The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-12-15

ouested her to get out, but she refused to
do 90. Then he grabbed her with both
hands and undertook TO drag her from
the buggy by force. She caught hold OF
the side bars of the vehicle and held on
till he gave mp, and then he threw her
back into one corner of the buggy. Then
and there . terrible struggle ensned. The
girl fought, screamed, cried and plead
her assailant, reminding him be was ruin
ing her, but all in vain. She was small
woman and he . strong man, but for all
that she made such resistance that he In
the heat Of the struggle, struck her pain
full blow which caused her hand to be
swollen for some time after. We will now
drop the curtain on this revolving scene,
as the further details thereof are unfit for
publication in these columns. Suffice to
say the girl testified quite positively that
the young man accomplished his purpose.
On direct examination she stated the mat
ter as modestly as the natsre Of the affair
would permit, but on c.Oss examination
was compelled to give details. in spite OF
such reluctance as well-bred young girl
would naturally feel.
The pair then drove to the lumber yard,
Miss Ina weeping and bitterly denouncing
young Mitchell, threatening to make him
regret what he had done. This seemed to
have an effect, for he proposed matrimony,
which she spurned. Then he offered thir-
ty dollars which she also rejected. Dur
ing this part of the trip she heard the fire
alarm, occasioned by fire at the NJ. E.
church. She spoke Of going home to her
mother, and lie objected, threatening to kill
her if she went down there that night.
On stopping at the lumber yard. howev-
er, Miss Longwell started down the road
toward the Home afoot, crying as she
went, until Victor Carson overlook her
learned the cause of her distress and let
her have his saddle horse to ride to the
Fort. This she accepted, and was soon
pouring her tale of woe into her mothers
ears. The old lady was dumbfounded, land
knew not what to do. Miss Ina was en-
gagged to marry a promising young man.
formerly of Larned, but who is now clerk
ing in San Francisco drug store. He
was notified of what had occurred, and
promptly replied, expressing great indig-
nation against the man Mitchell, and as
sured her that the outrage made no differ
ence in his regard for her and that he
would stand by her to the last. Complaint
was made before Justice Grobety one
week after the tragic Sunday night.
| A number of witnesses were examined
but we have not space to give more than
the substance of the defense, which relies
mainly upon Mr. Juneau's testimony
weakening that of the girl. He said there
was no whip about his place and no place
for it on the dash board; that the horse
would not stand whipping and was no,
sweaty enough to have been run up hill
and down in manner described by prose.
cutting witness; that the railroad track was
impossible to cross at the point described
by her; that George Mitchell returned tc
the lumber yard about 8 O'Clock on that
Hateful Sunday evening, and that he heard
the fire alarm after they returned and
that it did not occur before as testified by
the girl. Defense also introduced testi-
mony concerning the buggy, as though te
raise question as to there being room
enough to permit an outrage to be consum
mated according to Miss Longwelrs testi-
mony. Miss Alice carp testified that the
complaining witness told her Mitchell fail
ed to accomplish his purpose. Command.
ant Moody testified that her mother told
him something of the same kind. Court
adjourned to enable Justice Grobety to ex-
anime buggy and railway crossing, aftel
which proceedings were further ad jOurnet
till 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
At that time the examination was re-
sumed and the defendant testified to his
innocence, denying that he turned off the
lrOad across the railway track. He wa.
subjected to a rigid cross-examinatior
by county attorney Mitchell, which brO'l
out the fact that he had been seafaring
man and knocked around the world quite
Extensively for young man.
Rebuttal testimony was also given by
Mr.. carp and Chris Potter to prove tina
Mitchell told them it was 9 O'Clock wher
he got to the lumber yard. MIR. Brigg
testified that he passed the defendant OF
the 10Th, and noticed him touching up thu
horse with whip.
After all testimony was in and argu
guments made. Justice Grobety took TIN
matter under advisement till this morning
at 10 O'Clock, when he held the accused
for trial at the district court, fixing tn
bond at $500.
E, H. Madison made strong effort TO
the defense. and we must congratulate tn
county attorney on his success. Will
making some blunders, he did remarkabl!
we'll, considering he was pitted agains
one of the best criminal lawyers in tn
state.
Little Red Riding Hood.
| II will undoubtedly he a source of graf