| Show A HORRIBLE CRIME A arntal assault apo i si lutle gir tle villi ui I 1 edse I 1 in jail the family of samuel L griffiths consists ot his wise i i tour children who arc diio cifes by a former husband named ilginis ili inis tan y reside on the corner of r ami seventh streets lust evening all r tired as usual mr ari faiths was sleeping on the floor in the front room and uie if the children a girl ayed between twelve and thirteen named jane ann was sleeping in an adjoining room in the rear part of the houe hou e which is entered by a back door this door was left open but was protected by a wire screen door which was locked inside A few minnies before eleven mr griffiths was awakened by hearing jane ann scream he rushed into the room where she was and found her struggling with a man samuel J bennett who lived in the neighborhood if there could have been any doubt as to bonnetts purpose it was dispelled by the condition of his choji ing mr griffiths engaged in a struggle with the intruder and succeeded in ejective eject ine him from the house into the yard at that moment a policeman came in sight and griffiths called to hiim he quickly responded spon ded but even with griffiths help was unable to take bennett away as the latter fought desperately at word was sent by telephone to the city hall tor the patrol wagon which was promptly forwarded and in it begnett was conveyed to the city ai this forenoon mr eastmam East mac representing the county attorney drew a complaint charging bennett with assault with intent to commit rape and the prisoner was brought in and arraigned As oddo before justice laney he looke i girvous and scared he was in i i his right to have counsel before cute ing a plea and improved it his bail v is fixed at 2000 and the hearing was set for monday at 2 p m with the understanding that it would occur tomorrow if the prisoner should so desire mr griffiths his wife and the little girl who was the victim of the assault were at the city hall this forenoon the child is small for her age and there is nothing in her appearance that would be likely to attract special attention bennett is apparently about twenty fix vears of age sandy complexion medium height broad shouldered and deep cheated ch ested and has the figure of an athlete news |
