Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-11
INAYULTURE'S CLUTCHES
TERRIBLE FATE OF 4 SANAN-
NAH GIRL AT MACON.

Oeooyed Into n Den OF Iniquity bJ y"
policeman while in searoh OF
WOrk-The state Agricultural Society
in Session at Cartersvills - Bishop
Elect Weeds Arrival.
MACON, GA, Aug. l0.--Saturday eve
ming there arrived in Macon young LADY
named Mack Little. By some means she
fell in the clutches OF an sX-policeman oil
Macon named Joseph Moore, who crim'-
nally wronged her in the heart OF the cry
at the house of negress named Sarah
Robinson. Moore was arraigned In the
Recorders Court, and the girl tolu the
following story: 81 am an orphan, 10
years old. My mother and father died
when was quite small, and up TO three
wears ago ! lived with my aunt, Mrs.
Lewis, at Savannah. she died, ana
have been compelled to work very hard
for living. l stayed with lady In ea-
vannah named Mrs. Bird, living at No.
204 Bryan street, until short time ago.
LEAVING SAVANNAH.
II believed | could do better at No. ~
on the Central railroad, where L had Il
friend living. Arriving there two weeks
ago found out that | could get nothing
10 do and Saturday morning got on the
train to come TO Macon, resolving TO OBJ
tain a place in some family. ! arrived
here Saturday evening without cent OF
money. | told a lady in the waiting sa-
loon at the depot my condition and asked
her to advise me. She introduced me to
Moore, telling me that he was acquainted
with the city and would get me place.
To this he consented, and about dark he
put me in a carriage, telling me he would
take ME to nice place.
TAKEN TO NEGREss.
"He carried me to negro woman's
house. | wanted to leave him when
Saw where he was going TO take me. lie
made improper proposals to me ana l
cried, begging him to take me to nice
place where | could make a living. He
then took me to Saran Robinson's, where
have been since then. | begged her not 10
let Moore see me if ne came back or any
One else. am all alone. l have neither
friends nor money"
Among the spectators at the Recorders
Court was j. j. Laney, young farmer
OF Blbb county, who lives near Houston.
Ills heart was touched at the recital Of
the orphan girl, and he resolved to offer
Aer home if she would accept it.
THE OFFER ACCEPTED.
This she did, and although Officer Abel
had previously made the same kind Ofer
she preferred to go to the country. saying
that her experience in Macon had been
very bitter, and while grateful to those
VINO befriended her she never wanted to
come here again. Mr.. Laney carried her
90 his home ard Miss Little poured the
wrongs she had suffered at the hands Of
MIR. Moore in the sympathetic ears OF Mrs.
Laney. That lady was deeply touched
and indignant. The girl said that Moore
bad, In the house of Sarah Robinson, in
the most brutal and tiendish manner, ac-
eompiished his designs by main strength
md at the point OF his pistol. Mr.. Laney
was very indignant, and came to
AiacOn early this morning, bring
Ing these facts, and resolved
TO prosecute Moore to the fullest
extent OF the law. The police officials
were frenzied with indignant. The story
spread rapidly, and there has been strong
talk of lynching Moore. Chief Wyley at
once had Sarah K Ibinson locked up and
q warrant Issued for her and Jane Ken
nrick. He also had warrant issued FOR
Moore for rape. and Will push the case to
the extent OF the law.