The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-17
FRESH POSSE PURSUES
PIEND In GREENWOOD
4
GLYNCHING WILL FOLLOW CAP
TURE OF RAPIST.
Negro, Failing in His Diabolical Pur-
pose, Cut Young Lady's Throat
and Fled.

At late hour yesterday afternoon,
the negro, Bob Davis, who on Tuesday
attempted criminal assault upon
Miss Jennie Brooks, of the Mt Moriah
section Of Greenwood county, and
who, after failing in his diabolical
purpose, cut the young lady's throat,
had not been caught, but the search
for him was being continued, and it
was stated that it was thought he
would soon be in the hands of his
pursuers and that no earthly power
could prevent a lynching. The crime
has stirred Greenwood county more
than anything else since the Phoenix
riot Armed men have been in contin-
nous pursuit of the negro since the
crime was committed, and the county
is being secured from one end to The
other.
At 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
following telegram from Greenwood:
"Bob Davis has not been caught as
yet, but a new posse has been formed,
and they are still in pursuit Of the ne
gro. The last report is that Davis
has been seen about five miles below
here, towards Ninety Six. Crowds
arc leaving the city to the scene of
his supposed hiding place.
"Joel Bailey.'
The young lady, it was thought yes
terday afternon. will recover.
Sheriff McCasan is with the crowd
in pursuit Of the negro, but there
seems to be no hope of preventing
lynching. The men Of Greenwood
county are determined, and the large
crowds searching for the negro in
every part of Greenwood county are
swearing vengeance.
An Account of the Crime.
One of the most diabolical Attempts
at criminal assault possible was made
Tuesday upon the person of Miss jen-
ME Brooks, the 20-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Brooks of the
Mt. Moriah section of Greenwood
county, by negro named Bob, Davis.
The fiend did not accomplish his pur-
pose but he came near numbering Miss
Brooks.
The crime is a horrible one. Mr..
Brooks is a farmer who lives between
Greenwood and Mt. Moriah church,
about four and half miles from
town. He is very successful farmer
and has accumulated property. In
connection with his farm he runs a
store. The store building is about
so wards or less from his house. The
public road runs between the two. 1t
is u very public place and is seems
incredible that the fiend would have
been so bold as TO attempt such a
crime in such public place and III
broad, open daylight. II is the Gus
tom of the family to keep the store
locked and to open when customers
come. Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
had gone to attend protracted meet
ing at Rchoboth. They left their
two eldest daughters, Misses Jennie
and Nalo. and their grandmother, Mrs.
Herlong, at home. The grandmother
uses rolling chair, being confirmed
invalid. Miss Jennie was called to
the store by some negro customers and
while they were there the negro Bob
Davis came in. She says she did not
like the negro's looks. He waited un-
til the others had gone out Of the
store, then he asked to see some shoes.
He selected a pair and then bought
a pair of pants, then he told her he
wanted some bacon. She told him she
was out Of bacon. He pointed to some
that suited him i'll the box and she
came from behind the counter to get
it. As she did SO he grabbed up the
meat knife and came towards her
saying: "You are what want.'
= A Brave Girl.
Miss Brooks, who was perfectly
cool when relating her awful expert
&ence, says she saw an iron bar before
a. and attempted to get it to de-
%and hersdf. The negro made ia
}. erous onslaught with the knife
d, threw up her hands involm-
}:'.,s~,t thcr face. The blow Of the
E=>r, !. lost severed two Of her fin
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