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March 31, 1824
Harpers Ferry Free Press
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A 13-year-old hired girl forces brass buttons, glass buttons, iron screw, and brass hook down the throat of a few-months-old baby, causing extreme suffering. Three weeks later at a milkman's home, his small child voids six pins and a darning needle during her stay. No legal evidence for conviction.
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HORRID DEPRAVITY.
Six months since, says the Democratic Press, we mentioned that a hired girl about 13 years of age, had thrust several brass and glass buttons, a large iron screw and a brass hook, down and into the throat of one of our neighbor's children, but a few months old! The girl was dismissed, and the child after extreme suffering is now considered out of danger. Within three weeks the hired girl lived at a milk man's. The milk man has been with us, and brought six small pins and a large darning needle, which have been voided by one of his small children during one week, while this wicked girl lived in his family. We have no doubt but this diabolical young woman has been guilty of the offences stated, and of others of a similar character, but we fear there is not legal evidence to convict her.
Six months since, says the Democratic Press, we mentioned that a hired girl about 13 years of age, had thrust several brass and glass buttons, a large iron screw and a brass hook, down and into the throat of one of our neighbor's children, but a few months old! The girl was dismissed, and the child after extreme suffering is now considered out of danger. Within three weeks the hired girl lived at a milk man's. The milk man has been with us, and brought six small pins and a large darning needle, which have been voided by one of his small children during one week, while this wicked girl lived in his family. We have no doubt but this diabolical young woman has been guilty of the offences stated, and of others of a similar character, but we fear there is not legal evidence to convict her.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Child Endangerment
Swallowing Objects
Hired Girl
Depravity
Criminal Act
What entities or persons were involved?
Hired Girl
Neighbor's Child
Milk Man's Child
Milk Man
Story Details
Key Persons
Hired Girl
Neighbor's Child
Milk Man's Child
Milk Man
Event Date
Six Months Since
Story Details
A hired girl about 13 years old thrust buttons, screw, and hook into a baby's throat, causing suffering but recovery after dismissal. Within three weeks, at a milkman's home, his child voided pins and a needle during her stay. Suspected of similar offenses but lacks legal evidence for conviction.