Evening star., 1948-09-08

automobile on q parking lot in the
900 block Of H street NV. The
policeman's wife had given detec-
tives the license number of the car
and they were waiting for him.
According to It. Layton, the young
farmer admitted seizing the woman
as she neared her home in the
5000 block Of Brothers place SE.
after she had anghted from bus.
He corroborated, in substance, her
story that she had been attacked in
Perrell's car on Joliet street Sc. and
had been released at Nichols ave-
nue. and Waclark place Sc, 1t.
Layton said.
The lieutenant said the defend
ant told detectives he had been
drinking and had attended "a show
on Ninth street" before the offense.
1t, Layton added Perrell talked
readily of his movements Monday
night and early yesterday and did
not seem to realize the seriousness
Of the crime Of which he had been
accused.
Says He Owns 160-Acre Farm.
Police said Perrell told this story
about himself:
He arrived here Saturday for a
rest and was staying with a
cousin in Alexandria, Va.
Monday night he went to a show
had a few drinks and decided to
drive around the town"
At Eighth street and Virginia
avenue Sc, he noticed three young
women waiting at bus stop. One
of them proved to be the police
mans wife. She was transferring
from streetcar to bus, en- route home
from work as telephone operator
in bus terminal. 1t was about l 80
am.
Perrell tried to pick them up.
They ignored him and boarded a
bus few moments later. He fol4
lowed the bus in his car, a 1877
Dodge coach.
Account Tallies With Complaint.
The first woman tosget of was
the policeman's wife.
Thereafter, according to 1t. Lay
ton, the farmers account tailed, in
general, with that given police by
the victim.
She said her attacker inquired:
Want lift, baby?"
She started walking faster, but
he stopped the car, jumped from it
and grabbed her, striking her on
the jaw with his first and placing
a hand over her mouth.
She said he struck her again later
when she attempted to attract at
tention by sounding the horn.
1t was her presence of mind in
noting the cars description and
tag number after being released
which resulted in the early arrest,
police said.
The light green vehicle was
spotted yesterday afternoon on the
parking lot by Detective Sergts.
Alex Kapsol and Frank Ashley Of
the sex squad. Detective Sergts,
William Sparshott and Thomas
Harty joined them, and the four
men waited for the driver to appear.
Perrell offered no resistance. they
saio, and told them he had been
at a movie.
A six-man lineup was arranged at
headquarters last night. The wom-
an, recovering from her injuries,
which required hospital treatment,
was brought there by her husband.
He waited in an office while she
confronted the group.
1t. Layton said she quickly pointed
out Perrell, man only slightly
larger than herself.
He was wearig a white shirt, open
al the neck, and khaki trousers.
Perrell has blond hair, a large nose
and prominent Adams apple.
characteristics the woman mentioned
in describing her attacker.
1t. Layton said Perrell talked at
length to police and included in his
remarks a comment Of disgust at
the offense with which he was
charged. He did not appear to
realize. however, that rape Is a
capital offense, 1t. Layton recalled.
The automobile which followed
the bus was noticed by the bus
driver, Herman A. Lemon. 26, of
403 B street Sc, police said. He
saw it stopping each time he did
and asked his four women pas
sengers if any of them knew the
motorist. None did.
Rorlin