The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-09

claimed b. be This set aside the
theory that he was Walker and there was
nothing % do bat release him William
son was brought back down TO
Bloomiuedale, for which roint
he had started IN the morning,
on the night train and let Of there.
lie was a happy man at his release.
He had good cause 10 be happy. His APP
pearancc, according 10 all reports, is so
similar 10 that Of the rapist that he
would have been at once accepted by the
crowd as the man wanted, had he been
brought TO Savannah.
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
Inspector Lufburrow told a MORNING
News reporter last night that had the
crowd been certain that the man under
arrest was Walker he would have been
lynched before reaching Savannah as the
crowd on the train was ripe for the work.
Williamson's narrow escape should prove
a caution TO those who are anxious 10 an
ticipate the law in this matter. said "a
gentleman last night "There is no eX-
cuse for hanging the wrong man, if any
hanging is 10 be done. The identity of
the criminal is complete March Walker
was the only man in the house when the
crime was committed. His suspicious ac-
tions Immediately after the crime, fol-
lowed by his flight, together with the
testimony of the girl and her mother,
form conclusive evidence against him.
He is well known. Mrs. TomlinsOn. on
whose place he lived. can positively
identify him, and no steps towards pun
ishing him should be taken until such
Identification is made. Identification is
too easy to run any risk Of Furnishing the
wrong man"
CONDITION OF THE GIRL.
DR. Corson, who attended the afflicted
mir cai ct ufo "a oh IN haH on
no serious physical injury, and being
half-witted the mental shock was not
great.
There was ample evidence that the
crime had been committed, said DR.. Cor
son. Deep marks were made upon the
girls arm where the villain held her.
Further details of the circumstances of
the crime were made public yesterday.
1t seems that the negro, after committing
the crime came down stairs where Mrs
Young was, in an excited and anxious
manner. He said he was going, and hur-
ried away without stopping to explain
his haste Mrs Young's suspicious were
aroused and her mind reverted to her
daughter at once. She ran up the stairs
and found her standing in the middle of
the room with her clothing in torn con-
dition The girl communicated by signs
to her mother at once what had hap
pened.
WENT TO HIS HOUSE.
Walker, when he left Mrs Youngs,
went at once to Mrs. Tomlinson and said
TO her that he was afraid Mrs Young was
mad with him. When asked what his
reasons for saying this were, he replied
that she had seen him wave his hand
at her daughter and then saw the
latter wave her hand in return.
While Walker was talking to Mrs Tom
linson Mrs Young came and he left Mrs.
Young in distracted manner told Mrs
Tomlinson what had happened. Walker
had stopped outside the door and heard
what was said He fled at once
and has not been seen since.
The detectives are working hard and
hope to have Walker before another day
passes.
As described in yesterdays MoRNING
News, Walker is a tall, heavily built
negro, about 40 years Of age, head bald in
front, with mustache and goatee and
slight side whiskers. He may possibly
shave his beard
He is black, full-blooded negro.