The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Girl, Is, Attacked and
Bound Same Day as
Miss Hawkins.
THREE RELEASED
AFTER GRILLING
Citizens Will Appeal to
Governor to Add to
Reward Fund.

M'LEAN. Va. March 25.-Another
assault charge may be lodged
against the negro who, Thursday
attacked Miss Agnes Hawkins.
United States government employe.
at her home. jackson Station Va
This was revealed here tonight.
when county authorities were in
formed that the l5-year-oId daurb-
ter Of Edward Thompson was
found bound hand and foot to some
bushes near her home. along the
Ridge road. near DrainsviIle. Va.
Thursday morning.
The report to the county author--
ties was delayed as the home OF
the girl is in an isolated sectfon.
more than two and a half miles
from a railroad.
Negroes Aid search.
Owing 10 the similarity nf the
crime. both Of the victims of The
I assaults having been bound Bv
their hands and feet by the assaii-
ant, the county officials are Of the
opinion that the same negro is re-
sponsible for the two crimes The
two homes where the attacks oc-
CURED are about eight miles apart
An investigation OF the Thomp-
son case will be conducted by
county authorities tomorrow. In
1 the meantime the search for the
/ assailant Of Miss Hawkins f. con-
| tinuing undated.
Two negroe detectives from this
place have been deputized and have
worked on the case throughout the
ni<ht. They are expected - he OF
valuable assistance to tine authurI-
ties because Of their knowledge OF
the negro settlements in this sec
| tion.
Three Arc Released.
Three negroes detained after the
attack on Miss Hawkins. were re-
leased this evening. They wers
subjected 10 sevc-e CrUss-exani-
nation by Fairfax County aUthor!-
ties. who were unable to connect
them with the crime which has en-
ragged the citizenry Of this county
and which has given rise to re-
peated threats Of a lynChing
Two others are being sought by
the officials tonight in every sec
tlon OF the county. one said tC
answer Miss Hawkins description
Of her asSailant. resided nea- the
Hawkins home and has not beer
seen since the commission Cf the
crime. The officials believe the per
petrator Of the crime was familiar
with the Hawkins home and tho
habits OF Miss Hawkins.
Will Appeal To Governor.
With feeling still running hicr
among the residents OF the county
and with open threats Of violence
being made generally ten ~
twelve citizens Of this place have
offered to contribute. sums rar-ia-
from S25 to $50 each toward a re.
ward fund to be paid for tie cap
ture Of the culprIt dead ur alive.
The county board OF supervisor
is said TO be prepared to add SerU
the maximum amount provided o..
law, TO any such reward fund, hU
Acting Commonwealth Attornc.
/ Farr, has declared this amount err
adequate as compared with a.,
gravity OF the case. An appeal vii
be made to Gov. Trinkle TO sup
1 plement any amount secured by
/ substantial State reward
Victim Is Better.
Miss Hawkins is recovering from
severe nervous breakdown q.
sultinE from the assault. accordiug
! to attending physicians. but he
/ condition is still considered serious
Robert Lewis. 2l years old. w.
/ released tonight after having beer
taken from an electric train thi
morning and being subjected to
severe examination during the dss
] He could not be connected viii
/ the crime, the officials said
Following the arrest OF Lev Is
by Magistrate Clifton LauEhlir
/ Herbert Hill, 20 years old, Wa
/ taken before the young woman bu
was released, when she stated tha
he was mot the man"