Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-21
Horrible Crimes.

4 tgclyc-year cd daughter or prominent
citizen and Judge Of the United States Court
was brntalIy assaulted Saturday afternoon, near
her father residence, at Chestnut Hill, few
miles from Boston, by negro, about twenty
four years old, who attempted to violate her
person, and used knife to effect his purpose,
though he only succeeded partially. al
ter robbing the child he eft her to
her fate. She managed to drag herself
home and relate the story. Police were at once
set TO work, and every effort has been made 10
capture the hend. The chllds Injuries, 1t Is
hoped, are not Of mortal character.
Mary Bradley, young lady residing IN
Mana7urk or Coushohockcn, Pennsylvania was
brought to Philadelphia Thursday or Friday
last by blacksmith Of her native city to have
an operatiou performed upon her and was re-
ccived, il is alleged, into the care OF Or. +. Z.
Perpente, alias Dubois The girl died, 1t IS
renorted, under the treatment, and utorma'
ton Of the affair being given at police head
quarters, detective asceriaincd that the re
mains had been packed into Saratoga trunk
the legs being piniopcd behind the neck to al,
nit of the body being placed in the trunk, and
the remaining space filled with sawdust. me
ianitor of college received information that
the BODY would come in on Saturday night and
II was found upon the Glssectlug board, and
the trunk in the room lying alongside the table.
Perpente alias Dubois, was taken INTO custody
aud locked up. \ post mortem was held yestcr
day. and death found to have resulted from perl
tonitis, the effect Of abortion. The inquest viii
ne held to-day Her relatives aud friends
have not yet been heard from.
LorDoUN COUNTY ITEMS. i From the Lees
burg Washngionian. The County { curt was
10 session Monday and Tuesday. Judge Ball
nresidipr. Not much business OF any moment
was transacted, other than the ordinary admin,
istratiou on estates. Mr.. }. l. Having and
others, dissatisfied with the tolcs required OF
them By the LacSburg and Aidle turnpike
company, at the bridge at Oatland mll:sS, nave
made motion to have the order granting the
bridge to the company. under certain conditions.
rcscinded \ committee was appointed 10 as
sess the value ct the land pee Ssary Tor a tol,
house at the JUNCTION OF the l.. y. L. ana
the Balls mill road.
The corporation of Lcc>burg, on Thursday,
paid 10 the President OF the W. y u H. II. tue
January interest on the L@csburg bonds held BY
that company.
Dr. VIM. II. James, ayaung and promising
nhysician. who left this town about Two year.
aro. 10 seek hi, fortune IN the distant " est has
received the appointment of surgeon upon tie
British steamer McGregor. and sailed with that
vessel on the OH of December, for China.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Tn. State Convention OF the \ ounE Mems
Christina Association, which met 10 Richmond
on Thursday, adjourned on FrldaG, night.
Among the reports made was one by Mr.: |. {.
O'Nral, OF this city, who gave cheering ac-
count. The association here numbers 100
m.mters. Eve prayer meetings are held
every Sunday In warm weather open ar
meetings are held, by which much good has
been accomplished The AS oclatiou has ac..
cumula:ed fluid sufficient for the erection OF
an association building.