Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-29
The S.si.p., u.se, outrage.
ARREST OF TEE SUPPOSED GUILTY PARTY I,
NEW ORLEANS.


Marshal John T. GRAY, of tn. Baltimore DO
lice force, who has kept up a vigorous search
throughout the country for the arrest of the
perpefrator OF the atroei0uS outrage on Bal
tim0re girl in this city in March last has sue
eeeded at last in captuFinga man, supposed to
be the individual wanted, in New Orleans The
Baltimore sun says that Thursday morning
last se the marshal SGI received S; eIegram from
leans, stating that he had located the man.
and in half an hour afterwards 2 second dis
patch announced his arrest Deputy Marshal
Frey left Baltimore for New Orleans on the
e:l5 o'clock train last evening. armed with the
necessary papers to bring the accused here.
The perpeirator, 1t was supposed. was regu-
of NJ. l.. Richardson, Edward HaughtOn. John
W. Nuttel l.. III. Curtis and others. At Balti-
more he registered at Barnum's March 49, as
advertised as follows: "Wanted-A Protest
ant girl, II or II years old. as nurse 10 one
child, To 60 to Alexandria: an excellent home
and good wages: an orphan preferred. Adj
dress Country Merchant" The attention of
the friends Of the young girl who became the
victim was attracted to the advertisements
and rs she answered the requirements. Tex
eept that she was Is years DID, applica-
tiOn was made for the place. and a bar
gain was entered into as TO wages to be paid.
The girl i an orphan, and had home tempo
rariy with a family named Miller. in the west
ern section of Baltimore. who took an interest
in her welfare. A sister, the only relative the
girl had in Baltimore. lived next door 10 the
Miller family. Before making application,
Mr. Millerwas consulted, and the negotiations
were made by him. the fellow having called at
his home after the application was sent in.
The man represented that he was a widOweT,
aud merchant in Alexandria. Va. with one
child, and would give tue girl good home.
All were deceived in believing his statements.
and il was concluded the girl should go. She
left with him the day following. March -. for
Alexandria. as she supposed, but upon reach
ing Washington the man told her there was nc
way of reaching Alexandria that night. and
ne took her Ia the National Hoiel. where he
registered as Mai. f, II. Curtis and daughter.
Richmond. Va and engaged rooms adion-
ing. with folding doors. During the night ad-
vantage was taken of the girls hcl.,leSSneSS to
accomplish her ruin. The next day he took
her by rear entrance from tie hotel. without
paying his bill. and by threats and promises
induced her To consent to 90 To New York with
him.
They left this city on a train of the Raltimore
and Potomac railIhad, and when Union depot
IN Baltimore was reached he jumped from the
car and disappeared. The girl finding herself
free to go home. made known to her friends
the story OF her wrong. The police authorities
were appriScd. detectives traced the villain to
restaurant where he had stopped for drink
and then all trace OF him was lost for time.
III was believed says the Sun that Curtis
came To Baltimore from northern city, The
police have definitely aSceTtained that two
years ago he was clerk in New York hotel
lie nrSt stopped at the hotel as a guest being
flush in pocket and stylish IN dress. and aftei'-
wards became clerk in the establishment II
Is said the New York police want him on a
'h''iS VI CtltN committed while he
was hotel clerk there. Al thai time he was
Known 10y the name of Curtis. He is 81 10 b
years OF age, five feet ten inches high, brown,
halr, hazel eyes. heavy dark mustache and chin
WhlSkers. naturally OF a brown color, but usual
~ dyed, the left arm amputated at the elbow
and ITS place supplied Icy an artificial arm.
which he is in the habit of placing behind his
back III the hollow OF his right hand. and walk
ing very erect. He stopped at first class hotels
and represented himself a. Il merchant. com
merclal traveller, &c. 1t is stated. but not def
nltely known. that he was once connected with
band OF horse thieves and highway robbers
on the western frontier. 1t is said too. that he
was hung up 10y the arms b. vigilance com
mttee, and when cut dOvn by friends his left
arm was paTalyZed and had To he amDutated.
Immediately after the outrage i'm Washington
Marshal Gray flooded the country with circu-
larS giving description of the man. After
leaving Baltimore he was first heard from in
Montreal and Quebec. v here he beat hotels
out of several hundred dollars. few mont rs
ago he was ARRESTED in East ST. Louis. in Hi.
HOlS, town across the Mississippi from ST
Louis. on the charge OF forging land titles
Chief McDOnOugh. of the ST. Louis police force
telegraphed Marshal Gray seven weeks ago
that the fellow was arrested. but the autbOri-
lies would not give hiH up. and he was re
leased by some means or other but was fol-
lowed up until he reached New Orleans nd
was caught at last. The young girl is now
living with a family on the Eastern Shore
where she has been tendt red a good home bv
charitable lady who had read OF the unfOrni-
nate occurrence.