The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-05-13
SWIFT VENGEANCE.
A Negro Attempted to Assault Two
Aged Women and is Killed.

CUMBERLAND, Mp, May S.-Consid-
cradle excitement was caused in this city
by an attempted assault upon two aged
women by a young negro named William
Parrish, aged about 10 years
Shortly after the attempted crime, John
Meyers, white man, about 30 years Of
age. shot and killed the negro.
The affair occurred at about 3. 80 o clock
this afternoon, just within the city limits.
in what is known as Sulphur Spring Hol-
low. on the west side of Wills Greek, a
little beyond the fine residence portion Of
the city.
From the testimony at the inquest, it
appears that Mrs Barbara Mise, aged 80
years, was on her way home from the
shoemaker's walking along the public
road. when Parrish suddenly confronted
her, stepping from behind fence and asked
her where she was going. The aged wo-
man became frightened and turned to walk
back. As the negro followed she ran aud
he after her until she came to house in
which she took refuge, the negro disap
pearing around the house. The whole
affair was seen from the porch aud doorway
of Mr.. John Meyers home where he and
his sisters and his wife were sitting
Meyers picked up his gun and went out for
the purpose of protecting the old lady,
whom it appears the negro was still watch
Ing. When he arrived where the shooting
occurred he found the negro had returned
up the road and attacked and nearly over
come another woman. Mrs. Kate Heyer,
AGED - wears The negro had come upon
her from behind and violently threw her
to the ground. just at this moment
Movers appeared. He yelled to the negro
who started to run up the hillside
Movers called To Parrish to halt. and
then fired at him twice-one load Of I'VE
buckshot entering the back of the negro
heel. and the second load scattering nine
shot over his back, from the hlp- To the
shoulder blades. the fatal shot entering
between the ninth and tenth ribs.
Several shot went clear through hl-
body appearing above the left nipple
The body was removed 70 an undertaking
establishment where it was examined by
physicians Parrish was hight mulat'o.
weighing about l45 pounds He had only
been in this locality about TX months
working around at odd jobs among the
pegrle Of the West Side aud ! reported
10 have come from Thomas, West q.
Meyers. when seen in the Jail 'hi- evening
said neither women was related o. h'm,
and tina, he shot the uegro 70 protect the
women. He told how be and his family
had seen Parrish sop Mrs Mise, and how
thew had run down the hill Parrish after
the woman. They did net see ANYTHING
more Of Mn, NiSs. but saw the uc1ro
walking rapidly over the hiil toward SUI
phur Spring Hollow vhere Mr. Heycr
had been observed entering the woe-i>
from q lt;le lane turning Of from the main
road She was IN search uf her vuw. and
Mevcr,. fearin. trouble Ter the old wamar
started after them taking his gun. Con.
,inuin- Meyers ,aii
~ came upon them the fellow haviaI
Mn. lleycr down her face was scratched
and nose bleeding, her clnihc- and body
bespattered with mud She Va, SCREAM
ing loudly. The tellow dill n't ,'ari away
until yelled AZ him called h'u Co
hAlt Then he ran quickly uP The hdl
| 6r>, fired "a ,yarr him. ba, be SAL ran,
aud fired seosud time thinking 90
woand him. lie scll oa has hack. aud
when spoke TO him he could 30, answer
The coroner jury rendered yer,iic; IS
UNSUITABLE homicide the yeTiiri reading
"William Parrish came to hi, deaih by
gunshot wounds inflicted by John Mcycr,
while protecting the honor q. Mrs Kate
Hcycr. whom said Parrish attempted Co
rape. and the jury believe said shooting TO
be justi6able
Many people visited the ~ecur 90 The
tragedy and viewed the remain, 81 the
ne.ro. aud while the sentiment % the pco-
pie Is in full accord with the verdict Of the
jury. muuenugs Of jisapprvyal we're heard
among some 81 the c5lorci people while
Others Thought Parrish received b, just
deserts
Il Is reported that the colorrd people
held two large meetings tonight ~ dltcTvut
parts Of the town. at which the affair and
the verdict Of the coroner jury Was dis
cussed What action. Il auy, was taken
cannot be learned The jail has been
strongly guarded for fear that some action
might be- taken against Meyer, who s.
still ia the custody # the sheriff