Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-06-04
ANNAPOLIS, MD. TUESDAY. JUNE 4. 1901.
WINSLOW JONES ASSAULTED.
Former Delegate to The Legislature From
The Fourth District of This County
Beaten In Horrible Man
nar With q Club.

The Fourth District OF Ihls Uounty
Beaten In Horrible Man
ner With a Club.
Early yesterday morning Mr.. Winslow
Jones, a farmer and ex-member OF the
House OF Delegates was murderously
assaulted at his home on a lonely farm
near Portland, this county. within hve
miles OF Severn, the scene oithe Harman
tragedy few months ago.
The assailant is said to be William
Nelson, a white man, about fifty years
old. Mr., Jones is 6S. The story OF the
assault, told briefly. is Last We'd
nesday white man. giving his name as
William Nelson, raped on the window
OF Mr.. Iones' house. which is located in
an isolated spot. surrounded by thick
woods, and upon a farm OF $50 acres just
outside the village OF Portland.
The man asked for the privilege OF
sleepin in the barn, which was granted
him. Next morning Nelson was given
his breakfast and put to work on the
farm. Later he was employed al S. per
month, and on Friday he demanded
money, and said he was going to quit.
Mr.. ZONES refused TO give him money.
and Nelson threatened him. Returning
from the barn Mr.. Jones saw Nelson
standing in the doorway with club, but
putting on a bold front he walked up to
Nelson, who let the club fall with terrific
force above MIR. Jones head.
The force OF the blow was broken by
Mr. Jones throwing his arms above his
head. He was, however, stunned, and
after he was down, was beaten over the
face and body in horrible manner
Hearing the sound oi an approaching
horse and carriage, the asSallant took to
his heels and fled toward Odenton. Mr.,
Jones, bruised and bleeding, crawled on
his hands and knees across the held to
Mr.. Willey's house, which he reached
after two hours. MIR. Jones was picked
up by Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley and taken
upstairs, where il was found that his
body was covered with bruises. Most
OF his teeth were gone and his head and
face cut in many places. His clothing
was saturated with blood and bloody
trail led across the fields and wood be-
tw cen the house and the scene OF the
attack. The Fourth district constable,
Mr.. Robert Duvall, who lives near Port
land, was quickly notified, and he dis
patched man upon horseback to give
the alarm and telephoned to Annapolis
and way stations along the railroad TO
look out for Nelson,
Nelson, from the description given by
Mr.. Jones, is about FIVE feet seven inches
tall, weighs about 100 pounds, has sandy
hair and mustache, and Is about fifty
years old. he wore a pair OF light
brown-checked trousers, black sack coat,
linen vest, faded pink shirt, and wore
glasses. Mr.. Jones has been very
successful farmer, and is reputed TO be
worth considerable money. In 1894 he
was elected to the House OF Delega ates
from the Fourth district OF Anne Arundel
county and served until 1896. The senti-
ment aroused against Nelson is very
bitter. aid among the farmers for many
miles around there is much excitement.
Ii is openly threatened that Nelson will
be lynched il caught. Sheriff John
Bowie left here this morning for the
scene Of the assault, and will make every
effort to apprehend the assailant.