The Washington times., 1920-05-23
SLAYER FEARS
MOBV|OLENCE
Man Who Attacked Couple In
Auto Captured Near
Arlington.
EXTRA GUARDS AROUND JAIL
Fiancee of AIexandrian Shot to
Death Is Frustrated Fol-
lowing Crime.
EXTRA GUARDS AROUND JAIL

William H. Turner, colored, 1908
Sixth street southwest, today con-
fessed to shooting to death T. Nor
gan Moore, thirty-five years old, an
employee Of the naval torpedo plant
at Alexandria, Va, and attacking
Miss Pearl Clark, the machinist's
fiancee and secretary Of Congress-
man Fred A. Britten, Of Chicago.
The negro was captured at 2:30
o'clock this morning, two hours after
the couple had been attacked as they
sat in an automobile on the Alexan-
dria pike, opposite the National Cap
ital Horse Show grounds.
Confined to Her Bed.
Miss Clark, twenty-five years old.
an attractive young woman. who lives
in the Rutland Courts apartments.
Seventeenth street and Riggs place
northwest, is confined to her bed, SUI
fering from shock and injuries sus-
tained when she was attacked by the
negro.
The confession was obtained from
the negro in the office of States At
torney Frank L. Ball. in the Alexan-
dria county court house, after he had
been subjected to a grueling examina-
ton by Ball, Sheriff A. C. Clements.
and Detective Sergeants A. B. Scriv-
mere, Edward J. Kelly. and I. e. Keck.
OF the washington Police Department.
Moore and Miss Clark, who were
engaged to be married, were tust
about to start for Washington when
the negro approached tho machine,
and. with a revolver drawn. demand
ed money.
Demands . Dollar.
GIVE me q dollar?" demanded the
negro.
II haven't any dollar" returned Mr..
Moore.
If you don't give me dollar l will
kill YOU" shouted the negro.
Becoming frightened that the negro
would shoot them. Miss Clark leaped
from the automobile. The negro
rushed after her, and as he did SO.
Moore seized q revolver from q door
pocket of the automobile and fired
at the footpad. One OF the bullets
struck the right leg of the negro, and
another penetrated his back.
After he had shot me-" said Tur.
ner, Il then fired at him fired
three shots. / believe" One Of tina
bullets pierced Moore's heart and be
fell dead to the roadway.
Then, seizing Miss Clark by tho
| throat, the negro dragged the young
woman ninety feet into underbrush
and attempted to attack her. Her
screams no doubt frightened tho
negro. as he ran away after seizinE
two of her rings and a watch which
she offered him to let her alone.
Screams Attract Reseuerr.
Hearing the reports of the shots
and the screams OF the woman.
| Charles ]. johnson, 919 Duke street:
Roy F. Rogers, 1901 Duke street +.
E. Foote, 20S North Washington
street; and G. J. Justice, 624 King
| street, all Of Alexandria hurried to
| the scene, and after looking for tho
| negro, drove Miss Clark to police
headquarters in Washington.
As soon as Lieutenant OF Detectives
Guy c. Burlingame learned of the
tragedy he rushed detectives to tina
scene. Sheriff Clements also was nott-
fed. and posses we're formed to scour
the countryside for the negro. At ESQ
o'clock this morning Sheriff Clements.
Deputy Sheriff George Marcy and
Jailer Y. o. Kines, OF Alexandria coun-
| ty. were searching in the vicinity OF
the Arlington cemetery when they en-
countered q negro answering to the
description given by Miss Clark.
As the officials started for the negro
he attempted to draw his revolver. 9
| .3S-caliber Colt, but was seised ana
djsarmed. Turner was rushed to tho
county jail for fear other posses
might attempt to lynch him should
he confess In their presence. He at
| first stubbornly denied the charge
that he had killed Moore.
Right Thumb wounded.
1t was found that his right thumb
has been partly shot away. 1t WAS
not until 6 o'clock this morning, when
the Washington detectives and States
attorney Ball stripped the negro OF
his clothing and discovered anothsr
bullet wound in his right leg that hd
confessed.
Residents OF the county, particular.
lly OF Alexandria city, where Moore
Illved with his twelve-year-old daugh-
ter, are enraged at the willing and tho
attack on Miss Clark. and extrs
guards have been thrown around ths
Jail at Alexandria county courthouse.
where the negro is held.
| In HIS FIRST statement Turner said
tho injury to his right thumb was in-
nicted In game OF craps In Alex
andria. This story was shattered BY
the officials. when the negro could
not give names OF any persons with
whom he had been gambling.
Following his confession. the negro
pleaded that bts life bo spared from
mob violence.
After hearing Miss CIark's story OF
the attack. Detective Sergeant II. &c
Weldon. accompanied by Detectives
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