The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-26
WOMAN ATTACKED
BY NEGRO R0RBER
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with her at the time. He was too small
10 aid the woman.
About II o'clock Policeman J. F.
Hartman arrested negro at Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west who closely resembled the .ls-
seription given by Mrs. Welch. and he
was taken TO her home for possible
/ Identification. As soon as the police
| man brought him in the door she ex-
claimed dramatically:
| That IS the man.
After second look, however, Mrs.
/ WEIGH was not so certain.
For a time the police were sure of
| their capture, but after a closer IN
Spection. their conviction. too. was
shaken.
Tells Coherent Story.
Mrs. Welch when seen last night was
in rather excited condition after her
experience. but gave a coherent account
OF the manner in which she had been
robbed
My first intimation OF danger came
when / felt some one approach from
behind me, in the shadows, and jerk
my purse. / frightened my grip and
/ turned and grabbed my assailant by the
coat. He was a small negro. not over
five feet eight inches. apparently not
over twenty years Of age. and very
black. He wore no overcoat, but had
on a tight-fitting cutaway coat, rather
diaDidated in appearance, shabby
trousers. and either a derby or high
crown felt hat.
Il began TO pull upon his coat, en-
deavoring to grab him by the neck,
a very dangerous thing for me 20 do.
He drew ue toward the street car
tracks, and just as we reached them.
still struggling, he gave a jerk and
threw me on the fee. He then gave an
other hard Jerk at my purse. Of which
ne had never let loose As / fell he
obtained possession Of it and made of
in the shadows Of the park
No One Aids Her.
al mad been screaming. ami although
I saw several persons IN the vicinity,
noneof them seemedin a hurry to aid me-
4 Seventh street car passed az the time,
and although I am confident the motor
man saw part OF the affair, he did not
stop 10 investigate. one young man,
who. I do not know. came UP and spoke
Of seeing the negro running away. Two
officers arrived about this time, but the
negro had gained such start upon
them that iJ was impossible 10 catch
him."
Mrs. WEIGH is the wife Of William B.
WEIGH. who Is employed on night work
"a the navy yard She has been ac-
customed. therefore. 20 make trips 20
= he vi. H.
little nephew as companion.
As soon as the police We're notified they
Immediately notified all stations OF the
description Of the man as furnished by
Mrs. WEIGH. and also began inquiry 10
endeavor 10 find out who else saw the
mIscreant as he fed.
James Chase Arrested.
The regro arrested by Policeman
Hartman gave his name as James
Chase, and his address as Railroad
avenue. He was seen running wildly
up Tenth street from the direction OF
the park and Policeman Hartman gave
chase and captured him. The man was
greatly agitated.
When taken to- me citation house. and
in the lighr Tor the FIRST time. It was
noted that he answered IN almost every
detail the description given ty Mrs.
WEIGH OF her a8sailaEJ Consequently
Policemen Mcpherson and Wheclock
were detailed 20 take the man before
Mrs WEIGH fer possible Identification.
Chase had no money or anything ~
value in his pockets when searched.
After ne had been under surveillance
for an hour, IL was concluded that he
was under the influence OF drug.
Early this morning four policemen
were sent 20 make a search OF the
neighboThOod where the attack was
made, in hopes that they might find
Chase's hat there. Their search. how
ever, was fruitless.