Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-23
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SAN JOSE. March 2l.-Last even.
ing Emma Clark, a girl Is years
old, was criminally assaulted at the
bridge which crosses Coyote creek
on the Berryessa road, near the
northern city limits. She states
that few weeks ago she came here
from Napa, being an orphan, friend
less and almost destitute. She was
seized with hemorrhage shortly
after her arrival. DR.. Cochran was
called, learned her story and took
her to his home, where she has
since resided. Last. night she start.
ed to 60 to Rev. DIR. Stewards res.
idence, as she intended 10 become
y member of his church to-day.
She missed her way and took q
northslde car and rode to the term
linus. near a saloon kept by the
Clifford brothers. After Ieav-
Ing the car she passed the
saloon, when Ben Clifford. a
young man "a years old, called to
her to take drink. She hurried
on and he followed making insult
Ing proposals to her. On reaching
the bridge she took refuge beneath
1t. Here Clifford seized her, threat.
ening to kill her il she resisted or
cried out. She did screa N, how.
ever, but without avail. He forced
some liquor which he had in cup
down her throat and then COM
menced taking of her outer cloth
ing. She then lost consciousness.
When she recovered she found her.
self lying in the shallow water Of
the creek. She crawled out and
made her way to William Shores
house, where she was found to be
ina most pitiable condition. She
was nearly naked, and her mind
was so dazed that she was unable
to make any coherent statement.
Mr.. Shore came to town and re.
ported the matter to the police.
Chief Haskell and Officer Brown
went TO Mr.. Shores place and
brought Miss Clark to this city. AT
the City Hall she recovered her
senses and told her story as above,
giving description of her assail-
ant. This description led to the
conclusion that Benjamin Clifford
was the guilty person. A warrant
was issued, Clifford was arrested
and confronted with the girl,
who instantly pronounced him
the man who outraged her.
In this statement she Is
positive. Circumstances corrob-
crate her story. Mrs. Shore heard
her screams, but thought nothing
Of 1t rs boys are in the habit Of !
playing under the bridge. Doctor
Cox examined the girl and de-
clared her to have been outraged.
Clifford, when arrested at 2 o'clock
this morning, had blood on his
clothing. David Lundy WAS cross
ing the bridge at the time. heard
means underneath and called out,
but received no answer, concluded
II to be boys skylarking. Miss
Clark's clothing was found on the
ground under the bridge. An ex-
animation Of the spot to-day shows
that the girl was thrown into deep
water by her assailant, the swift
current, doubtless, sweeping her
Into the shallows below. DR.. COch-
ran and wife give the girl a very
good name for honesty and truth.
fulness. Clifford fatty denies her
story. He Is now In Jail, In default
Of 81, 900 bonds. Great Indignation
exists here in consequence Of the
crime. Tonight residents of the
neighborhood where Gifferd's sa-
loon Is located are holding an in.
dignation meeting.
An Unrortuusse Ola M.".
SAN JOSE, March 2O.-A very
aged man, stranger here, was
picked up on Santa Clara street to-
day In an insensible condition and
taken to the City Hall, where he
still lies, not having recovered con.
sciousness. From papers found on
bis person his name is believed TO
be A. r. Abercrombie.
1hs Land League-AcGve Assist
~sce Of she Cissgy-A Former Fa-
sa1ly 80seeD.
NEW YORK, March 20.-A tele.
gram from Dublin to the zInaes's
London bureau says: The Land
League never increased so rapidly
"a now. The utterances Of the
leaders have more definiteness than
ever, and Catholic clergymen are
becoming active members. The
Government press demand that
these clergymen be shown no
fayors. One Journal says: "Forster
may imprison by the dozen the viii
lags rudians for what they are sus.
pected of doing before the Coercion |
bill passed, but what Of the rever-
end Chairman 40 held up Davitt
to admiration and denounced land
lordlsm In such strong language?
II is now probable, In fact certain,
that had some obscure person
spoken In the same way, he would
have been arrested without hesita-
tlons Mt the Roman Catholic
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