Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-01
Armed Posse Pursues Assail-
ant of Young Girl.
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Residents Of Prince Georges County
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CHILD OF TWELVE DEFIANT
Edith Zuras Cries for Help Despite
Mans Threat Of Death,
and Aid Comes.

Residents of Prince Georges county
Nd, living in the vicinity Of Seat Pleas
ant and Huntsville, Sheriff Suit and other
officers OF the county participated In an
all-nfght search for the alleged assailant
Of Edith Zuras, twelve years old. The
girl was attacked by an unidentified white
man late yesterday afternoon while she
was picking berries. An armed posse
was quickly formed, and the child's as
sai,ant was pursued to a point near
Central avenue and the Chesapeake
Beach railroad tracks.
Darkness enabled the pursued man to
escape. 1t is thought he was unable to
reach the city last night and that he con-
tinued in the direction Of Upper Marlboro
and may go as far as the Chesapeake
bay. This morning number Of resi-
dents OF the county who had not been In
the searching party last night Joined the
posse.
With Brothers and Sisters.
Edith Zuras is the daughter of George
E. Zuras. confectioner and fruit dealer
at Pennsylvania avenue and John Mar
shall place. She was in the woods near
Huntsville with two brothers and sister
aged three, four and five years, picking
berries. when man wearing a cartridge
belt and carrying pistol met them.
The man gave her chewing gum, she
said. and later dragged her into the
woods. Edith's four-year-old brother
went to her assistance and was kicked
away by the man, who, she says.
f1ourished a pistol and threatened to kill
her II she made an outcry. She cried
murder and help she said, and a
man who was crossing field a short
distance away came to her assistance,
frightening away her assailant.
lIurrying to her home at Carmody
road and Sd street, Edith told her father
Of her experience. Mr.. Zuras, arming
himself with a shotgun, ran to the home
quickly interested him in the affair.
Francis 8. Carmody, president Of the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank at Seat
Pleasant. came by in his automobile
about the time the search was instituted.
Edward NJ Wolf, assistant cashier Of the
American National Bank, was among
those who Joined the posse.
Traced by Footprints.
The armed men climbed into Mr.. Car
mody's machine and started after the
child's alleged assailant. Footprints
thought to have been made by the man
were traced some distance, but when
darkness came on they were lost.
Sheriff Suit was summoned from his
home at Suitland. Deputy Sheriff Sans
bury and Constables Sweeney and San
derson accompanied him last night on the
chase Residents Of Seat Pleasant have
volunteered their services.
The man looked rough and ugly,
Edith told her father and the officers.
She described her alleged assailant as
hain1 al,o,lt fwentv.hve years old the an.
not been shaved for q week or more He
wore a blue coat. gray trousers. straw
| hat and black shoes.
The police Of the ninth precinct were
asked to participate In the man hunt, and
several Of them went to the vicinity Of
Seat Pleasant. remaining in the county
all night hoping they might catch the
fugitive should he make an effort TO
come to the city.