Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-29
FOUND AT BRUNSWICK
NO DEMONSTRATION BY PEOPLE
WHO SAW HIM.
Denies That He is Guilty of Criminal
Assault-Tells What He
Did
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Is accused or having committed ctIiiih'i
assault upon Miss Rose Holly of Washing
ton, in his room adjoining his blacksmith
shop, Saturday night and Sunday morning
week ago. as heretofore printed In The star.
During the time the prisoner was detained
here a large crowd Of curious people gath
cred about the station to get glimpse OF
him. but no violence was attempted Co.
berth had heard that the people were some
what worked up and excited over the AFFAIR,
and his knowledge of past events in the
county caused him to be somewhat nervous.
II was scared almost crazy" he remarked
after being placed under arrest, ana dloh
know which way to turn.
why Is 1t that you remained about mere
and made no attempt to get away! ne was
asked.
II was making an effort to go when was
arrested. was his response.
Ceberth's arrest was brought ABOUT ~
c. T Smith, bridge inspector, who recoS-
nized him in the station here. The inspec.
tor entered the station for the purpose or
waiting for train ana the slsht VI ~
berth staggered him. He was so much sur
prised at the sight of the blacksmith that
he could hardly realize that he had nov
made a mistake. Almost week mao
elapsed since Coberth left Germantown anu
the bridge inspector could hardy DeheVs
that ne was still In this section. secohu
glance and nod of recognition removed any
doubt the Inspector may have had anu n'
proceeded to take steps u cause ms e'A>
antjcipa ting the action of his acquaintance,
Coberth left the station and was making
an effort TO get out of sight when Deputy
Sheriff ]. f. Nelson overlook MIN anu
nlaced him under arrest. No resistance was
offered by Coberth and he was escorted
back TO the station to await the arrival Oh
Sheriff Williams. 1t was about o CLOCK
when Sheriff Williams reached mere, manu-
cufSad himself to the prisoner and started
with the latter for the county seat or Mont
gomery. c,,.. Gov
sheriff williams had known Coberth TOT
a number of years. but had never Deloie
heard OF his having been charged with an
offense such as is now charged by MISS
Holly on the way to Rockville the prs
oner conversed but little WIN ths sheldn'
but did display little anxiety when per
sons entered the car at the diHerent STA
tons and looked at him.
In Jail at Rockville.
The sheriff stated that he would keep Co
barth In tail at Rockville until he can have
A hearing, and expressed the belief that he
will be as safe there he would be In
baltimore. He said he knew that there will
be no attempt at lynching. as there Is no
excitement over the case. Court will not
convene until November. and Coberth WIZ
have to remain in jail until that time IL ne
is held for court when given nearing pe-
fore a magistrate. ,,,
During the trip from here to Rockville
the prisoner told the sheriff of his move
mentS since the time ne lett GeTHanto"H
last Tuesday morning. He said he slept
in the woods most of the time, and admit
ted that he had been at Licksville. Point
OF Rocks and Taylorstown, as heretofore
stated. He did not stop at many houses 10
get food. he stated but did spend one night
in a farm house, where he had his shirt
washed. paying 81 for his Accommodations
The farmer did not want to take the
money he stated but he insisted upon pay
ing for the trouble. and gave up the amount
stated. Yesterday he returned to this place
from Taylorstown. Va, and bought a tele-
scope yaiSe and pair of rubber shoes. linen
he went to the station. intending 10 pur-
chase railroad ticket to some distant
point-he did not know where. He had been
under such a terrible strain that he had
been driven almost insane. When he
reached here last evening he had about $50
in his pocket and spent only a small
amount of it for the telescope and shoes.
Had II not been for the bridge inspector he
may have succeeded in boarding train
and getting a long distance away. When
Sheriff Williams was in this vicinity last
Friday night he saw the bridge inspector
and asked him to keep a lookout for CO.
berth. 1t was the sherifs opinion at that
time that Coberth had not gone far away,
and that he would be captured along the
line OF the river In Maryland or Virginia.
He also knew that the inspector was we'll
acquainted with Coberth.
Denied Several Allegations.
In statement made by the prisoner, he
denied several allegations made by people
about Germantown respecting his conduct
during the time he had Miss Holly in his
room. He also asserted that his alleged
victim was intoxicated when he picked her
up and took her to his room to care for
her, and said he was also intoxicated.
DR., Rome. at whose house MISS Holly was
cared for after she was taken from the
room of the blacksmith, says that Miss
Holly admitted that she had INDUCED in
something to drink before she left Wash
ington to go TO Germantown. She said she
was with Miss Mansfield a friend and that
the latter had been visiting her in Washing
ton. II was her intention to visit Miss
Mansfield a short time and then go TO the
home OF Mr.. Americas Biggs, a relative,
who lives near Black Rock Miss Mansfield
left her at the station, DIR. Rome says she
told him, and she was her way from
the station when she fell. DR.. Rome. who
is veterinarian and employed as inspector
OF dairy farms by the Washington health
department boarded the train al Washing
ton Junction last night and rode some dis
lance with the sheriff and prisoner II is
reported that ne said he believed that no
criminal assault had been committed upon
Miss Holly.
Coberth's Statement.
While in the station here awaiting the
arrival Of the train the prisoner conversed
with the representative of several news
papers and is reported 10 have said to him:
ON saturday August 10, / saw lady
fan in the grass at Germantown. / saw
she was intoxicated and l picked her up.
She walked along with my help: she did
not resist me at the door. / walked in
with her: she pleaded to me to leave her
go and take her to such a number in
Washington. said: You are not In
Washington. and you are not under arrest
as she thought she was. / handed her
money. which she said she wanted, but
this she left crumpled on the floor in my
bed room. She brought with her whisky,
ShA In Nns h art ThA
bottle is now in my room. She resisted me
at no time. She didn't want to go when
Mr.. Waters and DIR. Rome came for her at
Germantown. she wanted to stay. l didn't
attempt to keep her. My God, this is awful.
| was at Licksville. Point OF Rocks. and
Taylorstown, Va. as stated. and came to
brunswick, where l bought this grip"
pointing to small telescope valise. II
also bought pair of rubber shoes /
never met Miss Holly before in my life
that know OF. / am sorry l am in this
trouble. 1 was in the Brunswick depot,
getting ready to go-God knows where. l
had $40 left. No one has boarded or aided
a 1Aft n.r