The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-28
MURDER LURKED
In the Heart of Scayenger NJ.
e. Lowe.
He Strikes Young Geo. W. Reed
an Awful Blow.
IT MAY END HIS LIFE.
The Young Man Who Is Son
of Col. Reed
Is Now Lying at the Point
of Death.
HIS SKULL FRACTURED
A Dispute Over the Sale OF a
Tent
Results In Scavenger loves
MurderOus Work.
Results In Scavenger loves
MurderOus Work.

George W. Reed, Jr., aged "a, son of
Col Geo. W. Reed, the victim of mur-
derous assault committed by exCity
Scavenger Marcus E. Lowe, at the fair
grounds, between four and five o'clock
yesterday afternoon, lies in a critical
condition at the home of his parents.
Col and Mrs Geo. W. Reed, at 1133
Harrison street.
Lowe, the ex-city scavenger, who has
a countenance like the villain in French
play, struck young Reed on the back
of the head with heavy wagon neck
yoke and the physicians who have
already held several consultations over
the case say the indications are that the
skull is fractured.
About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
young Reed and Harry Alexander went
to the fair grounds to see a man by the
name of Rickels who stays there and
from whom Reed had recently purchased
a tent
They had some difficulty about a set
tlement and Lowe who was present in
terested himself in the discussion. Rec
resented loves interference; some hot
words passed between them; what was
said cannot be learned as Reed has been
unconscious most of the time since he
was hurt
Reed regained consciousness last night
for short time and made partial state
ment of the affair to Chief of Police
Wnkerson but perhaps the most reliable
story of the murderous affair was that
related to a STATE JOURNAL reporter to-
day by Harry Alexander.
MI Alexander said: "It was about
o'clock that George Reed and l started
to the fair grounds, where Reed wanted
to see man by the name of Rckels
about tent George had purchased, but
which had not been delivered. Rickels
is the man who started the Olympic park
and is now getting ready to go out on
the road with a fish show, and this man
Lowe is to be his teamster and haul his
show.
'We drove up in front of the secreta-
rvs office snd George went into exposi-
tiOn hall, where Rickels was. / could
not see them, but l could hear them. 1
did not hear all that was said, but
know that there was a misunderstanding
and dispute between George and Rick
els over the tent.
"Lowe was on the outside when we
drove up and when George went inside
Lowe came up to my buggy and made
several threats against George. He
abused him as bad as it is possible for
one man to abuse another, and among
other things said: sIf ever he says any
thing to me I'll brain him.
"After George had been inside about
fifteen minutes, Rickels called Lowe in-
side. Lowe went in and came out again
and was cussing George when he came
out The way l understood the affair
was Lowe had taken the tent George had
bought down town and sold it
''After Lowe had been outside a
little while he went back in the
building the second time and l
heard him talking with the rest heard
George say he didn't want anything to
do with Lowe. Then I heard Lowe
cussing and then heard George say,
You are a liar
''The next thing I heard was a terrific
blow, ana Lowe rushed out of the hail
and pulled a big revolver from his
pocket.
Il had been sitting in my buggy, but I
Immediately went inside and found
George getting up He was notknocked
clear to the ground
"When George called Lowe a liar,
Lowe picked up big heavy neck k-yoke
and struck him terrible blow on the
left and back side of the head, Just about
at the base of the skull.''
"You didn't see Lowe hit him then? ?D
"No. but heard the blow. I did not
think George was hurt very bad, but he
would not GO out of the building until |
went out aud begged Lowe TO go away.
Then l got George in my buggy and
took him home. He did not think he
was very badly hurt as when he got out
of the buggy he said, "I'Il go in and rest
awhile aud I will come down and see
you tonight, Harry"
Soon after young Reed reached home
ne was taken with severe hemorrhages
and became unconscious. Doctors J. B.
HIbben and L. II. Mum were called and
held consultation and decided that the
indications were that the skull had been
fractured
Reed was unconscious almost all nigh
and suffered several severe hemorrhages.
he attending physicians held con-
sultation this morning at 8 o'clock, and
will hold another at o'clock this after
noon.
While it is possible that the young man
may get well, his friends are verv doubt
full about the result Of his injuries.
Lowe was arrested late last night al
his home and was locked up in the coun-
ty jail
This morning he was taken before