Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
GROSS CRIME ALLEGED
Young Woman Assaulted and
Robbed by CoIored Man.
CASE m HANDS OF POLICE
Number Of Detectives Assigned to
Make Search for Assailant.
THREE SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY
Stolen Handbag Picked Up Half a
Mile Away-Additional Police
Protection.
CASE m HANDS OF POLICE
THREE SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY

q colored man while seated on the bank
of Rock Greek near the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. bridge. a much more serious crime was
committed In Rock Creek Park. not far
from the old Pierce mill property. Miss
Edele Arctander. native OF Norway. who
gives massage and medical gymnastics in
her parlors at 1914 14th street northwest,
was horribly assaulted. and then robbed of
her handbag. in which she had s1.75 and
five car tickets. Miss Arctander did not
lose consciousness and was able to furnish
the police a good description Of her assail-
ant. Maj Sylvester promptly offered a re-
ward Of 500 for Information which will
lead to his arrest.
It IL stated by the police that the crime
for which the assailant Of Miss Arctantfer is
wanted may be punished by death upon the
gallows, and the police will spare no effort
10 capture the perpetrator. The assault was
committed. 1t Is thought, about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, nearly an hour after
ward the young woman was met on the
road by Mr.. VIM. Mcclure, president Of
the Consumers Brewing Company, who
tention was attracted to Miss Arctander by
seeing dirt on her clothing. Stopping his
horse. he inquired OF her:
Are you hurt?''
tive and MIR. Mcclure and his wife offered
their assistance.
Driven to Physicians Office.
The young woman was assisted into the
vehicle and was driven to the Office of DR..
J. B. Gregg Custis. 912 18th street. and the
physician treated her for her injuries. DR..
custis subsequently notified the police at
headquarters by telephone. giving them the
suggested that an officer be sent to make
an Investigation Immediately.
Capt. Amiss who was on duty at head
quarters when the message was received.
View Miss Arctander. The officer heard her
story Of the affair and after he had related
1t to Capt Boardman the latter detailed a
number OF detectives to assist In the cap
ture Of the pefpetratOr OF the crime
The young lady's version OF the affair was
that she went ont yesterday afternoon for
recreation. She sought secluded spot,
where she might be alone and where she
could enjoy reading a novel. Miss Arctander
was enjoying the novel when the colored
man came along and picked up her hand
bag. She was seated upon a plank that
SPAWNED thu creek. and her handbag, In
which she had the money and car tickets
was on tho bad At her side. Miss Arctander
did not observe the coiored man until she
saw him pick I'D her handbag. The bag
had been BROUGHT from NORWAY and was
care Tor the small amount OF money she had
In the bax. bat wss anxious that the bag
should be left and the man was told that
he might have the money x he would only
teavs tho bax. Tho brutal esea,it followed.
When Miss Arctander recovered from the
shock and fright she made her way to the
read. ana was endearortng to roach the ter
minus Of the 18th street car line when she
was met by Mr.. Mcclure and his wife
Cries for Help Not Heard.
While relating the story Of the assault she
said she called loudly for halp when the
<,r,ln roIw
house near her and nobody responded Fol-
lowing the fndiction OF this blow the colored
man and his victim cfnched. and the latter
mad desperate struggle with him. lasting
she Thought about an hour. During the
struggle she lost her watch
When released she walked away from the
scene and went Ia the direction Of the near
es. mouse. the home OF coiored family
named Brooas. At this house she stooned
snort time and then resumed her tourney
to the car line She described her sas iIant
as being about thirty-fiye years Of age and
six inches tail ana has broad sbouIder. and
broad facs. ~-'N
He was beastly looking negro" sha
sa.o. and wore blue jumper. black trous-
ers and brown fedora hat
The police wsre unable to and anvbodv
LAST night who had seen the colored man
MISS ArctanderS face was terribly swoIIen
wnen she reached the once Of DR.. C,,stis.
where she had been choked by her srssji-
ant. Capt. Boardman eent 4 uuu,a,er ~
0etecffves out upon tho case this morning.
They Included Detectives Warren. Corn.
well. Muller. Heian, McNamee. Baur and
Harhsan. In addition to the detectives
Lieut.. Elliott also detailed his precinct de-
fectiye and number OF policemen upon
the case.
Two suspects were arrested this morning
and locked up. One Of them was picked
up on the Tenieytown road near the Dis
tYact tine at ~ early hour this morning,
and the other was taken into custody al
Connections avenue and r street later In
the day. Miss Arctander will see II she
can identify either of them this afternoon.
Handbag Found
Some time after the assault was COM
mitted Miss Anctander's handbag was found
on the road about one-half mile from where
1t had been taken. The finding Of the bag
gave the police an idea of the direction in
which the colored man went after the oisap-
pearance Of Miss Arctander. Henry Nailor,
colored, who Is employed by Mr.. w. ].
Zeh was driving along the road with two
ladies In his carriage. and ono Of the occu-
pants Of the vehicle discovered the bag
lying on the road. The driver picked II up
and 1t was afterward turned over to the
police. The money and car tickets had been
taken from 1t. but the papers and cards
remained In it.
Maj Sylvester Conferred with Commits
si0nef Mcfarland this morning about the
case, and they arranged for additional po-
lfcemen to be detailed for duty In the park
MAJ. Sylvester explained that he win have
to take men from some other section to
send 30 the park Just what number OF adj
dttional men win be sent has not been de-
termined. but at least one more mounted
man will be sent thsre In addition to the
two who are already there MAJ Sylvester
realizes the necesslfy Tor having q larger
force Of ofsraFs about that section. espe-
ciAlly during the summer season. but points
out that Congress has not given him men
enough to Etvs that section the requisite
number.
Says Name Il Lucas
The suspect arrested by the poiice OF the
seventh precinct gave hts name a. Jonah
Lucas. Policeman II. ~. Smith noticed tbs
c0lorsd man ON tho Tenieytown road early
this morning and he answered the descr4p-
Nion Of the assauGnt OF Miss Arctander.
when Lunss was sserched at the staffon
hossas 11-16 m money aud two car tickets
Wero fo1nd on him.
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