The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
MAKES ATTACK
ON YOUNG WOMEN
vAGRANT TERRIFIEs THREE GIRLS
ON MARSHALL STREET
NIADI CT. -----~

After approaching three young
Church Hill girls in a highly insult
ing manner, striking one of them
when she did not comply with his
wishes. on the MarshallStreet via
duct shortly after o'clock last
night, while the girls were watkins
across the long, deserted bridge, on
their way home. Frank Carlo, twen-
ty-five years old. their alleged as
sailant, was quickl. captured Carlo
was shot at three times by watch
man on the Richmond and Henrico
Railway Company viaduct, who was
attracted to the scene by the young
girls frightened screams. He was
later arrested by the police.
Miss Ada Cooper. Miss Francis and
Miss Butler, all OF Church Hill.
told the story of the hold-up TO De-
tective Smith.
They were on their way home.
Shortly after they had passed beyond
the western extremity of the long via
duct, which was entirely deserted,
they were approached by a man In
very disrespectfui manner. The man
made several vulgar remarks and in
decent proposals. When he attempted
10 grab one Of them fsney all scream
cd. and r. w. Hertsch, night watch
man on the bridge was attracted To
the scene When the girls screamed
the assailant struck one of them
knocking her down. In a second the
nie'1t Waterman arrived and gra bbed
Carlo.
Attempts to Escape.
Mr.. Hertsch marched his prisoner
to the eastern extremity of the bridge
10 call the patrol wagon He was fol-
lowed by the young girls. who were
highly excited and nervous. No sooner
had they reached the eastern end,
than Carlo broke from the watch
mans grasp and started running
along the viaduct towards the west
He was fred at three times without
being struck
Mr.. Hertsch stepped quickly into
a small guard house at the eastern
end of the viaduct after he failed 70
stop his man. and sent in hurry
call for the First Police Station pa
trol wagon, explaining the situation
what is considered some Of the
Richmond Police Department follow
ed. Chauffeur w A Metcalf real
i2ine that there was some chance Of
overrk king the esca ping assailant be
fore he could reach the western enl
Of the bridge afoot. ran his car at
top speed to the eastern end OF the
bridge, which is four or FIVE squares
IFAHi the r sTSt romeo SIHt40Dv / 0Gfs
started the chase for life,
Down the long viaduct, with his
gong sounding at every turn of the
wheels of his police patrol. he dashed
at a speed that would put to shame
the record made by Barney Oldffeld
a Palm Beach. Passing the assaii-
ant Of the young girls only one square
from the western end of the bridge
and liberty, he ran on past him drop
=
MED him. while still running.
The man who had attempted to as
sault the young girls was then hemmed
in Oh the long viaduct with officers at
each end. He was quickly placed
under arrest and carried to the First
Police Station. where the charge OF be-
Ing disorderiy on the Marshall Street
Niaduct was Preferred against him by
the night Waterman. The frightened
girls were allowed to so home with
out preferrine additional charges
against their assailiant the charge
preferred by the night Waterman was
sufficient to hold him for the night.
Additional Charges Today
Ii is confidently expected that add
tional charges will he preferred
against him today. When searched at
the First Police Station a letter from
a sister was found on his person. and
one that he had also written her tut
never posted. In 1t he asked his sister
not TO address any mail to him in his
own name. as he wished to keep out
of trouble.
This suspicious message has led the
police to believe that the man is want
ed in some other locality. and his past
record will be looked into today by
detectives
Carlo told the police he was from
Massa chusettS