The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-17
ladies ATTACKED
WHILE WALKING
Mrs. Terrell anel Daughter, 81
Danville, Have Irightful Ex- 4
perience With Negro.
SEVERAL ARRESTS ARE MADE.
None OF Those Caught Are Iden-
titled, but Two Are Taken to
Lyncl,burg Jail.
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, DANvILLE. VA. October 1B.---up "a
q late hour. tonight nothing has been
learned as TO the Identification OF the
negro who. attacked Mrs. John W. Fer
rell with the intent OF a criminal as
sault All day long the police have
been on q search for the criminal. sew
eral negroes have boon arrested, and
two were sent of to Lynchburg for
satekeeping, although neither was
identified as the right party.
All through the trying time tho
town has been quiet and there hos
been no sign of a ynchtng taking
place, even II the negro had been cap
tured, although the police were going
to take no chances.
Mrs. Ferrell was on the streets to-day,
looking very we'll after the terrible or
DEAL and she evidently showed great re-
cuperatinE faci..ttes. as she showed no
signs OF nervousness or of q general
breakdown. Her seventeen-Sear- old
daughter also displayed great presence
OF mind, and was with her mother all
during the day.
Attacked by Negro.
rhe crime occurred yesterday aftes'
noon about 8 o'clock at Mountain View,
the new suburb In the West End.
About 5;3o o'clock Mrs. Terrell, to-
sether with her daughter. left her
Rome on west Main Street for a walk,
and decided to stroll about the Noun
tain View property. They proceeded
for about half mile down the grano-
llth.c sidewalk unmolested and were
almost ready to return home when sud-
denly the negro approached from be-
hind. and before they knew IT seized
the pair, who were walking arm In
arm, and grabbing hold OF Mrs. Fer.
rell's shirtwaist. almost tore 1t OF
her. He grabbed her around the neck
threw her to the ground and began
to choke her. Airs. Terrell nor her
daughter heard the negro approach,
being nude and making no noise.
When the attack was made they were
for a moment dazed, but Mrs. Terrell
quickly rallied and fought the negro
with all OF her power. striking him in
the face with her hands. which, how
ever. were gloved. and therefore had
but little effect. Miss Terrell began
TO heat upon his back. with her hands.
while both ladies screamed FOR help at
the top of their voices. The noise
finally seemed 10 u1SCOHCelL anu IL iSHe
en- the negro and he released his hold
on Mrs. Terrell. and. getting up. ran
down the road and disappeared into
the woods. Bloodhounds arrived this
morning. and were put on the trail,
but seemed unable to follow it.
Several Arrests Made.
The negro has been well described
by Mrs. Terrell and her daughter.
They stated that he. was a good
sized negro, ginger cake color, with
bushy hair and very Indian-like ap-
.pearance. He was entirely nude. Last
night three negro suspects were ar
rested and placed in jail. Others were
arrsted to-day and taken before Mrs.
Terrell, but she failed to identify
them, Three now under arrest Will
probably be taken before the lady In
the morning.
All day the negroes OF the city
have been discussing the matter, and
1t appears that they are sanxious
for the nriminal to be caught as the
white people. This is the first crime
of its kind to happen In this city, and
the people are greatly aroused, but
show the utmost GOODNESS.