The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
ABRAHAM SAVER
BEHIND / H|:|| THE BARS
Mrs. Turner Charges Him With
Attempted Criminal
Assault.
MAN DENlEEs f TIL T CHARGE
Entered the Wonan's Room at
Midnight, But Intentions
Were Proper.
MAN DENIES THE CHARGE

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a Abraham Sayer, "a young white man,
was arrested yesterday afternoon on
the charge of:fattempted criminal as
sault, and locke d up at the First Po-
lice Station. Sayerf is charged with
entering lthe room Il OF Mrs. John 3W.
Turner, who boardedrat the house at
which he stopped--No. 1824 East Mar
shall tStreet-between / 2 and l so' clock
at night and 4 making improper adj
Mrs. Turner is young woman,
something undersfthirty ears old. and
has two little children, H er5 hus band,
providing nos support for his family
and leaving Mrs. Turn er to make her
living a s best she could.
A Mrs. Turner, who Naeemed to be on
the verge OF q nervous collapse was,
however. able to give connected ac-
before, when seen at her home syester-
day afternoon. Mrs. Turner said that
she had notsseentt the man Sayer until
Friday, although he had been boarding
In the house for nearly g week.
IT went to sleep about 10 O'clock
Friday night" said Mrs. Turner. "nnd
Was up once or twice In the ght With
my baby. who was somewhat unwell.
Somewhere neai J. o'clock l woke sud-
denly to tnd Mr.. Sayer standing over
me with a lamp in his hand, end look-
he put his hand on my hair and tod
me not to call out. but l screamed
and alarmed the house. and he ran
Mrs. Turner says that Mrs. Palmer
who keeps the house, pevsuaied her
not to have the man arrested that
night. since Mrs. Palmer feared it
would damage the reputation OF her
place. Mrs. Turner says that the; next
morning Snyer came 20 her and at
tempted to sapologlze, but mat sne left
the room and would not gee HIM. al.
ter consulting the oft1cia's OF the AS.
soctated Charities through whom shi
secured employment. Mrs. Turner .da.
termined to swear out n warrant,
which was done during tho morning
Policemen j. j. Matt, Smith and Grew
We're given the warrant, and landed
their man In cell. at the First Pc.
lice Station shortly after O'clock yes
terday afternoon.
Did Not Mean Harm.
When seen In his cell yesterday after
noon. Sayer admitted that hetwent int
his hand, but denied enphatically tha
there was any impropriety In word. &C
ton or gesture While he was there. II
answer to questions, Sayer said tina
among people Of his class 1t was no
regarded as anything improper to e
into another persons bedroom or fol
another person to come into his.
Sayer said that he had been in Rich.
mond but three weeks. and that ht
was employed at the Locomotive Works
| He said that he. came here from
Holyoke, Mass, where he had beer
employed by G, w Prentlss. He ha!
retained Mr. G. w. Tyler as his counsel
Mrs. Turner Is rather frail. ner,
vous- looking woman, and has evidentl!
been having a hard time to make ,
living for herself and her two children
After her husband left her IN al
exandria. where the couple made thel
home. she came to Richmond. wher
some friends have given her some as
sstance She is known to seyera
Richmond people as a worthy woman
OF some education and refinement
1.-THE officials OF the Associate
\ Charities have known Mrs. Turne
| for some time tnd have helpe
her In securing employment. The
Ihaye offered her every assistance pos
Isible in the embarrassing position /
which she has been placed,s and indors
her fully. 4 q s 3
| Sayers case will be called In tn
Police Court on Monday n I,