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HuntedThe first act of violence to oc-cui'e. at Massillon relief, head-quarters topk place at .noon today when Willis Bray, 21 colored, of 894 Walnut rd, SE,: struck Miss' Ellen Crawford, a relief worker.Police .this . afternoon were hunting Bray on a charge of as-' saulfc and battery sworn out by ’ Miss Crawford. 7 . ..‘; According to Miss . Crawford, Bray came to,'her'at noon today looking for assistance. She said he appeared. to/ have assumed an' antagonistic attitude from, the start. A male employe requested • him to remove his' hat and actSt; uck• like a gentleman in the presence of a lady. Words followed whereupon Adjutant L. M. Fervier,.of ■ •the Salvation Army ordered Brayout of the office. Bray, according to Miss Crawford, struck her. Preyier made. for - Bray. So • did .• Miss Crawford and-in the scuffle,. Miss; Crawford ..ripped, the shirt from Bray's, back. Bray broke ’ from, the adjutant and fled' through the corridor of the city .hall to the street. Miss Crawford • .swore out' an affidavit for his arrest, and police began a search for him. ' •'; •
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Evening Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Sat, Sep 15, 1934
Page 5
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