The times., 1901-04-24
RESENTED HER REJECTION.
A IounG Woman. BIackbaIIed by n
society. Uses "a HOrsewhip.

As the result of an alleged horsewhip-
ping affair, growing out Of the fact that
a young lady was refused membership IN
a local organization known as the Daugh-
ters Of America. W. l. Woods, a young
man living AT l027 New Jersey Avenue
southeast. yesterday swore out a warrant
in the Police Court charging Charles T.
Graves. Of g. Pennsylvania Avenue
southeast. and his daughter, Miss Edith
Graves, with assault
So far the affair has been kept quiet
by friends Of both parties interested, but
last night it was learned that the assault
alleged To have been committed upon Mr.
Woods occurred in hall on the corner
of Four-and-a-Half and 6 Streets south
west Monday night during a meeting of
the Daughters OF America. 1t is said
that some time ago Miss Graves applied
for membership in the organization and
at a meeting held later was black -balled
Monday night Mr Graves. accompanied
by his wife and daughter proceeded to
the hall, the daughter il is said, being
armed with q horsewhip. How the trou-
BILE started could not be ascertained, but
Policeman Dent. of the Fifth precinct.
who happened along in that vicinity about
1925 o'clock was startled by hearing
screams from the hall and sounds of
great confusion. Being in citizens clothes
on his way 10 the station. Dent was not
recognized, as a guardian of the peace
and quickly made his way into the hall.
The scene that presented Itself TO him.
IL Is said. was a wild one. Several of the
lady members were standing on chairs
crying a the top OF their voices for help.
one or two Of them being slightly injured
as the result. il is alleged. Of having been
struck 10y the whip in the hands of Miss
Graves. Il is learned. however. that Mr.
Woods seemed 10 be the especial one upon
hAv feIe.
ment. II is stated that he received as
nigh as fifteen iashes about his body
Miss Graves, accompanied By her parents
then retired from the hall and the meet
ing was Immediately brought to a close
Owing to the fact that Policeman Dent
saw no one struck, Mr. Woods was ad-
yesterday.
When seen last night Mr.. Woods ad-
mttted to q reporter that he had been
horsewhipDed, and that not only had he
been struck, but also one or two Of the
lady members Of the Orga nizatiOn When
asked the reason for the affair he stated
lhat IL would be impossible FOR him TO
olFulge the reason for the assault without
giving away some secrets OF the 0rgauf-
zation. and that for that reason he did
not care 10 talk until the matter was
brought Jp in court this morning He
further stated that he had secured "a
warrant and was determined 10 push the
affair
Mr.. Graves. the father Of the accused
woman. called at the Fifth precinct sta
tion last night and asked .hat he 5c d
ioWeo 10 put mp collateral for both him
self and his daughter, as il would greatly
interfere with their respective duties II
ihey were forced 10 attend court When "A
reporter called at their nOusa last nigh
he was informed 10y y0un. woman fGat
Miss Graves would not talk 10 ncwspaprr
men.
The affair has caused no cnd Of excite
mcut among the members Of the Daugb-
ters Of America. an1 81 is understood thar
many OF the members Of the order WIN
were present when the h0rscWhiTping af-
fair was pulled OF Will appear ir curt
iu behalf of Ar. Woods