The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-12-11
Arrested for Assault.

There was some surprise, on Thursda
evening, when Detective Parker an
Constable Throckmorton arrested Edwar
Boyer, aged about 81 years. against whom
charge was preferred because of his al
legged attempt TO criminally assault Mrs
Emily Bluhm, on Sunday afternoon, De
cember 2, in the woods near Hainesport.
For about year the defendant has beef
boarding with Mrs. Peter Bishop, on Pin
street. His mother resides on Hulm
street Boyer has wife and two children
in Philadelphia, but he does not know
where, not having lived with them TO
quite awhile. He is machinist and EN-
ployed by the Victor Talking Machin,
Company, of Camden.
Boyer at one time was member Of Com
pany E. of Mount Holly, and while at Ses
Girt, last summer, several of the soldiers
posed for group. After Boyer became
under suspicion. copy of this photograph
was secured by the officers having the case
in charge. This was shown to Mrs Bluhm,
on Thursday, while scanning the various
faces to be seen on the photograph, Mrs.
Bluhm cried out:
"Oh, my God, that's him p and then
she tainted dead away.
She was deemed sufficient evidence upon
which to make an arrest, and Boyer was
taken to Jail, followed later by Mrs.
Bluhm.
Prosecutor Atkinson was present with
the other officers when the victim made a
personal Identification of the defendant
In order that there might be some OBJ
stacles thrown in the way, six prisoners
were brought down stairs, and after being
lined up they were ordered to put on their
hats. All obeyed except Boyer. Point
ing to the latter Mrs. Bluhm said without
hesitancy
"He's the right man. The others are
not guilty. Let them 60 AS sure as God
is my judge, he is the man"
The unpleasant situation was keenly
felt by Boyer, who exclaimed:
"Oh, my God; this Is an awful crime to
be charged with. 1t wasn't me. l am
innocent l was at my boarding house at
the time"
The authorities claim to be able to con-
tradict this statement.
At the hearing on Saturday, held in the
parlor at the Jail the defendant was repre-
sented by V. Claude Palmer.
Emily Bluhm was the first witness. For
four years she had been acting as house
keeper for Adam Griefsu. She left the
house at o'clock, her objective point be
ng the residence of Charles Yoos When
,ear the Mack barn she saw a man come
,ut in the road ahead of her. Both walk
ID fast because of the cold. Then the |
nan turned around and walked toward
me-" continued the witness He was
dressed nice. stepped out in the middle
If the road and he followed me. After |
irving negative answer to a question |
eceived blow on the right side of the
read. was then choked and dragged |
oward the woods. l caught hold of Mrs
,hafer's fence but could not hold on.
After she had been thrown to the |
ground Mrs. Bluhm said ooh, gentle |
nan, God will punish you for this Amt |
rou got wife. Oh. my, will God give
ne strength to look at your
After leaving his victim the assailant of |
drs Bluhm walked toward Goldy's, |
which is in the direction of Hainesport.
The frightened lady ran toward the Yoos
louse, holding her clothes with one hand |
md reckoning with the other to attract |
ttention in case any person should |
Happen to see her. She fell faintiDg at
he gate All that could be gotten out Of
Ter at that time was: "Man, man, at
woods. He hold me-"
Mrs. Bluhm admitted that her assailsnt
his purpose and she pointed
o Boy er and said he was the man. and
hen told how he was dressed She went
Iome and was put to bed. Her throat had |
20 be poulticed and for two days she could |
ardly talk.
DR.. Faringer went to the house to see
he woman at the request of Adam
ariefsu. There was a bruised condition |
f the right side of the face and injury of
he little finger on the left hand. The
woman was suffering from nervous shock
nd unable to give an account of herself |
# what had happened, but said a man
ad assaulted her. She made no reply to
question as to the mans success Her
ondition was not serious so far as her in
uries were concerned.
Charles Yoos said Mrs. Bluhm was
.reat friend of bis wife. At $50 o'clock
lie saw Emily running toward the house
nd she fell at the gate. Her hair was
oose and she was in bad shape. Calling
ny wife we could only get out of her,
Man in woods" Yoos ran to the woods
tut saw no one IF l had seen him,
aid witness, che would never have
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rom the Yoos house to where the woman
vas assaulted.
Annie Albright, who was with her father
md sister on their way to Sunday school,
It about O. 10 o'clock, were near the Yoos
house, and saw man walking slowly on the
path leading to the Yoes house. Witness
could not see the mans face as he was at a
distance. She could not identify him as
Boyer.
Mrs. Frank Mack was at the place where
the assault is said to have been committed.
The ground bore indications of scuffie.
A stick and comb were found and they
were taken to the home of William Wal
Their.
Boyer was given permission to make a
after being cautioned by Pros
ecutor Atkinson, but he would say moth
ing at this time.
Justice Slack said that as prima facia
case had been made out, it was his duty
to commit the defendant without bail for
the action of the grand Jury.
Christmas suggestions in Boyce's win
dow.
Will not Sell Records.
There was a special session of the West
Jersey Proprietors at Burlington, on We'd
nesday, in the Office of the Surveyor Gen.