New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-22

Mrs. Lewis's assailant was taken Ia
The East 104th Street station for the
night, and will be removed to Head
quarters this morning. His two victims
were given medical attendance in the
apartment of another tenant in the
building. Thev were not taken to a
hospital, although their wounds are
serious.
Marriage Proposals Rejected
Williams had been annoying Mrs.
Lewis with his attentions for some
time, it is said, and had frequently
forced her to listen to tales of his ex-
ploits as soldier. He had also fire.
quently proposed marriage and he had
her, constant refusals in mind last
night when he walked across the hall
and knocked on her door.
He was admitted. Alone with Mrs.
Lewis, he made his last appeal and
received his usual answer. He then
strobe out the door, saying that he
would return and "even up matters" i"
Williams returned ten minutes later.
brandishing a three~foot, keen-edeed
sword, its rustiness in spots giving an
indication of its age. Mrs. Lewis and
her daughter were at the supper table.
Williams, it is said, watched them for
q moment in silence and then started
toward Mrs. Lewis, cornered her, and
without provocation, according to the
detectives, stabbed her three times in
the breast. He then steadied himself
and prepared to drive his weapon deep
into her body when Rose, screaming
frantically, hurled herself against him.
Daughter Seizes Sword Blade
The daughter seized the blade of the
sword and bent back it's point, the
pressure of her hands against the sharp
blade almost severing two of her fine-
ers. Williams viewed her infuriate d
attack upon him with amazement, and
as she released the sword, he stepped
back, it is said, and slashed her across
the breast, infiicting deep wounds.
Mrs. Lewis lay crumpled against the
wall, unable to make further outcry.
Rose, bleeding from her wounds, ran
to a window and called for help. Will
liams turned and ran to his room.
He locked himself in his room and
waited, the screams of the daughter
having brought many tenants hurryiRg
into The hallway and into the room
where Williams's two victims lay.
They forced the door of the West
Indians room, carried him across the
hall into the apartment Of Mrs. Lewis,
and began preparations to lynch him,
it is said. Get rope" shouted one
man, and another man darted out for
it. Williams offered no resistance.
Tenants Cowed by Revolvers
Before the man who had gone for
the rope returned Detectives Caputo
and Dougherty arrived, snatchcd
Williams from the grasp of his cap
tors and forced dozen tenants from
the room at the point of revolvers.
Williams was then rushed to the
East 104th Street station, crowd fol-
lowing the detectives a short distance
as they left the house.
Mrs: Lewis and her daughter we're
attended by DR.. Perry, of Reception
Hospital.
Williams was born in West Africa
and is said to have served twelve years
in the British army. He told detec-
tives at the 104th Street station that
he has objected recently to attentions
paid Mrs. Lewis by other men.
Williams is forty-seven years old and
is said to have been a resident at 205
East Ninety-seventh Street for a num-
ber of years. He was locked up on a
charge of felonious assault.