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Show Highwayman Admits He Made an Attack on Young Woman Los Angeles, Cut.. Sept. 23. Elmer Belk, a young confessed highvvaymau on probation was Identiled last night ! as the perpetrator of one of a series of attacks on young women here re ; cently. The identification was made by Miss Mary Verde, eighteen years old. 1 In every case the victim was taken from the protection of her escort. Miss Veide wns attacked Monday night while she was returniug to her home with a male companion. She mauayed to beat off her assailant. In other cases the escorts were forced to run for their lives leaving the young women at the mercy of the criminal. Belk Is said to have admitted admit-ted he accosted Hamilton and Miss Verde, but for no o'her purpose than robbery. |