Evening journal., 1914-07-24
HOLD TWO, AFTER
Third MAN WHO
TRIED HOLD-UP
Negroes Plan to Rob Viii
liam Staniar Is Spoiled By
An Early Punch
Chase IN AUTOMOBILE
ENDS IN ONE CAPTURE

Within view Of many persons, who
were seated on the porches of their
homes, William Staniar. an engineer
in the employ of the DUPONT Powder
Company, who lives at No. sol West
Twentieth street. was assaulted by
three negroes. whose purpose was
robbery, in front of the home of
James r. Hoey. No 1905 boulevard,
shortly after 10 o'clock last night.
Mr.. Staniar was struck a heavy blow
ia the mouth by one of the trio. lie
reeled and staggered but managed to
break from his assailants and cry for
aid.
His calls for help aroused the
neighborhood and large crowd
came TO his assistance. Automobiles.
bicycles and buggies filled with resi-
dents came up 10 Mr. Staniar. while
many houscholdors who had retired
were awakened by the noise.
On reaching Mr.. Staniar Il was
found that his upper lip was badly
cut, and his glasses broken. He was
suffering from bruises.
During the excitement the negroes
took to their heels Someone telo-
phoned police headquarters and Of
fcers hurried to the scene In the
automobile patrol. Half an hour af-
ter the assault Lemuel Barrett Of
Smyrna. was arrested while hiding be-
hind a wall in front OF the home OF
Samuel H. Baynard, at Nineteenth
and Washington streets. He was
discovered by Patrolman Hahn.
About three hours after Barrett
was in CELL Sergeant Kelleher
/ brought in John Benson, of No. 20g
Past Fourteenth street The arrest
of Benson Is said to have been
( brought about by the confession OF
Jarrett who was identified by Mr.
Staniar as one of his assailants. Bar.
rCtt Is declared to have disclosed IN,
names OF his companions. The police
quickly captured Benson and arr
looking for the third negro Chic
Black said this morning that the ar
rest Of this man was only a matte
of hours.
Arraignod before Judge Joslyn Il
City Court today on the charge o
assault with intent TO commit high
way robbery. Barrett and Benson
were held in 81 900 bail each for I
further hearing tomorrow. AS sooI
as he entered the dock Benson dc
clared be was under age and The
court let the case go over for thl
purpose of ascertaining the truth o.
his statement. Deputy City Solicitor
John +. Lynn. who conducted the
prosecution informed the court tha
Barrett probably was ready to turn
States evidence against Benson anC
lis companion For the reason tha
the police have nothing except the
mems statement that they meant {,
hold up Mr. Staniar, they we're no
accused Of highway robbery
On the stand for the prosecution Mr
lStaniar said he was ON his way hom
from the dupont building and had reach
ed the Hoey residence ON the Boulevar'
when Barrett struck him a heavy blow
on the jaw Mr.. Staniar said he dil
not fall but reelcd and escaped from
Barrett and the other negroes befor
they were able TO close in on him. N
said the men did not have an opportun
lity To rob him. Mr. Staniar is a son
in law Of former Judge !. Frank Ball.
Patrolman Hahn told Of the arrest q
Barrett. who he said informed the pc
lice that the trio meant 10 hold up Nh
! Staniar According to the officer Bar
rett spoiled the scheme by striking th
victim before the other two men ha
time to hold him, while their companio
; went through his clothing.