The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-17
HORRIBLE CRIME AT BELLAIRE.
A Human Fiend Outrages q Little
Girl OF Eleven Years-The
Brute Still at Large.
Two BUILDINGS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Items or Interest.

Items or Interest.
That part of Bellaire known as Gravel
Hill was thrown into an unusual state OF
excitement, yesterday, by the revelation
of the fact that little girl of eleven
years, daughter of Mr.. Berry Phillips,
had been outraged by a groceryman
doing business in that locality. The re.
port, however, was not at first credited,
no one believing that man could possibly
become so depraved MS to be guilty OF
such henious crime, but diligent inquiry
confirmed the rumor, and put at rest all
doubts as to the truth OF the report, and
further developed the fact that the
crime had been committed about ten
days previous TO the time OF Its
being made public. After the occurrence
of the brutal assault of the tiend, whose
name was given to US as Octavus Bray, it
was some days before the parents of the
girl became awsre of her condition, and
then not until her failing health required
the attendance. of physician. DR.. Sat-
terthwaite was called in, and alter an
examination, found that an outrage, or at
least an attempted outrage, had been
committed upon the person of the girl,
who then confessed that Bray had enticed
her into the cellar underneath his store,
on the pretext of showing her some tur-
ties he had caught some days before,
while out turtle-hunting. Bray then
locked the door, and after COM
hitting the deed, threatened the
little girl with death if she
revealed the crime to any one. With
this threat hanging over her she feared
to acquaint her parents of the transaction,
and only through the illness of the girl
was the crime of Bray detected. Imme-
diately thereafter, her father swore out
warrant before Squire Powell for the ar
rest of Bray, but before the inhuman
fend could be arrested, he had escaped,
and is now supposed to be in Wheeling.
We called on Mr.. Phillips at his resi-
dence, al Gravel Hill, which is in the
second story of the building occupied by
Bray as store, who corroborated
the statement gwen above, and re-
terred us to Mr.. Smith, the attorney hav-
ing the case IN hand, who also substan-
tiates the same, saying that the little
girls statement was all that could be
learned, Bray having left for parts un.
known, and there having been no legal
examination. The girl is yet confined to
her bed, though steadily improving.
BURGLARIzED.- McGregor Brothers
hardware store was broken open, Tues
day evening, and an attempt made to
get away with any valusbles that might
be found lying around loose, and the
would-be burglars would undoubtedly
have made haul but Tor
the watchfulness of officers Rowes
and Mccormick, who gave chase,
but did not succeed in capturing them.
The burglars effected an entrance to the
store by breaking out window pane,
three doors below McGregors, and rails.
ing the window. The buildings all be-
ing in one block, and doorways connect
ing them in the third story, the thieves
doubtless reached the hardware store in
that way. John Christle's dwelling in
the Fourth ward, was also entered the
same night, through window, and three
dollars in money taken from the house
There seems to be regularly organized
gang operating in this city.
POLICE CoURT.-Michael Feeney was
the only person before this court
Yesterday morning, and yanked out the
sum Of SIS for allowing gambling on his
premises. He was also arraigned on two
charges of selling liquor on Sunday, for
which violation OF the Sabbath day, he
contributed SIS and costs in each instance.
A CoMPRoMIsE-Altred Balzell and
Thomas Lilly were arraigned for viola
ton of the Adair liquor law, but the
complainant agreed to compromise on
defendants paying the costs in the case,
ERRATTA.-Michae Feeney complains
of our stating that charges were prefer
red against him for allowing gaming on
his premises, and asks a correction. How
is it, Michael, that you were fined SIS
and costs for the same offence2
| PERsoNAL.-Mr. w. r. Naylor and
wife of Sharon, Pa, left Bellaire, yes
terday, for home. They have been
spending few days here and in Wheel.
ing, on visit TO their friends.
BRIDGEPORT.
THE TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-Thep pro-