Bessie Harper, who waylaid and assaulted…
source date: 1888
availability: public-domain

Bessie Harper, who waylaid and assaulted Ruby Fowler, was bound over by Justice Givens to await the action of the grand jury. Bessie assaulted her victim with a stone tied up in a towel, and after knocking Ruby senseless beat her in a shameful manner. Her scalp is cut to the skull in different places and her face is badly beaten up. Bessie is out on bail.