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Nat · 07-31-2010, 12:51 AM

Parlor attendant attacked
St. Petersburg Times - April 26, 1975

Fort Lauderdale (UPI) - Two New York City youths severely beat and poured acid on a massage parlor attendent when they discovered he was a male, police reported Friday. The victim of the attack was Michael Gable, 20, listed in serious condition at Broward General Medical Center, where he is undergoing treatment for extensive face and shoulder burns. Police said Gable, who had been arrested recentlly for impersonating a woman, may be blinded permanently.

Police said Gable's assailants stripped him of his feminine clothing, tied him up, kicked and punched him at the "Pleasure Palace" massage parlor Thursday night. Then they poured on him several bottles of mouthwash, a bottle of insecticide, and an unlabeled bottle that was found to contain an unknown caustic cleaning fluid.

Police traced an automobile after the attack and arrested Steven A. Russell, 21, and Louis Ferone, 21, both of New York City on charges of aggravated battery.

Detectives said Russell and Ferone said they beat up Gable because the attendant, who told them his name was "Leslie," pretended he was a woman while he performed sexual acts with them. Russell had discovered Gable was actually male.

The youths said they did not know the unlabeled botle they poured on Gable contained an acid.

Police were called to the scene by employees of an adult book store adjoining the massage parlor, who said they scuffled with the assailants when they ran out of the parlor.

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Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender (DID System) Preferred Pronoun?: he/him or alter-specific Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central TX Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,047 Thanked 13,971 Times in 2,591 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Parlor attendant attacked Parlor attendant attacked St. Petersburg Times - April 26, 1975 Fort Lauderdale (UPI) - Two New York City youths severely beat and poured acid on a massage parlor attendent when they discovered he was a male, police reported Friday. The victim of the attack was Michael Gable, 20, listed in serious condition at Broward General Medical Center, where he is undergoing treatment for extensive face and shoulder burns. Police said Gable, who had been arrested recentlly for impersonating a woman, may be blinded permanently. Police said Gable's assailants stripped him of his feminine clothing, tied him up, kicked and punched him at the "Pleasure Palace" massage parlor Thursday night. Then they poured on him several bottles of mouthwash, a bottle of insecticide, and an unlabeled bottle that was found to contain an unknown caustic cleaning fluid. Police traced an automobile after the attack and arrested Steven A. Russell, 21, and Louis Ferone, 21, both of New York City on charges of aggravated battery. Detectives said Russell and Ferone said they beat up Gable because the attendant, who told them his name was "Leslie," pretended he was a woman while he performed sexual acts with them. Russell had discovered Gable was actually male. The youths said they did not know the unlabeled botle they poured on Gable contained an acid. Police were called to the scene by employees of an adult book store adjoining the massage parlor, who said they scuffled with the assailants when they ran out of the parlor. __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl