The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-03-28

Warrenville, this county, young
married man of one of Aiken S proml-
nent families, is in the Aiken county
iail. CHARGED with assault with intent
to ravish a young married woman OF
Warrenville, the warrant for his ar
rest having been sworn out at
O'Clock tonight by the woman IN
ouestion. This is the latest turn in q
series of events that have occurred
since last night when, by quick
move on the part of Magistrate Ed
ridge Craig, young Brown was rush
ed off to Augusta to avoid the fury
of quickly gathered mob, VINO
stormed the depot at WarrenVllle IN
search of the supposed offender. Ar
rived at Augusta, Brown communl-
Gated with the Aiken authorities and
was brought back to this city to-day
and lodged in jail, where he remain
ed for but short while, being re-
leased after brief Investigation OF
the situation at Warrenville. He was
rearrested tonight on warrant
taken out before Magistrate Craig.
Browns Version of Affair.
1t seems that upon the arrival at
Warrenville of the night train from
Columbia, bound for Augusta, a
Young matron, carrying in her arms
a considerable number of bundles,
aiiehted from the train. Mr.. Brown,
il is stated. secured her arm and en-
deavored to assist her across the ad-
iacent trolley track, whereupon she
began to scream that he release her
arm, crying that he was insulting
her. Mr.. Brown released her, re-
turning to his office.
With inconceivable rapldlty the
news went through the little village
that Brown had most fagrantly in
suited the young woman, and mob
of armed men gathered and marched
to the depot. But when they arrived
MAGISTRATE Craig had secured the
young man, and both had boarded
the train passing from Branchville to
Augusta. Thus was the mob eluded.
Brought to Aiken.
Rural Policeman Holley was in
formed of the affair through tele-
phone message from Augusta, and
he, accompanied by Sheriff Raborn
and Rural Policemen Busbee and
Samuels, met the 1880 a. m. train at
Langley and from there escorted the
young man to the Aiken county jail,
Magistrate Craig leaving the train
at Warrenville.
However, Mr.. Brown was confined
to the jail for only about two hours.
An investigation was evidently gone
into at Warrenville, for an order
was received about o'clock, request
ing his release; that there was moth
ing to the affair.
Immediately after his release an
interview was obtained with Mr..
Brown at which time the former gave
the following account of the affair:
Statement by Brown.
Upon the arrival Wednesday night
of Second No. 7, from Columbia, a
lady alighted and requested that
packages, which she carried, be al
lowed to remain temporarily in the
office; that is, the Warrenville office.
Brown was busy at the key for the
moment and the woman was seated.
At the expiration of possibly three
minutes Mr.. Brown became disen-
gagged, turned to the woman and in
quired of her what service he could
render, whereupon she reiterated her
desire to have her packages remain
in the care of the Office, and to this
the agent acquiesccd.
Leaving his key open and author
izing Operator ]. NJ. Rush to take
his chair, he escorted the lady from
the ofice-which is temporarily car
box, since the recent destruction by
fire of the depot building across the
railroad track. Owing to the late con-
fagration ct the station the yard is
dark, and Brown deemed it incum-
bent upon himself to further assist
her across the adjacent trolley track,
which is some fifty yards distant
from the office. And it was here that
she screamed, crying that he had in
suited her by securing her arm in
the dark.
Astonished at this reception of his
solicitude, Brown promptly released
her arm, asked her pardon and re-
turned to his Office, where he en-
countered Marshall Rhett Lowe, who
asked: What on earth is the matter
with that woman?"
Il simply took her arm, as l would
of To occict hor