Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-20
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED.
Daring Assault Upon a Printer by Two
H,ghwaymen.

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Hsghwaymen.
Judiciary Square, within a stones throw Of
the court honse where criminals are tried. and
not much further from police headquarters,
was the scene of q murderous assault and rob-
berry yesterday morning between 2 and
o'clock.
The victim Of two 'footpads'' was Mr. James
E. Hardy, an employee of the government print
ing Office. Tho identity of the 'footpads" 10
not known.
Mr.. Hardy lives on 4th street northeast be-
tween G and H streets, and Saturday night he
had been down the city with some friends He
had been drinking, although he was not in
toxicated.
Policeman Jamison saw him on his way home
and some distance behind him were two rough
looking men, whom the officer thought we're
following Mr.. Hardy.
For several squares the officer followed them
to see if he could tell who they were, and when
to the conclusion that he would follow them no
further and SO he stopped, intending to return
toward Pennsylvania avenue
THE CRY FOR HELP.
A few minutes had elapsed when he heard q
cry of "Help"' in the park and he lost but little
time getting to where Mr.. Hardy had been as
saulted and robbed.
From Mr.. Hardy's complaint II appeared
that one man had evidently gone across the
grass and concealed himself in the bushes
while the other had gone to attract MIR. Hardy's
attention.
"Will you please tell me the timer" was the
question asked Mr.. Hardy, but he was not given
time to answer, as the man grabbed for the
watch ana struggle between them was in pro-
gress when the other man appeared with some
blunt instrument presumably blackjack, and
dealt Mr.. Hardy stunning blow over the eye.
The weapon inflicted an ugly wound, from
which the blood spurted at such rate as to
almost blind Mr.. Hardy for the time.
CHASING THE HIeawAYMEN.
When Policeman Jackson reached the injured
man and learned that he had been badly as
saulted and relieved Of his watch and chain he
started in pursuit of the highwaymen.
The latter had separated, going in opposite
directions, and the officer started in pursuit OF
the one who had gone east The other man
had call I'd to his companion to follow him, but
the officer had got between them and they
were separated, 10 that they could not Join
each other again before morning. unless they
had agreed before committing the deed to meet
at given place. All this time the officer was
running as fast az be could and SO were the
robbers. In attempting to get over the low
chain fence inclosiug the park the officer failed
to step high enough and was thrown upon his
face
In!s delay gave the fugitive decided advan-
tage In the foot race, although the officer was
soon on his feet and again in pursuit of the
man.
Three shots we're fired by the officer, but
neither Of them hit the escaping criminal. al
though the reports attracted other officers
who Joined in the pursuit.
The officer also blew his whistle several times
and before he had gone far after firing his
pistol he ran against tree and again injured
himself. Although several officers joined in
the chase the men escaped.
The men who committed the assault and
robbery are supposed to be white men and the
officers worked on the case all day yesterday,
but without success.
Mr. Hardy's face is badly hurt and yesterday
he was confined to his room.
Yesterday morning Policeman Riley, who
had been IN pursuit of one Of the men. visited
the park shortly after daylight and found the
bar OF Mr.. Hardy's chain, that had been broken
OF when the chain was wrenched from his vest.