New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-11
ATTACKED BY A NEGRO.
DR. A C. JOHNSON AND A YOUNG WOMAN
HAVE DESPERATE BATTLE ON


dastardlv assault was made on Or. A. 9. John
sen house surgeon Of the Home for Incurabee az
One-huu dred and eighty eishth-st and Thrd-ave
on Wednesday night on the Aqueduct. as he was
walkinr with young woman 20 whom ne Is en-
gagged The man was frightened of and the doctor
informed the police The negro was caught later.
He described himself as William II. Jackson, thir-
tv-thrAe years old OF Dock-st He SAYS he res a
wife in the South He watches boats AZ Morris
Dock
Dr. johnson is small man. Ave feet and few
inches ral He accompanying Miss Emma
Wilson twenty wears old. Of No. $50 Washington
ave for walk along the Aqueduct. near Burn
side-ave II was o'clock when they arrived at
that point Suddenly the doctor a stone COM
Ing AZ him in the dim light, and he managed 70
dodge e. Then a colored man stepped into the
path and aimed a blow az the doctor He lodged
the blow. but the negro followed the doctor up
He was good sized and powerful man. and he
succeeded in hitting the doctor in the head knock
ing him down The doctor got up but he
was Immediately knocked down again. and he
rolled over
Miss Wilson was dumb with fright The negro
thought he had settled the man, and he seized the
young woman's arm. She recovered her voice then
and shrieked The man al once struck her heavy
blow In the face. knocking her down. The gfr was
only dazed and continued 70 scream
Three policemen Turner and Woods. Of the High
Bridge station. and Boty OF the West Thirtieth-st
station who live IN the nelghborhood, heard her
and ran in that direction They were IN time 20
see the colored man again running toward the
young woman. But be heard them coming, ana
turned and made for the woods
Dr. Johnson was not hurt by the negro's blows.
but the young woman was unconscious. She had
tainted from the shock and fright and had 10 he
carried 10 her home hy the doctor and the police
men
Or Johnson went 70 the High Bridge station
and saw Captain Cannon, giving description
OF the coored man and the Captain called out
every man he had In reserve. He sent them out
large who could not give satisfactory expana-
ton OF his immediate business IN the street 70
licemen Turner and McGOvern were sent 20 the
scene OF the assault They were told 20 wait, as
the colored man would probably remain IN the
woods for a time and then come out
Turner and McGovern waited FOR TWO hours.
Then they saw a coored man come out. II was
Jackson He hurried Of and the policemen went
after him He them and broke into a run,
place ahead OF them. He jumped into boathouse
there and locked the door. But the policemen, on
the run kept right through the door, a. II gave
way IN front OF them. Jackson was oyerpowered by
the TWO policemen. He unable 20 make any
night and was taken to the police station.
Dr. Johnson yesterday morning went down 20 the
station and identified Jackson.
remanded by Magistrate F1ammer until this morn
ing
Captain Cannon issued an order that hereafter
all colored in the precinct wandering about
night Will be locked I'D unless they satsfac-
torily explain their business.