Evening journal., 1922-05-23
ROBBED OAKES
and TRIED TO
ASSAULT GIRL

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volver against his head. Getting In
the back seat Of the car. and keep
ing the muzzle OF the revolver
pressed against the back of his
head. the bandit compelled him to
turn his car in the road and drive
back until he came to Taylor
woods, a lonely spot, as there are no
houses within calling distance With
the revolver still against his head
Oakes says he was ordered 10 drive
along a cart road in the woods un-
Ill they were a considerable dis
J tance from the public road. The
man then shut off the motor,
pocketed the switch key and turned
of the lights. and by the use or a
esshlight marched Oakes and the
Girl stlu further into the woods,
then stopped them and ordered
them TO turn their backs and keep
their hands over their heads. He
then proceeded to go through the
young mans pockets. and took
some trinklets and about $25 IN
cash. Oakes said he had managed to
sin a valuable watch. a family heir
loom, from his pocket, and pass II
to the girl.
The man was cool and kept up
line of conversation all the time he
was with them. and expressed con-
tempt that Oakes had no more
money with him. saying that he had
-obber theree other persons the same
night. and had not gotten quite 500
yet. He then turned his attention to
he Girl and searched her for money.
put overlooked her watch and the |
watch that Oakes had passed TO her
That the man was a fleDd as well as
desperate robber was proved by |
lis next move. when he compelled |
)akes to walk several yards further
way, and then addressed the girl In
bscene words. and attempted TO as
ault her. The girl was very cour-
geous during the terrible expert
nee. and pleaded with the criminal
ot to modest her, and Oakes turned
4 spite of the threat of the man to
i'll him, and also pleaded that they
e allowed to go without the girl
eing harmed. About that time the
ound of an auto going along the
Dad at the edge of the woods could
e heard. Oakes says. and the fend
eleased the girl and handed Oakes
he key to his car, and ordered them
9th to get in. but not 10 turn on the
ghts. After they had gotten in he
ranked the car for them, but or
Iered Oakes not to start nor turn
m his lights for is minutes, or he
would shoot him.
He informed them that he didn't
Ieed their car, as he had way TO
make his getaway. AS soon as pos
ible, Oakes got his car out OF the
angle of the woods and back TO the
,ublic road, and drove to Hamorton,
where he tried TO reach the officials |
At Kennett and notify them OF the
crime. But the girl, who had shown
such courage during the terrible ex-
perience in the woods. collapsed
when they stopped at Hamorton. so
that she had to be driven hurriedly
to her home in Wilmington.
Consequently. the police did not
receive notice OF the affair until sew
,ral hours afterward. and could get
trace OF the criminal
Constable NJ. J. Moynlhan OF Della
ware county. visited the woods Sun
ay with Oakes and some friends,
nd has taken charge of the investi-
alton. He has had many offers of
ssistance in his work. and unlimited
inds to help in running down the
ian.
Oakes is a mail carrier at Brandy
inc Summit, and has many friends
Kennett Square. and the entire
was aroused by the story
the crime. The criminal Is de-
ribbed as a colored man. heavy set.
)out FEET 10 inches. dressed in {
orking clothes. and an old cloth
1t or cap.