Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-16

WACO, TEN, June 10,
steen Norris, co'nposltor in the
oiiice of the Waco Guaf6i Ian, OF which
his brother, Rev s. L. ferris, Is editor
and proprietor was arrested and lodged
in jail here today under a charge of
rape, alleged Z have been committed
upon the perse b Miss Antonio Teix-
rira, a Port ,gh g. rirl, who came to
this city three u ago and was
taken into the home Y. Il. c. Burle
SON. PRECEDENT Of Bay college. with
the intention Of being e. q, id for mis-
sionary work among her e. people.
The young lady. who oppt a before
Justice Errle this mcrrirg and swors
out the affidavit for Morris arrest ~
very intelligent, between 10 and 10
Years of age, end can speak English
very well. She was born at Bahia,
Brazil, where her mother, sisters and
brothers sim live. Her father before
his marriage was n Catholic priest,
but was converted by a Baptist mis-
sionary and became worker for that
church. At the age of II Antonia was
sent 70 this country and plarod In the
care Of DR.. Burleson for the purpose of
receiving a thorough Christian educa-
ton, when she would be sent back TO
| her people as n missionary. Although
comparatively n child when brought
here, she manifested extraordinary in
/ telligence and seemed to be devoted to
her studies-in fact. she was so earnest
in her labora that DIR Burleson and his
| good wife were greatly encouraged and
became deeply Interested in their
| charge.
Editor Norris OF the Guardian is DR..
| Burleson's sun-in-law and lives on the
opposite side of the street. Young
Morris at the time the deed Is alleged
to have been committed was living
with his brother but taking his meals
at DIR. Burlesons. The girl says that
last November Morris came to the
kitchen door while she was washing
the dishes and asked her II she wanted
something good to drink and succeeded
in inducing her to swallow the con-
! tents of a small vial. She says she
| experienced a strange feeling after
taking the dose, and when Morris threw
his arms around her she attempted to
scream, but could not. The girl alleges
that she was dragged out of the
kitchen into the back yard, where her
seducer accomplished his purpose. She
swears that she did not then know the
nature of the wrong but that she COM
planned to Mrs. Burleson that Morris
was botherlng her. Twice afterward
within the month the assault was re-
peated.
Not until month ago did the fact
that she was soon to become n mother
become known. She was told of her
condition, being entirely ignorant OF Its
nature. and asked who was responsible
for Il. She made the charges, as re-
lated above. against Morris, who had
since married. Morris was sent for by
his brother and in the presence of the
girl and DR.. Burleson denied the
charge. The matter was kept quiet
and II was hoped to conceal 1t, but
officers got a hint OF It and traced the
matter down, which resulted in the
bringing OF Antonio before the justice
Of the peace this morning and the nling
Of an affidavit for Morris arrest
charged with rape.
The girl has been placed in the care
of Mrs. Allie Jenkens, a lady noted fol
her charitable work in cases OF this
kind, and will be kept until after hei
confinement. when she will likely be
sent home. as her family are well-to-dC
people and have been notified OF the
facts in the case.
The affair has created much excite
ment In the city today and has brought
forth much comment.