The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-01

A SAVAGE OUTRAGE UPON A LITTLE GIRL-
ARREST or THs OFFENDER.-Sunday after
noon about half-past 4 O'Clock an Italian
named Paul Morano violated little girl
seven years of age, the daughter Of Mr.. Mi
chael Lo'erzo, who keeps q bar-foom and
boarding.hous at the northwest corner Of
Seventh and Byrd streets. Morano is one
Of the large number of Italians who were
brought to this country to be transhipped to
Brazil to build O, railroad, but who upon
reaching New York were deserted BY the
immigrant agent and left to take care Of
themselves. About 200 were engaged and
brought to this city to work in the Church
Hill tunnel. They failed to give satisfaction,
and were all discharged after some months
trial. Most of them then went away from
Richmond. Among the few who remained
was Morano. Having acquired enough
money to purchase an organ, he went forth
f. exercise bis musical talents for the delight
of Juvenile audiences. He only deserted
that vocation few weeks ago to enter the
roasted chestnut business. Sometimes he
sold at the corner of Governor and Main
streets; sometimes on the corner of Main
and Tenth streets. Once he was brought
before the Police Justice upon charge SIM
liar TO that now made against bimsbut the
evidence was such as 10 make it necessary
for the Police Justice to discharge him.
For four months past MOrano has been
boarding with Mr.. Loterzo, bis fellow.coun.
,ryman. Generally he has behaved himself
well. On Sunday afternoon, as Josephine
was passing his room-door, be induced her
to come in, when be attempted TO execute
his nalevolent purpose. Her screams OF pain
soon caused him to desist. As soon as she
was released she ran down stairs crying, and
told her mother and father what had hap
pened, and gave evidence to them OF the
outrage she had suffered. t G1
| Mr.. Loterzo at once rushed to Morano's
room, intending to iDhict, upon bim severe
and summary punishment. He found that
be had gone. Drs. Beale and Brock
was called in 10 attend the victim, and
warrant for the arrest Of Morano was
issued by Justice Crutchfeld upon com.
plaint of Mr.. Loter8o. The warrant was
placed ia the hands of Captain Disney. He
and other members OF the police force 0! DIS
own and the First district diligently searched
the city sunday night. but without success.
Yesterday between IL and O'Clock, Cap
tain James NJ. Tyler found the tusl'lVe IN q
house near the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
dep0t, and took him into custody. IL was
ascertalned that he was making preparations
to leave the city by "a freight train OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. de had had
his beard shaved of, had bought some new
| clothes and pair OF new boots, ana was
ready to depart. Before making hfs pur-
chases he borrowed from friend twenty
dollars, affirming that with 1t he proposed
s.to buy a monkey" and that he had high
hopes with that, ,attracttenof, making his con-
certs not only interesting aud amusing to his
audiences, but profitable 10 bimseE
He speaks English very poorly, and the
explanation of bis conduct given to Captain
Tyler was not iHtelligible, il he intended it
to be-. !. va ,ti ~ se~@L- .stes.4
He was confined in the First station-house
last night, and viii be brought before act
ing Poliee-Jusuce W. Hall CreR for exami-
nation this morning. 1 I'll Is