Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-21
LOCAL NEWS.
The Outrage ON Miss Minsarn.

Shugrue, the young men who were arrested
wednesday, on the charge OF assault and bat
tery on Miss Maggie Minturn, Tuesday night,
on the commons, at NJ and North Capitol streets.
were brought out after the other business OF the
court was finished, and arrafgned. The Two
first named were In one warrant, and Snugrue
in9 separate warrant but the charge was the
same Mcnamara and Lowry were arraigned
first, Mr.. Darlington appearing for defence.
Mr.. John T. Lighter was the first witness, and
testified that he lives at 705 Sth street north
east; that he was the escort OF Miss Maggie Min-
turn on the night I'm question; he called at her
mothers house that evening on his way 70 the
post Office; she asked TO go with him. on going
was out, he remarked that it was TOO late TO 60
to the Office. They then retraced their way
back, walking by the way or 1st street, New
York avenue and NJ street; when at the corner
OF VI and North Capitol streets they were at
tackled by a mob OF some six or eight per-
sons. He and Miss Minturn were separated,
and while he was detained by several OF them.
the girl was hustled OF In another direction by
others OF the gang. AT this point the court
suggested that James Shugrue (the last one ar
Iestedl be arraigned and all be heard together.
The witness then proceeded TO say that he
struggled with the mob and got away and
made some advances towards the girl. They
overlook him and detained him again. He
broke loose from them several times but they
always caught him. They took his cane away
from him and in threatening manner one OF
them said, know you now; what VIII you
give us to let you out OF this scrape?" He re-
piled, " What do you mean; I'll give you moth
ingn witness could not recognize either OF
them. The girl struggled with the other por-
tion OF the mob and screamed, but he could do
her no service as he was held. Presently he
saw two men approaching at q distance and
called TO them, which seemed to have the effect
OF frightening his assaflants OF. They fed I'm
all directions and were gone. He afterwards
FOUND the girl at her home, and subsequently
saw two OF this same crowd on the street; they
court-McNamara and Lowry. His impression
is that they were with the mob-McNamara
paTticulariy-but all three OF the DEFENDANTS
bore striking resemblance TO the party who
attacked him. Cross-examination:- Witness
had been living in this city ffty-one years; had
been In the insurance business; had known this
10y her mothers house on his way to the cost
Office, and went I'm, as he frequently had done.
Ills object In changing his mind about going 20
The post Office was that ft was too late, and In
going up lst street to New YORK avenue his OBJ
lect was 10 make short cut home. On New
YORK avenue there were quite a number OF per-
sonS sonSo passing; PAS on North Capitol street he
street ana no gasligbts made it rather lonely,
OUT be found no difficulty In keeping the road
way or seeing objects in the street These
men came up I'm front of them: the two fore
most wore soft slouch hats, but he could
not describe the clothing they wore One OF
who first seized him. The other tore the Young
lady away from him and forced her away They
dragged her from him. He recognized In the
features OF Shugrue one OF the men who had
mold OF him.
TESTIMONY OF MISS MINrrRN
Miss Maggie Minturn testified that she
resides at 32 street. She knew Mr.. Lighter;
lad known him long time; was with him
Tuesday night last He came TO her house about
O'Clock and they left TO go TO the post once.
She told nearly the same story about the route
one said, "Now we have you" The other said
10 his companion, "You take one and I'll take
me other" They dragged her away by the
eItles with her, using the most foul language
she ever heard. She recognized all three or
them. Lowrey had the cane. They all took part
IN tne assault. She was completely In their
power: They got frightened and all left her In
great haste. She found her way into the 9>fe
oI mouse and afterwards went home She
found her way TO her room and afterwards Mr.
Lighter came, and the oficers. She then went
10 the station-heuse, where she recognized the
TWO m,naS. mSen11MeNamara 1 and Lowrey. Croe.ex-
10 tne post once. She had known Mr.. Lighter
almost as father. and his wife was almost IKE
moIner 10 her. The men attempted to have
intercourse with her. She made all the outcry
she could and they ran away. At North Capt.
tol street they dragged her away from Mr..
Lighter ana threw her down, but were fright
eLed away. There were six or seven OF them
and all OF them succeeded in having intercourse
with her, one after the other They all accom-
plished their purpose, having her completely In
Here the court ordered that the three men be
committed TO jail until tomorrow when a new
warrant would be made out against the accused
down at this point sobbing and CRYING aloud.
Her mother was also in the greatest disfre0s
and both were led into the clerks room, where
her crying could be heard all over the house.
Her case taking this unexpected turn, the pF1s-
oneTS were conducted into the dock exureSdons
OF Indignation beng freely INDUCED IN. They
are all young robust men and well-known in
that section OF the city. The young lady
swooned away In the clerks of1ice and remained
mother and the oficerS OF the court. Her
mother is in great distress at the public EXPO
sure OF this, the most outrageous case which
has ever been brought to light In this city. The
court fixed the bonds at 5000 each. but none
them will be able to give It The fun name OF
the young lady is Maggie Minturn CLANCY.