The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-07
IN THE HANDS OF RUFFIANS.
A BROOKLYN GIRL ASSAULTED Nv HER
SISTERS HOUSE IN MILTON
Chioroformed by Two Masked Men. and her
Clothing stripped from her Per-on-Savcd
from ~ Worse Fate by n Timely Caller.

Chioroformed ny Two Masked Men. and her
Clothing stripped from her Per-on-saved
from Worse Fate by n Timely Caller.
PoUGHKEEPstE, July G--The village OF
Milton on the Hudson. Just below Poughkecp-
sic and sevcnty-ivc miles above New York had
gala night on the evening Of the 4th OF July.
The Catholic church OF the village held a sum-
mer night festival and dancing party in Lo-
Gust Grove about quarter OF n mile north OF
the village. at which all the young people OF
Milton and number Of friends from the sur
rounding towns in Ulster county and from
Poughkcepsic participated. Among the guests
wns Miss louise Hcuscr OF Brooklyn. who has
been spending tho spring and summer months
with her married sister. Mrs. DR.. @. V. Has
brook. at the lattcr's residence. in Milton Miss
Hcusor is a rather pretty brunette. with dark
eyes. long black hair. and handsome figure
She was remarkably quiet and ladylikc in her
manners. Indeed. the young men OF the place
considered her somewhat naughty and rc-
served. In the kissing games at their little
country parties she objected to the rough farm
ing boys smacking her on tho lips. and prof
fcred her dainty hand instead. Like all city
girls in such neighborhoods. she wns the target
OF moro or less malice. but every one respected
her and all united in admitting her manifold
good qualities.
She went to the festival with her sister in law
and lady friends AT 10 o'clock. when the fun
was not more than half over she complained of
being tired, and set out for home. la company
with the family Of Mr. William II. Townsend. n
neiEhbor and proprietor OF a country store who
lived opposite DR.. Hasbrook. party Of young
folks were letting of fireworks on the lawn in
front Of Mr. Townsends house. and Louise
stayed for a few minutes to watch the fun.
- l.. FL. f..l.a
and tripped across the street The front door,
which was double one was locked; SO she
went around and opened the side door leading
into the dining room. On entering she noticed
that pet kitten. which usually lay by the fire.
place. was scampering around the room and
acting in an unusual manner. She knew that
she was alone in the house. the other occupants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner. having gone to the festival :
but she WAS n brave girl and laughed Of her
fears. Taking small lamp in her
hand. she went up stairs 10 her own
room. She first threw of her hat and shawl
and sat down in the rocking chair. Then
she descended 10 the parlor. III the large lamp
on the centre table. and sat down 10 the piano
She sounded three or four notes. and as she
was making up her mind what TO play, she
heard a footstep behind her. Turning about,
she saw tall. thin man, dressed in dark
clothes. with thick. black cloth mask covering
his face. The scoundrel attempted to seize her.
but she eluded his grasp and made for the win
dow. The fellow chased her about the room
stood @ holding the inside knob Of the hall door %
| On seeing her he let 10 the knob. ana rushed
10 the others aid, exelalmlng. Catch her. Jack.
or she'll scream" Then the two thrust sponge
| containing chlorotorm 10 her nose and mouth.
| and she sank senseless in their arms. Having
accomplished this much. the rest was compare
| lively easy; The wretches stripped the defence.
| less girl. leaving on one garment only. and
| threw her clothing through the open door into
Then noise was heard as OF some one open
| ing the garden gate and the two fed. leaving
Louise uninJured. but still senseess on the
| floor. Her feet were against the door. and the
| caller. who was Mr.. Charles II. Conner. found
| some difficulty in getting the door open. When
he did open 1t and realized what had happened.
q shout went up which summoned many yii-
| Conner wrapped a table cover over the inani-
mate girl. cnrred her up stairs. and laid her on
| the bed. Mr.. Hoibrook. whose place Of bust
| person TO arrive. and following him were Mr..
=. II. Taylor. DR.. William Gedney and many
other neighhors did everything in their power
| for Louse's comfort. and by the aid of restora-
| tives and prompt medical assistance she re-
| vived. An ordinary physicians sponge. cut in
| two SO a. 10 completely cover her nose and
mouth. was found tied oyer her face with two
strips torn from towel which hung in her
When first found. the body was almost cold.
| On reviying. she sighed deeply. and pressed
| her hands to her head as though in deep pain
| then she opened her eyes. which We're fixed
and CLASSY. and stared in horror stricken
| way about her.
Mr.. Conner who was the first to enter the
| house, says he 10 positive that he heard the
steps Of the two men rs they crossed the tin
| roof OF the extension in the rear. Their en-
| trance and exit were made through a second
| story window opening on the roof and VIII lch
| had been left unclOsed on account OF the hot
weather. Who the men were is still mystery.
although they betrayed n knowledge of the
premises unusual IN strangers; Miss llcuser
| says that they were well dressed. and that the
hands OF the tail man who seized her first were
as soft qs those OF woman. That they, were
Leievro. the daughters OF farmer who lives a
quarter OF a mile to the west on the road lead
ing from the river. say that at IL o'clock they
saw two men answering the description
| given walking rapidly up the road to
the westward the moon was shining brightly.
| and the girls. who were standing by the gate.
noticed the disparity IN size between the two.
| and also their seemingly good apparel. As
they passed The shorter one ,,i laughed and 5ai,!
| that" There is little doubt that this pair were
the perpetrators OF the outrage. What renders
the party on the lawn Of Mr.. TOWNSEND s
| house We're less than MY yards dis
| any unusual noise in Dr.HasbrOuck's premises.
| Tho ladies' who were present say that they dis
| tnhly heard the first few notes Of the piano,
| stopped playing so suddenly. The interval be-
| tween the time OF Miss H"users return home
| and the discovery OF her insemsible body in the
| hallway could not have been over fifteen min
| utes at the utmost. Drs. HasbrOuck and Ged-
ney are emphatic in their testimony that the
| the scoundrcls beyond the indignity To- which
she was submitted in being stripped and chlo-
| reformed.
| The news OF the outrage spread like wldnre,
| and thorough search was made for the per
| petrators. but without success. Patrols Of eX-
! cited citizens secured the neiGhboring country
| and every effort was made To ilnd the TWO
| men described 10y Miss H"user and the Misses
| Lefevre. No arrests had been made up to u
| late hour last u ight.
Miss Hcuscr is in her eighteenth year. Until
recently she lived in Brooklyn with her sister
| now Mrs. Dir. Hasbrouck.
DROWNED At OYSTER BIY.