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Show unli I AL Av i Old Woman Is Rcbbed-and Rcbbed-and Attempt Made to, Cremate Her Washington. Aug. 14. Officers arc soarchlng for two unknown negroes who brutally choked and beat Mrs, John McCilntock, 85 years old, In her home near Annandale, Va., and robbed hor of $700. Mrs. McCilntock Mc-Cilntock was seriously Injured but It is thought she will recover The nged woman was attacked as sho lay asleep beside her bel-rlddcn husband. hus-band. From about her waist tho negroes detached the monoy belt sho wore and then throw hor on the floor. Thoy dragged the mattress from tho bed and threw It over her, seeking to Ignite It with a lighted lamp, but failed, After the flight of the negroes Mrs, JMcCllntock managed to make hori way to a platform bell In the yard and ring for help. When the neigh- i bors arrived thoy found her unconscious un-conscious ibeneath the bell. |