Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1913 — Francesville Lad Attempts To Imitate Willis—In Jail. [ARTICLE]

Francesville Lad Attempts To Imitate Willis—In Jail.

Fred Schmidt, a Francesville young mtan of nineteen years of age, is in jail on a charge of assault and battery with fntent to commit rape on Esther Swin, the twelve year old daughter of Albert Swing and wife, living two miles southeast of Francesville. The assault was committed last Thursday evening while the girl was on her way home from school at Francesville. She was near the Monon bridge when attacked by Schmidt, who said he was out along the ditch looking after some traps, he had set. She screamed and fought him off,. and as Herman Jentz was working in a field not far distant Schmidt let her go and went to town. The girl went on home, where she told of her experience. Upon her description of her assailant Schmidt was arrested. He asserted his innocence, but when taken before the girl she identified him. He then admitted that he had attacked her, and plead guilty in er’s court to the charge of assault with intent. He was bound over to the circuit court, and Sheriff Zellers went to Francesville after him Friday, taking him to the Rochester jail to await trial in the circuit court. Schmidt is a son of John Schmidt now dead but who used to run a saloon at Franeesville The young man has been living at Kankakee, 111, hut came hack to Pulaski county recently. It appears that he has been traveling in bad company, and is said to be pretty much of a smart-alec.