Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-22
Teacher Tells
 Of Experience
SUBJECTED TO INSULTS AS WELL
 AS TO TAR.
MISS CHAMBERLAIN'S STORY
Dragged from the Buggy by Five Masked Men-Tar Rubbed Into Her Body by Her AssaiIants, She Says.

attacking her on a country road near Shady Bend, the night of October z, she told in crowded court room of her terrifying experiences.
 A DastardIy Scheme.
 A. M. Simms was the first defendant to take the stand. He corroborated Booze's statement regarding conversa- tions with the defendants. We en- gagged in a general conversation about the girl,' he said, and Chester Ander- couple in a compromising position at a designated place."
 InsuIted While Riding.
 It was not the freshness of Miss Chamberlain's story>tha held the in terest of the throng, for she told little that was not known. Her narrative Set forth how Edward Ricord a viI- lase barberff decoyed her to the coun- try on the pretense of going to dance, his insults and their decision. on her demand. to return home; how, when they had gone a short distance, a party of five masked men dragged her from the buggy, while Ricord hid. The subsequent pouring of tar on her body by a man. while the others rub bed it in with their hands; how by this experience she became almost un- conscious from fright and shame. and later awoke to find herself being driv- en home by the barber. and how the tar clung to her body for days.
 
 She said she failed to recognize any of her assailants. The different view points of the plaintiff and of the de- tendants regarding the case stood out plainly when the defense offered the testimony of James Booze, a few min utes after Miss Chamberlain had fin- ished her dramatic story.
 Booze started to the "tarring" but did not reach there
 Why did you wish to go?" he was QC e F1d hxr .Nx-~-
 T just wanted to see the fun," he replied
 By fun, you mean the process of putting tar on Miss Chamberlain ??
 Booze is under arrest. but not on trial now.
 Miss ChamberIain's Testimony.
 Miss Chamberlain took the stand and told with minute detail the story that men ana women in this and adjoining 'sfssa1aties hafs both dreaded and anx- Iously awaited- She said that on Au- gust '. Ed Ricord had invited her to attend a dance at Beverly and she consented to go- She said that on the way his remarks to her were indecent and that she told him she desired to go back home. They started back to Shady Bend.
 Five Men Took Her from Buggy.
 What happened on. the way back to town?" was asked Miss Chamber lain
 Five masked men took me from around behind the buggy, threw me down and sIneared tar over my shouI- ders and my lower Hmbs."
 Did you recognize any of them?"
 Not then"
 Where was Ricord ?'
 He was over by the fence"
 Called to Ricord to Help Her,
 Did he assist you in any way?"
 He did not"
 | Did you call to Ed to help you?" Yes, two or three times.'
 What happened then?'
 They poured the tar on my lower limbs."
 Treatment Made Her Lame.
 Did the treatment you received that night make you lame? 2"
 Tt did,
 How did you get back into the buggy?"
 T don't remember"
 Did Ricord accompany you back to town 7''
 He did"
 as you were going back to town?"
 Yes; four of them.'
 Did you call Rieord's attention to them ?D
 Yes"
 What did he do?"
 Whipped up the horse"
 Her Clothing Ruined.
 The witness said not only were her shoulders and limbs. but also her breast and arms smeared with tar Her clothing, she testified, was ruined. Returning to the ride homeward with the witness if she knew any of the men she met in the road.
 Yes: I recognized Sherill Clark, A. N Sinims and James Booze," she an swered.
 Did these men treat you roughly" queried Attorney Richie.
 They were not very rough; but I suffered i'll effects from their treat ment."
 @'Dion't you testify in a justices court hearing that you were not in jured 2"
 ''Nos sir; said no bones were brolz- en-"
 Did Did they tear your clothes?"
 After a few more questions the de- fense closed the cross examination of Miss Chamberlain with the privilege of recalling her. The state then rest cd it's case. A recess was taken be- fore the defense began it's presenta- ton of testimony.
 Ricord Cross Examined. Edward Ricord resumed the stand to- day. An attempt of J. J. McCurdy of the defense to question Rfcord regard Ing llS pTeVlOuS acQudlnLaQc6 Wlin Miss Chamberlain was stopped by an objection by the state.
 Has anyone told you that if you testified you had improper relations Xith Miss Chamberlain you would be sent to prIson?" Attorney McCurdy asked suddenly.
 Ricord was averse to answering, and asked the court if reply was compul- sory. Told that it was, Ricord said: 'Yes; Sheriff Wolford told me-
 Miss Chamberlain RepuIsed Him.
 On redirect examination Ricord tes- tiled that he had made two advances " hile they were in the buggy and thar Miss Chamberlain had repulsed him.
 Sheriff Wolfcrd followed Ricord on the stand. The sheriff made a general denia, of Ricord's charge against him. Details of the meeting at Sherrill Clarks' Shady Bend mill to plan the attack were recited by Watson Scran- ton, the next witness He recently pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and is now awalting sentence