Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-21
FATHER FINDS BODY
OF MURDERED GIRL
LEFT BY ASSA|LANT
Marks on Ground Disclose
That There Was Terrible
Struggle in Woods.
VICTIM WENT TO SET
TRAPS FOR RABBITS
Bruises on Throat Indicate That
Miss Rosa Farmer Was
Stranglcd.
MURDERER LEAVES FOOTPRINTS
NO Other Clue Discovered to Per-
PctratOr OF Crime at
Bocock.
VICTIM WENT TO SET
TRAPS FOR RABBITS
MURDERER LEAVES FOOTPRINT,
No Other Clue Discovered to Per-
PctratOr OF Crime at
Bocock.

LfNCHBCRG. VA, November 20
Authorities Of Campbell County are to-
night searching the woodlands near
Bocock in an effort TO locate the as
sa!lant OF Miss Rosa Farmer whose
horribly bruised body was found in the
woods near her home early Wednesday
morning.
Up to midnight there was no clue to
the location OF the assailant. and the
authorities began discussing the adj
visibility of obtaining bloodhounds to
follow the tracks, many of which ap-
pear N the soft turf where the body
was found.
The victim or the attack left her
nome some time after dinner Tuesday,
gong TO the woods where she had
placed many traps in an attempt 10
'Hstch rabbits for the market and for
,hc home use. when night came she
mad not returned Will. her parents
became alarmed, they consoled them
selves with the thought that she might
the ncighbors.
GIRL DEAD FOR HOURS
WHEN FATHER FINDS BODY
When Wednesday morning came and
there was no word from the missing
girl, the father started on hunt. fol.
lowing the path the girl had taken
when she left her home the afternoon
before = little over mile from her
home the father came upon the body
OF his daughter. lying upon tho ground
inert. lie called and then rushed near
or; When he reached The body the
whole terrible story flashed upon him.
lie raised her head. but The CLASSY
eyes and cold form indicated she had
been dead for hours.
Horrible Eashes were on her face.
while at her throat Were the marks
which plainly told the story, OF how
she had me, her death. Al about
turf was torn UP, giving evidence that
desperate struggle took place before
The spark Of life had flown from his
al t n hng lf,f la -. a
torn to shreds. while her hands gave
evidence that she had clawed at both
her assailant and the shrubbcry near
by before tho constant pressure upon
her throat had ended her life.
THOROUGH, But uNANAtLING.
SEARCH IL MADE
Torn by grief. the father rushed to
mis- home and areused The nearby
stables and fields and joined in the
search for ;he aSsa!lant Every acre
Of ground for miles about the seen"
OF the crime was tramped over. but
this minute search failed To produce
anything Tangible.
county authorities were then APP
pealed TO, and they also Joined in the
search. An autopsy was held THIS ar
ternoon, whercupon the coroner rem.
dered verdict that Rosa Farmer had
met her death at the hands OF an as
sailant as yet unknown.
Early in the search the theory was
advanced that the victim Of the tragedy
whose fcrccity had torn and lacerated
her flesh. This theory was dispensed.
however. when the footprints in the
turf revealed TWO sizes and shapes Of
footwear. Also the marks on the girls
throat bore mute testimony that man
OF powerful strength had perpetrated
tho act
Miss Farmers body was taken 10 the
home of her parents. where arrange
ments have been made for the burial.
In the meantime, the county officials
are continuing their search beyond the
confines of Campbell County in the
hope of bringing the guilty person TO
Justice Telephone messages we're
sent to nearby villages and officials
arc advised to be on the lookout for
person who undoubtedly bears nu-
mcrous scratches and decorations about
his face and hands.
Parents OF the girl are prostratcd to-
night. and are barely able to contain
their grief. Neighbors. among whom
she was we'll known and a favorit". do
not propose TO relax their vigilance.
and many have sworn to leave no stone
uaturned until the assailant i.i brought
before the court.
In event hioodhounds can be OBJ
tained. il is understood the search of
the surrounding woodlands will be re-
ncwed Thursday morning.