The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-25
RAPE OF THE LOCKS.


n observation-disclosures 0auSe8 . S0O1o-
tiou south OF Town.
Stories of a most frighsful outrage south
OF tho city. gained only = limited eircuis-
ton yesterday. although the orfense
against the community where IL was said
20 have been committed occurred Friday
OF last week The rumors as they were
passed about were in effect much worse
than the actual crime. and resulted IN the
stirring up of the residents about Black
River Junction to a condition bordering
on frenzy. III the perpetrator, whose iden-
tity up 10 the present has not been DIS
covered. had fallen into the hands of thu
parties who Immediately started In rur-
suit. II Is safe to say that Judge lynch
would have passed sentence upon him.
Monday morning Charles +. Adams. who
Is employed by Winship Bros, wholesale
grocers at 1e7 yesler way. reported to the
shoriffs office that a man, whose descrip
ton he tried to give. had entered his
house, opposite Black River Junction. tied
two Of his daughters in chairs. and cut
their hair OF. after ransacking the house
and securing a small amount OF booty.
Some time ago Adams purchased several
acres in the locality named. and built a
house. TO which he removed his family.
consisting of wife, three daughters and
young SON. Last Friday airs. Adams
and one OF the girls. aged Is. left the house
leaving her other two daughters. aged
respectively IS and II, 20 mind the place.
In Mrs. Adams absence. 10 IL related, a
man. who Is described as large" came
with a basket on his arm and knocked at
the door. When answered he asked II thu
girls desired to purchase anything. Being
answered In the negative, he asked where
their mother was. The elder girl stated
that she had gone hlackherrying. Mr..
Jack-the-Chpper then pushed into tina
house, locked the door, and taking the
girls, tied both into chairs with a clothes
line. lie then overhauled the house. TAX
ing a small amount OF change which was
In a wallet, but refused 10 cucumber him
self with three watches In a trunk up
stairs. He then returned to the room
where the girls were tied, and where the
older one had tainted from fright. and
picking up a pair OF shears proceeded TO
cut on their luxurant hair close TO their
heads. Then he took French leave by the
window. On the recovery of her senses
by the older girl, both set up a cry that
attracted the attention OF the brother.
who was playing outside He ciamberad
into the house through the open window
and released his sisters. Upon the ind
ing Of Mrs, Adams the story OF the out
rage was told. Mr.. Adams. who spends
his Sundays with his family. came home
Saturday night and the story was repeat
Ell. which at that time was the talk OF
the neighborhood. and he, In turn. re-
ported the matter 10 the sherifr-s Office
Monday morning. Deputy Morgan was at
once dispatched to the scene Of the out
rage. where he still Is. 70 hunt up the un-
known man and arrest him II found.
IL Is generally believed that the man Is
dangerous lunatie. as he was gtbbering
while performing his tonsoriai functions
abou. having cut thu same girls hair on
Pike street. He says that he will come
back and cut II again after II grows.