The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-13
CHOKEO AND ROBBED
IN HER Own HOME
Mrs. Eek Found Insensible
by Her Daughter.
HUSBANDS SAVINGS GONE
Negro Suspected of Assault-Woman
Carried Bag With Money Beneath
Her Skirt.

Clicked until insensible and robbed OF
Sl60 which she carried in a small pocket
on the right side OF her dress. Mrs. Ellen
Eek was found on the floor OF her
kitchen at 404 Rhode Island Avenue
northwest by her little daughter. Doro-
thy,-on her return from school about
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The woman is said 10 be somewhat Inn
proved today, but IS still in a serious
condition. DR.. Horace B. Coblentz, OF
Seventh and Florida AveEue, who was
called into attend her. said this morning
that she was in a highly nervous and
weakened condition.
No Clue 70 Robber.
The police have no clue as 20 the
identity OF the man who assaulted and
robbed Mrs. Eek. II is believed by the
woman that the man who set upon her
and took the bag OF money from her
skirt is a negro who called at her front
door an hour before the assault and
asked her TO give him change for a s.
bill. That negro was of giant stature
roughly clad and wore a black hat.
knock at the basement door OF the
home brought Mrs. Eek 20 the front of
the house about 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. When she opened the door a
big. burly negro inquired:
KIN You gib me change 70 a fbe
dOllah bin?"
Hidden Beneath Skirt.
The savings OF herself and husband
Mrs. Eek carried In a bag which she had
hidden under her skirt on the right
hand side. She had change for a s. bill
in the bag but felt afraid to display
II before the strange negro. Her hand
instincuvely touched the bag when she
decided that she would not run the
chances. OF having it snatched from her
ana replied:
mo. I haven't any change"
How do You know? You amt looked
since been heah, persisted the ebOn-
hued stranger
Mrs. Eek then became suspicious. She
felt for the bag once more and finding
II still In It's accustomed. place slammed
the door IN the negrO's face and then
locked H.
Told Her LEDGER
Mrs. Eek went to the rear Of the house
bur continued 10 think Of the negro and
his words, She became nervous and ex-
cited and ian upstairs intent upon lock-
ing the front door.
After doing this she went 10 the sec
Ond floor, where she told Mrs Wilson
VIZ NNfltAkf4NA A0AA-AH al the lltuEEf OF UtE
experience. Mrs. Wilson laughed her
fears away and succeeded in quieting
her 10 such an extent that she returned
70 the kitchen IN the basement and re-
sumed her work
Preparing supper about o'clock, Just
an hour after the negrO's visit, Mrs
Eek heard a slight nOi~e behind her
She dropped the kitchen knife 10 the
floor and turned 10 see what was the
cause OF the noise.
AS she moved her head she was
roughly seized by a powerful man. The
last she remembers is that a big black
hand was clasped over her mouth and
she felt fingers elutching al her neck.
Thrown to the Floor.
She was throttIed into insensibility
and then thrown upon the floor The
thief then searched her. The little bag.
which was fastened 10 her belt and
hung between her oversk RI and its lin
ing. was snatched from the string on
which fl dangled.
The bag contained 1--WE so bills, four
SO bills. three 8 bills, and some ones,
making a total Of $50 or a little more
This amount represented the savings Of
the husband and wife for many months
one SO bill, new. crisp gold certificate.
was found torn in half near the place
on the floor where Mrs. Eek was dis
covered by her little daughter.
The thief evidently made his way TO
the basement door through which he
made his exit. No one could be found
who saw ann leave the house, and alb
sOlutely no description Of the man or
his clothing could be had from Mrs.
Eek