Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-22
CAUGHT At fulton
MRS. ANNA MARTIN ACCUSES
EDGAR STREUVER OF INVADING
ROOM AND ATTEMPTING AS.
SAuLT WHILE THEY WERE A.
LONE IN EAST SIDE RESIDENCE.
Streuver was arrested in Fulton
this afternoon, according to messages
received by sheriff Ayers.

Reused by a Womans scream
which pierced the air and could be
heard for Blocks, an automobile con
tanning six young people stopped at
the corner OF Main and Shabbona
streets. last night at 12:45 to find
Mrs. Anna Martin, aged q years,
frantically tearing out a screen in an
attempt to jump from second story
window.
The party ran to the rescue of Mrs.
Martin, and were informed by her
that Edgar Streuver, aged about 43
years, and prominent in Mystic Work
er circles, was in her bedroom at
tempting to attack her.
Mrs. Miller has been residing at the
Streuver home at 222 East Main
street. since early last winter Ac-
cording to the story she told the
authorities she was awakened from
sound sleep last night. to find Streu-
yer in her room clad only in his
andarclot hing. Her screams probably
saved her from brutal mistreatment
tho she fought her alleged assalant
with all her strength in an effort to
drive him off.
Four distinct and piercing screams
we're heard by the neighbors and pas
sersby.
The automobile party begged Mrs.
Martin not to jump from the window,
less she be killed. She fearing to go
out in the hallway of the Streuver
home to escape from the house, wrap
ped the key TO the front door in a
piece of paper and threw it out the
window to the men and girls on the
outside They unlocked the door and
met her In the front hallway.
She was taken in the car down
town, where Policeman James Fox
was called on the case. Mr.. Fox
took the police patrol and went to
the Streuver residence, where he Sc
cured. some articles of wearing appar-
el for the woman She was later tax
en- down town to loop hotel where
she remained until morning Today
she visited the authorities to secure
warrants for Streuver's arrest.
Just Returned from Hospital.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Martin, she returned home from Chi
cago last night, where she has been
confined in a hospital recuperating
from an operation. She is former
Cherry resident is a young widow
and has been employed as waitress
in a downtown restaurant Her faith
er and husband were both killed in
accidents In the Cherry mine. Peo.
pie in Ottawa who know Mrs. Martin
say she is of a very quiet and retiring
disposition, and has attended strict
ly to her work, while residing here
They speak very highly of her.
Found House in Darkness.
She stated that she came home
last night, after dark, found the house
all dark, and Streuver's auto at the
side OF the house, where it was usual
" parked. She felt no alarm what
ever as she entered The house. Going
to her room she alleged she retired
after locking herself in. She claims
to have been sleeping soundlyy for
two hours, when she wakened to tinG
Streuver standing near her bed.
She stated today that she believed
that Streuver either gained admis
sion to her room by having dupli
cate key, or that he came thru a clos
ct door, which was just fastened by
a small hook Another theory ad
vanced is that he hid under the BET
until after she had retired.
Streuver Disappears.
Streuver was not placed under ar
rest last night, as warrants could no
be secured for his apprehension un
til today. An effort was made by th'
police to secure a warrant at 1:3'
O'clock. but no one could be obtained
to issue the warrants until this morn
ing.
Barly today Streuver's car had dis
appeared from his home, and the resi-
dence was closed.
Neighbors stated today that Mrs
Streuver has been away from hom
for several days. Mrs. Martin claim
she did not know of this when sh
returned home last night.
The Streuver family came to Otta
wa from Peru several years age
Streuver was at first painter, afte
moving here. Recently he has bee
acting as an organizer for the Mysti
Workers and has held the Office c
district deputy in that lodge.