The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-09-01
RAVISHED IN BROAD DAY
FRIGHrFUL CRIME COMMITTED NEAR
CORN HILL.
Mrs. D. C. Evans Dragged From Her
Buggy, Brutality Assaulted and Then
Outraged-The officers Hot on the
Trail of the Brutal Wretch.

Another dark ana 1ear1ul cndpIel
has been added to the criminal his
tory of Texas. One more pure woman
has by superior force been compelled
to yield to the revolving desires CT a
brute wearing the guise of humanity,
and thus has one more life been
blighted.
The following facts were learned
from Sheriff White, who returned last
night from the scene, where he was
called Wednesday night with his
hounds. The point where the crime
was committed was about midway be-
tween Salado and Corn Hill, and the
lady outraged was Mrs. d. G. Evans,
most estimable married lady about
40 years of age, who lives with her
husband and son three miles north of
Corn Hill. She had driven over to
Salado on Wednesday morning, and
was on her way home about l O'Clock
in the afternoon when the assault took
place.
The country through which she
was travelling was open prairie land,
the nearest timber being about three
miles away. She was driving along a
slight depression, little dreaming of
the fate in store for her, when she
noticed man standing by the road
side apparently waiting for her. AS
she passed he made some inquiries
about the Georgetown road, which
she answered and started to drive on,
when, without a moments warning,
he sprang into the buggy, and grab
bling her by the shoulders pulled her
out by the roadside. Naturally
she began to scream, which he
endeavored to silence by brutally
beating her over the face and head
with his clenched fist. Not being sue
cessful he then choked hermit insen-
sibility and accomplished his purpose.
In the mean time Mrs. Evans horse
had been quietly moving on towards
home. About three quarters OF mile
from the place where the crime was
being enacted a man and his wife
were camped by the road eating din
ner They noticed the stray horse
and after making it fast the man
started back on the road to look for
the owner He had walked about 300
yards when he met Mrs. Evans,
bruised and bleeding, who told
him her story and pointed
out her assailant, who was leisurely
making his way to the timber, three
miles away. Instead of Immediately
giving pursuit, tho man placed his
wife and Mrs. Evans in the buggy,
and walking by their side, headed for
Corn Hill, where the alarm was given.
A number of men started at once to
scour the country, and Sheriffs Olive
of Williamson and White of Travis
were notified. The search was kept
up increasingly, but up to last night
it was without result. Mr.. Whites
dogs were of little use, as before he
could put them on the trail it was al
ready sixteen hours old and heavy
rain had fallen.
The officers are sure they know
who the man was and feel confident
that it is only question of few days
when he will be apprehended. He is
described by Mrs. Evans and a num-
Der of people who saw him before and
after the assault as being low, heavy
set white man; very dark complec' ed
and wearing very thin beard, with
every appearance of being tramp.
He had on coarse brogan shoes, new
Jean pants, seersucker coat and
black felt hat.
While Mrs. Evans is greatly pros
trated by the terrible shock to which
she was subject, it is not believed her
injuries will prove serious and her
speedy recovery is looked for.