The Washington times., 1906-09-10
SECURING WOODS FOR
THE BOLD HIGHWAYMAN

and there IS every Indication that she
has endured neXpressibIe torture. To
g. reporter for The Times. who saw Miss
Bywater in Alexandria, the young
woman stated that she had slept but
little, eaten practically nothing, and
been at high pitch Of excitement from
the moment she heard the first shot and
saw the fash Of The revolver.
Tells Straightforward Story.
The authorities of Alexandria. who
took the young woman into custody and
detained her for tWenty-fOUr hours, dur
ing which time questions we're fired at
her with gatling-gun rapidity, are mn
clined 10 believe she has kept material
facts from them. but Miss Bywater tells
her story in a straightforward way,
answers every question. and one is i'm
mediately impressed with her sincerity.
Il have always enjoyed the best Of
health and have seldom been fright
ened, but this shooting affair has made
me so nervous and eXCitable that I do
not think ] ever viii be myself again, %
declared Miss BywateT.
Says Robbery Was Motive.
This is the first time have ever
had a pistol pointed at me, and I
thought I was shot Thursday night" "
continued the young woman. 1T was
terrible, and I know I shall never re-
cover. Robbery was evidently the mo-
tive of the person or persons who at
tackled Mr.. Settle and I, because / do
not know anyone Of my acquaintance
who would have had any reason for
making such an attack on us. believe
my screams prevented the man who
did the shooting from robhlug Mr.. Settle
and myself.
There is absolutely no sentiment IN
my regard for Mr.. Settle. We were
both born and raised in RappahannoclS
county, Va, and have associated with
each other practically ever since we
were able to walk and talk Mrs For
rest has been friend OF mine for an
equally long period. and I came 10
Alexandra TO visit her Mr.. Settle
and about 1880 o'clock he suggested
that we go 20 Luna Park. Being my
first visit from RappahannOCk, where
there are but few amusements, con-
where in the neighborhoOd of s o'clock
and Immediately began making the
rounds of the amusements.
Not Engaged to Settle.
After remaining In the park for about
an hour and a half we came out and
waited for a car. As we had fifteen
Ut twenty minutes 10 walt MI OtkIe
suggested that Wa take a stroll. We
walked up a path back OF the roller
cosater. and were talking OF my visit
in Alexandria all the time. Somebody
said that we were engaged at one time,
but that is not so. / have never been
engaged to Mr. Settle or anyone else in
my life. We had not gotten far when
all Of a sudden ! heard a shot fired from
behind Us. I turned instantly and saw
the fash OF a revolver. Mr.. Settle shout
ed 'AIurdern 'Murder,' at the top of his
voice and I started running back toward
the crowd In the park / had taken but
a few steps when I heard another shot
and felt a burning, stinging sensation
on my back. I screamed as loud as [
could, and 1 thought 1 had been
wounded.
People IN the crowd heard Mr. Set
ties shouts. and rushed toward him i'm
medately. ] was several yards away
from him when they picked him up
and carried him down past the main
entrance. Although badly frightened /
. followed the crowd down to the hospital
and until I had the doctor make an ex-