Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

PROBATE CouRr-ysidoe Hdoner.
To-day, estate Of ". d. Aiken: order OF publica-
custody Of the deceased and cismeS ny r0I United
StateS-feturnabe next rule day. Estate OF John
sen Ma Pet1.ion OF adminstrator for authority 20
NH NH OF Johanna Smith partially proven. Estate
Hattie II. Morse; order OF publication
ANOTHER MIsxArKp PArR--Messrs Hewlett &
Shea to-day, for James II. johnson, filed a bin for
divorce from Susanbab Johnson They were mar
red September Sd, 1865. ana lived together uI june
o'n' 1873, when he charges she deserted him
A Villain Captured.
A CHILD SAVED FROM OUTRAGE By THE PASSAGE OF
RAILROAD TRAIN TO THIS CITY,
the 1915 Baltimore and Ohio train from Balti-
more to Washington dashing through Mount
winans, near Baltimore, yesterday, prevented a
dastardly attempt at outrage from being success
full The Baltimore American of this morning
thus tells the story;
Lolita Grannis, a little girl fourteen years old,
nad started from her home to carry her uncle's
oinner On the way she met Ruth Kaufman,
girl OF about the same age, who accompanied her
On the way back from the place at which the uncle
WORKED tne TWO little girls met a rough looking
man. and Ruth said to her companion: 1--WE had
better watch that man, he looks like a bad man
Lolita, who being neet-footed, succeeded In getting
away: He then ran after Ruth Kaufman, and
catching her, threw her down the embankment
and placed both hands over her mouth and then
attempted an outrage.
THE LITTLE GIRL FOUGHT DESPERATELY,
and pinched piece from one OF the mans hands
At this point the Washington bound train dashed
by and the man ran on. As soon as the little girl
was free she ran back towards the brtck-yaM and
told the men there at work what had happened
A number OF the men at once went in pursuit OF
the lend Word was at once sent to Mr.. George
Kaufman. the father OF the little girl, who was at
work at j. II. Reband & Co e. No Swan street. I'm
Baltimore. Mr.. Reband Immediately placed hack
at the disposal OF Mr.. Kaufman, and about two
hours later the father had Joined in the pursuit,
The police authorities OF Baltimore were also in
formed of the occurrence, and three officers were
woods Tor about three hours Mr. Kaufman and
County Officers Joseph Smith and VIM. Wade
noticed two men.
CAPTURED AND IDENTIFIED.
The father having a description Of the man
firmly impressed upon his mind from description
by his little daughter at once exclaimed: 'sThat is
the man with the basket" He halted the two
men and, by persuasion, drew them into converse
tlOn. The man who had grapes put down his
basket, and In doing so, exposed his hand, and the
1atner saw the pinch made by his daughter. He
of1lce MI. Kaufman had the prisoner conducted
past his house, where little Ruth and her mother
were at the window. As soon as the little girl saw
the crowd she exclaimed: "Mamma that is the
man and papa has got himlm Before the magistrate
the man was fully Identified by both little girls,
Jury. The man gave his name William Watts.
He says he lives In SeXtonsvllle. He Is a brutal
looking man, about TWENTY-FIVE years Of age. He
mas the reputation OF tramp. Ruth Kaufman,
the little GIRL is pretty little blonde, with rosy
cheeks She Is very stout The only injury she
sustained were some Slight bruises about the face
The outrage was attempted along the public high
way, about ten feet from the railroad tracks