The Washington times., 1920-05-24
J.. S. MAY TRY THUG
WHO SLEW AUT0|ST
AssaiIant Is Identified by VIC
tim Held Up on
March FL.
,cOntinusd from First PsKeJ

automobiling In Virginia, Just below
the Highway bridge.
Stoner visited the Jail this after
noon and positively identined the
negro as his sssailant.
Stoner and his companion were at
tackled by the negro at $3.50 o'clock In
the evening. just as they left the
Highway Bridge and drove into Vir-
ginia.
OF the machine" ordered the negro as
he covered Stoner with revolver.
Left His Automebiie.
The young man left his car and gave
up a gold watch and SIS. With their
hands above their heads, Stoner and
his companion marched down the road.
the negro following.
Aftet walking a short distance.
Stoner turned and demanded: You
have my money. what else do you
wantr'
A blow from the negro's nst was
the answer and Stoner fell.
"I feignsd unconsciousness and the
negro continued down the road fore
ing the young woman ahead OF him."
says Stoner.
without a weapon Stoner ran in
another direction calling for help.
ht UtBTo WhtCicu apcus oh' "'Ne
four shots at him, all going wild.
Another automobile came in sight.
Stoner appealed for help. but the oc-
cupantss were unarmed, he says, and
refused to aid. Another car soon ap-
peared. The occupants were armed.
They gave aid. The girl was rescued,
but the negro made his escape.
Stoner Immediately communicated
with the Virginia authorities and q
search was made. but no clue was
ever had as to the identity OF the
negro.
Turner, who is a tall. dark-skinned
man with a slight mustache. former
ly was employed by the Water De-
partmcnt OF the District. He Is
described by Commonwealth Attorney
Ball as being one OF the strongest men
he has even seen. He does not appear
to be at oil concerned over the out
come Of the shooting, and, according
to the tailer, he slept soundly all
night.
Turner was captured within a
short time after the murder by Sheriff
Clements. Jailer u. o. Kines. Deputy
Sheriff George Marcy. and J. r. Sig
nal, who were searching the vicinity
of the crime in an automobile. A
negro was seen walking along the
car directly in front of the negro and
raising a rifle. ordered him to halt.
Turner made a move for his hip
pocket with his left hand. but Kline.
who had thanked him. caught his
hand and pulled a pistol from the
negro's pocket
Thumb Shot Away.
It was then that the officers no
ticed Turner had a portion OF his
right thumb shot away. which ac-
counted for his carrying tho pistol
in his left pocket. Although he knew
his thumb was shot off. he did not
know a bullet had struck him in the
thigh until he was taken to the Jail
and stripped. This wound was in the
fleshy part of the thigh. but the bullet
appeared to have merely penetrated
a short distance and then worked out.
The finding OF the second wound
convinced the officers that they had
the right man. When his revolver
was examined 1t showed that all of
the chambers were full. When ques-
toned, he said that he had reloaded
the gun after the shooting.
According to Attorney Ball. Turner
said he shot only once, but later said
that he NAV have fired two or three
times. According to the officers Turn
er said he had no other motive than
robbery at first, but that Moore came
around the car and shot at him.
Find woman's Jewelry.
He admits he saw Moore fall. and
that he afterward attempted to as
sault Miss Clark. He denied at first
having taken her jewelry, but later
admitted that he had it in his poe
ket but threw it away.
1t was found scattered on the road
not far from the scene OF the crime.
Police declare Turner has been ar
rested before for assault, and has
served Jail sentences several times.
Turner will be tried about July 1,
according to Attorney Ball
1--WE have a clear case, and there
isn't a question about his being con-
victed," said Mr.. Ball.