The times., 1897-07-28

his youngsF brother at No. 80 L street since
their mother died about two months ago.
lie had been in the habit of sending hls
brother to Robinson S store and making
small purClla Ses from time TO time. Recent
Iy heconuIacJed blIIofa bout so cents, and
Mrs. Robinson refused TO trust him further
untn the amount was paid.
Monday evening about 5 O'Clock Cam
came 10 phe store and asked for a quart
OF milk dc had no bucket TO carry IL ia
ano Mrs Robinson, who was alone in her
store at the time, refused 10 loan him one
OF 10 sell him the milk unless he paid for
il, and sic also asked him TO pay the
30 cents which he already owed her This
seemed TO anger the fellow, and with an
oath he told the woman that he could have
purchased ghe goods at some other store for
not more than 20 cents
Then tlat's the place for you TO trade
was Mrs. Robinson's reply.
carr. however. agreed that If Mrs Robin
eoE 0uid send Rosa down TO his house
and set q bucket he would give her five
cents for the milk Mr Robinson was down
town at the time and Rosa was out in the
street playing with several other children.
The mother refused to cali her child to ac-
eegnpaBy Carr for the bucket, and this
ssclnec 10 eurage him and e left the store
fn q surly mood.
ThCggh the Robinsons have lived in the
DeIghborR0Od but a short time, Carr
had been at their place of business on
several occasions, and had seen little
Rosa, in fact she had waited upon himself
ana lis brother at times when her father
and mother Were busy, though she did
not know him otherwise, and h ad never
spoken TO him in her life, except on such
occasions. In leaving the store Carr
went through the alley which leads to
tie rear OF his house, half block below
Rosa was too busy playing and talking
with her companions TO notice the man
Until he approached her and took hold
OF her arm She stopped playing and
looked Up with surprise and fright
Come on with me down to the house,
said Carr. Your mother says that you
must get bucket and bring up some milk
from the store. i VIII give you the 3
rents With this assurance the little
one, anxious TO obey her mothers in
structons, and suspecting nothing wrong.
readily consented TO accompany the man.
She did not deteCt the anger in his Voice
and manner, and his evident intention to
secure revenge upon the Rcbinstns for their
refusal 70 credit him, by villainously and
feloriou1y assauIting their innocent and
oefenSeless child.
While the other children continued about
their play little Rosa walked down the
hlley with Car lie did not say much "a,
her then but continued TO keep his hand
upon her arm during the short distance
When they reached the rear of mis- house
Rosa stopped 70 allow Carr to cr, INSIDE
and procure the bucket.
''oh, come on in, I've cot son,etbinO
nice TO show you. There's lots Of dolls
and plavthings in the house. an d I'll show
them all To you and give You some If
YOU come in said the man.
But little Rosa was not to be willingly
led into such snare by her tempter
'No; I'll wait here while YOU get tho
money" said the child, land please hurry.
as / want to CO.
After attempting Co induce the child t.,
enter the house for few moments. but
without suCcess. Carr seized her Violently
and thrust her through the door. which
lie quickly closed and locked behind him
The only direct eyewitness to this portion
OF the affair was colored woman who
lives in the alley in the rear OF Carr's
house. What transpired after Carr had
once gotten his victim inside the house
is only told by the child herself. and the
details are too horrible and revolving to be
printed. Bouuging about the place the
Child says. she thought she saw two other
nen, but she was too much frightened to
Clearly remember all that she saw. One
or those men Is supposed to be Fred Fetch
q, Young man about nineteen Years OF
ago. and tough character
The EiH was aide 10 give no description
OF him. but he is known TO be a friend
OF Carr and is at Carr's house much of
the time. He was arrested last night by
Policeman Hendricks on suspicion Of
Knowing something about the crime The
other man is supposed to h ave been carr's
younger brother. though he had nothing
% 90 with The outrage or assault
The helpless child fought her buriy as
sailant brsvely, but her feeble strength