Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14
ASSA|LANT STILL At LARGE
DOGS FAIL TO ovERTAKE MAN
WHO INJURED MRS FRASER.
Talk Of Lynching at Indian Head.
Sheriff Asked to Assist in
Investigation.
special From a star Correspondent.

Special From q STAR Correspondent.
INDIAN HEAD. Nd. May l4.-Hurri-
cane Branch. after a fruitless chase with
his bloodhounds for the assailant of Mrs.
Margaret Frazer. returned this morning
to Suffolk. Va. Branch arrived here at
about 10 o'clock last night and put his
dogs on the trail of the assalant at the
house where Mrs. Fraser was attacked
at midnight Tuesday. The dogs took up
the trail readily and followed 1t easily
until they came to Mattawoman creek
not far from the house. They went Out
into the. water short distance. then came
back to the shore, took up the scent again
AID started back in the direction of the
house.
Branch kept his dogs out all night
ranging with them through the WOODS
and open country, but finally decided that
such method Of pursuit would prove fruit
less, no matter how long continued, gave
up the chase and returned home.
When the dogs were about the mousse
last night Mrs. Fraser. who Is In a most
nervous condition, became greatly ex-
cited.
There Is. danger that trouble may arise
termined that the criminal shall be pun
ished, and they are said to have suspi-
cions of who is the guilty man.
Sheriff John w. Albrittain. who resides
at La Plata, has been requested 10 come
to Indian Head by Justice Of the Peace
A. X. Olmsted and Constable Rowen Moi
felt. who are conducting the investisa-
ton.
First Of the Kind.
The arrival here yesterday afternoon Of
Hurricane Branch with one of his blood
cd
interest Of the residents of this section.
It is stated that the assault on Mrs.
Fraser Is the first affair of its kind to oc-
cur here. although young man was as
saulted on the highway some time ago
while walking with a young lady. and a
house was entered one night. After the
assault on the young man was reported.
the residents formed a citizens committee
and have since taken an active part In the
policing of the town.
Mrs. Fraser is still in a serious condi-
ton, although DR.. Hough says he feels
satisfied she will recover. 1t will prob
ably be several days before she is able TO
leave her bed, however, being very weak
from loss of blood and consequent shock.
Il think the man must have come In the
house and secreted himself behind some
OF the furniture while was at the house
of Mr.. Cronk.' Mrs.. Fraser said to Star
reporter. although when returned home
with my boy there was nothing about the
premises to excite my suspicion"
Mrs. Fraser adds that she believes her
assailant was colored man. for had he
been white 1 could have seen his face in
the bright moonlight which was stream
ing through the open window.
Ignorant as to Motive.
Mrs Fraser said she had not the slight
est idea what was the motive Of her as
sailant. He did not utter sound. nor
did he do anything other than use the
heavy maple sapling to strike her on the
head. body and arms.
The house was surrounded by men and
carefully guarded after the assault had
been committed. 1t was believed that the
midnight visitor was still hiding therein.
but the home was searched as soon as Mr..
Fraser reached there from the naval prov
ing station, and no trace of the man
found.
A message was received from the Vir-
ginia side Of the river late yesterday aft
ernoon that q colored man. bareheaded.
had been seen running through the woods
there and his conduct was regarded as
suspicious. Capt. Johnson. who has
charge OF one Of the government launches.
took several persons across the river to
engage in the pursuit, but they returned
last night unsuccessful. I. III. B.