The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-28
A NEGRO HELD At DANVILLE
HE WILL BE DROUGHT TO THIS CITY
FOR IDENTIFICATION.
People of IrvingtOn Not Greatly Ex-
cited-GoyernOr Has the Militia
Ready-Day's Developments.

and taken before Miss Darter. She at one
time positively identified him and then adj
mitted the possibility Of being mistaken,
after which he was taken TO the police
station, where he was held during the night
He will be released this morning and the
efforts of the officers will be turned in other
directions.
Word was received last night that a negro
answering in many ways the description
given by Miss Darter was being held at
Danville, Ind He will be brought to this
city for Identification.
One of the remarkable features of the
happenings yesterday was the GOODNESS of
Reed. He was well aware OF the nature of
the crime OF which he was suspected and
never at any time showed any fear or loss
of confidence in his ability to prove his
story. though he told many things which
apparently confiicted.
The excitement began with the announce
ment in the early editions of afternoon
papers that Miss Darter had been positive
in her Identification of the negro from his
photograph sent from New Castle. This
was shown her and she said she felt sure
he was the man, though she must see him
personally to be able to identify him beyond
a doubt.
Reed was brought to the city yesterday at
ESQ o'clock by Sheriff James AID Deputy
Charles Christopher. to whom he was hand
cuffed. They were met at the Massachus-
etts-avenue depot by Superintendent Quig-
ley and Detectives Wilson, Gerber and Du-
gan. Carriages were in waiting and the
party went to the Darter home by the way
of East Tenth street.
Arrangements had been made to protect
the negro, and at the time the train was
due Captain Dawson, with Detectives Splan.
Haley, H0ltZ, Morgan and Stephenson,
started from the police station and drove
by way of Washington street and Ritter
avenue TO the Darter home.
POLICEMEN ON HAND.
A few moments before the departure of
Captain Dawson, the patrol wagon started
for the same place. loaded with eight pa
trolmen under command of Sergeant Boy
Ian. Upon arrival at the Darter home the
negro was at once taken into the house
| and into the front room. All but members
| of the family. the detectives and newspaper
| men were excluded. Reed stood for a mo-
| ment in the center of the room and then
approached the cot where Miss Darter
lay. Superintendent Quigey said to the
young woman: ssIs this the man?' After
| looking at him closely She said she thought
he was, but expressed some doubt on ac-
| count of the appearance of his teeth.
Il hGeQ was then MADE 10 kncel beside the
| couch so that she might better examine his
| features. He took care to keep his lips
| closed so that his teeth did not show and
Superintendent Quigley opened his mouth
| so that -..iss Darter might them. Miss
] Darter expressed again the belief that he
was her assailant. though she was not
very positive about IL.
Reed told her that she must know that
| he was not the right man and began an
explanation as to his whereabouts. He was
then taken from the room and his clothing
and person examined. Particular attention
| was directed to his mouth. which Miss
| Barter said in her opinion must yet bear
| scratches which she was positive she In
fiicted- None OF the marks expected to be
found was discovered.
| Miss Darter commented upon Reeds
| dress and said her assailant wore a soft.
/ light colored hat and long dark over
| coat. Superintendent Quigley's overcoat
| was put on him and light, soft hat was
1 then taken back TO the side of the couch
and Miss Darter said positively that he
( was the man who had assaulted her.
| WAS GREATLY EXCITED.
She was very weak. talking with diff
| ficulty, and labored under great excite
ment She was cautioned and urged 10 be
sure of her belief before making any
statement, for upon her Identification the
mans life depended at the time. and later
she admitted that she might be mistaken,
| though she believed he was the man.
/
$50 persons, including the detectives and
| policemen, and they waited with expect
| ancy the announcement that Miss Barter
| had identified the negro.
| Superintendent Quigley had a conference
with the young woman and members of her
| family and then went 10 the door and an
| nounced so that all those in waiting could
| hear that she had failed TO identify him
| beyond a doubt. There was no demonstra-
| ton at the house. though it was said that
the statement made was solely for the pur-
| pose of diverting the people from an evil
| dent purpose.
| IL was finally decided TO take the negro
| TO police headquarters and hold him until
| Miss Darter was able to come into the city
| 10 look at him under more favorable condi-
| lions. He was put into buggy with Su-
| perintendent Quigley and Detective Holtz
| and behind three other carriages and the
| drive TO the city was begun. AS soon as
| the carriages left the yard the carriage
| containing the prisoner was pulled out on
| the side and took the lead, returning by
| way of Tenth street and distancing a car
| rage containing number of newspaper
| men Haste was made for fear some vio-
| Ience might be attempted in spite of the ex-
listing doubt.
Reed was placed in the police station and
| n few minutes later VIII Boyd, colored. for
| whom Miss Darter's assailant inquired be-
| fore ne took hold of her. arrived and Reed
was brought out He claimed never TO
have seen Boyd, who also said he had not
| seen the prisoner
| q. l., Burgan a blacksmith, who has a
! shop on East Ohio street, was called TO
| Headquarters. Re had previously told the
detectives of a negro answering in part the
| description given by Miss Darter, who had
| been i'm his shop Wednesday morning and
| begged for dime. saying that he wanted
! 20 go TO Irvington. Burgan looked critical
| IL at Reed. and his first remark IF
| that isn't the man IL must be his brother"
| He then questioned Reed. inquiring par
| ticularly about the incident Wednesday
! morning, but Reed denied any knowledge
| of IT.
MILITIA UNDER ORDERS.
Superintendent Quigley. thinking that the
| Iynching spirit might be strong that
assistance would be needed. went at once
TO the office of Governor Purbn and asked
that a sufficient force be etailed from the
state militia. The conference resulted in
the giving of secret orders TO the four COM
panies OF the Second Regiment In this city
| and 10 Battery a OF the artillery. On re-
! turning 20 the police station Quigley had
! Reed brought into his office. where he was
again questioned particularly TO his
| travels about the country.
Reed then told a story similar 10 the
ones told before with slight variations.
stating that he had been here ca Tuesday
| or Wednesday. he was uncertain which
day, OF last week: that he had been near
the Julietta Hospital. where he talked with
section men: that he had been arrested az
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