The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-08-19
TEN ASSAULTS BY NEGROES.
The Crime on the Increase in the
South.

ATLANTA. GEORGIA, Aug. 11.-Fiye assaults
on Georgia women, one negro lynched and
another lynching probably before day is the
criminal record of this State so far as reported
Today. 1t was necessary for Governor Cand-
Ter to call out troops to prevent a second
lynching, and there are two man hunts IN pro-
gress tonight, with negroes accused of assault
as the hunted beings and angry mobs the
pursuers.
Near Carrollton, Ga, this morning Mrs.
George Moore, the wife of a prominent farmer
was assaulted by VIII Mcclure, an idle negro
of the community, who went TO the home Of
Mrs Moore during the absence of her husband
at work in the field. The woman fought
bravely to free herself from the grasp of the
negro, but was overpowered by Mcclure, who
then made desperate effort to escape.
The woman's husband, upon returning TO
his home, found his wife in frighttul condi
ton, and he quickly organized posse AZ
ter chase of several hours Mcclure was cap
tured and taken before Mrs. Moore, identified
and lynched in short order. He was strung
up to limb and his body left hanging with
big card pinned on it bearing this incripuon
NEGRO rapists take warning =
At jackson, Ga, this morning Lewis WI
liams went to the home of Mckeuny Watkins
and assaulted Mrs. Watkins who was alone
in the house. Her husband was attracted to
the scene by the screams of his wife, and he
shot the negro in the back as he ran. wound
ing Williams slightly. The negro was captur-
ed three miles away few hours later and was
taken to the jackson Jail by Sheriff Crawford.
A mob attempted to take the negro away
from the Sheriff and lynch him. but the Off
Ger resisted, fleeing with his prisoner IN a
buggy, the mob in pursuit firing at the Sheriff.
This afternoon it became known that mob
fprr,,iur 10 Stprno tho jsil tppiuhf and
and lynch Williams, and Governor Gambler
sent the Capital City Guards, and Atlanta
military company, to jackson to protect the
Jail. Williams was brought to Atlanta at 10
o clock tonight under heavy military guard
and placed in jail for safe keeping.
Near Lyons, Ga, today Henry Waylow, a
negro, assaulted Miss Minnie Mcleod, daugh-
ter of J. II. Mcleod. while she was on her
way home from a neighbors house. The ne
gro grabbed the girl, and after struggle
overpowered her, after which he escaped. and
is being hunted by mob with bloodhounds
tonight. He may be Iynched before day.
VIII Jones, colored, assaulted the wife Of
John Bohanuan, two miles from Newman,
today, aud after chase of six miles was cap
tured and lodged in the Newman jail.
Matthew Brown, white. assaulted MullIe
Strickland. a negro woman, near Conner, GA.
and is being pursued by a mob composed ct
whites and blacks tonight.
LITTLE Rock. ARKANSAS. Aug. l6.-Fiye
brutal assaults BY a negro man on white
women have occurred in Little Rock ia the
past twenty four hours. Il is generally he-
lieyed that all the crimes we're committed hy
the same negro. but three suspects have heea
arrested, and if the right man can be positively
identified he may receive summary punish.
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IN respected white women Of this city. Iarir
names are Mrs. Belle Aiken. 2ll4 Chester
street; Mrs. Milton Young. 2Jil Stale street.
Mrs Kennedy. Fourteenth and Jones street;
Miss Emma Lougcoy. 1920 Booker street,
Young woman at Twentieth and Gross streets
All the assaults occurred IN the suburbs.
The first was that Of Mrs Aiken, which occur
ed Yesterday afternoon. As Mrs. Aiken va,
passing b, Twenty .frs, and High streets the
negro seized her and dragged her 20 fhe woods
She resisted aud erred for help. 4 pas>cg-hf
frightened the negro away after he had severe
y beaten hi. victim. Officers Al onee bcgaa
a search for the aSsailiant bat failed 70 hua
him.
At nine clock this morning. few blocks
from the scene OF the FIRST crime, Mrs Gngac
was assaulted ia almost the same manner
The negro knocked her down with such force
that rib was broken. causing sBteFEisi iu.
iuries Of a serious nature. He chukei sua
beat her about the head and ON The side, lrtilCt
ing very serious injuries The nesra hualiy
seized her purse and disappeared IN thc woods
Mrs. Young, who Is \ irail woman. is 90
precarious condition from her wounds and
the shock Her clothing was torn almost
entirely Of in the struggle
An hour later Mrs Kennedy was attacked
at her home near West Eai PArs. She was
knocked down. beaten and choked. lleg
child ran for assistance aud the negro ae1.
Mrs Kenuedy's injuries are very painful
About eleven O'Clock Emma Lungcoy, the
eleven .year-old daughter of grocer, was at-
tackled aud beaten by negro bait dozen
blocks from West End Park She escaped
from her assailani. City and county officers,
together with large number Of citizens
we're by this time securing the vicinity for
the negro. The greatest excitement prevailed.
and the anger Of the citizens IN the ueigbhoE
hood was thoroughly aroused.
The fifth assault occurred early tA5s morn.
ing on q sell Unknown yoaRg soman al IFea-
lieih and Cross streets She was likewise
knocked down and badly beaten, Her mce
vas swollen aud discolored from the effect 81:
the blows.
These outrages we're brought 90 the aiien-
ton of Governor Jones, and be Al once Of
fered a reward Of Sl00 each for the arrest and
conviction Of the guilty parties. Judging
from the temper 81 public sentiment tAe
officers will find il dithcali 10 protect ,helr
prisoners should the night msH be captured