Telegram-herald., 1891-06-08
SLUGGED By FOOIPADS
A Prominent Citizen Held up on
His Way Home.
A DESPERATE FIGHT AGAINST ODDS
Clark n. Gieason's Exciting Experience
Last Saturday Night-Narrow Escape
From Fatal Resuits-The Desper-
ADDE'S Frightened or.

Saturday night, about IL o'clock, as
Clark II. Gleason, a prominent lawyer,
was on his way home he was attacked
by two footpads and received several
bruises about the head and face. Mr..
Gleason had nearly reached his home,
AS East Fulton-st., when he noticed
two men approaching HIM, but as he
has gone back and forth from his busi.
ness to his residence for the past fifteen
years without harm Detailing him, he
vas not in the least suspicious of them.
He was on the north side of the street
and in front of Rev. NJ. l.. Boucher's
house. opposite which is lamp post.
He had reached the shadow of this be-
fore the men came up to HIM. AS they
neared him he turned TO the right, and
the men separated. One jumped in
front of him and the other dealt him a
blow with some blunt instrument. pre-
sumably stone. He dropped to the
sidewalk partially stunned and the rob-
bers pitched upon him, attempting to
stifie the cries for help which Mr.. Glea-
son was issuing at the top of his voice.
One of the desperadoes gtasped him by
the throat and tried to shnt off his
wind, while the other was making rapid
efforts to rifle his pockets. Mr..
Gleason wore an overcoat buttoned up
to his chin. They had him on his back
and he was kicking and striking right
and left. Mr.. Gleason is a large, mus
cular man, and the occasion lent HIM
extra strength with which to combat
his assallants. The lusty shouts of
"Murd.r. Help. Policer'
etc, finally attracted the attention of
William Gay and wife, residing near
by. VINO recognized Mr.. Gleason's voice,
raised their front window and called
his name. Pedestrians on the street
were also attracted by the screams and
came running to his assistance. The
sound of advancing footsteps evidently
frightened the outlaws, for they left
their victim and ran through Mr..
Boucher's yard, IN the rear Of which
they collided with q barb wire fence.
Mr.. Gleason was soon surrounded by
an inquiring crowd, but the worthy
LAWYER tried to induce some of them to
start il pursuit before they attended to
HIM. lie was unable to stand and his
knees were lacerated and his right hand
considerably hurt. 1t was exceedingly
fortunate for Mr.. Gleason that he es-
capped as luckily as he did. Had he
been struck one inch higher. there is y
probability that the burglars would
have had no difficulty in carrying out
their felonious design. AS it was, the
blow struck him on the cheek bone, just
under the left temple. When seen last
evening his face was considerably swol-
len and sore. In his shirt front Mr..
Gleason wore a diamond pin of consid-
erable value. and in his vest pocket an
elegant gold watch and about SIS in
money, none of which was taken. As
nearly as he can remember the men
were of medium stature and height,
one being just little taller than the
other. Several parties report to have
seen the men, but no one gave them
any particular attention. 1t was thought
that If the matter was kept quiet there
might be some prospect OF capturing
the footpads, but up to late hour last
night they had not been apprehended.