The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
.A7'TEMP| Assault
ON A YOUNG LADY \:
Miss Mis- Ada chi. Free. Herself i! . /
from negro's Grasp.
OFFICERS & IS ARE ON The The TRAIL Il i !.
Its is Believed He Will Be Caught To-
Day-Human Skull Found on River
Bank-lnterest in the Hanging
of Davis-Manchester News.

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
No. 102 Hull Street.
Shielded by the darkness, and know
ing no protection was near at hand, a
negro man made a daring attempt to as
sault Miss Ada Ellis Of Swansboro, last
evening before 7 o'clock. Standing di-
rectly in her path to home, the man
waited until the young lady was near
upon him, when he seized her around the
waist. Without screaming or showing
any sign Of fear, the lady 1ought Wig
orously and succeeded in freeing her
self from the grasp Of the brute. She
then, without memont's hesitation.
gathered up her skirts and flew in the
direction Of her home. Only folS a short
distance did the negro follow, and then
he turned back. Miss Ellis will be able
to identify him. If he is captured, and
there seems every indication that he Will
be behind bars before tonight.
The incident occurred just below the
power house on Ssmmes Avenue. Miss
Ellis had just alishted from a car, and
was on her way home She had to
pass very dark spot, and it was in this
that she had the encounter with the
negro. Officer Wright was told of the
matter short while after it happened,
and at once went in search of the man.
While he did not capture the negro last
night, he secured evidence which will,
he thinks. land the man behind the bars
before the day is closed. Miss Ellis was
FRUSTRATED when she reached home, and it
was some time before she could inform
4 ~ home
Ia on Twenty-third and Porter, extended.
She is only nineteen years old and very
pretty.
SKULL FOUND.
While digging on the side Of the river
Just below the Spike Mills Tuesday, sew
eral young men unearthed a human
skull, which had evidently been buried
for years. In a trench nearby was found
a few buttons, which were almost petri-
fed. Mr. George Milstead took the find
down to DR.. Brodnax and gave it to
him for examination.
It is believed that this piece of ground
was used in the Civil War as a bury
ng-grcuEd, several small holes being
seen all around.
Interest is at fever pitch in Manches-
ter over the coming hanging Of Ernest
Davis the negro murderer. Sergeant
Saunders finds himself overwhelmed with
requests for tickets to the execution.
Just what arrangement the officials
will make for hanging the prisoner is
as yet not known. The enclosure around
the jail will have to be raised some if
ty feet or more to make it private. 1t
has been suggested that the execution
be in the corridor of the Jail, but the
room there would not afford a sufficient
drop
AN OLD CLOCK
Mr.. Harry Hay, of Chesterfield county,
has a clock which possibly is the oldest
in America. 1t was manufactured in
London, England, in 1852, by one Will
liams Mr.. Hays father was a junk
dealer and made a speciality in handling
old clocks This time-piece was in his
possession for many years, and at the
sale. at his fathers death. Mr.. Harry
Hay bought it. He treasures the relic
very highly.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Sarah Sheppard. wife Of Benja-
min Sheppard, died Tuesday morning at
her home on Twentieth Street, after
long illness. She was fifty-four years
DID, and good conscientious lady. The
funeral was yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock from Sacred Heart Church.
lose a purse on Cowardin Avenue or near
by. containing three NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
bills and several Of smaller denomina-
ton He offers a liberal reward for the
return of the same.
Miss NJ. S. Harris has been elected to
fill the vacancy Of the Swansboro pub
lie schools. caused by the resignation OF
Miss Julia Morris.
Miss Lottie Crostic continues very Ill
at her home on Fifth Street
Prayer meetings. preparatory to the
revival services to be held next week,
are being conducted at Oak Grove Bap-
list Church this week by the pastor,
Rev p. T. Smith. Rev. w. s. sLeake,
Of Fulton Baptist Church, will assist
next week in the revival.
Mr.. B. W. Edwards. Of West Point,
one Of the Republican nominees for Con-
gress. spent Sunday with his brother.
Mr.. Thomas H Edwards. of No 1910 Hull
Street.
Mr.. Herbert NJ. Edwards has returned
from pleasant visit to his parents at
Burnley's, AlbemarIe county.
There will be an entertainment given at
Cersley's Hall, Swansboro. tonight
night and Friday night, the proceeds to
go to West-end Church.
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