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Negro Peered Into Window

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Parent Issue
Day
30
Month
May
Year
1902
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

 

NEGRO PEERED INTO WINDOW

AND SAM PERKINS' SWEETHEART WAS BADLY SCARED

The Milkman and the lady Were Returning From Driving When the Affair Took Place

 

"Begone, base scoundrel, or I'll fill thy alligator hide full of holes."

This was the vehement exclamation that punctured the darkness outside of a Packard street residence last Thursday night, May 22.

Scarcely had the threatening words died away on the heated atmosphere when there was a shuffling of feet and a cloud of dust which almost enshrouded the view of a tall negro who was sprinting down the Street at a gait that would make Nancy Hanks hang her head.

As is his wont, Sam Perkins, the well known milkman who lives on the River road not far from town, took his sweetheart driving last night. They had returned to her father's house on Packard street, where the buggy was driven into the yard so that  Miss --------  might the more comfortably alight. At least this is Perkins' story. Anyway there is prima facie evidence that the wheels of the buggy were not revolving when the commotion related above occurred.

Perkins says he was at the horse's head making ready to tie the animal up to a convenient post when he was startled by the frightened cry of his sweetheart. He rushed to her aid. She was almost in a swoon.

Just then Perkins caught sight of the negro taking his departure from the rear of the vehicle. He drew his revolver and threatened to make the fellow a victim for Coroner Watts, when the negro took to his heels and disappeared into the darkness.

Perkins says that Miss explained to him after she recovered from her fright that she happened to turn her head toward the small window in the buggy top, when she saw the negro peering through at her, hence her scream for Perkins' assistance.