Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
GIRL IHNARIS BANDIT
Miss Grace Kennedy, Known Here.
illustrates Plans OF a High.
wayman.
Uses Her Fists to Good Advant-
age, Then Screams, and the
Man Flees.
The Assailant Escapes Without
Accomplishing His Bold
DESIGNS.

sister of Mrs. f. A. Gay, of this city,
who spent last summer in the city at
her sisters home and will be remem-
bered by many friends here, has come
into newspaper notoriety in her home
city by frustrating the plans of high
wayman, who attempted to hold her up.
Miss Kennedy used her fists to good adj
vantage. surprising the holdup man to
such an extent that his plans failed.
The Chicago American gives the follow
ing account Of Miss Kennedy's expert
ence:
Bravery on the part of Miss Grace
Kennedy, a pretty West Side society
girl living at 626 West Harrison street,
in striking bold highwaymen in the
face with her first on Ashland boule-
ward last night saved her from losing
her valuables and from possible injury.
With all the strength that was in her
arm the plucky young woman dealt
blow that landed with telling effect
and then screamed long and loud for
help.
Miss Kennedy had been purchasing
candy for Christmas and was walking
along Ashland boulevard. between
Madison and Monroe streets, when she
was attacked by a tall man with
swarthy complication
Unlike most women who find them
selves in the grasp of desperate. She
did not scream at first. Instead. she
used her dainty right fist to good adj
vantage. Her left arm was laden with
a. hut NO ~, 1nros
highwayman was about to sieze her
pocket book when Miss Kennedy
doubled up her white hand into hard
knot and struck out with it.
THE blow struck the man square In
the face and he fell back with a sur
prised look Evidently he was not pre-
pared for this quick action on the part
Of his prospective victim. for he made
no effort to ward off the blow.
For few seconds he stood at her
side in utter amaxement, but not a word
fell from his lips.
Miss Kennedy was afraid to move
lest he would make another attack up
on her. Becoming alarmed at the re-
fusal of the man to leave. she finally
screamed for assistance. The highway
man knew that the shrill voice would
undoubtedly sumpon help, 80 he turned
and fed.
Three men heard the young woman's
cries and ran to her Learning what
had taken place they pursued the fell
low, but his swiftness OF feet enabled
him to secape. Miss Kennedy than re-
turned home and related her experi-
ence.
Miss Kennedy, who Is young and
pretty. left her home at s o'clock to buy
fruit and candy for Christmas. AS she
left her home she noticed man follow
her. His hat was pulled down, and on
account Of this she could not see his fea-
lures.
After she had made several pur-
chases she started for home. She had
forgotten about the mysterious man I'M
til she noticed him cross the street and
walk up close behind her. In one of his
hands she imagined she saw something
that resembled. the blade of big knife.
When she turned around second
time near Monroe street she became
frightened and walked faster. At this
juncture the highwayman reached out
and seized her arm. She says he at
tempted TO QraB ner into an dliey. IL
was then that she mustered UP enough
courage to strike him with her fist.
".I Just aimed at his face, and then
drove my fist straight ahead, said Miss
Kennedy last night.
Well, 1t might have been an upper
cut, or some other kind of a cut. but
whatever you call those sort of blows
mine was certainly good one. It just
took all the courage out Of that fellow.
It made him look like a whipped school
boy Then / screamed, you know. That's
what made him take to his heels
Miss Kennedy says that If all women
who are attacked by highwaymen would
use their fists instead Of screaming for
assistance there would probably be less
hold-ups to talk about"