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March 25, 1887
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Jersey City, N.J., five men assaulted and raped 12-year-old Louise Winkle on March 18, 1880s (implied), leaving her unconscious; she later died. Telegraph operator Miss Chasmer identified four suspects, prompting searches and lynching threats.
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A Crime That Calls for Hemp.
Jersey City, N. J., March 24.—Five roughs waylaid and assaulted Louise Winkle, a twelve-year-old girl, last Tuesday night, on the outskirts of Granton, in Hudson county. They dragged her into a small grove of cedar woods and there accomplished their purpose. The approach of Miss Chasmer, a young woman employed as telegraph operator in the station, frightened them away, but not before she had recognized four of the party. She says they were James McGregan, Albert Smith, Robert Montgomery, of West New York, and Andrew Hohner. The unfortunate girl was left unconscious. Miss Chasmer carried her home, where she related the story. Philip Winkle, the father of the girl, who is a machinist, employed in the railroad shops at New Durham, spread the report, and immediately searching parties were organized. They scoured the woods, but found no traces of the culprits. Threats are made of lynching if the scoundrels are caught.
Later.—The little girl has died of her injuries.
Jersey City, N. J., March 24.—Five roughs waylaid and assaulted Louise Winkle, a twelve-year-old girl, last Tuesday night, on the outskirts of Granton, in Hudson county. They dragged her into a small grove of cedar woods and there accomplished their purpose. The approach of Miss Chasmer, a young woman employed as telegraph operator in the station, frightened them away, but not before she had recognized four of the party. She says they were James McGregan, Albert Smith, Robert Montgomery, of West New York, and Andrew Hohner. The unfortunate girl was left unconscious. Miss Chasmer carried her home, where she related the story. Philip Winkle, the father of the girl, who is a machinist, employed in the railroad shops at New Durham, spread the report, and immediately searching parties were organized. They scoured the woods, but found no traces of the culprits. Threats are made of lynching if the scoundrels are caught.
Later.—The little girl has died of her injuries.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Child Assault
Rape
Death
Lynching Threat
Perpetrators Identified
What entities or persons were involved?
Louise Winkle
Miss Chasmer
James Mcgregan
Albert Smith
Robert Montgomery
Andrew Hohner
Philip Winkle
Where did it happen?
Outskirts Of Granton, Hudson County, N.J.
Story Details
Key Persons
Louise Winkle
Miss Chasmer
James Mcgregan
Albert Smith
Robert Montgomery
Andrew Hohner
Philip Winkle
Location
Outskirts Of Granton, Hudson County, N.J.
Event Date
Last Tuesday Night, March 24
Story Details
Five roughs assaulted 12-year-old Louise Winkle in a cedar grove, accomplishing their purpose before fleeing upon Miss Chasmer's approach, who recognized four perpetrators. The girl died of injuries; searching parties formed with lynching threats.