The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-26

panied by Her Little Sisters is Grimm ali y
Assaulted-The Ao'rm Given and the
Man FIees-The Search for the Fiend-A
Negro ARE estfd at ounds .
Taken TO the Place Of Assault From WIZ
mington.
Especial to The Messenger)
Rockingham, n. c., October pa
most daring attempt to commit rape
upon Miss Lizzie, an adult daughter Of
f. l.. Cole, of Rockingham, occurred in
this town today al O'Clock a. m. Miss
Cole and two younger sisters are op-
eratives at the Pee Dee cotton mills
and were on their way to the mills
when they were interrupted near Cap
tain w. /. Everett's residence in a
grove by fiendish brute, who seized
the Oldest sister, dragged her down
and choked her into insensibility and,
but for the loud and distressing cries
of the younger sisters, no doubt would
have accomplished his hellish pur-
pose.
The fiend ran away as he saw par
ties rushing to the rescue of the young
lady, and was soon lost to sight. Imme-
diately crowds gathered and secured
the vicinity in every direction, but
without avail.
Several negroes were arrested and
brought before the victim Of this
brute, but she failed to identify any
of them.
Later a negro who had been in the
town for several days, known as the
"a in mic nd
he had disappeared suddenly this
morning, kilograms for his arrest were
sent over the wires. At o'clock o..
m. a telegram announcing his arrest
at MaxtOn was received and he will be
brought here later.
At $50 o'clock p. m. the blood hounds
from Wilmington were brought in and
taken to the spot of the tragedy, and
are now endeavoring to get the track
Our people highly appreciate the
great favors received from Captain
Divine, of the Atlantic Coast Line, and
the officers and employees of the Sea-
board Air Line.
The brute who made this vile at
tempt upon this excellent young lady
is described as a light mulatto, Of me-
dunn statue, with light moustache.
Our people, though quiet and de-
termined in their purpose, will take no
action until certain Of their man. The
town is full Of people today.-about as
many colored as white. The better
class of colored people seem anxious
for the arrest of the guilty party and
will not object to his being punished,
which now seems probable.
By Associated Press)
Raleigh, N. c., October 23-A special
10 The News and Observer from Rock
ingham, N. c., says that a negro bru-
tally assaulted and committed rape
upon the person of Miss Lilly Cole, a
respectable young white lady of that
place early this morning.
Two younger sisters of Miss Cole were
with her at the time she was attacked
by the brute, who went back and gave
the alarm, but before assistance ar
rived the negro had accomplished his
dastardly deed and escaped.
The country has been secured fOr
miles around, but at o'clock tonight
the negro had not been captured.
Bloc nOundS were telegraphed fOI
from Wilmington and a special train
was started out from that place ovel
the Seaboard Air Line with the blood
hounds on board which is expected tC
arrive at Rockingham tonight and it is
hoped. with the aid of these, the brute
will be captured
If caught the negro will likely be
lynched.
Mayor EVerette, of Rockingham, tele
graphed to Wilmington yesterday
morning for blood hounds to be put or
trail of the negro who committed the
outrage, and Mr.. VIM. H. ChadbOurn
chairman of the finance committee OF
the penitentiary board, and Major j. H
McIver, superintendent of the convic
camp in Wilmington, kindly sent the
three dogs which are kept at the camI
here. A SDecial train with the dogs an(