The morning call., 1893-12-27
KLAUS IMPROVES,
The Man Hit With a
HatChet.
Identifies Charley Even as the One
Who Assaulted Him in
Beaie Place.

Some light was thrown last night upon
the attempt to murder Emil Klaus in
Beale place on Christmas morning. and
Charley Even, stableman and roustaboui
at Curtin's sailor clearinghouse on Main
street, is detained in prison, pending fur.
Their developments.
A few hours after Klaus was taken &C
the Receiving Hospital that morning
Even was ushered into his presence by
Detective cambridge and Policeman Nc.
Glynn. Klaus recognized McGlynn, men.
tioning him by name. He was then asked
if he knew Even, and replied that he did
not know his name. but had seen him
often.
was he the man who struck you p
asked Balm bridge.
mo, that is not the man." replied
Klaus.
In answer to further question be said
he did not see the man who struck him.
Yesterday Klaus, who is being nursed
by his wife, sister and mother, was good
deal improved mentally, Notwithstanding
the terrible nature of his wound. and told
them repeatedly that he knew the man
who struck him, although not by name.
He made similar statements to others, and
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Last night his wife, sister and lady
friend called at police headquarters and
asked Captain Lees to have Even placed
under arrest, telling the Captain the con-
ditiOn of Klaus mind and the statement he
had made about knowing his assailant t.
They were persistent IN their request and
the Captain telephOned to the South Har-
Dor police station to have Even taken
again to the Receiving Hospital and con-
fronted with the wounded man.
In about an hour Policeman II. Smith
and Mat Maher appeared at police head
quarters with Even, and the Captain in
structed Clerk Reynolds to go with Even
and the policemen to the hospital and note
what took place.
The two policemen, Clerk Reynolds. the
| hospital steward and four others ranged
themselves around Klaus cot.
Clerk Reynolds asked him il he knew
the man who struck him.
Yes, do" replied Klaus.
Look around and see if the man Is
here"
Klaus without an instant's hesitation
pointed with his finger at Even and said ::
That's the man."
To test the condition of his mind be was
asked if there were any others he knew,
and he at once pointed TO Policeman Smith
mentioning his name, and did the same
with Policeman Maher, calling him Pat
first and then correcting himself.
How do you know II was this man.
when you said before that you didn't see
the man who struck you?" was the next
question.
81 didn't see him strike me-" said Klaus.
''but minute before / saw him duck into
the lane where l was struck. and am sure
he did IT.
What reason had be for striking you Pr
81 don't know of any," was the reply.
AS he seemed TO be getting exhausted
no further questions were asked him.
did you strike him?" said Policeman
Maher, addressing Even.
mo, / did not" said Even.
Did you see anybody else around at
that time?"
only Mr.. Curtin" said Even. "Isaw
nobody else"
mo, of course you didn't" interrupted
Klaus, "as you were the only one there"
Even was then taken back to police
headquarters and Captain Lees told him
he would have to be detained in custody
till further investigation was made
In answer to questions Even again
denied that he struck Klaus. He said he
had TO 90 to the stable every morning
about 5 80 O'Clock to attend to the ho rse.
but he did not see Klaus or any one else
except Mr.. Curtin.
Even did not betrav the least excite
ment or nervousness either in the hos
pltal OF at police headquarters and took
his detention with the utmost GOODNESS.