Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1905 — ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE [ARTICLE]

ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE

Negro Fails, However, and Will Long See the Inside of a Stats Penitentiary. BOOH CAUGHT AHD ARRAIGNED • - • Programme of the Reception To Be Given John K. Gowdy at Rashville—State News Items. Bloomington, Ind;, Oct 12. Between -12 and 1 a. m. an effort was made by a negro to rape Mrs. Frank Mulky, one of the best-known women of this city. It was only after a desperate hand-to-hand encounter that he was frightened away. An honr later a negro registering as Leasy Johnston was arrested and committed to Jail. Mrs. Mulky is In a condition of nervous collapse, but she was able to give the following account of the encounter with the negro. Used Her Finger Nails Effective. Her husband Is a traveling man and is away, the greater part o fthe time. Mrs. Mulky and her 5-year-old son were alone. Some time after midnight she was awakened by what she thought was her little boy pulling the bed clothing. She replaced the cover and moved her head in time to see a burly negro leaning over her. Almost instantly he caught hold of her, and a desperate struggle followed. Mrs. Mulky called londly for help, but was unable to attract the attention of her neighbors. Meanwhile she scratched the negro about the face, and in the scuffle she was scratched and bruised. The negro became frightened and made his escape by the window through which be entered. Negro Arrested and Identified. Frantic and almost overcome, Mrs. Mulky made her way to the telephone in an adjoining room, and notified the central office. The chief operator of the telephone office, after sounding the alarm to the police officers, went to her bouse in an effort to protect her. Soon after the police arrested Johnston, identifying him by marks on his face and neck. At 9 a. m. he was taken before Mrs. Mulky and positively identified without a moment’s hesitation. His feet fit exactly in the footprints made on the porch during the; night when the man entered the house. Mrs. Mulky is well known in clnb and society circles. Prompt Indictment Follows. An indictment charging attempted rape was returned by the grand Jury against Johnston, who pleaded “not guilty” before Judge Wilson. Johnston’s trial was set for Monday, and the prisoner was taken to the Jeffersonville reformatory for safe-keeping. The local authorities will take every precaution to prevent trouble when the negro is returned to this city Monday for trial. JOHN K. GOWDY’S RETURN Programme of the Honors To Be Done Him by His Home Town People. Rushvllle, ind., Oct. 12. At a meeting of representative citizens it was decided to hold public receptions informal and non-partisan, In honor of the return of ex-Consul*Geueral John K. Gowdy and family, who are expected to reach this city at 2:30 p. m., Saturday, 21st inßt. They will be met at the train and escorted to the Hotel Windsor, where rooms have been engaged, where they will be greeted by old friends and neighbors in an informal way. The Gowdys will remain at the hotel for three days, while their home in Perkins street is being put in readiness. The following Monday or Tuesday a public reception will be held, at which time Representative Watson, Mayor Frank J. Hall, ex-Governor W. T. Durbin and others will deliver addresses of welcome. Governor Hanly and other well-known men will be lu..vlted to attend. • # _______________ Wickard Notes Are Canceled. Indianapolis, Oct. 12.—John S. Reed, representative of the state who bolds the securities turned over by ex-Au-ditor of State Sherrick when he resigned four weeks ago on the demand of the governor, has received $52,536.34, being the amount due on the notes of W. 8. Wickard and the J. H. Murry Lumber company. This reduces the amount still owed to the state to $61,000 for which securities amounting to more than this snm are in the hands of the state. 'Too Mach “Back” About That Steer. Paoll, Ind., Oct 12.—Grant Pipher, the 14-year-old son of Charles Pipher, near this city, had his collar bone broken while trying to Impersonate a wild west show. Pipher and.several of his companions were conducting the performance, each of whom had been assigned special stunts. It fell to Pipher to ride a “bucking” steer, which resulted in a wild stampede and a collar bone. Few Years, bat Experience Plenty. Kokomo, Ind., Oct. 12. Mrs. Julia Arons, 18 yearo old, while despondent, swallowed strychnine and died. She was tired of life. Despite her years she had been twice married and divorced. His Own Plea Didn’t Save Him. Brasil, Ind., Oct 12. William Bradd, accused of larceny, and who pleaded bis own case, has been convicted and sentenced to the Indiana reformatory.