The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09

YOUNG LADY CHOB.ED
In Broad Daylight by Black Fiend
in Large City.

III broao Dayllght Dy Black Fient
in Large City.
a MOST OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK
Tho soouudrel, Charles Jefferson, II
Caught and Rushed to Savan.
nab, Ca, and Lodged In
Jail for safekeeping.
The Augusta Chronicle says an at
tempted assault at an early hour
Tuesday morning, Nov. 20, on For
syth street, in the lower part OF the
city, perpetrated by Charles Jefferson
colored, en- Miss Zadie Bouyer, created
intense excitement throughout the
city For little while there were
rumors OF a lynching and it was a race
between the city and county officers
to catch the negro and forestall any
attempt at mob violence. The fol-
lowing account Of the dastardly crime
is given by the Chronicle.
The alleged attempted assault &C.
Cured between 8 and 8 o'clock. A
few minutes after it's occurrence Lieu
tenant lambeth Hopkins, headir a
number of policemen, and Deputy
Sheriff George w. Britt, at the head
OF several county policemen. were on
the scene aud had the details of the
alleged crime. The negro had made
his escape and the first effort OF the
of1i ;ers was directed to accomplish his
arrest before he got beyond the city
| limits.
Officers were rushed to the city
bridges and TO Sandbar Ferry to pre-
vent JefferSon's escape to South Caro-
lima, it, being known that he had rel
atives In Aiken county. Other ofIl
GERS were sent to the southern out
skirts OF the city to be on the watch
out for j, II ,rson. Miss Bouyer was
able to give an excellent description
OF the negro, the manner in which he
mas dressed, anu in addition he was
personally known to several of the
hunting party. The precautions
taken and the rapidity with which
these were carried out made the off,
GERS confident that Jefferson would
not be able TO leave the city without
arrest.
Within an hour and a half Jefferson
was caught In one Of the brick yards
south of the city. He was recognized
and arresed by Ofl1cer William Belding.
at the time he was making for the
open country. In fortuna manner
the officers learned the direction taken
by the negro and were able to take ex-
fra nrepa,,tiopu RI pravant bio oso,,o
The matter ~as being discussed at the
Court House and was overheard by one
OF the negro laborers about the build
| ing. He knew Jefferson and declared
he saw him come up Greene street,
| pass the court house and turn out
washington street. Runners were dis
patched to the southern section of the
city and the Officers notlfisd OF the
facts, with the instruction to keep on
the lookout carefully.
Jefferson was held quietly in the
southern section Of the city and Judge
William E. Eve notified Of his arrest.
Deputy Sheriff Britt was quickly on
the scene. When first arrested by
Bedding Jefferson asked what he was
wanted for. The officer told him he
woule find out soon enough. He was
greatly frightened. When Deputy
Sheriff Britt took him in charge to
carry him to the Jail, where Miss
Bouyer was waiting to complete the
Identification. jefferson confessed he
was the man wanted and oeggld not
to be brought to the city.
AS Miss Bouyer's brother was great
ly wrought up over the occurrence,
aud a number Of the friends of the
young lady were threatening ven
geance, after a consultation over the
phone with Judge William f. Eve
and Sheriff John w. Clark, it was de-
cided not to bring the negro to Au.
gusta, but to drive across country to
station on the Central railroad re.
mote from Augusta, and board the
| early afternoon train for Savannah.
The negro was hancuffed, securely tied
IN buggy seat and then driven tc
Mclean by Britt. The 5ernoon train
vas successfully caught, and Jefferson
vas practically safe before the people
| # the city knew that he had been ap
pretended. Britt wired Judge Eve
from Millen that everything was al
right. He arrived In Savannah shortly
after O'Clock,
Miss Bouycr resides on Forsyth
street, a few doors from Ellis street
She is about 10 years OF age, and an
astiInablc, well connected young lady
She tells very straightforward story
IS to what occurred. There is nj
questioning the fact that the negro
mad an evil Intent OF some kind.
Miss Bouyer was alone In the house
1t the time. The door was standing
open at the side entrance and she wa.
near it. jefferson came to the doo
Ind asked if she mad any wood to cut
She replied in the negative. The
negro still stood about, and Mis-
Bouyer attempted to close the door
jefferson sprang forward, grabbed
Miss budyer and endeavored to clos,
the door. The young lady, very mucl
frightened, struggled to free hersel
from thc negro's grasp, and almos
At the same time began to scream.
The negro made a desperate effor
20 cut off her screams by choking her
Although leaving his finger prints OF
ner neck, the negro was evidently un
,uccessful In securing the proper hole
on her. He also tried to gag her b,
forcing his hand In her mouth. Mis-
Bouyer continued to scream and triet
o bite the negrO's hand.
In much less time than 1t takes t,
tell 1t, all this occurred. Falling t,