Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-08
AN UNPRINCIPLEO sCOUNDREL
Makes 81 BrntaI Assault Upon and ViO-
Iates the Person Of HIS step
Daughter.
little Rock Gazette, June 6tb,

Little Rock Gszette, June 6th,l
A man by the name OF Baister was
arrested Sunday morning, rt the instf-
cation Of his wife, on a charge Of rape,
alleging that he hsd violated the person
Of Mary Rhodes, daughter OF Mrs. B4is-
ter by former husband. Baister lives
with his wife, who supports him by
taking in bOsrders, and keeps 8 house
for that purpose near the Cairo and Full
ton railroad depot. He Is an English
man, about thirty-fVe years old, Of me-
dunn hight, light complexion, and
came to this city from Austin, Texas.
about three months ago, bringing with
him his wife and step daughter, who
support him in the manner above fndi-
Gated In this paragraph. He was armed,
and was inclined to resist arrest, but the
police, being unable to get into the
house by the door, went in by the win
dows and hauled him out.
THE CRIME,
was committed at an early hour Sunday
morning, about four O'Clock. Mrs. Bais-
ter is apparently her husbands senior
by several years; says that he Is her
third husband, and that he is an unprin-
cipled scoundrel, and would not pause at
been married to Bsister six years, and
the child outraged had been raised up
by them; Baister attempted to tamper
with the girl about q month ago, but
failed to accomplish his object, and the
mother, heightened for the safety of her
girl, sent her to the country. She had
only returned 3 few days before the
crime was committed. Mrs. Bsister ap-
pears to have
A MORTAL DREAD
OF her husband land was go nervous that
she was unable to stay at her own home,
for fear he would escape Jail, and come
to the house and kill her. Hersef and
daughter were kindly cared for by
gentleman. Mary Rhodes, the victim
of Bsister's lust, is a slender, delicate.
looking girl, tOlerably handsome, and q
little over thirteen years of age. She
was very nervous, and though she had
not by any means recovered from the
injuries sustained, she appeared in court
yesterday morning, and gave her testi-
mony in q gentle, straightforward and
earnest manner, which carried con-
viction on its face. The preliminary
examination was had before Justice Ber.
ry yesterday, and Miss Rhodes, being
put on the stand, the following
FACTS
were ELECTED. She stated she was thir-
teen years old and lived with her moth
er and step-father; slept in room ad-
joining that of her parents, the door be-
ing locked; her step. father effected an
entrance to her room by taking of the
lock with screw driver; was aroused
fIom sleep and found her step-father in
bed with her, having a pistol In his
hand, with which he threatened to take
her life If she offered resistance to his
designs or made any Outery; she did,
however, call out Justify for her mother,
who came to. her assistance, and they
both made such an outcry as to force
Bsister to desist for the time; the moth
er and daughter
ESCAPED FROM THE HOUSE
by the window, but were forced to re-
turn by Biister, who promised he would
offer no further indignity to the girl.
After they returned to thehouse Bsister
fastened the doors and windows, and
Immediately proceeded to violate the
person of the young girl, in the presence
OF her mother, they, by their combined
efforts and resistance, being unable to
prevent him from accomplishing his
purpose. After hearing the testimony,
Justice Berry committed Baister to jail
to await the action of the grand jury.
rosecuting-Attorney Martin conducted
the case for the State, Mr.. Will. Terry
appearing for the defense.
A Gang Of COunterTeIfers Ragged.
ST. LOUIS, June IA gang of eoun-
terfeiters, having their headquarters In
and about Mt. Vernon, Illinois, were
broken up last night by the arrest Of six
persons at Mt. Vernon, Two at Ashley
Illinois, and one at East st. Louis. A
considerable amount of bogus fiity-eeni
currency and various implements used
in its manufacture were also captured
1t is expected the other parties will be
arrested and the gang entirely broken