Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1910 — ESCAPING NEGRO SHOT [ARTICLE]

ESCAPING NEGRO SHOT

Prisoner Attacks Aged White Woman-ls Recaptured. Felon Opens Fire on Pursuing Posse —Stole Gun and Ammunition at Home of His Victim. Tampa, Fla., Feb. 11.—Escaping from a convict camp here Rowland Flower, a short term negro convict, assaulted Mrs. Ellerbe, a white woman, 70 years pld at her home six miles from this city. The negro on leaving the house of his victim secured a double barrel shotgun which was on the premises and ammunition. A posse came upon Flower at a point three miles from the scene. He attempted to fire on the officers, but was brought down by two well directed shots and hurried to the county jail. His wounds are not serious.