The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-03
DICK WALKER HURT
GETS A RATHER MYSTERIOUS FALL
FROM A STREET CAR
Is Picked Cp and Carried into = Topeka
Club, Where Ii Is Discovered for the
First Time that Ii Is Dick Walker
Every One Thought He was In New York
but it Developed that He had been
Home Three Days-He Receivers Con-
sciousness and IL All Right, is IL
Thought.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 2.-Ex-United
States Marshal Dick Walker met with
serious accident at the corner OF Har-
rison and Sixth streets last night For
a time it was feared that his life was in
danger but later in the evening he re-
gained full consciousness and is now be
leved 10 be out OF danger.
About O'Clock a reporter boarded a
Sixth avenue car. When the car was
approaching Harrison street, a man
was seen 10 walk out 20 the track and
| the car was stopped. The man proved
the rear platform
AS the car started Mr.. Walker SEEM
ed to lose his balance and fell back
wards TO the street He fell heavily
on his head and shoulders, and lay
motionless.
The car was stopped and several men
including the street car employees, ran
to his assistance. One of the men on
the car ran to the Topeka club house
and asked permission to use the tele-
phone 10 summon a doctor.
Who is sick?" asked one of the men,
bers OF the club.
a man got hurt out here just now
was the reply.
Bring him in here" said one of the
members
United States Marshal Nelly, who is
a physician. was at supper, but rose
from his seat and prepared himself to
render any assistance necessary.
The front door Of the club was thrown
open, and several of the members help
ed the trolley car employees carry the
unconscious man in. As soon as he
was brought to the light, DR.. Nicely ex-
claimed:
why, it's Dick Walker
This announcement naturally pro-
duced much excitement in the club. The
unconscious man was at once carried
up stairs. and everything possible was
done TO restore him. For several mo-
ments his pulse almost ceased beating
and il was feared that his injuries
would result fatally.
1t was not long, however, before he
showed signs of life and a little later
fully recovered. DIR. Mum was sum-
moned and soon pronounced Mr.. Wal
ker out of danger. There was a slight
cut over the left eye, and the pupil OF
the eye appeared much enlarged. as IL
he had received a heavy blow on the
head. His clothing was torn in several
places.
At first IT was supposed that Mr.
Walker had just left the club, and was
on his way home. But this was denied
ny several Vi the CluD.
was stated that Mr.. Walker had re-
turned from New York about three days
ago. but had not visited the club since
his return Another club member said
he did not know that Mr.. Walker had
returned until he was carried in last
night.
When Mr.. Walker came to his senses
he was in too feeble a condition TO re-
member what had happened.
Ever since he ceased TO be United
States marshal Mr.. Walker has inter
ested himself in promoting the interests
of railroad which is being projected
in Utah. He has spent most OF his
time in New York City. and has been in
that city most of the present year. He
returned to Topeka about five days ago.
He still lives in Potwin
AT 1890 last night DR.. Mum stated
that while he believed the injury very
severe, he believed Mr.. Walker would
recover. II was intended to take him
to his Potwin residence as soon as his
condition would permit.