Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-05
ARREST IS SOUGHT
FOR MOB LEADERS
Defense League Official Says
Beaten Attorney Will
Return for Trial.
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, November 5.-Mary-
land headquarters of the International.
Labor Defense League today moved to-
ter County mob which yesterday at
tackled its attorney, Bernard AIDES, and
two companions at Snow Hill.
Louis Berger, secretary Of the or
ganization, declared AIDES, who left Snow
Hill under police guard, after he had
been beaten by the mob, promising
never to return, would be present in the
Snow Hill Court tomorrow for the de-
Tense of Yuel Lee, alias Orphan Jones,
confessed colored slayer Of farm
family.
New Petition Prepared.
Berger prepared a second petition for
presentation to Gov. Albert G. Richie,
asking protection for AIDES The, exeeu-
tive yesterday declined to order out
troops at Be.ger's request after ne had
been informed by Worcester County
officials all participants il the case
w1uld be projected
The league secretary also said ma,
tional headquarters of the organiza-
ton in New York had been informed of
the case and had, been asked to send
additional counsel for Lee.
I'VE are going back into Worcester
County to see that justice Is DONE"
Berger declared. I'VE will mobilize our
own members and march into the counA
ty to- protect our other members taking
part in the case if it becomes neces-
sary.
AIDES in Wilmington.
Headquarters of the league said that
AIDES was in Wilmington, Del, where
he went instead of coming to Baltimore
after he left Snow Hill last night.
Police here continued investigating a
report that Martha Miller, colored wom-
an, considered the States star witness
in the case against Lee, had been
brought to Baltimore by Helen Mays,
adrift in the city after decling to change
her story Of the crime.
BEATEN ATTORNEY DEFIANT.
SNOW HILL, Md, November S Dr.
A telegram saying he would be back in
Snow Hill today was received In Balti-
more late last night by the father of
Bernard AIDES, International Defense
League attorney, who was attacked and
beaten by a Worcester County mob yes
terday as he came here to defend Yuel
Lee. alias Orphan Jones, colored suspect
In the Staying of a family of four.
AIDES, who voluntarily came to Lees
defense, was escorted out of Snow Hill
last night with a woman protector, /"
Helen Mays, and oscar Rabowsky after
he had promised never to return and
declared, Il am sorry 1 ever took part
in this case in any way" The three
were guarded by county officers and q
State policeman as they left town.
Sought Change of Venue.
AIDES, with his companions, came to
the Circuit Court to demand that the
trial of Lee be moved to the Western
Shore, because race prejudice" on the
Eastern Shore made fair trial impos-
sible
The three were assailed by the mob
twice. The first time they were ordered
to leave town. A restaurant keeper re-
fused to serve them.
After court adjourned they left the
court house alone and were quickly
surrounded by the mob and all severely
beaten. They were rescued by sheriff's
officers, who placed them under pro-
lection. doctor, who examined them,
said they suffered from Commissions.
Woman Under $500 Bond.
An automatic pistol, fully loaded, was
found in the woman's possession and
Sne was Charged WIN carrying dead
" weapon. She demo uded q iury trial
and was released On bail Of $500, pro-
vided by AIDES -
AIDES had asked the Governor to in
tervene in the case and requested
colored jury be selected to try Lee.
Lee was charged with the murders
last month of Green Davis, his wife
and their two daughters
Three attempts were made by Wor-
cester County residents to take him
from the county jail here. On all
three occasions the jail was empty, Lee
having been taken to Baltimore,