The New York herald., 1867-05-27
A1Hccuus ASSAULT AND ROBBERY N cHlcAso.
Well Known sporting Man Robbed oi
$4,000. and then Shockiuaiy Wounded.


From the Chicago Republican, May 23l
strange and incomprehensibe robbery and attempted
murder was perpetrated In room No. ~ In the fourth
story Of Reynolds building. Dearborn streci,
Madison, last night about nine O'Clock George W.
Lee well known sporting character in this city, was
the sum Of $4,000 in United States government secu-
rites Of which evidently stolen by the perpe-
traitors OF the Decd shortly before nine O'Clock the oc
cupants OF rooms along the halls on the fourth floor Of
Reynolds block directly ABOVE the main entrance to
the building, heard heavy fall as u some person
occupies room No. ~ Immediately around the corner OF
the hallway from room No. "A, In which the bloody
remarked sss PRESENTLY he heard sson9ns 9rosns ons
proceeding from Mr.. Lees room, and In company with
Mr.. William CARRIER he went 10 ascertain the cause
The gentlemen found the door Of room - securely
fastened Calling 70 the inmate they asked what the
matter simultaneously trying TO burst open the
door, Finally Il was opened and as IL swung back upon
It's hinges man who half reclining tue floor fell
back in state Of exhaustion, and Mr.. BonrAn sprang
forward toward the table and lighted an oil lamp stand
upon the carpet lay Mr. Lee covered with blood his
head reclining in mass Of ciosed gore just ~ the
he presented awful spectacle Assistance was called.
and but few minutes elapsed before Drs. W. X Emer
S sS aus = msn Ugou we're s' Of
cised wound was discovered under the lcfs eye
Of MI Lee. two triangular wounds directly beneath that
and his skull fractured IN the left parIeal bone
The only explanation which could be forced from the
bleeding man that he had been kicked by horse,
ana robbed Of $4,000 which be had sewed in the lining
Of bis vest His mind wandered Rigid search
throughout the Railways and the apartment was insl
tuted with the hope Of gaining some clue TO the myste
the head Of Mr. leo whom found we're discovered sev-
era marka These marks have the appearance Of hav-
iug been made With the sword Of cane In the centre
of the room were several spots OF blood. An these
strange evidences OF attempted murder are sucient
20 rsfe the words Of the injured man. that be had been
Mr.. Lee Keeps three ane blooded horses About half
rest six O'Clock in the evening he took two o. thsn In
order, a. he said 70 take ride He wss known 70 rs-
turn about half past eight O'Clock. Nothing more vas
heard Of him until the noise caused by hs fall,
called the attention OF several persons 70 his room The
srangest connected with this very mystic
rous asir s that no footsteps were beard In the hail.
after the fall noticed, door was known 10 have
becu closed and believed thai no one could possibly
have escaped without detection.
The coat Of Mr. Lee vas cus IN several places, snd the
left side pocket ripped open. In this pocket
discovered wallet containing 500 and some odd change
IN silver beside notes, papers and letters His vest was
in the same condition % vas the coat the pockets being
cut open. whom questioned as 10 the amount OF the
bonds which be had n his vest ~ he previously stated
the suffering uttered, IN monosy ysbcs, that ID
call gone 00o" Nothing farther could be got from
him.
tFrom the Chcarc tribune, May a.
The condition Of Mr. George W. Lee IL reported 70 be
improving, though the attending physicians continue 10
regard his case with grave spprehenslons
II seems somewhat singular fact that Mr. Lea
should have carried so largo SUN OF money upon his
~ huss ss ~ coc wnsn S Z o. ~ sn
Tbs TACT was known only 70 his nephew and woman
who frequently visited hts room. Tnis female Is de-
scrnsd as tail pcrscn Of very marked and distinct
closy rced she ~ understood 10 have said inat she
hsi no. visited his apartment In sir weeks boz janitor
N ihe bsidng positive that ne showed her up 70 he
room en- IGescay nsnt II l. understood ilai on Wed
stay afternoon NJ Leo engaged IN couversa-
Ion sth angular iooNng stranger al The corner Of
Itewsrd Of fs6o Is NE svl for the arrest and delivery
20 tho police aulrorce OF 100 party cr raFes who COM
miiicd tbc airvcsous deed. and Hn rer oeni o. Al