The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-09
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petrated in 4 retired spot in the suburbs
of the metropolis.
An elderly gentleman had been dis
covered lying near the roadside in an
unconscious state, his pockets rifled,
and with every indication that he had
been subjected to very rough treatment,
and that robbery had been the object.
As nothing was found on him that
could give any clue to his identity, the
police were unable to communicate
with his friends. and he was, by direc-
tion Of the division surgeon. removed
to the hospital, where it was found that
his injuries were of a very serious ma
ture, and at least three days elapsed
before anything like an Ineligible ac-
count of the occurrence could be OBJ
tanned from him.
By degrees. and during lucid inter-
walls, the following facts were elected.
He resided near London, about i've
miles from the spot where he had been
found. On that day he had called upon
one of his tenants, who lived about
mile distant, and who had paid him a
quarters rent in cash. In addition to
to this amount. he had q few pounds
with him, making altogether about
twenty pounds. He was wearing a
gold watch, and he had also few other
articles about him of no great value.
He stated that when he left his tenants
to walk to the nearest ruilway station,
about mile and half distant, it was
nearly o clock, and dark.
When lie arrived at nearly quarter
of mile distant from the station. he
was accosted by man of stoutish
build, and whose general appearance
he minutely described. The man ask
ed to be directed to some place at no
great distance, and after being inform
ed the way, still fingered, and, suddenly
tnrning round aimed a blow ut the gen
tleman's head. The force of the blow
was checked by his hat. but this was
followed by others, until the old gentle
man became exhausted, having strug-
gled with his assai...at vigorously. and
shouted for help. As no houses We're
near, however, and the road was not
much frequented, he was unheard. He
was conscious that his assailant was
robbing him. He felt him take his
watch, remove from his pocket a bag
containing gold, his purse and pocket
book, but was too weak to offer further
resistance. Having secured his booty,
the man struck the old gentleman a
violent blow with his stick and left him.
He remembered nothing more until he
found himself lying on a bed in the
hospital ward.
The case having been placed in my
hands, i at once caused description oi
the man to be circulated among the po
lice, and also among jewelers., retiner!
and pawnbrokers, accompanied by th'
makers name and number of the watch
soon ascertained that man answer
ing this description had been observed
near the spot by policeman, who ha,
closly observed him, as he had q sus
picious look. But the question wa
where to look for some clew to hi
whereabouts. had been about wee
on this job, and could get no farthe
with it, when received note fror
Mr.. G., a pawnbroker with whom wa
acquainted, asking me to call upon hin
as early as possible.
lost no time in complying with hi
request, when Mr.. c. produced a bill
such as is daily circulated among pawn
brokers, containing a description Q
stolen and lost property. He eXplaine
to me that his assistants always care
fully scanned these lists. but that rs b
did not give much attention to tn
pledge counter. he did not always es
anime. these bills. He had, however
casually taken up this list on the pr.
yious day. and had been particular
struck with one item, in which it wa
stated that special attention was re
/ quested to the following:
NoTIcg--A gold lever watch, open fac
with seconds-makers' name, Barr and Lun
Cornhill, London--likely to be offered by
man OF the following appearance.
The general appearance of the MAJ
his height, complexion, his dress, ar
some peculiarities of manner and e:
preston were then given.
may here remark that added to ii
notice was an offer of a reward
twenty pounds to any person giyir
I such information as should lead to ii
restoration of the property and to IL
n conviction of the thief.
/ at once confided to Mr.. G. the fa
that l was then engaged on the cas-
and sincerely hoped that, as he ha
sent for me in relation to it, he ha
some information to give that would
ofreal assistance tc me in my invest
4 CATION.
nWell,'' said Eir G., II AM by Z
means sure that my suspicious Al
well founded, but I imagine have
least some slight clew to the my
h tery;'' for l had told him all tho ci
4 cumstances as / have already relate
them here. He then went to a drawe
and taking from it photograph {;
bum, opened it before me, sayin
Is that the man you want?''
From the first moment l saw Il
photograph l felt convinced it was Il
likeness ef the man Of whom was
search. Instead of replying to h
question, 1 asked. Where did you g
thisp'
..Well,s' said Mr. c., when / re:
the descrintion of the man on that hi