Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-01
ArrEMpTEH MURDER,


Inc WONDERFUL ucpth VI oeSi"o"
ion to which the human kind can de-
cend is almost beyond belief. fire.
.uently getting so low as to be almost
the name of humanity. OF ,
he class we have to speak, one of the
worst dives in this county, or one
hat perhaps can scarcely find an
EQUAL for dcpravity in the State. is To-
,ated about one and a half miles be-
low the city. and known as the "Villa
on the Hill" 1t has been the harbor
for thieves and prostitutes Of the
worst sort ever since its inception,
and more than one bloody row has
there, with results that in
one or two instances came very near
proving fatal to human life. The COM
munity was shocked again this morn |
ing by a report that another row had
occurred at that den. which. in this
instance, IL was reported. resulted IN
the death of one ofthc female inmates.
There were many rumors in regard to
the matter. and so conflicting in their
nature that COURIER reporter was
sent to the scene of the tragedy so as
to be able to give our readers the
truth of the matter.
The visit to the bagnio disclosed
the fact that it was inhabited by about
seven or eight feihales,som Of whom
appear to be of the lowest order. The
house is but poorly furnished, and
from what could he seen, there was
nothing attractive about the house or
its inmates. and the description of
Mr.. Vannaman some time since, who
said it "waS about as near hell ms
man could drive with two horse
carriage" seemed to be about as ac-
curatc as ii might he made.
He found the woman enjoy
ing their morning meal. and ap-
parcntly IA carelcss OF the fate OF
the girl lying in another room, appar-
emily so near the ''other side" chatting,
laughing and as gay as though the
matter was an every day occurrence.
The crime was committed last night
about 9:3O, and seems to have been
the result of a fit Of jealousy on the
part OF Frank Young. Hc.eyidently,
if the story Of the inmates is TO be be-
lieved. had made up his mind to do
the desperate deed several days ago,
and on Monday last in broad day
/. light shot at the girl. but accidentally
missed his aim. Last night the
brothel was iuli Of men, probably
eight or ten being present at the time
when Young invited his victim, Tenie
Crichbaum. into the kitchen, where
he proposed 'to give her something
lie, after she went into the kitchen
ordered the other parties present tt
put out the lamps and to leave, hui
they declining, he, without mo-
ments warning, shot her, the bal
striking her in the side of the neck
Just back Of the lower part Of tn
ear, innicting wound that is yer!
serious If it does not prove fatal
The shot was fired at such range a
to powder burn the girls face consid
crably as We were informed by par
ties who were present at the time
/, Young. it Is said, was sober at tn
, time, and Il few days ago threatene'
to shoot man who had been payin
more attention to the girl than h
thought proper.
= The girl lives, when at home wit
her parents, in Mt. Pleasant, has bee
an inmate of the concern for only
few months, and has the rcputatio
o among her companions of ''bcing III
4 best girl in the house." She is said I
be free from most Of the loathsom
\ vices so prevalent with persons of he
: class, and is quite young, probabl
!, between u and II years of age. an
. is very girlish in appearance.
4 When the shot was fired, -sh
q screamed once. fell TO the floor. an
. was thought at the time to be deaf
For moment everything about tn
C place was CONSERVATION. and the NAL
, inmates instantly fed. \ pnrsu
|, was commenced by McCray and on
4 or two others present, hui after
: was found that the assassin was likcl
!, to escape they came to the city an
a summoned Deputy Marshal Davi
who Immediately commenced a scare
: which up to this time has we belicy
proved unavailing. They also sun
. moncd a physician, DIR. Roberts. WIN
we understand probcd the wonn
but failed to find the ball, and whe
:. our reporter was there this mornin,
. the girl was suffering terribly. On
[. shoulder and arm il paralyzcd, an
the chances for her recovery is col
= sidered doubtful. Whatever may j
said of her sinful life. she, fricndle;
!, and alone. wounded and dying in
: brothcl is certainly an object of pit.
The man accused Of this crime,
young in years. probably not over
! or 90. and is well known in the cit,
He enjoys a reputation by 10 NEAR
;, enviablc. Not long si,ce he was al
4 rested and plead guilty to the charg
+, of assisting in the robbery of Nj
O. Zapflc's money drawer, and owing
, his youth, the fact that he was tn
n son Of n widowed mother, and seen
i ingly SO rcpentant. his attorney put i
Q a very sympathetic plea for him an
he was released on the payment G
the costs Of prosecution and IL fort
dollar fine. Whatever may he III
J result Of this matter, in the end, on
, thing is as certain as fate, and that il
T that this indiscriminate shootin
;, must be stopped, and at once. Ad
; hitting this girl, so young in year
and so dcpraved. the inmate OF
: bagnio Of the most detcstablc sor
4 invited the presence of people of tn
class usually found there, will som
one tell us which is most to blame
$ her, or her customers:
j, 10 There Any Need of ExtensleA Z
City LtHntes9
For several days past have take
. considerable trouble to compile sue
statistical information as would be &
interest to all parties concerned j
the enlargement Of our city, an
present them, believing it to be pei
. fcctly patent to all, that the figure
!. will convince every one, both insid
: and out Of the great need of TIL
move. Within the present limits, b
, our last census we had $500 inhab
: tants: in the additions (sub-diyideG