The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-02-05
Sorrows of O WrOngea Girl-h Pa.het.
ic Letter,

Sorrows Of O WrOngea Girl-k Pathet.
ic Letter.
Lucy Rhet' Horton was arraigned in the
police court of Washington charged with
assault with intent to kill John H. Nor
gan, a son of Senator Morgan Of Alabama,
5y shooting him in the shoulder on the ai-
ternoon OF New Years day. Mics Horton
charges that Morgan had robbed her OF her
innocence under promise of marriage
| Some months since abe entered suit
against him for 10000 damages, which
suit is now awaiting trial Since entering
the suit, she aiIedges that phe has been dis
missed from every place which ahe suc-
ceeded in getting employment, and her
friends claim that her mind has been un.
settled by the treatment that she has re-
ceived at his hands. She was arrested
shortly after the occurrence, making no
effort 10 escape, and, charge being made,
Mrs. Belva Lock wood went her bail in 81,
continued frem time to time until to day.
The case has attracted great deal Of in
terest in view of the prominent relations
Of young Morgan. Mr.. Morgan ia slim
built young man Of medium hight, with
dark hair and mustache, He was early
in cour, with number of friends. Misa
Horton ia q fair looking girl. about IS, but
has more settled and mature look than
usual in women of that age. She ia Of
medium hight, with dark hair. The de
fenae indicated their intention 20 prove
ihas Miss Horton, in consequence Of the
acta Of young Morgan. was insane st the
time of the shooting. Her council claim.
ed. as a matter OF justice, t.,as his client
should not be committed on the assump-
tion Of guilt, and was prepared 20 show
that this poor wotnan's reaRon was at the
time tottering because she had been rob-
bed of every thing. near to her. and they
were en,isled to show the condition of her
mind. The ceurt cited the Mary Harris
case, and said that he had no right TO &C.
quit, and bis only corrse was to examine
the case as TO probabls cause. The hear
ng wss not conclnded, but the police JUS
tice iniima,ed that he would send the case
10 the grand jury under bonds Of a 81 900.
Hiss Horton will have no trouble in OBJ
taining this bond, as Belva Lock wood,
female lawyer here, and number ofother
ladies have interested themselves in the
case. The effort was made on the part of
Miss Horton to INTRODUCES large number
Of letters written by youns Morgan to her
and her replies to them. These letters were
ruled out. IA perusal Of them shows that
they are sof an extremely sentimental
character. and leave no doubt that young
Morgan had evidently led the woman TO
b, lieve that he intended TO make her his
wife The language of Miss Horizons
letters to Young Morgan is particularly
tonching. The hefpllowing letter. written by
her to Senator Morgan, the father of her
alledeed be'rayer, serves to show the pathos
Of this sad stor:: n3' 'l's
GEN. MORGAN: Please let me see Mr..
Morgan little while. pledge to you my
word will not make any attempt to hurt
him, no matter what he says. He knows
how deeply has wrongsd me, and il could
see him and tell him how miserable I am
be might listen TO me. The fullest repara-
rion that could be- made me would never
atone for all the agony he has made me
suffer all these long months. but I ask for
40 little If he will make me amends. Let
me feel this horrible load Of shame ia
lifted. will promise never TO tell any one
and 60 away and never trouble you any
more, where you will never again hear Of
me. General Morgan, this is such terr :
bic wrong. and ] am so helpless, and a. :.
peal TO your honor and manhood to let me
I see him aud plead with him for the limo.
cs1ce he has taken from me. IL you are
afraid to trust me you can have my hands
| tied. Only le, me ace him. Gen. Morgan
think Of your daughters. How brishs and
sweet sheir eyes are. protected BY your
! and their brothers love and care, and then
think Of me, WITH 10 protection in ,he
world. praying in my helplesaness for the
innoc~nce your son has forcibly taken from
me. Gen. Morgan, as you hope for God'
mercy for all dear TO you show it to ms
now, and let me see Mr.. Morgan. For
pspn's cake let me see him. You will al
drive ME 20 take my owa life, for this l,
such q fAtho@le-s depth of snguish ! can
not bear IL any longer. Wont you let me
zee him9 General Morgan. tor your Low,
for your daughters. let me see him,
LUG Y RHETr HORTON.