The Washington herald., 1907-10-27

Mrs. Louise Louis, thirty years old,
bride Of a few months. was knocked down
and robbed of her purse by an unknown
negro in front of 1885 G street northwest
about 9 O'Clock last night
Mrs. Louis had been to market and
was returning 10 her home in the Leu
mass apartments. at Twelfth and Q
streets northwest, where her husband
was awaiting her She had just turned
into Q street from Fourteenth. when the
negro sprang from an alleyway and dealt
her a stunning blow on the back of the
head.
She dropped 90 the pavement and as
she lay limp the negro placed his knee
upon her back. Fearful Of her life, Mrs.
Louis begged him not to kin her. saying
she would give him her pocketbook if he
would spare her life Selling the purse
the negro dashed back up the alley, and
at late hour last night had not been
Rpprehended-
Mrs Louis screamed. attracting the at
tention of a pedestrian who, she says,
did not show much disposition to aid
her She was taken into the house at
1885 Q street. and after drinking a glass
Of water. she told Of the assault.
Police are Notified.
The police Of the Eighth precinct were
Immediately notified. and Capt Doyle,
without a moments loss of time took
steps to apRrehend her assaiant Her
husband. DR.. A H Louis was notified,
and after having the wound on the back
OF her head dressed at Remsburg's drug
store. Mrs. Louis was taken to her
home. suffering from the shock.
According to Mrs Louis story, as told
to Detective Hewlett, who was detailed
on the case by Lieut.. Peck. acting chief
Of detectives, she had been shopping in
Fourteenth street and after completing
her purchases. she started for her home
in the Deumass apartments.
Her arms were loaded with bundles,
and she carried her purse, containing S13
some trinkets. and visiting cards, in her
left hand. She turned from Fourteenth
street into Q street on the north side,
walking rather briskly. There was ap-
parently no other person in the street.
She had reached the middle of the block,
and was just passing the alley, when,
for some reason, whether attracted by
a slight sound or not she does not know.
she instinctively jumped and started 70
turn, when she felt a stunning blow on
the back Of her head, near the base of
the brain.
She fell PROSTATE on the pavement and
her assaIant. holding her down with his
knee, grasped for her pocketbook. The
passer-by, who came to where she was
lying, after lifting her to her feet. did
not seem disposed to help her. If he
bad made any outcry whatsoever. or had
gone after the negro. he may have been
caught. she said, as there were hundreds
Of persons less than half a block away
in Fourteenth street. An elderly man
came from a house next to the alley.
and, carrying her in. did everything to
assist her, even going out and gathering
up her scattered parcels.
Mrs. Louis was greatly agitated. and,
suffering from the shock when seen
shortly afterward. but she gave a good
description Of her aSSaIant Her descrip-
tion is as follows. A negro, dark-broWn
skinned, about twenty-five years old. five
feet eight inches tall, of medium build;
has a small mUstache, and wore a dark
suit and black derby hat.
Expecting an Arrest.
Capt Doyle Of the Eighth precinct. CO.
operated with the Central Office deteo-
tiyes. and detailed Policemen Garrett.
Sweeney, Van Horne, and Daily on the
case. It is expected an arrest viii be
made within twelve hours. They have
several clews.
Mrs. Louis, before her marriage TO DR..
Louis few month ago. lived in New
York, and came 10 this city after the
honeymoon. The couple have made their
home in the Leumass ever since their
marriage
Mrs. Louis has a great knot on the
back Of her head. but her condition is
not regarded as serious. Whether or not
the negro struck her with his fst or a
blunt instrument she is unable to say.
but it is her opinion. and the opinion of
the police, that he used some blunt in
strument It would be practically i'm
possible for a man OF the description
given 10 strike so severe a blow with his
fist Although, she says, 1t was a terri
bic experience Mrs Louis, who has seen
but few negroes in her life. bore up well
under the shock
Three Suspects Arrested.
The police of the Eighth Precinct ar
rested three suspects just before mid
night. 1t IS claimed all the prisoners
answer the description OF Mrs Louis
assailant Mrs. Louis VIII be taken to
the station-hOuse to identify. if possible.
the negro who struck her down.