival OF the police, who succeeded In dispensing
the crowd was elrectual in restoring peace and
TRANQUILITY.