The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
IMAM of Mystery" Again
Attacks Bessie D0nIey

could. With her head free she re-
ink her teeth into the flesh OF his
arm as they wrestled back and forth.
In the course of the struggle she even
mnaaged TO drag her assailant
through the doorway into a middle
room. Evidently hearing her sister
and mother enter the down stairs fol
lowing her screaming. he then struck
her after which she lost all memory.
From her description the man was
Of medium height, OF a rather light
complexion and wore a small sandy
colored mustache lie was clad in
blue suit. tan shoes and a cap, APP
parently about 80 years OF age. In
the first attack. which occurred some
time ago. there were two assailants
who broke into the Donley home after
dark and attacked her. and this de-
scription corresponds with one Of
these two. who was Of rather small
build.
Stole Knife.
Upon being driven away following
this attempt % injure Miss Donley
they took with them several articles
about the Donley home. including 2
knife made by Mr.. DOnley over twenty
years ago. This knife. which vas man
ufactured from piece of say steel.
had long blade OF razor keenness.
encased In sheath. II was this knife
that was used in yesterdays murder
Gus assault By the Man OF Mystery.
In fleeing he carried the knife itself
away With him. tat left the sheath on
the floor where he had tossed IT,
Miss Ionicf's nerves have reached fte
point - almost complete prostraffor
Worn by many sleepless nights throueh
feHf ~ another attack a. the hanas or
her rrIfutie~~ rtrssrutor. she j. In dan
So "f breaking down under the terrible
The action taken bv ne police IN rit.
Tx the case 80 shortly following the
arii throw ing attack OF several we-Ea
tEg te- lcfi tie bonley home with o.
solutelN no protection eN~ept r-af A.
fnrded los the husband and brother the
strange attacks ~ the Man Of Afvrfer.
have proved an insolubie puzzle frrt
Ne beginning and both city and county
officials have been helpless
I.'re u hardly any excuse for the 10
t"n ~ the n"Iicr. Who have apparent
'ea sed al EFFORTS 90 run the ferd dow .
Tn letter recently received from rt-t
t.r threat MS made that 10 would even.
fIHlf rave f.c life ~ Mics Buulev. ami
mere i- every indication that he infeuds
90 carry ngf ~ threat -Y pathetic ia.
become the condition % the family. b.
tHeir ncIpleesress Co. proterf f1enrselVes
ifalnei fhe unknown parties that tie
entire Usie .Huf ood hrs become arouss.I
$40 arc talkinE ~ Easing action Co fore
We police fu resume work on tie case
itfrf ono familiar with ffe aNat- iq ir.
rTnscd over the attitude ~ the entire Doc
IfHr force
W. l'ouiev stated last evening etaf
tnr urIf tHirE Hc could Ip now waa 20
-ee t.tf Die dauE. Tor wHs NOT feff me
iHrtrd Tor ar Instant. alfn0uGr. fsefrr q
WnrFiuE uHr DO himself fe rom PEELED fH
hn SWAY from home during me cnfIN
Nat So bold Haa the terrible NrrIfs.-
N inc E.rl Iecufue. urd au tuuuIng las
DO SHOWN .IfnaeIf tu DO fr aiI his pas.
moves. i.Hf 10 To- impossible ~ su~nf' e.
what FORM Die next attempt 90 slrHrsIe.
0r MAIN tfr VIII fHko The residents rr
f.f ffiGNNurHUnH uf the nunfrV nafr.
Hfr He much worried as the family trefs
selves end are lending every aeefsfsr -
f'ef possibly rnu Private Directive
"Htr been working on the case for eo-re
f.fff nri ~ |fn tHe additional dsrarfuf. ..,
fhrt row IHfe. their Efforts Vi - - icy
doubled fo ruu him down