Year: 1879

YOUNG LADY CHLoRoFoRMED AND CARRIED
OFF FROM THE STREETS OF BALTIMORE
HORRIBLE INJURIES INFLICTED UPON HER
HER RESCUE IN sEMI-coNsCIoUS CoNDI-
TION.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.


BALrrMoRk, Nd. July l3. 1879.
An outrage. which it is believed has parallel for
bodness and atrocty in the history of criminal acts
in Baltimore was perpetrated in the northwestern
suburbs on Saturday night, the victim being young
and respectable girl of nineteen and her endish as
sailant an unknown man. who succeeded in making
his escape after accomplishing the horrible crime.
The punishment for such offence in this State is
death.


THE VICTIM.


The story is o remarkable one. That o young
woman could be approached OH the public street at
an early hour in tho evening. suddenly chloro-
formed into q condition of semi-conscousness, as
sisted street Car, carried into the suburbs and
brutaily outraged almost incredible; and yet
the startling story, after hours of labor has been
fully verified. The victim OF the fendish
outrage is Miss George McComas. less than
was admitted to the Home of the Friendless. where
she remained until about twelve years OF age. sit
uation then procured for her in the family Of
DR.. Murphy lsince deceased). at Port Deposit. Nd.
where she resided until less than a year ago. Soon
after reaching the age of eighteen she to Balt
more in the hope of securing more desirable posi-
ton, and upon reaching the city at once applied
70 Mrs. Gro Grooh, president OF the Home. ana
Mrs. Crook referred her to Mr.. Cornelius, Superin-
tendent of the Maryland Industrial School for Girls
and Mr.. Cornelius secured her place in the family
OF G. W. Amack. No. 317 Mulberry street.


OUTRAGE.


After finishing her household duties on the even
iDn of SATURDAY. she left the hOuse saving she
tended to take q short walk as was her usual
custom, combining herself. however. to the square
which she lived. The street is rather dimly
lighted. afording her assailant opportunity OF
coming alongside Of her almost before she was aware
of his presence. He seized her by the arm. and.
she turned in alarm to ascertain his object. drew
from his pocket small bottle obtaining liquid OF
some kind-chloroform or some other an@sthetic-
and applied it to her mouth and nostrls At the first
inhalation she lost the power to make outcry and
soon in condition of half consciousness and
almost parayzed with terror and the effects OF the
drug.


IN STREET CAR.


Her assailant then drawing his arm through hers
led her i'll the direction of street railway line, and
assisting her into the placed her in seat aud
took one himself by her side. They rode together
hood OF Druid Hill Park when the stopped the
car. assisted her of, and half dragged
into woods The physical condition of the
unfortunate victim was such that she unable to
offer the slightest resistance, but she has recol-
lection Of the assault before it made she lost
entire consciousness. While in this condition she
brutally outraged. Her face was scratched and
her mouth and limbs bore evidence of rough usage.
AS she determine it about eleven
O'Clock when she was restored to con-
seriousness, and upon attempting to rise from
the ground saw her assaant i'll the act OF leaving
her. He probably remained to see that she had not
been fatally assaulted, and upon seeing her partly
restored offered no further violence and quickly dis
appeared from sight.


RESTORED TO CONSCIOUSNESS.


After great effort the girl, suffering terribly from
her horrible treatment and still under the influence
OF the drug raised herself and began the effort Of
returning to the city. She totally unacquainted
with the locality. For more than an hour she wan
dered aimlessy around. 1t was nearly one o'clock
this Sunday morning when she reached Edmondson
avenue and Carey street. where her appearance wan
dering along and apparently intoxicated attracted
the attention OF couple OF gentlemen who were re-
turning home. The girl passed. walking slowly and
with difficulty, and after going half block sank
down exhausted the steps of a dwelling. She
was found crouched down the steps ind suffering
terribly from nervous prostration. superinduced by
the brutal treatment she had received
and alarm at finding herself alone and un-
protected. sne was So, neatly pa. plainly astirea s
tractive. She slightly above the medium stature
and of rather slender physique. Upon being ad-
dressed she at first gave vent TO her grief but soon
recovered upon being assured that she would be
afforded protection aud briefly outlined the story Of
the outrage given above, the particulars of which
she afterward related circumstantially to
the wife of one OF the gentlemen. glass Of
water was obtained for her. and an offer to permit
her to remain at the residence of the gentleman
gratefully accepted. She was still suffering from
the effects OF the drugs she had inhaled Her articu
latlOu WAS luolStluct, anu sHe Walkeu VIII SreuI
difficulty the two three blocks to the residence.
where the wife Of one of the gentlemen after
versation with her. and convinced OF the truth of
her star ling story, provided for her comfortably.
medical examination made to-day by DIR.
Grim. who pronounced it case Of violent outrage.
The family where the girl lived give her excellent
reputation for respectability ana veracty The
placed i'll the hands of the police authorities this
evening and steps taken to apprehend the
saiiant. Miss McComas the man before,
but says she can identify him.