The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-29
MIR. IsENHART SEEN TODAY.
Is Suffe ring From His Hurts COnside era bly,
Members DepIOre the Affair.

Is Suffering From His Hurts Considerably
Members DepIOre the Affair.
Mr.. Isenhart was seen at his rooms
this forenoon by a great many of his
friends. He did not leave his room be-
fore dinner. He was feeling lame and
sore from the effects of the attack. and
looked the worse for the encounter.
His left eye is BACKED, but he has come
to the conclusion that his nose is not
broken, although it bled at intervals all
night and gome today.
Mr. Isenhart reaffirmed his belief that
Hodgins was hired to make the attack
by certain members of the club. He
denied Hodgins' statement that there
were any words exchanged before he was
attacked. 81 saw some one coming
| towards me, but l was walking with my
head down, in a study. I did not see
Hodgins until he had struck me- He
hit me from behind"
MIR. Thompson Dep1ores It.
W. A. L Thompson says today, regard
| ing the affair: This has been very un-
fortunate, and especially SO at this time.
I regret more than anything else that it
occurred in front of my store, and that
my name should be used in connection
with it. I am surprised that Mr.. Isen-
hart should accuse me, or any other mem
ber of the club, with hiring Hodgins to
make the assault l do not approve of
the attack, and I know the club, as
whole, does not approve of it, notwith-
standing the abuse Mr.. Isenhart has heap
ed upon U.s."
Mr.. Clements Talks.
| D. A. Clements says of the assault: 81
probably had as much reason to feel
angry towards Mr.. Isenhart as any one in
the club. l want to say, however, that l
have positive proof that no member of
| the club had anything to do with it.
| Hodgins acted on his own responsible
| ity."
"Will Hodgins be retained by the
club?"
"I am chairman of the house commit
tee, and l am able to say that the house
committee shall refuse to take any ac-
ton. If anything is done it will be by
the directory"
WHAT PRESIDENT JOHNSON SAYS.
Regards 1t a Personal Matter Between
Hodgins and Isenhart.
President A. S. johnson of the Topeka
club was very reticent when asked about
the assault of Dick Hodgins on S B.
Isenhart. 81 knew that Hodgins was very
much put OUT" said he, "a few days
ago about something he said Isenhart
had said about him since the trial, but l
absolutely nothing about the trouble, I
do not want to say anything. 1t was a
personal matter between Hodgins and
Isenhart and the club members had
nothing to do with it,
Eugene F. Ware said: "There are two
ways of getting even with an editor or a
lawyer. One is to thrash him and the
other is to bring libel suit against him.
Dick seemed to choose the first
method rather than follow the
example of Judge Foster. 1 know
nothing about the circumstances of the
affair and so would not like to express
an opinion"
Ex-Chief Justice A. H. Horton, who
withdrew from the club while he
was on the bench, but who has since
been reelected to membership, said: 81
do not care to express an opinion about
the matter. l know nothing about the
matter"
R B. Kepley said: sit is a most un-
fortunate affair and am sure that every
member of the club deplores it, but it is
foolish to think that any members of the
club had anything to do with inducing
Rodgins to make the assault"
j. I. BARKLEY'S STORY.
| Isenhart
J. T. Barkley, the undertaken, is one
| of the few men who were eve witnesses