The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
ALL COMMUNITY
HUNTS ASSA|LANT
POSSES IN MATHEWS COUNTY Ex-
PECT TO CAPTURE MAN
BY TODAY.
NO LiNCHlNG EXPECTED
DEPUTY SHERIFF sYDSER AND
BLooDHoUNDS ARE NOW ON
THE sCESE--I.ADY NOT
INJURED,
NO LYNCHING EXPECTED
10y Long Distance Telephone. ,

MATTHEWS COURTHOUSE. VA.
Sept 2o.-Posses Of armed citizens are
tonight securing the woods and pa
trolling the roads OF this section OF
the county in The hope Of apprehending
the whits ass-ilant of Miss Ella Nil
Ter. the Pretty daughter Of the late
Seth ~. Miller, VINO was for Il uuEn-
Der of years chairman OF The board Of
fisheries
Since Miss Miller managed Il escape
from the clutches of her assaIlun. an 4
give the alarm at a nearby form
house, the entire country side has been
aroused, and the search has been On.
Although the man has been seen sew
eral times since the preparation OF
the crime. which will send him 10 the
death chair If he is captured. those
who saw him were unable to appre-
bend him, and a this time he Is st:ll at
large
The man, who is described by N.iss
Miller as being a rough looking. young,
white man, IL supposed to be tramp
and unfamiliar with the topography OF
the country. When seen TO day he
was making little progress in his CT
forts to get away, and 1t is thought
that he has become SO confused that
Bloodhounds on Ground.
Bloodhounds from tho State farm
have been asked for and X is under
stood they are now on their way here.
In addition 10 these, Deputy Sheriff w.
/ w. Sydner. of Henrico counrv, Is on
his way with three dogs, and 1t Is
expected that these will be put on the
track tonight
A long distance telephone message
from Nest Point etos Eight at s oicloess
stated that Mr.. Sydner had arrived
there In an automobile and was just
leaving for the scene OF the crime.
Mr.. Sydner encountered an automo-
bile mishap about a mile out OF Wesy
Point, which delayed him somewhat.
He secured another automopre a,
West Point, and II is expected that he
will arrive at the scene, which is seven
miles from here. before II O'Clock TO-
night. 1t is thought that the dogs will
stu be able TO pick up the trail al
though 1t will be twenty four hours
old.
I The crime. which has stirred the
county as nothing in recent ~ars, was
committed yesterday afternoon. Miss
Miller had left home to drive to reln-
tiye's. Mr.. Leroy Hundley. at F'os-
ter. While driving along lonely
/ stretch of road. a young white man
suddenly appeared, coming from the
bushes on the side OF the roac:way
! Fights Her Assailant.
| He at first demanded money or the
| frightened young woman. and when
he learned that She had none with
her he dragged her from the buggy
and attempted to drag her into the
woods. Miss Miller fought with all the
strength of desperation and screamed
| Her efforts to break loose were fin
ally successful. and she succeeding IT
escaping down the road. arriving ar d
! farm and giving the alarm.
The strange man had evidently be-
come frightened, for he did not pur-
sue her. but made Off In the woods
| Searching parties were organized I'M
mediately. and the entire section OF
the county around North and Foster
! fas Joined In the pursuit.
Miss Miller was not injured physi-
callv other than few scratches and
bruises. but suffered a severe shock
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