The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-30
is CHRISTY
+ GUILTY.
Former New Castle Man
Held on SUSPICION of Raw
ishing Maggie Pounds.
Chester. Pa. SEPT. 81

lie perpelratOf ol inc our aye Oh
9year old Maggie Pounds, OF Ches-
ter, remained at liberty but short
time after he committed the bastard
ly act. The deed was committed
Thursday evening between 5 and 9
o'clock and at I O'Clock Friday
morning, Abe Christy lay behind
prison bars charged with the crime.
He was arrested on suspicion yes
terday morning by Officer Sylrit.
Christy was coming out of the Will
liam Penn Hotel at the time and
started toward Ship Creek woods.
Syfrit approa he'd him and told him
that Chief Berry wanted to see him
Christy made no opposition and
walked quietly with the officer 10
the City Hall. He answered the
description given by Maggie Pounds
and was held until a hearing could
be arranged.
Crlsty holds tie most damaging
evidence against himself. His
bloody clothes demonstrate that he
outraged the child and are enough
TO make any mans anger rise to
that point where he cares not what
he docs in the execution of such
wretch.
James w. Jones, an employee of
the Esfey Manufacturing Company,
stated at police headquarters yes
terday that he had seen Christy
walking with the girl through the
woods. Mr.. james stated that on
Thursday evening about 5. IS O'Clock
he left his home and according to
his custom, passed through Ship
Creek woods and walk ed along the
path that skirts Chester creek and
comes out at Ninth street. When
nearly half way between the woods
and Ninth street, at the spring at
the old quarry, Mr. Jones saw
G. rist leading little girl towards
the thi ,ket at the quarry. He has
known Christy for Il number of
years and therefore was not mis-.
taken {; S % lis identity. He paused
a moment ard watched the couple.
for Christy was hurrying the child
along, but, supposing he was simply
taking the little girl home, he went
on.
When he heard of the assaultMr
Jones Immediately notified Chief
Berry and went to the City Hall to
see the prisoner. Mr.. Jones dcnti-
fed the man absolutely, but the
prisoner denied having seen Jones
near the quarry.
In reply to cross. examination
by Chief Berry, Christy admitted
that he knew Mr.. Jones, but stuck
to the statement that he had not
seen him on the path along Chester
creek.
When Mr.. Jones left the cell he
said to the Chief: THAT is the man
! saw with the child. l have known
him for long time and it is impos.
siblc that | could be mistaken III
this.
Mr., Jones impressed the police as
clcar-headcd man and they rely
upon him as star witness in the
case. lie will appear at the hear
ing, which will take place as soon
as the littlegirl can appear against
her assailant.
Christy was given a preliminary
hearing before Mayor JeITcris last
evening. The only witness was
Officer Syfrit, who told of the arrest
of the man. Christy said he was 20
years old ard was born in Spring
field. He had been employed as a
mill hand at the Chester Steel Cas- t.
ing Company, butlatcly he has bee n
working as an expressman.
Chief Berry stated that the girl
would not be able to appear until
Monday. The Mayor then held
Christy without bail tor a hearing
Monday morning. During the hear.
ing, Christy showed great signs OF
nervousness and when he was talk
en- back to his cell, he kept as near
the officers as possible, casting
many frightened glances about him
as if he was afraid OF personal in
jury.
Monday morning at o'clock the
final hearing will be given. Mag.
gle Pounds, J. W. Jones and several
other witnesses will be called and
there is no doubt but what Christy
will be committed to Jail.
Mayor JetIcris will consult Dis.
trict Attorney Schaher this morning
and arrange for micyoscopical ex-
animation of Christy = bloody cloth
ing.
Christy was proprietor of hotel
at New Castle unity several years
ago.