Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-01

Strong. Edward White and Mr.. Car
Fhgton were dispatched along the
nigh bank overlooking the excavations
being made by the Northern Pacific
and had earched all Of the country
east to point near the end of the
work when the girl was seen approach
mig from the direction of the stock
yards. When she was stopped by her
friends she Immediately tainted and
was carried to her home by the party.
Physicians were Immediately sum-
moned and while it was apparent the
girl had suffered a severe nervous
shock an examination revealed |
that no serious damage had been sus-
tanned. 1t is believed her uncon-
ciousnes was largely due to some drug
as she states that the handkerchief !
forced into her mouth contained some
drug which tasted like chloroform
ana thai part Of the time while in cap
tiVity she has but a faint recollection
of where she was being taken.
!. The tracks of the man and in some
instances of the girl found this morn
ing leading s6ross the fisid purchased
by the Northern Pacific for outside
terminal yards. AT one place the grass
has been crushed down and the dis
turbance of the Garth indicates a yio-
lent struggle. The imprint of the shoe
worn by the girl is plainly in evidence !
here and it is believed she succeeded
In escaping from the man at this point 8
out was subsequently recaptured at s
a point near the stock yards. {
Near the bridge at the stock yards I
the girls tracks lead down the en- 9
bankment into the ditch and the {
tracks Of man approach the bank, :
but a few feet distant and the inn
print of his heels in the bottom of the :
stream show that he jumped from the S
top of the bank to the ditch, a distance r
Of about ten feet
The last act of the tragedy was en- h
acted at a point about so yards west +
Of the Delsol house, where the girl :
was knocked in the head and thrown E
into the stream.
At this place it can be easily seen O
where the heavy body of the girl roll 9
ed down the steep embankment into
the water and the soft mud in the .
bottom Of the creek indicates where .
she regained her feet and wandered .
up and down in the stream in a dazed
condition before making through the a
tall grass to the railroad track which h
Is about so feet from where she was O
thrown into the stream and the wet :
earth and many foot prints tell the
story of the severe struggle in escap-
ing from the creek bed.
The search for the assailant has H
been superintendent by Sheriff Harry
Lydon and Chief of Police Hayes and \
It is believed these officers have in
formation that will bring develop
nents within the next "a hours Both
officers visited the Bell home at an
early hour this morning and after
the facts of the case tele-
sraphed an order for Harry Draper
Kane. Mr.. Draper and the dogs
reached Lewiston at 1920 this after
noon and are now in the eastern part
If the city, where it is believed good
scent will be secured and probable re-
suits secured some time during the
light.
The officers have been most diligent
n their work during the day. but have
from making public any Of
the information secured. 1t is stated.
however. that It Is believed q good
clue has been secured and withS the
aid of the dogs 1t is believed. the
proof of the officers theory viii be Sc
cured.
Mary Bell is the 15-yeaf-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bell. the
father being a well-known brick ma
son OF Lewiston. He had completed
all arrangements to go to Seattle last
night and would have departed within
3 few minutes had not the strange
Of the girl been noted.