New Britain herald., 1922-08-22
Timely Arrival of Police man Rouskie Saves Mrs. Grace Calkins From Serious Injury at Hands of Assailant

Promptness on the part of Park Policeman Thomas Rouskie, who was on duty at Walnut Hill park last eve. ming, may have saved the life of Mrs. Grace Calkins, who was knocked down. dragged a dozen feet or more and choked almost into unconscious. ness by an unidentified assailant Mrs. Calkins is housekeeper in residence at 43 Park Place and was attacked on her way home about 1o;5o o'clock
 Street Almost Deserted.
 It was just after the theater crowd had passed and Mrs. Calkins, who is w. Manning, was on her way to the Park Place house. She turned from West Main street into Park Place and had gone a short distance up the east side of Park Place. then turned to take short cut across the street. The street appeared almost deserted, although two girls had just gone down.
 Grabbed From Rear.
 Suddenly the woman was grabbed from in back by man who evidently
 
 He threw both arms about her neck and threw her to the ground. drag ging her back to the sidewalk, where he pressed his thumbs into her throat and proceeded to choke her viciously. As she was grabbed Mrs Calkins screamed
 Screams Heard Tn Park.
 Her screams were heard by Police man Rouskie, who had just left the bandstand in Walnut Hill park and was on his way towards the refresh ment stand, The policeman mounted his wheel and rode down to investi- gate.
 Runs From Cop.
 Seeing the policeman coming tow ards him on bicycle the assailant released his victim and disappeared in the dark between the houses with the policeman in pursuit. J. ": Marsland and other men who reside nearby had arrived on the scene by this time and assisted the woman to her feet She was hysterical and in half fainting condition.
 Marks On His Face.
 Mrs Calkins had managed to give her assailant a battle and kicked and scratched him until. she says, she has no doubt but that he carries marks Of her nails on his face today. So hard did she scratch that she broke the nails on her hand
 Thomas McDonald, who lives at se Lake street. was on his way through the park when he heard the screams MT McDonald has an injured ankle which he is having treated at the hos pital, and therefore was on crutches. He heard the scream and saw Police- man Rouskie rush to the woman's aid He also saw a form vanish in the dark.
 Not Same Man.
 Mrs. Calkins was unable to see the mans face which was concealed by ] light cap worn well down over his ayes. but says he was short and ,hl1nkv. a description which fits Sev- sral other cases where women have been assaulted in the southern and western section Of the city during the past year Several months ago nan named Edward Turner was ar- ested in the rear of the Emmanuel Gospel church charged with attack ne women and was sentenced to serve ix months in the county jail and to ,av S1o0 fine. which was equivalent to m additional three months. This nan still is in lail
 McCue Means Business.
 "I thought we had this trouble all feared up," said Detective Sergeant Ia f it is going to start up again. I am .oine right after it and will see that . is stopped for good
 A short time ago Mrs, Paul Papen- oth of Russell street was attacked " a man who has not yet been ap- rehended