Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-16
ALADY ASSAULTED BY A NEGRO.
A Suspected Party Arrested-E1a"in"-
ton Post poned--A Distinguished Party.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, September ID
Information hns Just been given out OF
bold attempt at assault oua beautiful mar
RED lady on the University grounds about
II o'clock last Saturday night. After the
opera given on that night. and while
party Of six ladies were crossing the
grounds Just back of the new chapel and
near the small lake. one Of them was
seized about the waist by n mulatto youth
who tried to throw her down. Loud
screams followed, and three OF the iadie'
started for help. leaving two with the lazy.
They advanced 10 attack the negro, VINO
finding his dlabolical plan frustrated made
his escape. In the mean time several
students had come 20 the rescue. As be,
fore stated the lady concerned is married
and from distant State. who. with others,
Is visiting friends at the University.
ARRESTS.
Four arrests have been made. One of
the parties was discharged, rs the lady I'M
hesitatingly declared him not to be the
night party. The other. arrested Monday,
has been fully identified by the lady most
concerned. Others of the party saw the
man so impcrfectly that they could do no
more than express the belief that the man
arrested Is the party wanted.
The person charged with the crime Is
named Hunter Duval. bright Inulatto
about nineteen wears of age, well known III
this city where he was raised. Great sur
prise is expressed that he should be guilty
Of such "a crime. although he has been
known 10 be u bad, mischlevouS boy. HIS
father. Granville Duyal, Is sexton at the
McthOdiet church. and IA well-bchayed and
respected man.
POSTPONED.
After consultation it was decided that
the examination should be postponed
until tomorrow ut II o'clock. Duval is
very confident that he can prove nm ann.
Ii * SAID that the case against INN does
not look so black a. II did tins morning.
A large crowd gathered around the office
of the Chief Of Police. whore the e1alnlna-
ton was To have taken place.
Great indignation Is tcit at the tnlver-
sitv that such thing should occur there.
and If the guilt Is fastened upon the a.
cusei summary Justice VIII he d"mandei.
While the Indignation ~ intense az the
University II Is not of the mob spirit, ma
the law will bee allowed to take It's course.
The negroes are. of course, greatly cX-
cited over the affair.
ACCIDENT 70 BOY.
The little son of Rev. RObb White. OF
Savannah, Ca, who Is visiting here, while
playlng at the Charlottesville Woollen-
Mills Yesterday fell and broke his arm Just
above the WIS. He was brough; to this
city, whore surgical ald MAS rendered, ana
the little sufferer Is now dong well.
Miss Willie Scrugcs had the misfortune
10 have one Of Ter thumbs cut of IN the
machinery Mt the wOollcn-millS yesterday.
While cleaning out an engine on the
Chesapeake and Ohio ralroad-yard yester-
day some part OF the machinery broke and
was thrown out with great force. piece
of iron striking Rice Orefton (coiored) III
the forehead. inihcting a very ugly wound.
Fire Yesterday nearly destroyed two
story frame dwelling on Little Commerce
street, belonging TO Philp Boiling, Il
worthy cOiored man If this city. Nearly
all ms furniture was destroyed on account
If the house being locked al the time the
fire was discovered.
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE.
Al Grace Episcopal church. near Bowles-
Vile. this county. on SUNDAY last quite II
and Mrs Alfred l.. Rlves and Miss Ger
trude Rves Mr.. and Mrs. Chanler and
Mis-, Leila Page, lasely arrived from Paris;
Miss julia Masruder, distinguished
authoress. and Mr. Allen Potts. of New
York, guests at Castle Hill; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. i. Pace, Of Richmond; Mrs. Bishop
jackson. Of Alabama; Rev. Eobb White
AMI wife, Of Savannah. Ga. Mr.. White IS
a former pastor of Grace church. A festl-
val and bazaar will be held IN the church
grove next FRIDAY for the purpose of
raising funds for n new organ.
Judge ". G.. Robertson. OF Roanoke, IS
holdlug court tor Judge Il. /. W. Duke III
this city. while the latter Is III Roanoke
performing u similar service for Judge
Robertson.