Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
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iNHiptS tHueu III ldLuTe, DuL ne
did not despair. Perhaps the
birth of the new baby shortly
before his last and successful at
tempt spurred him TO make that
effort. Perhaps that seemed like
the last straw. He was on the
alert for his chance every minute
N Then one dark evening. Walker,
buttering with something. or
dered the boy to go down to the
water and fetch him a single
which he would find near the
boat.
Yes, sir" said Adolph.
AS he went out the door, he
glanced back. Nobody was look
ing. He quietly took the rifle
which was standing near the
door. With terror gripping him,
1t was almost impossible to keep
from running. which would have
caused suspicion. Arrived at the
boat, he dropped the rifle into the
dark water, pushed off and 81
lently padded away. Presently
he heard Walkers voice:
What's the matter? Can't
you find it,"
The boys only reply was to
paddle harder.
Don't you hear me? I'll learn
you TO answer me when l call"
Still no reply except furious,
though almost silent padding.
Then came roar from the re-
ceding island:
Where you goin. with that
boat? You come back or I'll. ="
A DOLPH did not wait TO hear
~ any more Slipping the oars
into the hole-pins, he rowed nois-
lily and vigorously across the lake
TO a spot where the brush ran
down TO the waters edge. There
he hid the boat.
He walked along the muddy
ruts nearly all night until he
reached the railroad There he
encountered a good-natured hobo,
pho showed him how TO board a
knowing freight train, told him
where TO get off and which road
TO follow TO Poplarville. Some
how Adolph got mixed up on this
road-expert's instructions, took
the wrong turn, and. 10 his dis
may. found himself in the city of
Baton Rouge. 1t turned out TO
be the right road after all, TO es-
cape from torture and the begin
ming Of a more normal life.
At present Walker is being
held in jail at Mendenhall. his bail
fixed at 81 900 He has not been
indicted The Simpson County
Grand jury has not yet met. He
was originally arrested on
warrant signed by Judge Ben
Stevens charging him with
absconding with the children.
Poplarville authorities are with
holding action until Mendenhall
authorities finish with their angle
Of the case. II is believed a bet
ter case Is available at Menden-
hall because Walker definitely
left there with the children in de-
fiance Of a court order.
Mrs. Davis is back in Poplar
vile with all her brood, including
the baby. The children are now
wards Of the court under the
guardianship Of Sam Davis, the
local sheriff Enoch Seal, and Nor
man c. Rouse. Chancellor Clerk
at Poplarville Chancellor Rouse
has taken up the case with the
State Relief Association and their
action is now pending. In the
meantime the mother and chill
dren are being helped by rela-
.ives.
Mrs. Davis must be very proud
Of Adolph Who would not be
proud Of such a courageous young
son
How could such a tragic cpl
sode as this happen? Who was
10 blame Walker. of course"
comes the prompt answer Yes,
quite literally, he was. In his
role in this drama he appears as
an ignorant. primitive old farm
laborer. embittered by a lifetime
Of poverty But is not our social
order able 10 protect helpless wo-
men and children from such
experiences