The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-24
CHICAGO RUFFIANs AT WORK AGAIN.
Two Men Commit . villanous Assault
Upon . Working Woman.

Two Men Commit . vtllsnous Assault
Upon . Working Woman. e
From the Chicago Post, July 2l.I
The fate OF sherwin, promulgated three DAYS ago.
this horrible species OF crime. enc Of the most
brutal and cowardly outrages OF this kind that has
yet been developed took place at about twelve
VERY HKARr or THE CITY.
At nrst II was supposed that only disorderly
act had been committed. and the victim ana one
OF her asssilants were arrested; but subsequent
developments placed the ARRAY in much more
serious light, and the other Onender was secured
while the unfortunate young woman's name was
stricken from the docket. The particulars are as
Kelsey Diebald,
YOUNG FRENCH GIRL,
came TO this city on New Years Day. from Mon.
treal, ana has, since that time. been employed
In making bead baskets and other fancy articles
for dollar store on the west SIDE. she resides on
Taylor street, In the south division, and Is re-
She was hurrying along on state street. 1t q late
hour last night. where she met strange man, who
stopped In front OF her and asked her where sne
was going. The girl attempted to pass, when the
man opened his coat and dis lsyed 4 club stating
that he was police 0iiicer ana would accompany
her az iar as hls beat extended. Glad OF such pro-
lection. Betsey
without the slightest feeling Of alarm. When the
dry goods store OF p. StOne No. Leo state street.
was reached, young man emerged from the door,
and the two dragged the poor girl inside. utterly
disreGarding her IrOtestations and appeals When
the door was looked the nature OF their Intentions
was made manifest The poor French girl, igno-
rant 81 what she ought to do. and believing that
one OF her prosecutors was an officer oil tho law,
could only beg
nmd U ana tne eG Ses were ug
perpetratcd by both OF the cOwardly wretches.
While this foul proceeding was taking place Officer
to the spot, and through him Policeman Meyers
was summoned. Both ONCE witnessed portion
or the guilty proceedings. but neither OF them
horrible n
ing accomplished all they desired, tue two brutcs
cruelty
into the street. Onlcer Meyers at once placed the
girl and the man who came out alter her In Gus
tody, charging them with dIsOrderly Conduct He
believed that Betsey was an ordinary street OOur-
tesan, and looked upon her conduct as he has re-
auently done upon that OF women OF the town.
general appearance OF respectabiity led to further
Inquiry. and then the truth was revealed. The
man gave the name OF George Henderson. He
chants Protective Police" Agency. The
name OF his confederate in crime Ia Richard
The police cfncers thought it would be inexpedient
to attempt to iorce an entrance to the store,
but watch was set upon che entrances, and at
six O'Clock this morning, as Richard stepped out
side the front door, he walked directly into the
arms of On1cer Meyers, who had d0nned citizens
srraiRnec before Justice Banyon this forenoon
but. believing that official to have prejudice
against vtolators Of women, they
DEMANDED A CHANGE OF VENUE,
and the case went to Justice B0yden for prelimi-
nary examination,
THE EXAMINATION
was concluded at one O'Clock this afternoon, and
resulted III the discharge OF the prisoners ON
the charge of felony although the evidence
substantiated all the statements made above.
Oficer CLARK testified that he saw force used,
but heard no 0utcries. Policeman Meyers sub
Stimulated the statement that tho gir! was in
tears when she came out and corrob0rated Clarkes
evidence. The victm related her story IN broken
English, but integlbly. In rendering his decision
suspicious, but as there was no outcry and no vio-
lent resistance, such the law requires he did not
feel justified In holding the accused for trial. He
believed, however, that an outrage had been COM
United that could be punished at the Police Court,
and advised Oficer Myers to the rearrest OF
the accused on charge OF disOrderly conduct, and
In case of the Waterman for representing himself
as officer. Warrants will be issued this after
noon, and before dark the brace OF backguards
will again find themselves In custody.