Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-04
AN NATROCIOUS OUTRAGE.
A LITTLE GIRL NEAR MANNlNGT0N
THE VICTIM.
A Fiend Decoys Her into the Hands OF
Rayishers-6reat Excitement and
Indignation Among the PeO-
DIE Of the Town.
M,NSIxsrox. W. VA. Aug. ..

MANNINGToN, W. VA, Aug. ,.
Special 10 the REGISrEE.
The most atrociOuS crime OF the nine
teenth century-the annals Of crime
OF the dark ages, DO not furnish a paral-
lei TO the one perpetrated near this town
on Saturday night, July 10th, 1879.
Take the case all in all, it is one OF the
most fiendiSh that have heard OF. From
the evidence adduced, one of the most
brutal Outrages was committed on ht-
tie IL year old girl, a daughter OF Bogy
Ice, who lives near Warrington. Ii
appears the girl had come to Manning
ton to get on the way train to 20 to
point on the railroad to engage with
some family as a domestic.
When she reached town the train had
left. The boys OF the town collected
around her, and she became frightened,
an went to Mr.. Thomas Erwin Tor
protection. He sent her to Mr.. Martins
hotel 10 b. taken care of for the night.
She hal not been there great while
when young Lindsey Jones went to her
an told her that they wanted to hire a
gir. at their house, and they would
give her 80 cents per week. She az
cepted the position and started home
with him, rs she thought. When 4 short
dIstancs from town Jones told her 4
NIr. BOeS wanted a girl. At this mo-
ment man, or rather a devil in mans
form, st pped out from behind some
bushes and said, IL am Mr.. Book.
The girl doubted his word, and well
she might, but he pledged his
word and honor that he
was Mr.. Book. lie took hold OF her and
said, "COme with me. When a short
distance further. ne OverpOwered her
and committed a helliSh outrage upon
her. This man proved to be Henry
Simpkjns, of ManningtOn. After him,
several others committed the same
crime upon her. This was not enough;
after dragging herself back nearer 10
town. she was attacked the second time
bv some tiendS, who outraged her again.
Jones received SD Tor decOying her
from Mr.. Martins into the hands OF the
raviSherS. IL Is said that SimpkinS paid
him one dollar of the money. The par
ticulars of this hellish outrage are too
dSgraceiul 10 give them publicity.
She identified the following parties:
Lindsey Jones, Elmor Nay, Henry
Simpkins, OF Warrington, and John X.
Burke, Oi Pennington. Slmpkins is about
- wears Of age and the others are from 10
20 - wears OF age. IL is thought there
will be- others found out whom she did
not know. Jones and Sihpkins had
preliminary examination here to-day
before Justice CEristy, and they were
both held held over Tor trial Slmpklns
gave the necessary bond Tor his appear
ance, but Jones, IN default OF Sl,OOO
bail, went to Fairmont Jail tonight.
Nay turned States evidence. Burke Is
now under arrest.
The doctors who examined tine girl
saw she was nothing but 4 child, and It
iSia disgrace % any civilized community,
the way she was treated The marks
OF finger nails are on her arms yet. lt
is too horrible % talk about. The cOun-
trv people where the Girl lives are So
much enraged that they threaten to take
the perpetrators out and lynch them,
AMI the best people ot the town are very
indignant over the matter, aud are DONG
everything ia their power % see justice
done the girl and the law vindlcated.
They made up money enough 10 Tee
LAWYER to prosecute the ease. They
have Mr. Staggcr'S, young law
yer from FairmOnt, prosecuting
AMI l.. b. Raymond, Esq. dettn ling
the culpritS. John K Burke is the last
man whom the people OF this community
would think would be- guilty OF such an
offence. lie is young man heretofore
OF good reputation, good teacher, both
of instrumental.Ind vocal music, and 4
splendid singer He has mother and
five n nice sisters as any young man
might wish for. They have the SYM
pathy of the people. \ further hearing
Of the ease will be had on Monday.
Ok THE Wing.