Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-30

apprehended. Excitement still runs
high throughout the country surround
ing Kahoka and Keokuk.
May Be Captured.
This afternoon word comes from Mt
Sterling that a negro has been captur-
ed there which answers the description
of Clark. Officers will investigate i'm
mediately.
Hounds Lose Trail.
Bloodhounds were put on the trail
of the negro last evening, or rather,
they attempted to find the trail but
were not successful. After several
vain attempts the owners of the dogs
took them away. They were brought
from Illinois.
Victim Recovering.
Miss Hess, the young woman who
was assaulted by Clark is this after
noon able to walk about the house and
her recovery is assured. This fact,
however, does not lessen the determine
alton Of the men who have been hunt
ing for the negro and if he is found he
will undoubtedly be hanged immedi-
ately.
Details of Crime.
Kahoka, July 2S.-Frank Clark the
half-breed who ravished Ollie, the 15-
year-old daughter of Mrs. Ella Hess,
widow living two miles west of Ka-
hoka, Saturday evening was jockey,
whose home was at Carrollton, but who
had spent considerable time at Kaho-
ka. The girl was on her way from Me-
dill and when near her home met the
negro in the public road. He passed
her, then turned and followed her, and
running up behind knocked her down
with his fist and choked her. He then
dragged her some distance UP hol-
low from the road. He drew knife
and threatened to cut her throat if she
resisted, and to emphasize the threat
cut her neck slightly. In the struggle
one OF her fingers came in contact with
the knife and was severely cut. When
the negro released her the girl ran to
the house. and gave the alarm. Neigh
bors were aroused and Kahoka peo
pie informed OF the crime. A search
was instituted but the negro had made
rung and whistles blown in order tc
draw the people together, that posses
might be formed to continue the
search. Since then armed bodies o.
men have secured the country in every
| direction.
Girl Will Recover.
The girl, though badly bruised ant
cut is able to be up and about The
house There is no doubt but that il
the fiend is caught he will be hung tt
| the nearest tree. The excitement is in
tense and knots of excited people are
| on every corner
The latest report from Miss Hess
was that she was in a fair way to re
cover from the injuries received. She
! is about seventeen years of age and is
said to be fine looking young woman
She lives with her mother who is a
widow. Her father met his death by
an accident six years ago. While out
hunting he was instantly killed by the
accidental discharge of his gun.
Big Reward Offered.
| County Attorney Rutherford and
Sheriff Arnold raised $500 by subscrip
| ton among the shcitizens, and thai
amount is expected to- be doubled II
| two or three daysImore. When county
court meets Monday it will offer an ad
ditional 5000, and the governor is ex
pected to augment this $500 more
which will raise the reward to about
| 81 900. Following is a decription o.
the fugitive issued by Sheriff Arnold
cIark's Description.
Weight about 100 pounds: about
feet or 6 inches tall; dark mulatto
and might be taken for dago; heav,
build and slightly stoop shouldered;
coal black hair, parted in the middle
| When last seen wore black moustache
cap, dark colored lightweight coal
| light colored cotton pants and ligh
| colored shirt. Clothes dirty AMI
| shabby. He will attract attention
wherever seen. He is crap shooter
| freauents saloons, attends the count.
fairs, and jockeys with race horses
and has been identified as Franz
| Clark. of Carrollton, Mo-