The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-02
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INSUL TING WOMEN N N
Black Fiend Who Terrorized
Women of City. Finally
Apprehended.

The black fiend with the, long
raincoat and the black slouch hat
who terrorized the women of the
city for the last two months has
been apprehended. He was arrest
ed by Policeman Joe Hawkins yes
terday afternoon, five minutes after
he grossly insulted two well-known
women residents of CASTOR avenue.
He was held in the city Jail over
night and was tried at today's ses-
sion OF police court. a fine OF SO
and costs and five days in the jan
was imposed upon him by Mayer
w. w. Conway.
After the arrest of the man who
gave his name as John Mobley, who
claims to be moulder in a glass
plant in the South side of the city,
a number Of women who were IN
suited by man answering the de-
scription Of Mobley were summon.
ed to appear at court today on
account Of the nature of the case.
spectators were barred from the
court rom and the trial proceeded
Mobley entered plea OF not
guilty to the charge A woman who
resides in High street was the first
witness for the city. She told OF
how six weeks ago on Jackson
street, man resembling the prls-
oner had insulted her when She
asked him where she could find a
negro woman who was doing some
work for her. She would not say
that she was absolutely sure that
the prisoner was the man, but said
she thought he was.
The second witness testified that
three or four weeks ago negro
man resembling the prisoner insult
ed her on Fairmont avenue be
tween Fourth and Fifth streets.
She testified that the insult was
premeditated and done on purpose,
but that the man did not attempt
to stop her or even speak to her.
She would not swear that Motley
was the man but said he looked
very much like him.
On Saturday night, April %, the
third witness testified that a negro
man, resembling Mobley, insulted
her and her daughter while they
were standing on Fairmont avenue
at tie corner of Second street wait
inG for street car. This witness
also was positive that the insult
was directed at her, but was not
absolutely sure that Mobley was
the man.
A young lady residing in Castor
avenue who passed Mobley rev
minutes before he was arrested
was the last witness for the CITY.
She testified that she and her SIS
ter had been repeatedly insulted oY
Mobley. She was absolutely sure
that he was the man. She said that
she and her sister crossed the
street when they saw him approach
,o1,+ TO selves
the humiliation of being insulted
again. She also testified that Mob
lev had worn long raincoat and
black SLOUGH hat during the early
spring. months, but for the las.
week or ten days that he had dis
carded the raincoat and black nat
for the outfit he was wearing when
arrested ;,
Mobley was placed on the, stand
after City Attorney Albert Kern
rested his case He testified that
he was employed as moulder at
glass plant and that while at
work yesterday afternoon ne BURN.
his hand. He dropped piece OF
machinery he had in his hand at
the time and it tore his clothing
he said. He was not able to have
it repaired until he reached his
home. he added. He further test
fled that he had never done any OF
the things that the women had said
that he did. He said he was an
honest hard working negro ana
never bothered any one.
Policeman Joe Hawkins, the ar
resting officer, was then placed oc
the stand and testified that he had
numerous complaints about the ne
gro and that Mobley answered the
description given him by mum
Der Of women. He also testified