The New York herald., 1878-08-14
INCREDIBLE DEPRAvITY.

The inquest will be held a. an early day.
INCREDIBLE DEPRAVITY.
THE FRIaHTPuL ACCUSATIONS MADE AGAINST
ZEAL ESTATE AaESr--GIRLIsH vIcTIMs-A
FATHERS ANGUISH.
August Eussr, . real estate agent having Office
AZ Ne Isl Fourth avenue, was accused In inc Fifty
seventh Street Court yss,srasy or horrible and
disgusting crimc the charge by Mr..
George L. Du IAnsy. Of No. s64 Second avenue,
guardian Of his twslve-yearold daughter, Matte f.
Divested OF It's legal verbiags, and accompanied by
which led being preferred ths charge is su6stan.
TALLY as toiows:-- Hf fs's
one evening about two years ago TWO little girls
named Auaie Glover and Lizxic vermyea
passing Engier's once when they dropped tsn-ccns
piece with which they had intended 70 buy candy.
While they were rsachioE for Il Engler, to them
stranger approached asked what the matter.
They informed him Of their loss, when he told
them DOT to mind II, US he would give them
another ten-oept piece ana much more, TOO, II they
would come him at his Office. The girls re-
mcmbered his promise and called upon him su0sc-
quently, when he invited them In and kissed them.
Then he gave them money ana dismissed them,
telling them they we're good girls and should call
again. As their, visits increased In number
he became more familiar wth them, and.
gradually overcoming their scruplss with mis-
ny nas:a 70 Spsss noae.y
expose themselves to his debauchcd gaze He on.
Sourassd 1sm M TO bring a!hs, fs' wn ;nsm un.h
who, for tho disgrace he hsaped upon then,. re-
eeIvea in return sums Of twenty-five and MY
other, were taught immoraliv. And this went on
DISCOVERED. ~
A gentleman living nearby noticed the frequent
visits OF the stlo to Engess ofasc ana consd-
cred It strange that the evening and the place should
be chosen Tor such meetings he, therefore deter.
hs had placed himself one evening he
saw the girls enter Ho watched Enslsr's
terrible sconca He al once informed the girls pa.
rents OF what had occurred bat ut nrst they could
a. sns ~Ssu a in'y Su
worst was true
Mr.. Du Laney learning from his little daughter,
Matte E., that she had suffered as terribly as her
unfortunate compan,ous went with her to the
ling down his face, he informed the Judge OF tho
story. and issoned with breaking heart to the little
revolving tale wa.rant was promptly Issued
for Engier's arrest and givon 10 Officer Golden, OF
bio ina actaa,ei the outraged parsnis breast.
Others had suffered equally with himself Securing
vicIm. and Of Two or three otncr surase fathers
suffering IRON the samo terrible sdiicson no pro-
ceedod TO Engler's On1cc.
The clerk Informed them that Euglsr was in
barber's shop, which is underneath the real estate
| office. There the men wont and saw Engler being
shaved. "You blackguard you dsspicabs villain,
shouted Du Lansy, as he puisd the fellow out oi The
chair and struck him w!h !hy cowhide DO carried.
the other men and they Ihsew The trembling man
thetioer and beat aad kinkad him while he shouted.
oel Soasn a,rv.s " :sTss. ESssr H the s's s,si. %
had ended Da LansyE With flashing syes,
lharc aslip
him ready ~ hsIp ham. Down ahe centre OF E"gisr's
head ran vide red scar ou ~ aso was another. and
his neck showed the marks Of third
FATHERS AGONY
In tho court room yesterday morning Engier was
.Giovsr and Du Lansy," said Judge KLbreth,"
hands. You came here Tor . warrant and that should
su6lccd Bpt 70 great was your provocsuon that
YOU In 500 for trial on the charge Of assault and
battery, but allow you 10 go on your own rocogni-
$4,000 Cod, exclaimed Mr. Du Lansy his eyes .nllsd
with and his voicc quivsripg win emotion.
'wnat have 70 logger I've iosi VIVA! VIII be my
satisfaction whether tho rascs u punished or not
Ny dsughieri Oh. Judge, ny poor aiie one; her hfs
ssnss, look n.r IN ins sss snc cali her my darling
any mofe." and the strong Nan cried aloud in ms
|, antash.. etAnd ha" hs"seos'.sss. "rwo years and
s;ss H.. ss @ s' ss; IT,
s.Whstp exclaimed Mr.. Da Lansy. "a ysars Oil
this M ar but By the gSSa God ,s0y: =; -. not Jus;
and be moved In rnsnasing manner toward Enslor.
II looked as II he were sboat 70 shoot the accused,
but OF those p0ar at hand stepped bstwoen the
,.seR. - TrLLrALx IzrrxRs.
nav. iesssr. 70 prov. my sood :h.iasi:r" and 20
handed .hrs: letters 70 me Jad.s rns
n x.,s ..as a -: would cal. .a:a ss%
then have the 50 he had promised nsr. This was
and bJudgs K,lIrsth held him Tor trial in do ault OF
loo. Mr. Nssbt advised his client nos 10 answer
tnc charge preferred ngsnst him.
The little girls afrm that in addition TO the above
Disgusting details, knger tried TO induce OF their
number who was Older than The rest. TO !. undrs:s.
| and received money from him. He then told The
others TO bring 'shas sr" again, = she was 400
Adolph Enger, br0thsr of the prisoner went his
.s =. s':s Of Sa aad srs n'
fcaristrcct and his residence ~ No. 4a7 West Twen
| ty.third street. f~H
While August Engior was down In one of ,hs coils
OF tho Court Prison he visited by the reporter
He said II case OF blackmaii. and that he could
| quite communicative. He has not pleasing face.
His head 10 slightly destitute of hair In the back,
plainly seon he was to be tried at Gonsra Sessions
but al MT Nesbps request it was changed 10 Special
Sessions
An officer told Judge Kilbrsth that he had been
looking Tor Enclcr on achargo OF indeceny exposing
himself, ana woulo have arrested him had not this
the complaint sets iorth .ha, on the l7th or May
Matte Z. Du Laney was indccenIly assaulted by
"oi all the cases tina. ever came to my pstice,"
said Judge Kilbreth, ''that the most horrible and
disgusting"
HELD FOR DEPRAvrrY.