The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-04
A FIEND'S CRIME.
A Young Lady Dragged, Outraged
and Left For Dead.
A Reign of Terror Among h Women In
! Consequence Of HIS Numerous Threats
"A search Organized by Masked
! Men.

SABEfHA, Kan, Sept So-rhis city was
plunged into Q state Of wild excitement
shortly after noon yesterday by the re-
port Of one of the most fiendish outrages
that has ever occurred in this part Of the
country. For some weeks past the COM
munity have been period. caliy shocked
by the dastardly actions OF an unknown
villain. Young ladies' returning from
places Of worship have been assai!ed by
this fiend. A number OF ladies'. some the
wives Of respectable and wealthy ci.i-
xenS have received letters written in
red ink warming them upon pain
Of al agOnizinS death to leave their hus-
bands and fly with the unknown writer.
Mr.. Jerome J. Hostetier was informed
that unless he Immediately abandoned his
f. that he would be shot and his vii.
abducted. Mr.. Hostetter was not at home
when the letter was received md the
alarmed woman, almost paralyIed with
fright. wrapped her baby in a blanket
and left the house. taking refuge in a
grain field, where she was discovered upon
her husbands return. She has since
been confined to her room by sickness
brought on by anonymous letters. Las,
Wednesday evening Miss Eva Purity. the
twenty-year.ol old daughter OF Div er
Purity, one OF the wealthiest farmers in
this neighborhood. received a similar
message. Both Of the young lady's pa
rents are In the East. leaving Eva at home
under the protection of two s,alwart
brothers to care for the house. Although
somewhat alarmed herself by the
receipt OF Tho missivs. little
apprehension was felt for her
safety by tho boys After eating
q hearty breakfast the two brothers left
the house to visit q neighboring farmer
and signifying their intention of being
absent several hours. While clearing
away the dishes from the dining room
table q masked man silently stole into the
apartment and upon turning around Miss
Purity was suddenly th'orofOrmed by
the brute, who warned her 4 make no
outcry and take tho medicine which be
held in a bottle The terrified young
woman Immediately screamed and be-
gan q struggle to escape from her
captor's tolls The bottle. which
contained c~hloroform, was applied 10
consciousness. Raising the limp body in
his arms tho 6end carried her to . corn
field, where he committed q horrible out
rage, mutilating her person in a terrible
manner. After having accomplished his
vile purpose the monster toe q vial Of car
b0lic acid from his pocket and poured the
contents down the victims throat, and
leaving her for dead made his escape. An
alarm was given when she was found an
hour later and nearly 500 armed men.
under the leadership of Express Agent L.
w. Phillips, mounted their horses and
started for the scene of the crime An or
ganized sesrch throughout this country
resulted in the capture by Messrs. Phillips
and Don Russell of . tramp who answered
the description given # the perpetrator.
The prisoner who gave his name a. Rich
ard Hollow claimed tn be working his
way TO Kansas City where he had friends.
On account Of the enraged feeling Of the
populace the tramp was taken to Hia-
wsth.. where he was placed in tire county
Jail to prevent lynchirg. An invsstiSa-
tion fails to identify Hollow with
the ~dastardly deed. ami after a sufficient
length of time he will probably he lib
Grated. 1t was developed that a great
deal of jealousy has existed among the
residents Of the eastern portion Of the
town, and rumOr hints to a discarded
lover of Miss Purity as tn, perpetrator Of
the outrage. The victim, b is at the
rouse Of c. J. Hooper. is beyond all hope
Of recovery AMI will die The mouth and
stomach are horribly burned by the d .ad-
~ acid. An indignation meeting was
held yesterday afternoon and steps are
being taken to fasten tbs crime upon the
suspected lover, who resides within a
few miles Of Mr.. Purtty's house,
il the facts will warrant il. Tho unfor-
tunate young lady regained conscious
ness for a few moments about six O'Clock
this evening and vas able to give . fair
description of her assailant. who she be-
lieves bears some enmity against her. DIR.
Irwin. who ~ha.;charge Of the case, says that
it is one Of the most aggravated Of its
kind that has ever come to his knowledge.
The victim will not live until another
sunset" said the doctor, "as the acid has
burned through he lining of the
bowels and p~eritonitis has set in. which
will accomplish the work intended by her
Many ladies who have re-
ceived similar warnings from the in
human monste are in q state Of AFFECT
terror. and armed guards have been
to watch the houses. although ths
fiend will hardly attemps another out
rage so soon after his last fatal work
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A RIOT.