Hammer to the Head: DC Husband Indicted for Brutal Office Assault

In a shocking display of marital mayhem, Thomas W. Blackstock, 42, has been charged with assaulting his estranged wife, Ola Mae Blackstock, with a hammer inside the Internal Revenue Building on February 14, 1938. The attack left the 42-year-old woman battered and bruised, with witnesses claiming Blackstock struck her three times on the head.

According to testimony before the Grand Jury, Blackstock, fresh out of jail on a charge of threatening his wife, allegedly pulled a hammer from his coat pocket and pounced on his unsuspecting victim in the building’s corridor. Two male employees of the bureau quickly overpowered Blackstock, bringing an end to the brutal assault.

The indictment comes after a tumultuous history between the Blackstocks. In a separate incident, Alma J. McConnell, 27, was indicted for second-degree murder in the death of a 62-year-old man who was allegedly struck with a brick. McConnell claimed the victim, William B. Rudy, had come to her home on December 14, 1937, demanding whiskey, which led to a heated altercation.

The events have left many in the community shocked and concerned about the level of violence that has erupted in the nation’s capital. As the case against Blackstock continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the streets of DC are no place for the faint of heart.

Thomas W. Blackstock is now facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, and his future looks increasingly uncertain. As the city waits with bated breath for the outcome of this case, one thing is certain: justice will be served.

But the question remains: what drove Blackstock to such a heinous act? Was it a momentary lapse of sanity, or a symptom of a deeper issue? Only time will tell as the trial continues to unfold.