The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19
story Of Crime Leaks Our.

The negro, she said, carried a shoe box
under his arm, and this it is thought will
furnish a meageT clew, as the proprietor
OF d store at this place saw a strange ne
gro going in the direction of the scene OF
the crime d few minutes before II oc-
Cured.
Tonight the story of those who found
the young women, kept secret COR family
reasons, leaked out. Miss Linkenhoker
Was found near telephone pole, OF the
side of the road, where she must nave
been carried Her clothing vas unds-
turbed, but Miss KiesteT, against whom
the attack seems 10 have been directed,
Jared worse. Her shirtwaiSt was torn,
and about her neck were signs of finger
prints. Her garments We're torn and COW
erred with dust, and her hair disheveled
Her mother states, however that the ne
gro brute did not effect his purpose.
The scene Of the assault is deep gully
and foot tracks lead back in ;he direc-
ticn of Roanoke. rag was fcGnd, in
which sawdust vas packed about a stone
to make an effective SdnGbdg. With this
the two young women were struck. The
road was open at that place. and the ne
gro had jumped from a small cave on the
side and run up behind the buggy IN
noticed.
Girls VIII Help Avengc Attack.
Tonight Miss Linkenhoker is resting
well. She is perfectly conscious, and has
as her one thought the hope that the Grim
inal will be caught and lynched. Her sis
ter said to-day that the girls would render
any necessary assistance TO the men in
such an effort.
Miss kiester is at the hotel here. Her
mother and sisters are with her. Her
haarrrifrr1 h1ocly hai 70
prevent a possibility of brain fever Her
right eye is almost entirely closed by the
negro's blow. but now and then she looks
up and shows signs Of vitality. She IS a
remarkably pretty girl, anu though known
here by her maiden name, Ii is row
learned that she was married a year ago
to Ellis Braem, of Chase City, a graduate
of the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege, at her home in Black5buTg. A few
months ago she left her husband, and has
said that she will never return and will
never respect his name. She charges him
with cruelty. A member of her family
intimates that there may be some devel-
opments in the case in the near future.
No divorce suit had been instituted. as .he
young wGmans family wished TO avoid
notOriety.
Ciews May BE Hard 20 Fellow.
The work Of running down the perpe-
traitor of the attempted assault has been
given to Chief Detective Baldwin. of the
Norfolk and Western Railway, and he is
expected here tomorrow 10 talk with
Miss Kiester if she is still conscious. The
fact that the crime was committed several
days ago and that the seriousness of II
all has Just been realized make the case
a difficult one. but it is thought that suf-
fcient evidence may be obtained TO give
the detective a clew.
Word is said 10 have been received at
Fincastle, the county seat. eleven miles
away. that Gov. Tyler will have troops
ready in case they are needed. Until the
fend is captured no public display of SEN
timent will be made, and it is thought the
wisdom Of secTeting the brute in some
other section will be realized by the Off
GERS. There are prominent men, however.
who say the negro. if arrested, can never
be tried by law in this county.