The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-23
PETERSBURG.
Outrageous Assault on a Lady of Amelia
County-Disgusted Colored Republicans

| Outrageous Assault on a Lady of Amelia
| County--DisgustedC Colored Republicans
PETERSBURG, Va, Oct. 22.-l Special. r
| About a month ago negro attempted 10
commit criminal assault on Mrs. Eliza
| beth Majors. daughter OF Mrs. X. T.. War
ren, a highly-respected lady, aged about
nineteen years, residing in Amelia county,
about five mites from Wilson's depot, on
the Norfolk and Western railroad. Mrs.
Majors, who was only married last spring,
had gene TO spring, about two hundred
yards distant from her home, TO get a
bucket Of water. While at the spring the
negro came up and inquired of her if she
knew him. Mrs. Majors told the negro
that she did not. when the scoundrel re-
piled. "Well, it doesn't make any
difference, | don't expect to be in
,hls neighborhOod long," and with
this remark he threw Mrs. Majors
down, and gagged her by filling her
mouth with sticks to prevent her making
any Outcry. About this time the villain
thought he heard the voices Of some men
approaching, and becoming frightened he
ran off, leaving Mrs. Majors with both hands
tied behind her. After some difiiulty Mrs.
Majors succeeded in getting some of the
sticks Outof her mouth, and then gave an
alarm, which was heard by her little brother.
who came to her assistance and re-
leased her. Mrs. Majors, nearly fright
ened TO death, FASTENED home and informed
her husband of what had occurred. From
the description given by Mrs. Majors, her
assailant is supposed to be a negro named
Walter johnson, who has lived in the neigh
bOrhOOd. Ever since the occurrence the
most diligent efforts have been made 10
capture johnson. and TO this end special
c0nstables have been appointed, who have
been in every direction searching for the
negro, but nothing was seen or heard Of
him until last Monday, week ago, when
he was found in Dinwiddie county by Mr.. A.
G.. Butterworth and another gentleman. As
soon as johnson saw these gentlemen, he
took to his heels, and succeeded
i'm outdistancing his pursuers, but
leaving behind him his coat, hat,
and shoes. Last Thursday an officer
from Amelia county, who was looking for
johnson, came TO the store of Mr.. W. Il.
Richie, on COX's road, in Dinwiddie county,
opposite the Central Lunatic Asylum, and
asked that lookout be kept for Johnson.
a full description of whom was given. The
officer told Mr.. Richie that johnson had on
neither coat, hat, or shoes. That night
negro answering in every respect to the
description given Of Johnson was seen at
the Petersburg granite quarries. Yesterday
Mr. Richie and Mr.. W. ID. Falc0ner learned
that the same negro had obtained EN-
ployment at the locks on the
canal, short distance beyond
the corporate limits. This morning these
gentlemen came to the city and gave the in
formation they had received to Sergeant
Moody and Officer David Z. Eanes, who at
once went out TO the locks, where they
found the negro they were looking for.
Johnson stoutly denies that he is the man
l. "a NaiNfz
and SAYS that he feels confident that she
will say that he is not the man. He will be
taken to Amelia county tomorrow, and II
he is identified by Mrs. Majors IL is not
thought that he will ever be gotten TO the
county courthouse.
The c0lored Republicans of the First
Ward held a meeting last night in POca-
hOntas, and organized ward club, with
the following officers: Henry Coles, presi-
dent; w. ii. Jackson. yice-president; j. W.
Farley, secretary; W. IL. Bailey, assistant
secretary; l.. a. Shandy. treasurer. Inc
Club adopted resolutions TO the effect that,
as Langston had drawn the color line, they
could not and would not support him, but
would support and work for the election of
Hon. j. +. Epes, the Democratic nominee.
Captain James Raftey, one Of the oldest
freight conductors on the Norfolk and Wes-
tern railroad, has been appointed c0nduc-
tor on the City Point branch Of that road.to
succeed Captain Winfree, who has been
given lighter service by the company. Cap
tain Winfree has been appointed to place
in the baggage department at the Union de-
pot in this city.
John NJ. Langston spoke at Langston Hall,
on Union street, tonight, to a large audi
ence Of cOlOred men and women. lie told
his female hearers that he should ever feel
grateful 10 the col0red women Of the Fourth
district for their devotion to him.