Arizona republican., 1912-01-27
Mrs. Julia Caldwell Alleges She Was Cruelty Beaten and Driven From Her Homestead Claim by F. B. Williamson.
CASE IS MOST
 SENSATIONAL ONE
Would Have Spent Last Night in Open Air on Her Claim But She Was Pre- vented by Severity of Her Injuries.

man. graduate of ohio Wesleyan, re- fined. well spoken and member of an eastern family of high standing, is said to have been badly beaten by a man yesterday morning in an attempt to defend her homestead claim in Echo Canyon on Camel Back against his intrusion. F E. Williamson, a Phoenix man. was charged with the assault and arrested, but is out on bail
 Mrs Caldwelrs house. a small, one room affair. was moved from her property and her personal belongings scattered about on the mountain side. She intended tO return to her claim last night and sleep under a tree. if necessary, to make sure that her title remained good, but her condition was such that she was taken to a hOtei and is being cared for by members of the Eastern Star. of which she is a prominent member.
 It is seldom that tales of this sort happen outside story books. Mrs Caldwell. in a state bordering on ner- Nous prostration. suffering from the Nrenches and bruises which she said resulted from he conflict with the man. lay on a cot in the sheriffs of- flee and recounted the events of the day
 .I took up this homestead the last of the year." she said. T was look ing around for some sort of a build ing to use as a dwelling, when l was offered a small woodshed owned by MT Williamson. In exchange I was tc tutor his daughter in those sub jects which are taught in the las: year Of high school. I paid for nov irg the building and took up my res idence on the property January l.
 MT Williamson, his wife. son and daughter all slept there-all of us in the same room-that night. l thought it was to be just for the once. and made no objection. but the next day they did not offer to leave, nor the rext, nor the next. They just stayed right on.
 A week ago MT. Williamson order ed me to get out He told me that my registration had been irregular and that he was going to take up the property. I believe he thinks there is oil there. He said he was going tc enter a protest.
 Il argued with him and told him that I had done nothing irregular and that I intended to stay there. He went away. evidently very angry
 This morning, he and two other men came out to my home He knocked on the door, but I didn't open it at once He asked me to in a conciliatOry tone of voice and l did.
 No sooner had l opened the door than he grabbed me by the wrists and dragged me out. was greatly frightened and begged him to let me go. but he did not
 " I'm going to take you down to the road and throw you off this Tlace,' he said wrenching my wrists 1
 'I commenced to struggle, but was no match for him. He threw me to Thy knees twice and tore my clothing | badly. My back was terribly wrench | cd and my hands and arms scratched | on the brush and rocks
 'I appealed to the other men for | help, but they only sneered at me and | tod him 10 give it to me Finally | managed to break away and ran to my i nearest neighborS We summoned | the sheriff by telephone.
 They had mules there and started | off at once with the house While | We were struggling they had thrown | my belongings out and one Of them said he was going to throw my trunks | ever into the ravine. I don't think | they did, though
 If I can get up. I am going back there tonight and sleep under tree l If I have to. I have done nothing | unlawful; nothing to warrant any ill., | feeling-not to speak of violence"
 Williamson was taken to Justice | Parker's office by Sheriff Jeff Adams and arraigned.
 I'm as innocent as a newborn babe" he said.
 Bail was fixed at si0O. which he furnished.
 Mrs. Caldwell was examined bv n | physician as soon as she reached the | city. While her injuries were not pronounced serious. they are extreme ly painful and she will undoubtedly | he forced to remain quiet for some | time.