The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-16
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A LdDY ASSAULTED
By Negro Ncar tho University of Virgins
While doing Home.

CYAIL0rrEsyuLr. Va. Sept iJ.-lSpecial.l
Great ind gnation is felt at the University o.
Virginia on account OF an attempted assault
on Il beautiful. married lady from distant
State who wI IN others 10 visiting friends At
tas institution The attempt was perpe-
trated Saturday night about IL o'clock while
party Of -lN ladies were returning from tho
Operis They were crossing tho grounds Just
in the rear * tie new chapel. andi near tie
small lake fust the spot TO be chosen FOR
sucn purpose. as dense growth OF foiago
over hadoNs It. besides heng very dark.
The lads was seized around tho waist by
muatt, youth. who.triod 70 throw her 70 no
ground. For some time II was thought that
some one Of the party WnS trying to trishten
the lady. When the truth became known
loud screams followed ond three Of tho
ladies started for help. Finding his plan
frustrated he fed
About this time several students arrived on
the scene. who, with others. made thorough
search for tho negro. Two arrests hayo been
made. one Of whom has been discharged. Tic
other, arrested yesterday, has been fully
Identified.
Hunter Duvall, Itho person arrested, il g
bright mulattO about nineteen years OF ago.
and well known ia this city whore he was
raised Ills father Granville Duyau, Is sexton
at the Methodist church, aud 10 well-Do-
hayed and respected man.
A largo crowd gathered about the Office II
the chief of police this morning 70 learn a..
result of the examination. After consultation
II was decided o. postpone the hearing OF the
case until tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
Duvai says no can provo an alibl The cass
does not look as black against him as II did
thism0nng.
The examination. which. for good reasons.
will he private. will take place this morning.
Robert son OF Roy. Robb White. while
t,1nrtr.r ef tho DharfotfoavfiIa tvpnleu mil .
yesterday. broke his arm.
Miss Willie Scruggs had one Of her thumbs
cut of by the machinery at the WOODEN mills
yesterday.
Rice Oyerson Ccolored) was struck in the
forehead by flying piece Of iron from 40
engine he was cleaning ont Sunday morning,
aud an ugly wound inflicted.
The residence of Captain J. II. Male was
broken ntO Monday an robbed or gold
watch valued 20 500. coat aud satchel con-
tanning valuable papers The thief was cap
tured noar North Garden by a constable. and
brought % this city. Three watches. includ-
ing Captain Males was found on his person.
The tmet threw thesatchel away, which being
found, led 10 his capture so soon.
quite a number OF distinguished persons
attended Grace Episcopal church, near
ROwlesyille, this county. last Sunday. They
wore. Colonel and Airs Alfred T.. Riyes and
Miss Gertrude Rives Mr.. and Mrs Chanler.
and Miss Leila Page, lately returned from
Paris. Miss Julia Magruder, well known
authoress. and Mr.. Allen Potts of New York.
guests at Castle Hills Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Pace
If Richmond Mrs Bishop Jackson Of Ala.
bama. Rev Hobb White and wife Of Ssyan.
nah, Gle. Nh. White Is former rector of
Grace church.
4 two story frame dwelhne-house on Little
Commerce street was nearly destroyed BY ire
yestorlay.
Judge R. r. ". Duke. OF tho city court. is III
Roanoke. where he is holding court for Judge
W. O.. Robertson