The news., 1882-04-20
w all Convicted.
Darid c. VAL Tried, Connected and Sen
fenced in the Ocean County Courts.

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atrocious assault upon Rachel A. Lay
ton, came up for trial The following
gentlemen composed the jury empanel-
led in the case:
John v. Mathews,
John G. Voorhees,,
Selim f. Blackman,
Daniel McEwac,
I1orin W. Buzbee,
! Burroughs Chamberlain,
Henry Keller,
Michael NASH
Henry F. Mott,
JonathanS. Clayton,
Washington Wordcn,
James A. Hyers.
The indictment contained three counts,
the first charging that in May, 1880, Wall
stripped Rachel Layton of her clothing,
whipped heru until the blood flowed, and
then applied pork brine 10 the wounds;
the second that in December, 1880, he
committed another assault upon her by
striking and kicking her; and the third
that in December, 1881, he whipped her
numerically with horsewhip. The case
was opened on behalfof the State by Pros
ecutor Middleton, who recited the above
alleged facts
Rachel A. Layton testified that she
went to live with Wall when she was
about six years old, and remained in his
family until the latter part of January
last, about two years ago she became dis
satisfied with her treatment, and ran away,
with the intention DIGGING to her fathers;
but Wall followed and overlook her,
brought her back to his house and whip
ped her with carriage whip until the
blood flowed from her back and then put
pork pickle on the wounds; short time
afterwards he punished her for spilling
some milk, on which occasion he hit her
with his hand alongside the head, and
kicked her. He whipped her again be-
tween last Christmas and New Year, with
carriage whip, 50 that the blood ran.
He gave as his reason for whipping her
that she had been to call on the family |
living in his tenant house. About this
time letter had come from her brother,
addressed to her, which letter she heard |
contained money; she asked Wall for the
letter, and he said he had lost it. A
short time afterward another letter came,
and when she asked Wall to give it to her
he refused to do SO; is nearly Is years old,
and has been to school; can read but cam
not write. On cross.examination wit
ness said she knows Henry Archer, of
New Egypt; he came 10 Wallis house
some time after Christmas, and asked her
if Wall had whipped her, and if be took
off her clothing; did not show Archer any
cuts or wounds, hut told him that shehad
been whipped and kicked by Wall, Ia
quite sure tbst she did not laugh when
Archer asked her II Wall had poured
pork pickle on her back, and asked "who
told you that lie?'' Had made sworn
before Ju-tice McGalIIard in
The presence of three other persons, at
fathers house, was called upon by two
newspaper men, and made statement to
hem, was afterwards advised to make up
with Wall, and agreed to do 50 for S35. J
and signed a paper to that etfes, |
John Bucksi.... Ia lad Of about 1e) tes-
tihe1. mat he worked for Wall in Deem
Der last, and was present when Wall
whipped Rachel Layton; he, struck her
at least halfa dozen timeswith carriage |
whip, quite hard. The whipping was
done In Wallis kitchen, witness was dis
charged by Mr.. Wall soon after this, saw
Rachel next morning at work as usual;
saw no cuts or bruises, Rachel told him
that Wall had whipped her again after
he (witness) had gone to bed.
William Layton testified that he was
the father Of Rachel, and that after ihed
death Of his first wife he put Rachel out |
to live with Wall; she was then about 6 |
years old, The conditions we're that she |
was TO Atay with Wall until she was IS, |
II he and she liked. Did not hear Of the |
whipping until be saw the accounts in |
the newspapers; then went to see Wall,
who admitted whipping Rachel, but shst !
he had whipped her harder than be laid |
out to-. Wall told witness that be would |
rather give $1,000 than to have ssch
reports in the papers. Had seen stripes
on the girls waist; locked aa If made by
lash. Saw the stripes ebout three
weeks ego.
Emanuel Hssnor, (colored) testified
that he now resides In Newark. worked
for Wall lest year; knew Rachel Layton;
never saw Wall whip her, but had heard
him say that he had whipped her; told
him she was too big 10 whip; went with
Wall to Esquire Lovetts to help raase up
the difficulty; when theF got their Rachel
wanted $50 to make up tie matter; Wall
offered her s25; finally they split the
difference, and Wall gave her $50 10
settle the matter. Witness suggested 10
him that he had better make up with the
girl.
Amanda Layton tesiieed that she was
stepmother to RachelI when Rachel came
home the latter part of February she had
three stripes the width Of a finger on her
side; 1t looked az if the blood had gather
ed and settled therej she also had scars on
her shoulders and back, and complained
Of the wounds hurting her; the stripes on
the side looked like blistsrs; she had spots
on her hip the shape of the toe of a shoe,
about the size of a dollar. Made an ex-
animation about three days after Rachel
came home.
james McGalliard testified that he was
Justice of the Peace at Windsor; that