The Morning herald., 1878-07-31
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
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wITm TIVE DARIAG 0UTLAWs.

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From the New York Timss.]
One of tho most attrocious and diaboli'
caliy ingenious acts in the history Of crim'
was committed some months since in ths
interior Of this State. Although the shock
ing and distressful story has been privately
told more than once, the details have been
generally withheld. along with the names
of the sufferers from an outrage well-nigh
unprecedented IN enormity, in this coun'
tey, at least: 1t will be easy TO see why I
certain secrecy should have been observed
when the character Of the crime shall hayf
been made known--a crime that seems al
most impossible Of commission under the
circumstance, but Of whose entire truth
there appears to be no rational doubt. |
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Omitting names from considerations d
dslicacy, the particulars of fhe crime are
substantially as follows: A. nexly-marriedd
womau-a native and resident Of Boston
possessed Of mauy. attractions Of psrYon
mind, and manners, and occupying fromII
inent social position in that city, had been
on visit to some friends in one of the cen
trail counties Of this State. Her visit finish
ed, she started home by the New York
Central Railway, expecting to reach albany
at night, where her husband, having some
business there, had agreed to meet her. |
Toward evening she changed cars at
Rome, if we remember, and. noticed that
two men who had got on the train with
her seated themselves near her, and, BY
their glances and gestures, seemed to have
her under discussion. This made her some.I
what uneasy, but ss she was on drawing
room car, and could appeal TO the con-
dsctor, if need be, she felt comparatively
safe, and the knowledge that her husband
would be awaiting her at Albany-gave1
her, by some lnsrutable process of feminine
logic, sense Of additional secprity.,A
There was nothing u ,,repossesaing or
suspicious in the. appeas - oe.of the men.
They were middle-aged, neatly and soberly
dressed, and had an air of entire respecta-
bility. She would not have been the least
disturbed had tn ey not so evidently direct
ed their locks and attention foiher. Very
soon the conductor Of The drawingsroom
car came through, and she was on the point
Of paying him the extra price, (she had
secured her through ticket when one of
the two men said quietly, "Do not take
that lady's fare, she is in our charge we'll
|pay for her."
She turned in surprise and indignation,
mot unmixed with fear, and said, II do not
know. these men !; they must net pay NV
fare; they are nothing to me; I haveneyer|
seen them before" One of them then
whispered to the railway official, who in
|quired Of the lady, "What is you name.
pleasew "Mrs. -" was the answer
"And where do you liye~ "In Boston,"
she replied. II told you So" remarked
the elder of the couple, who appeared to
be spokesman. "You will find what I
told you strictly true. We have no wish
TO annoy the lady. We are acting under
the direction of her friends" "
The conductor then took the money from
the speaker, and, to the vehement protest
Of the lady, remarked: You must pardon
ME, madam, but these gentlemen tell me
you are insane, and that they have been en-.
gagged to take you to the State asylum at
Utica. They have given me your name and
place Of residence before you had mentioned
them" II insane 7" she echoed, "I' 70
go to the State asylum? Oh, heavens! !!
What dreadful mystery is this? What
horrid plan have they form lagainst me ?"
and she pressed her hands to her head :;
her eyes, and, indeed, her whole facr blazed
with an intensity of feeling, aud she
evinced degree of dread and agony that
went far toward corroborating the charge
of arrangement.
"You perceive" said one of her ss.
sumed custodians 10 loud tone, the con.
dition of the poor lady. She is ordinarily
gentle and tractacle enough but when her
disorder is referred to she becomes wild as
you see her now" "Great Godw ex.
claimed she, team any one believe this fear.
full story? l am as sane as anybody; but
fear l shall be mad unless ana delivered
from these dreadful men. What do they
want; what do they intend? They want
to abduct me to rob me. assure you Ito
the conductor) l call heaven to witness
that / am not insane I do not know. I
have never before laid eyes on, these men.
But taey are acquainted with your name
and residence, madam. They must be
what they assume. Pray do not be
alarmed. I'm sure they are your friends,
They will do you no harm"
| 20, do not leave me alone with them.
They are not my friends. I do not know
them. l can't imagine how they learned
nay name. I appeal to you, to any gentle
man for protection"