South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-08
AN ArRocIous OUTRAGE.
A Lis,s Girl wear Manniss,,a s.e Tsetim.


MASNISoroS, WA. Aug. 2.
The most atrocious crime OF tlsc nine
teenth century--the annals or crime OF
the dark ages. do not furnish 4 parallel
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
iendish that have beard Of. From the
evidence asadSced, ono Of tho moas hru.
tai Outrages was committed on n little
Ia year old girl. daughter OF Bogy Ice.
who lives near Warrington. II appcare
the girl had come TO Warrington 70 get
on the way train to go 10 point ON the
railroad TO engage with some lily as
. domestic.
When she reached town the train had
left. The boys OF tho town collected
around her, and che became frightened,
and went to Mr.. Thomas Erwin for pro.
lection. He sent her TO Mr. Martins
hotel TO be taken care Of for the night.
She had not been there a great while
when young Lindsey Jones went to her
and told her that they wanteai to hire
girl at their house, and they would give
her 90 cents per week. She accepted
the position and started home with him.
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from town Jones toll her a Mr.. Book,
wanted girl. At this moment man.
or rather devil in mans form. step
ped out from behind some bushes and
said, Il am Mr.. Book, Tho girl doubt
ei his word. and we'll she might, but
he pleged his word and honor that he
was Mr.. Book. He took hold ri her
and said. "Come with me- When
short distance further he overl,owercd
her and committed q hellish outrage up.
on her. THIS man proved 10 be Henry
Simpkins, OF Warrington. After him,
several others committed the same
crime upon her. This was not enough
after dragging herself back nearer to
town, she was attacked the second time
by some ficnds, who outraged her
again. Jones received 1926 for decoy.
ing her from Mr.. Martins into the
hands Of the ravishers. II is said that
Simpkins paid him one dollar OF the
money. The particulars OF this hellish
outrage are too disgraceful TO give them
publicity. She identified the following
parties: Lindsey Jonos, Elmor Nay.
Henry Sinpkins. OF Warrington. and
John Il. Burke, OF Pennington. Simp-
kins ia about IS years OF age and the !
others arc from 10 TO % years Of age
1t is thought there will bc others found |
out whom she did not know. Jones and |
Simpkins had preliminary exem,ua-
ton here to-day before Justice Christy. |
and they were both held over for trial.
Sinpkins gave tie necessary bond for
his appearance. but Jones in default OF
$1,000 bail. went TO Fairmont jail to. |
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Burke ia now under arrest.
The doctors WHO examined the girl |
say she was nothing hut child, and il |
Is disgrace TO any civilized comm ami !
ty, the way she was treated. The marks
OF finger nails are On her arms yet. II
Is too horrible 10 talk about. The coun-
try people where the girl lives are so !
much enraged that they threaten 20 take !
the perpetrators out and lynch them,
and the best people Of the town are very |
indignant over the matter. and are do
ing everything in their power To see
justice done the girl and tho law vindi.
Gated. They made up money enough to
fee lawyer to. prosecute the case.
They have Mr.. Staeger's, young law.
yer from Farmoni. prosecuting and l.. |
b. Raymond. Esq, defending the cul. |
prits. John X. Burke Is the last man
whom the people OF this community
would think would he guilty of such an
offence. lie il young man heretofore
OF good reputation, n good teacher, both |
OF instrumental aad vocal music. and
splendid singer. lie has n mother and !
five as nice sisters as any young man
might wish for. They have the sympa.
thy Of the people. A further hearing OF
the case will be had on Monday.
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