Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
ASSAULT At FOUR MILE RUN
Examined BY MR.. MACKEY
Sheriff Palmer Expects to Apprehend
Two Other Men on Suspicion
Reward II offered.

CiucS WHICH may icdU 10 Inc apprehension
Of two additional persons on suspicion of
having committed the felonious assault on
Miss Mabel Risley at Four Mile run. Alex
andria county. Va. Sunday evening are the
results up to late hour this afternoon. of
the efforts Of the county authorities to
bring the murderous assailant to Justice
The man now behind the bars In the coun-
ty Jail on Fort Myer Heights awaiting a
possible identification by the young woman
Is negro named Cap Turner whose pres
ent home Is near St Elmo. Va, but who,
1t IL said. formerly lived In Washington.
In his arrest the county authorities state
they have person who answers closely to
the description given by Miss Risley of the
negro who attacked her and her escort,
Forrest Gooding. in the woods to the north
Of Luna Park. Turner was taken into GUS
tody last night by Sheriff Palmer. who
few miles from the scene of the assault.
He was conveyed Immediately to the
county jail where he was placed In an un-
usually strong cell. every care being taken
TO make his imprisonment secure. The re-
moval Of Turner to the jail was conducted
with all possible secrecy by the officials,
and IT was not until today that many per-
sons In the county knew that an arrest
had been made.
Subjected to Examination.
commonwealth Attorney Crandal Mackey
this morning visited the prisoner In his cell
and subjected him to thorough examina-
ton. The result was, Mr.. Mackey states,
that the man failed to give a straight and
satisfactory account of his movements Sun
day afternoon. and. moreover, was appre-
hended in several conflicting statements.
When Turner was Questioned as to the
run Sunday he, informed Mr.. Mackey that
1t was not until about $50 that evening
%T-ta.aS- a. Iance, Mr.. MacRey sa, 5,
with other attempts of the prisoner to &C
count for, his actions. and was also fatty
contradicted by boy who informed the
officers that, Turner had been near Luna
Park from until $40 pm.
1t Is asserted that others also saw Turner
counting for his presence near the grounds
OF the park Turner asserted that he went
there In the evening after completing his
days work at nearby brickyard for the
purpose Of attending to the teams of those
who drove to the resort.
During his examination he was closely
scrutinized to see If he had any marks
or scratches about his face. indicating
evidences were found. Turner's clothes
however. the officials said, very much
resembled the apparel described by Miss
Risley as having been worn by her as
sailant.
The age Of the prisoner-about thirty
years-also corresponds to that approx
mated in the description of the young
Miss Risley would have been conducted to
the jail this morning to see IL she could
identify the prisoner, but, owing to the ex-
pectation of the authorities that another
man-possibly two others-wiI be arrested
in connection with the case before the close
of the day, it was thought best to postpone
her visit
Feeling Runs High.
Feeling is running high in Alexandria
county and adjoining territory since the oc
currence of the second attack on young
women and their escorts at Four Mile Run,
and all the farmers and others residing in
that vicinity have been instructed to CO.
operate with the county police authorities
in the detention of any suspicious colored
men who cannot give good account of
themselves.
Commemorative Attorney Crandal Mack
ey of Alexandria county is working along
many lines in his efforts to bring the GRIM
inal to justice. Yesterday afternoon he had
a long talk with Miss Risley at her home
and obtained from her an exact statement
of the evenings happenings and an accu-
rate description of the cOlored man. Later
he conferred with Inspector Boardman of
the local detective bureau and arranged to
have the lookout for the colored man sent
to all the precinct stations in the city and
to have the local authorities keep a sharp
lookout for persons answering the descrip-
ton. -..-....,.. .t- -.-.
Description Given.
The description Is as follows: Colored
man. very black, twenty-five to thirty
five years old, five feet eight inches in
height, stout build. round shoulders,
scant black mustache, short black hair.
coarse voice; wore black cotton shirt. |
black coat and pants. which were nearly
Tyl-~
Miss Risley told the commonwealth
attorney that she would be able to iden-
tify her assaiIant if he were brought be-
fore her, as she claims that It was not
dark when the attack was made.
From her statement that the assailant
started to walk in the direction of WASH
nGton after he had robbed and assault
ed her. Commonwealth Attorney Mackey
thinks that there Is a strong possibility |
that the man came from this city and |
may be found within the District at |
present. For that reason the local au-
thcrftiel have been asked to exercise spe-
clal vigilance in the matter.
Manager George E. Gill of Luna Park an |
nounced last night that he would pay 500 |
Dr. men responsible for the attacks on the |
couples near the park. Although the as |
saults did not take place within the Luna |
Park grounds, but some distance away, Mr..
Jill says he lS Wiling 10 alQ the locality In
which the park Is situated in capturing
criminals. |
The place where the assault on Joseph /
Settle and Miss Tessie Bywaters and |
The later assault on Miss Mabel Risley and |
Forrest Gooding occurred. Is known as |
Hume's swamp. After leaving the main |
Of the park these people walked |
fown the car tracks toward Washington for |
30 yards, to the end Of the high board |
'ence around Luna Park. From there a |
path leads for about 200 yards to a spring. |
under large oak tree. The assault on /
Settle and Miss Bywater occurred about |
halfway from the car tracks to the spring. |
Miss Risley visited the District Jail today 1
Tor the purpose Of looking at two prisoners /
Frank Jackson and John Green. vino were
sent to the prison yesterday from the Police
Court. The men had been arrested Sunday
night by Policemen NcDaniels and Ward of
he first precinct for alleged disofderiy con-
luct on a street car. As she entered the
'otunda she glanced about the cages and
hen became interested In the men who |
we're In the line. At last she said: Neither
,ne OF them II the man. He was awfuliy
black and had q heavy mustAche."
Report without Foundation.
While the officers were securing the woods
n the vicinity of the crime yesterday some
me appeared at Luna Park with a report