The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-24
RESENTED HER REJECTION.
A Young Woman. BIackbaIled by n
Society. Uses 81 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-
tiers Of America, w. l.. Woods, young
man living at 1927 New Jersey Avenue
southeast. yesterday swore out 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 right it was learned that the assault
alleged to have been committed upon Mr.
Woods occurred in a hall on the corner
of Four-and-a-Half and G 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 meeting held later was hlack-balled
Monday night Mr.. Graves, accompanied
by his wife and daughter. proceeded to
the hail, the daughter, ii is said. being
armed with a horsewhip. How the trou-
BILE started could not be ascertained, but
Policeman Dent, of the Fifth precinct.
who happened along in that vicinity about
1923 O'Clock was startled by hearing
screams from the hall and sounds of
great confusion. Being in citizens clothes
on his way TO 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.
II Is said. was a wild one. Several of the
lady members We're standing on chairs
crying at the top OF their voices for help.
one or two of them being slightly injured
as the result. 1t is alleged. of having been
struck by the whip in the hands of Miss
Graves. II is learned. however. that Mr.
IN he he fa1
whom Miss Graves lavished her punish
ment, IL is stated that he received as
hlgh as hfteen lashes about his body.
Miss Graves. accompanied by her parents
then retired from the hall and th. meet
ing was Immediately brought TO a close
owing to the fact that Policeman Dent
saw no one struck, Mr.. Woods was ad-
fised 10 secure warrants. which he did
yesterday.
When seen last night Mr.. Woods ad-
mltted TO reporter that he had been
horseWhipped, and that not only had he
been struck, but also one or two of the
LADY members of the organization. When
asked the reason for the affair ne stated
that II would be impossible for him to
dlVulge the reason for the assault without
giving away some secrets of the organi-
zation. and that for that reason he did
not care 10 talk until the matter was
Drought up IN court this morning He
further stated that he had secured a
warrant and was determined to push The
affair. '"'
MT Graves. the father of the accused
woman, called at the Fifth preclnr+ st.
tlan last night and asked .hat he 5c ii.
lowed TO put mp collateral for both him
sen and his daughter as II would greatly
interfere with their respective duties if
they were forced TO attend court Whe, =
reporter called AT their nous. last nigh
ne was Informed by Young w6u1a, ihat
MISS Graves would not talk to ncwspapcr
The affair has caused no end of exciie-
ment among the members Of the Daugh
tiers OF America, an1 1t is Understood thar
IhdhS OF the memhefs Of the order wIl)
were present when the horscwllirpinr af,
iair was pulled OF will appear IL court
In behalf Of Air Moods