The Washington times., 1908-11-14
Straining to Find Man Who
Beat Aged Woman
StOrekeeper.
VICTIM, QUITE WEAK,
MAY YET RECOVER
Mrs. Annie Gladman, of George
town, Aged e., Assailed in Her
Shop, and Thief RObs Till.

Brutality beaten and assaulted by an
unidentified negro until she lost con-
seriousness. ana left for dead on the
door Of her confectionery store in the
basement of her nome. 1910 Twenty
eighth street northwest, Mrs. annie Z.
Gladman, sIxty-tWo years Of age, is
IN a critical condition today in the
Georgetown University Hospital.
Although weak from loss Of blood and
suffering intense pain from the injuries
she received at the hands OF the negro,
the doctors said this morning that she
would probably recover.
A big negro. tall and black, with q
cash on his head or face, is being
sought by the police in the District TO-
day and this meager description is the
only clue on which the detectives have
10 work. The police are satisfied that
the man is not a resident OF Georgetown
and unless there are unexpected devel-
OpmenJs in the case. the police have
but little hope Of catching him.
The attack was one Of the most brutal
OF IT'S kind that has ever occurred III
the District
Tried to Kill Victim.
It is evident that the negro intended
killing his victim so that he could rob
the cash drawer. and it was not until
the aged woman fell TO the floor un-
conscious and apparently dead that he
stopped raining blows on LeI head with
q heavy piece OF flooring.
Entering the little confectionery shop,
which IS about five feet below the side
walk, shortly after o'clock yesterday
afternoon, the negro asked Tor piece
gt pie. He paid Ior the pie, and then
inquired now much Mrs. GlAdulau
charged for "A large bottle OF ginger ale.
Told that IL was lJ cents. the negro
said IL was too much ana that he dIdn 6
want any
Il suppose you run this store by your
sell" the negro remarked IN what ap-
should think you be afraid to stay
here all by Yourself. It's dangerous FOR
an old woman @ be alone in a place
Evidently zuspectiug that the negro
meant 20 do her harm Mrs Gladmdu
procured q blackjack, which she kept
behind tie counter The negro then
asked her If she had any apples. and
while She was leaning over 10 get some
from a box she was dealt a stunning
blow on the head with some heavy OBJ
ject.
The blow, however. did not render her
unconscious, and in spite of her ad-
vanced years Mrs. GIadman managed "a
get on her feet, and raising her right
arm struck the negro squarely in the
face with the blackjack. Mrs. ella imam
Is positive that the instrument broke
the flesh as blood spurted from lis
cheek
Recovering from the blow in the face
b. o. 40
uouTlng and began striking the woman
over the head
Just what happened after the negro
began beating her with the board is
NOT known, as Mrs. Gladuan cannO.
remember anything after Inc first lev
blows. Showing unusual pluck, she
struggled with neT assa3lanl until her
fast ounce OF strength was gone, but
from the condition of the rooms and the
number of bruises Ola her head and
body IL is evident that the negro con-
tnued his awful attack after she lost
CONSCIOUSNESS.
TIE room showed every evidence of a
terrible struSgle and the police are
wondering how a FRAN woman OF adj
vaICtd years could have resisted the
attack Of q large negro for even a sec
found the piece of flooring that tho
negro used as weapon. It was coy
cred with blood and matted gray hair
from the woman S mead SUI C-uUg 10
the lmpTOylsed club.
Vinegar Bottle Used.
The police are inclined to the theory
that the negro first assaulted Mrs
Gladman with a large vinegar bottle
which was on the counter While she
was leaning over TO get the apples. il
is thought the negro picked up the
bottle and struck her over the head.
The blow must have been struck with
terrific force, as the bottle was shat
tered. and many pieces Of glass were
found in the wOmau's head. It is con-
sidered remarkable by the physicians
that the blow did not render her un-
conscious Immediately.
Mrs. GlaGmau fell directly in front
of the cash drawer, and the man must
have stepped over her body TO have
5erked open the drawer and TiIled it,
There was about SO in the cash drawer
In a Chamois bag around the woman S
neck was 500 which the negro did not
get, and in a room on the second floor
of the house was $500 IN gold, which
the negro overlooked in his hurried
flight.
Less than FIVE minutes before the
aged woman was discovered in front
OF her store Policemen Morgal and
Hess, OF No. z, had walked by the house
The patroImen heard nothing to indi-
cate that there was anything wrong
IN the store. and it IS thought the sight
Of the two bluecOaJs passing the place
may have frightened the negro. and
caused him TO desist in the attack.
Captain Schneider. commanding the
Seventh police precinct, Immediately de
tailed all of his available men on the
case. Detectives Cox, Berman and Bur
Yngame were sent TO the house from
headquarters, and in q short time a
general alarm was sent out for the
negro,
GETS WATER SUPPLY,
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE mu'