The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-05-26
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
One of the Robbers Probably
Fatally Wounded.


Robert MCGEE, South Washington fisher
man, between 80 and 90 years old, was at
lacked by three young footpads on Tonth
street, between d and streets, at an early
hour yesterday morning, while on his way
home, ana desperate struggle ensued, In
which knives were drawn on both sides.
The darkness prevented him from recognize.
Ing his aeeailants or distinguishing their exact
number. MIR. MCGEE drew his knife and
the time, and would have been overpowered
but for The timely arrival or citizens, when
his aesailants ned.
cut on the wrist, showing that some OF his as.
eailants were also armed with knives. He was
removed TO DR.. Boarman's ONCE, where his
wound was dressed, and he proceeded home.
offlcer Sadler, some time after ward, found a
young man at the corner OF Thirteen. and "a half
street and Maryland avenue suffering from so.
was recognized as John o. Keiser, a young man
about lOyears OF age, and OF respectable fam.
lily. Ho wes removed TO Providence Hospital,
where II wac found that tho knife had pene.
trated his lungs. Kelser bore good reputa-
ton until recently, and In remarkably short
space OF time he has covered himself with dis
grace.
There is mn Indictment for housebreaking
against him for breaking into Steinmetz's hat
store, on the Avenue, and also one for highway
robbery In attacking Professor johnson April
% last, opposite Ford's Opera. House. At that
time Mickey Walsh and Freddy Josephs,
were released because they could not be iden.
tilted.
Detective Edelin, stated to q CRITIC reporter
that Kolser told him this morning that he
thought he would have to die, and the doctors
thought 30 too.
Detective Edelin, states that Keiser admitted
his guilt this morning and said two others
were engaged In the Job, and Edelin, expects
TO arrest them.
What KcIser Told n "Critic" Re-
Young Kelser was resting quito easily at
o'clock. His physician says he Is in no Inn
mediate danger OF death. Kelser made the
following statement to u CRITIC reporter.
~ never cav the man McGee before Satur-
day night. was alone and saw him pick up
two girls on tho Avenue. Joined the party,
because thought the old man had moro girls
than he should have had. He made no objoc.
tion TO my Joining him. We all four walked
down to Ninth street TO the Smithsonian and
then we cut into Seventh and walked down.
My girl left me and the three continued on
down Seventh street. followed. They walk
ed Into drug store q think It was Mitcheli's)
sna me oia man MSeee asked me to take
We were about to have fight til ere, but the
drug clerk or proprietor stopped us.
sumed our Walk down sevsnS sras o. Ie
the two girls left us and we went up Seventh
10 d, whore we had some words and then
Sser with ra tho hnPe he hea his nls nSpa
McGills statement that tried to rob him is
not true.
"Hls story that had companion is also a
lie. had no ono with me, and he knows 1t.
He tells that story 80 that no can shield him
eelf from being In company with bad girls."
DIR. Mitchell's Story.
DR.. Mitchell, the druggist, confirms Kel-
eer's story that Saturday night, about
1 o'clock tho two girls, Kelser and
MCGEE raped him up and came into his store.
The girls entered first and then MCGEE, fol-
lowed by Kelser.
The two men began quarreling, McGill
all night.
DR.. Mitchell drove the parties out. The
girls left fret, and won't down the street; the
men followed, and started up Seventh street.
The Extent of the wound.
At Providence Hospital this afternoon It was
learned that one OF the wounds extended from
tho back into the lung, and another wound
reached tho bowels. No expression OF opinion
as to the result can BIO gotten for some time.