The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-18
GIRL ASSAULTED ON HER
 WAY FR1N SUNDAY SCHOOL
SERIOUS CRIME IN 2RoLLLY STATION ONTHE FOOD.
 MONT LINE

"ASS~ A"cAVe AeArk, Who
 Lives With the AtweIls at "The
 Elms," the Victim-Overcorne While Returning Along the Trolley Line.
 Gagged and Raped--CharIes Otto, of
 West Haven, Arrested by Sergeant
 scranton--Tracks i'm Snow Followed
 From Scene of Crime to Summer Cot
 tage Of Professor Charles Bonney--
 Otto Had Broken Into Place and ia
 Found Hiding in Bed.
 A serious crime was committed in the little frame trolley waiting station at The Elms' on the Woodmont line yesterday afternoon when Cecilia IJsh- CT, aged twelve years, was overcome by man, dragged into the station, gagged and raped.
 It was about o'clock when the girl was returning from Sunday school at Woodmont chapel by way of the trolley tracks to the residence of MT. and Mrs. Atwell, with whom she lives, who own a large farm called "The Films" It was when nearing the trolley station named The Films that she was attacked by a man who dragged her into the little waiting station and after tying q handkerchief over her mouth so that she could not call for assistance, con- mitted the crime. He then fled and left the child who, with all the strength she could command walked to her home, where she recited the story to the people in the house. The telephone was at once brought into use and Charles w. Newman of West Haven was notified. He in turn notified pol lice headquarters at West Haven town. hall and along with Officer French of the borough police, MT. Northrop set out in the direction of Woodmont, watching all the cars and people they met.
 They found no trace of the criminal until they reached the scene of the as- sault where they were joined by Birch ard Northrop and Percy Rockefeller, and where they discovered footprints in tho snow which led to the summer home | of Prof Charles Bonney. who resides at IF Whalley avenue during the win l ter. Here they found one of the win dow's broken and all indications point ing to the fact that some one was In the house In the meantime Sergeant William N. Scranton, who had been notified of the outrage, had left, West Haven on his horse, and on reaching the Bonney residence he Immediately took steps to investigate. Leaving the others outside to keep guard the ser geant entered the cottage and after g64 1 ing through several of the rooms came to one which was locked. Assuming door open. At first there did not seem to be any appearance of an occupant, but on careful examination Sergeant l Scranton found concealed in bed in the most ingenious manner and almost un- noticeable the form of man. He had an open razor beside him (marked Bon- ney) and feigned sleep The sergeant pulled him out and at once made sure of his prisoner by snapping the hand- cuffs on him. There was also bottle of whislSey partly consumed in the room. The prisoner was taken with all speed in sleigh to the town hall in West Haven. He gave the nane of William Guest, but was afterwards lidentified as William Otto, aged twen-i ty-two, residing at IA Noble street, West Haven. He was only released from the city jail two months ago after l having served a sentence for the burg- l larizing of the Jacques residence on Beach street, near the Osterweis sum mer home, and also Scholz's saloon on Campbell avenue. He is locked up without bail charged with breaking and entering the home of Prof Bon- 1 ney, but it is believed that the more serious charge win be preferred against him in court this morning Sheriff Mal- lory of Milford swas notified of the oc- currence and aided by a number of people of Milford went in search of the assailant. but were informed of the arr rest of Otto later
 The girl on being questioned about the man who attacked her said that he wore slouch hat with light coat, the l latter having a red lining. Otto when arrested had on slouch hat and a dark coat and red lining, the color of the coat being the only thing which renders the description incomplete, But this mistake several people claim could easy be made by the girl while iabor- ing under the excitement of tho occur | ranca ~