The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-17
Young Girl Assault


The little gin examined Pr
tDoctnrs Keeyef and Stout They.
would not aigalse results of
Investigation but said they would
make a fill statement at the prelim=
mary hearing which viii be held this
afternoon at 1fo'clock.
There is no question as to what the
report will be, as the condition of
the gtrl's clothes exhibited In the
magistrates Office Is good evidence.
The clothes are yet in his possession.
and will be held until the hearing Is
over.
The aendiah act was witnessed by
several women, among whom was q
Mrs. White. IL was she who was at
first attracted by the little girls
screams, though they were loud
enough to be heard almost everywhere
in the park A large number OF men.
also witnessed the act, but before
they could get TO the girl 1t was too
late. All these witnesses names have
been secured by the magistrate and
they have been summoned to appear
at the hearing today.
The crime is one of the most re-
voting this cry ever had to deal with,
The point at which 1t was enacted and
within hearing Of several hundred peo-
pie in broad daylight, make 1t one of
the boldest in the annals of local his
tory. The little girl while said not to
be in a critical condition as the result
of her treatment, required attention
from a physician. She was frightened
almost to death and had not regatneo
her composure, even when she left
the magistrates office Saturday even
ing.
Broke Down and Cried.
The Wheeling man who committed
the dastardly crime is quite young,
He is well dressed and looks to be
about 81 or % years of age. When
before the magIstrate' he broke down
and cried. When he was searched at
the jail nothing was found on him ex-
cepting several small pieces OF change
and some keys. A pair of brass
knuckles dropped to the floor when he
was searched, and 1t is believed he
was attempting to hide them from the
of1cers. C%onstables Sharp and Trus-
low took him from the magistrates
Office to the Jail, and on the way over
be asked the two constables not to
hold him SO tight. He told them that
he might run, however, il they would
release his arms. The c%onstables took
no chances as 1t is not very often they
get to handle such prisoners.
The stranger secured the service
Of r. e. Bills us his attorney, but even
refused to give him his name until
later date. It is probable that he Will
give it out today, as his attorney
stated that he would be copelled to
have in order to arrange a line of de-
tense. The young man admitted that
he had we'll to do relatives in this city.
but also refused to dfvuige then
names. He seemed ver much wor
RED for fear that the story Of his
crime would get in the papers. A
reporter was told by the young man
wban he asked for a statement, that
he, at no stage would give anything
ont to the press. This a all he had
IN saw and it took him but a very few
seconds to say it.
Name Is Made Known.
PARKERSBURG, Sept. 16.-The
identity of the young man who is al,
legged to have crimlnally assaulted
Lizzie Deaner Saturday afternoon at
city PARK has been ascertained.
He is David summerville, of Writ
county, aged II years, and is said to
be a son of Brooks Summerville. a
well known and prosperous citizen OF
Tint county. The latter has been mott
fed of his cons arrest and will ar
riyo here today to hep prepare a line
of defense.
Wanted to Hide Identity.
For some reasons those directly in.
terested in tho young man were adj
verse to giving out his name. Under
no circumstances could it be learned
Saturday. night, but yesterday Things
took q different turn and the young
mans namo was given by some Of his
friends.
According to the story of a friend
the young man arrived here Saturday
morning from Ripley where he just
completed an examination to become
a school teacher. He passed the ex-
animation successfully. and wouIG
have received a second grade cert''
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