Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-10
DARKER THAN EyER.

The Mystery Surrounding pr. Zfnlxss Unknown AssaiIant-No Evidence Against Beau1et, the Coachman-The Doctors Remove the Last Frag. ments of Bone From the Wound.
 BRANFoRD, Conn, Oct 9-The brutal assault upon Dr. Walter H. Zink of Bran ford, which occurred last Tuesday night, still forms the leading topic of conversation at Branford, although the first excitement over the event has quieted down somewhat. Lit tie additional evidence tending to convict the guilty party has been developed here to-day. It almost seems as if the crimes author would remain unknown, as has been the case in so many other Connecticut affairs of this kind. It now looks as if the guilt of Robert Doherty, or, as he is sometimes called, Dough erty, will be more difficult to establish than it seemed yesterday. Doherty appears much grieved over the affair and says he hopes the doctor will soon get well.
 There is little or no sympathy in town with the attempt to make out David Beaudet, the hostler, who let Dr. Zink into the house after the assault upon him, as being implica- ted in the bloody deed. He is young French Canadian, who has always been well treated in Dr. Zink's family, is of an amiable disposition, and it does not seem likely that he would have any motive for such dastard- ly crime The theory of those who suspect him of the assault is that this axe was the weapon employed, and that Beaudet used il in order to efface from 1t the marks which 1t might bear of the crime. This suppo- sition seems to be untrue, as J. 5. Moore, who was the first of the neighbors on the scene, says he found the axe by the dool L. o1,T on amined it critically for blood. There was nothing of the kind on it. Two or three small yellow hairs were found on the blade but they undoubtedly came from the doctors Irish setter. They certainly were not human hairs.
 Dr. Zink has been feeling little better to day. Dr. Hawkes., of New Haven, and Dr Gaylord, of Branford, removed the last piece of bone in the compressed wound in the back of the head, pressing against the wound The wound is now clear of all fragments o1 bone, favorable turn. The justices pulse and temperature were normal to-day.
 A reward of $200 was offered to-day by the Selectmen for information that will leao to the arrest of the guilty person.
 comfortable this evening. It is now thought that he will recover. Doherty has been per mitted to go home to his family, as there i not evidence enough to hold him in custody any longer. Coroner Bollman's only oficla action in the case has been the taking of Dr Zink's statement. He really has nothing tC do with the case unless Dr. Zink dies. H went over on the night of the assault sup posing Dr. Zink was about to die. It is matter that belongs to the town officials t' investigate. It does seem as though the. ought to be pushing themselves a little faste than they are to ferret out the criminal.
 Maud s. to Trot Next Tuesday.
 The attempt will be made at Charter Oal Park next Tuesday afternoon, provided tn weather is fair and the track good, to driv Maud s. faster mile than 2:09 3-4, he present record. The exhibition will be opel to the public. On Tuesday the mare wa sent the last half of slow mile to see if sh had her speed, and she was timed by MT David Bonner and a party of New York gen tlemen in 1:O3 3-4, the final quarter beinI made in 30 IA seconds-a 2:01 gait. MT Bair is confident that the Queen will lowe her record, provided the conditions are favor able.