The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-02-28
FRANK DIVER is
VICTIM ASSAULT
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the rope mill has declared that when
Deyln entered the mill he slipped in
by rear entrance. The police are
inclined TO believe that If Deylin is
the negro who committed the assault
upon Mr.! Olivier he slipped into the
rope mill shortly thereafter. evidently
with the intent Of trying to prove an
alibi In tne event he was arrested In
connection with the assault.
There are number of other clues
which the police haze unearthed that
point to Clyde Devlin being the ne
gro who assaulted Mr.. Diver. After
the police had satisfied themselves
that enough evidence had been pro-
duced to warrant them In holding the
negro, they had him transferred TO
the county Jail for safe keeping. The
officers are yet at work upon the
case, and have by no means decided
10 rest with the evidence they have in
hand.
A Bold Assault.
The assault upon Mr.. Diver was
committed shortly before II o'clock
Saturday morning. He was down at
Mr.. Sloan's coal and wood yard, when
the latter was called up town on bus
iness. Mr.. Diver remained at the Of
B flee to take orders for coal and wood
while Mr.. Sloan was away. He was
seated In chair reading magazine
when he noticed u negro PISS by the
door of the office and spop few feet
to the west of the little building. The
negro, after standing around coal
pile for few seconds, turned about
and came back to the Office. AS he
entered the door he WIS asked by
Mr.. Diver what he wanted. The me-
gro stated he wanted to purchase some
coal. and when he made this statement
hdr. Diver picked up a pad TO write
down the name, and address to be
given.
The negro started speaking. giving
his name as Henry Benson No. 4ST
-----," end just as. he uttered the
numbers he struck Mr.. Diver just
over the left temple with bludseon.
AS Mr.. Diver sprang to his feet the
negro struck him again. hitting him
in the center of the forehead aud
knocking him up against the tele-'
phone. AS Mr.. Diver fell against the
telephone the instrument was torn
from its fastening upon the wall.
Threatened to Shoot.
Mr.. Div.Sr states that when he
/ 6pTduk his fIett ne eASlditutu, 2
will shoot YOU" and reached over on
the desk as though he was going 10
pick up pistol. The negro turned
then, dropped his bludgeon in the
| floor. and fled through the open door.
Mr.. Diver ran out of the .office and
called to Mr.. T. O.. Anderson, who
conducts coal and wood business
| near by.
AS the negro ran out OF the office
and made. his way In the direction of
the Blue Ridge Railway station he was
seen By d negro man who was paint
ing the roof OF a building nearby. This
painter says he saw the negro run up
West Earle street and cross the Blue
Ridge Railroad by way of the Poo
lple's street bridge.
+ Good Work by Police.
| 100 much cannot be said In praise
OF Police Sammons. Cant. Belt and
the seyaral priyates of the department
who assisted in rounding up the gang
of suspects. The police we're ably
assisted by Fire Chief jackson and his
i assistant Furman Geer. he latter
drove an automobile pracnsally all
day for the police. while Chief Jack
son went out and assisted in bringing
In a number of suspects. The police
were assisted throughout the day by
Mr.. Joe Bell, who placed his car at
! their disposal and went with the Off
] GERS. Other citizens volunteered their
automobiles, and their services, all OF
which was of great value TO the police
4 and for which they are very grateful
! An Anderson Bsy.
Mr.. Frank Diyyar, the victim os the
assault. Is not. seriously injured,
though the wound in his temple Is Civ
ing him considerable pain He Is an
Anderson boy. the son Of DR.. II. It.
1 OLIVER. He has made his home In
i Anderson for the past year or so, and
Cor about eight years prior to thai
/ lived in Atlanta He has, been a travel
ing salesman for some years, handling
a line OF stationary. His friends are
gratified that the assault on him did
! not result seriously for him.