The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-07

3Irs EdgertOn Told Solicitor Ben
nett story of Assault.

Mrs, EdgertOn Told Solicitor Ben
nett story of Assault.
Brunswick, Ca, June 6.-Mrs. Vicey
Edgerton, of Appling county, told So
licitor John w. Bennet to-day how Will
Ables had assaulted her yesterday.
Sheriff Cosby came to the conclusion
that Applng's Jail could not protect his
prisoner another night. After quick action
the negro was placed on board the south
bound Southern train and brought to
Brunswick. He is now confined in Glynn
county Jail, and was seen there within
five minutes after his arrival.
The negro rose lazily from his dirty
couch in response 20 the correspondent s
calls, and in answer to questions denied
any knowledge of the crime with which
he is charged. He claims TO have been
plowng at the time the assault was made
and says his father and mother will be
his witnesses to prove the truth of his
story.
Shortly afterwards in Judge Bennets Of
fee there was a conference between Judge
Bennett, Stenographer Gale, Sheriff Cosby
and Capt. G. NJ T. Overstreet of Appling,
who came down with the prisoner Judge
Bennett heard the reports of these officers,
and assured them that he would be in
BaXley on Thursday next 10 call the court
in special session to try the case.
Papers have gone forward to the deputy
sheriff to summon jurors and prepare the
court for the trial, and several lawyers
have been written to arrange for counsel
for the negro in accordance with the law
governing cases of such character.
The removal of the negro to Brunswick
has brought out the story in all its ter
nble details, and the recital of the facts
by Sheriff Cosby are terrible. 1t seems
that the lady concealed some of the facts
first, but the horror of the crime was
such a burden on her mind that she fin
ally decided to tell all and let the full
measure of the law be meted out to the
criminal.
When he was brought before her for
hnal identification her feelings burst their
bounds and she cried to his captors for
a gun with which 10 kill the brute who
mad SO outraged her.
Ihe negro was well known TO Mrs. Ed
gerton, and when he applied for break
iast she gave him a good meal at her
Kitchen table. She was preparing dinner
at the time and held in her hand a large
hhlte. When he had finished his meal
'oe negro walked over TO her side and de-
manded the knife. She refused and then
a struggle ensued between the woman and
+~oAO' lie StIuSSIe idSleu lOT SOtuE
Iine' and repeatedly the brute threw his
Naum to the floor. She struggled to the
"oor pulling against her assiailant with
main strength until the yard was reached
ald then out into the lane which skirts the
'front.' fence. No help was in sight and
Wtee or four times the negro threw his
YIeum TO the ground until her strength
was exhausted and she lost consciousness.
me brute left his victim lin the road
way and went back into Baxley, where
ne secured a horse and started out to
hoarpy farm TO plow. resident of Bax-
Icy coming down the roadway a few min
r,eS atterward, discovered the form of
us Edgerton lying in the lane and he
4ulckiy gave the alarm. posse from
auNley hurried TO the scene, and after OBJ
,'lnlng positive proof that Ables was the
man wanted they started after him.
lhey went In the wrong direction, how
'eI' put IN the meantime two young men
'' on the search found the negro running
W cover aud captured him. He was turned
o'ef 10 Sheriff Cosby and later in the night
s "' removed from Baxley jail to the woods
.or safe keeping.
I4Is Identity was to-day fuzzy establish
:" ny Mrs. Edgerton and he was hurried
W. brunswick. Tomorrow night, Judge
'einet Will leave for Baxley to try him.
eNu thursday morning Sheriff Cosby will
1lIy the negro to Baxley, arriving on the
ION train In time for court
MS prompt action on the part of Judge
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