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The Register
Arlington, VT
Tuesday, 11 February 1817


        Newbedford, Jan. 24
        
        Daring Outrage. - One morning last week,
      a little before break of day, some unknown
      villaim entered the dwelling (through the
      window) of MRS. ELIZABETH BLY, in this town,
      who was in bed with her two little children,
      and after violating her person, and beating
      her in a most savage manner, escaped undis-
      covered. - The cries of MRS. BLY alarmed
      several persons in the neighborhood, who, as
      they approached the house, saw two men run
      from it, but were unable to overtake them.
      A mulatto man by the name of WILLIAM GRIMES,
      who had kept a barber's shop adjacent, and
      who it appears had sworn revenge on MRS. B
      for some trivial cause, was suspected of
      being the perpetrator of this infamous trans-
      action, and was arrested and examined before
      justice WILLIAMS, but there not being suffic-
      ient evidence to convict him, he was acquitted.
      MRS. B. however, made oath that she feared he
      would do her further personal injury; he was
      therefore again arrested, and as no person
      would become responsible for his good behaviour
      he was on Saturday last sent off to Taunton 
      jail.
      
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