The times., 1897-09-02
NEGRO BRUTE DRIVEN OFF
Attempt TO Assault Mrs. George
Chandler Near TenleytOwn.
HELD A CHILD In HER ARMS
Dragged Into the Bushes Her
Screams Bring Timely Assistance
-Assuiiant Escapes in the Direo-
tion OF Georgetown John Hume
Arrested and Held on Suspicion.

A bold attempt TO commit criminal
George Chaud dIer, of Tenleytown, by
an unknown negro about 8 O'Clock last
evening on the highway just south of
Tenleymwn, and almost within stones
throw or the home of Mrs. Chandler, the
mother-inlaw OF the brute's intended vic
tim.
The assaiiant would in all probability
have accomplished lis purpose had not
farmer. attracted by Mrs. Chan dler IS
screams, hastened to the scene, frighten-
ing the assailant away.
The negro fled toward the city. and
the police at Georgetown We're reimmediately
notified. He was traced along the Tenley
town road as far rs the Washington and
Tenleytown Electric Railroads power
house, just beyond the intersection OF Thir
ty-flfth street with the road.
Beyond this point his movements could
not he asceftained, but later i'll the even
ing a negro answering the description
given TO the police by Mrs. Chandler and
giving his name as John Hume, was ar
rested at the lower end or Thirty fifth
street, near the Aqueduct Bridge.
Shortly after nigntrall yesterday even.
ing Mrs Chandler and her husband, Mr..
George Chandler left the house, near Ten
leytown aud went 81 visit the mother OF
the latter at her home on the Tenleytown
road, south of Tenleytown. When they
arrived at the house for some reason the
wife remained outside for few minutes.
She was carrying q small child In her
arms and was walking leis urely up and
down the road when tall, slim negro
approached her and, without warning,
placed his hands upon. She was near the
edge Of the road at the time, and in 4
moment the fellcw had pushed her into
the thick bushes along the roadside.
Mrs. Chandler was greatly frightened
and screamed loudly for help at the same
time dropping the child.
A faFsueI who happened along az thai
time heard her crIes and hastened TO aid
| her. The negro seeing him coming, re-
! leased his hold on his victim and ran down
the road in the direction of Georgetown
Mrs Chandler was greatly agitated and
! was assisted "a the home Of her mother-in
law 10y her resouer, whose name could no
be learned last night.
The news ofthe affair soon becamenoisec
| about the vicinity. Officers Giles and HanG
were hastily informed of the occurrence
and being given description OF the ne
| gro, Immediately started in pursuit of th,
culprt They sound that the negro had
] followed the Teuleytown road as far al
the power house. Here all trace or hin
was lost, but it is believed by the police
that he turned down Thirty-fifth street
About 1890 O'Clock John Hume wa
| arrested at the lower end OF Thirty
| fifth street ON suspicion OF being the
! assailant. lie was greatly excited ant
nervous and said that he was going Il
the home OF relative living on tn,
/ Canal road. He would not say ali ythinl
I further than this, aud nothing could b.
learned regarding his antecedents. The
! police could not positively fasten anything
/ upon Hume last night, but believe that h
/ is the man wanted.
He is about twenty-eight years old, tan
slim and fairly Well dressed, and tallie
exactly with the description given by Mrs
| Chandler. He was held at No. 7 station
! during the night, and the police viii in
ves igate the matter more fully this morn
ing.
Mr.Chandler and number ofpersons WHIT
saw the negro pass along the Tenleytowl
road, will he shown tie prisoner in orde
to Identity him if possible.