Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-20
SLUGGED AND ROBBED
John A. Creighton and John schenk the
Victims of Thugs.
DEED COMMITTED IN CRElGHToN'S YARD
Daring Holdup at the Corner of Twentieth
and Chicago Streets.
ROBBERS SECURE TWO DIAMOND STUDS
Mr. Creighton Has a Lively Tussle with
His Assailant,
IS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ENCOUNTER
Robbers Arc Frightened Away nn1
Make Good Their Escnpc-No
Definite Clcw to Pcrpctrn-
tors of the Deed.

"A daring holdup was committed shortly
after IL 80 o'clock last night the victims
being John A. Creighton and his brother-in-
law John Schenk. The robbery took place
at the home of Mr. Creighton, corner OF
Twentieth and Chicago streets. Both the
miscreants succeeded in making their es-
cape.
Mr.. Creighton alighted from the Twentieth
street motor at Chicago street and walked
to side gate, entering his grounds A
short distance from the gate there is an
oil lamp which 10 kept burning all night.
Around about it there is considerable foliage,
among which is a large lilac bush. AS MIR.
Creighton ascended the walk n man sud
denly sprang from the shadow of the bush
and, putting revolver to his temple. ex-
claimed: "Give me your money or I'll
shoot!'
Mr.. Creighton is not in the habit Of doing
business in this style so instead of comply
ing, he struck ut the stranger and knocked
the weapon aside. The thug then. grasping
his antagonist, struck him on the head
| number of times with the gun, and at length
succeeded in forcing him to the ground. The
two men rolled about under the foliage, both
fighting desperately, the one with revolver
and the other with an umbrella, which he
chanced to have.
Finding that he was being worsted by
the rufIian, Mr.. Creighton called loudly for
help, and in response Nh Schenk ran out
Of the front door and down the steps He
had net advanced thirty feet along the side
walk leading to the gate, however, before
a second man stepped from the shadow OF
bush on the west side of the walk and,
bringing a revolver to bear told him to stop
where he was.
The steel of the revolver glittered
| ominously under the light of the lamp and
| Mr.. Schenk deemed it wise to do as directed.
| Take anything l have" he said. and ac-
cordngly threw up both hands. The robber
carefully unscrewed q handsome stud valued
at about $3.50 from Mr.. Schenk's shirt front
| and was about to make systematic search
of his clothing, when he hesiated.
moment later and both Mr.. Schenk's as
sailant and his pal who had been busy with
Mir. Creighton, ran westward across the
grounds and disappeared. They had evil
IDENTIFY been frightened by some one ap-
| preaching.
MR. CREIGHTON'S INJURIES.
Upon going to Mr.. Creghton's assistance
Mr.. Schenk found him cut about the head
and bleeding from a number Of scalp
! wounds which had been inflicted with the
revolver. His clothing was also badly torn
and he was exhausted with the struggle.
Upon going into the house physician was
summoned and Mr. Creightons wounds,
were found to be quite serious. large
sparkler valued at about 5000 had dis
appeared from his BOSOM but the robber in
his hurry had failed to secure a handsome
gold repeater and chain and about 5000,
which Mr.. Creighton carried in his vest
pocket.
The robber gave Mr.. Creighton serious
pounding on the head with the revolver, eight
different wounds resulting. One is a very
bad one, the flesh being pounded to Jelly.
Mr.. Creighton's condition is considered crit
icaI.
Friends arriving the police were sum-
moned and q search of the neighborhood
made. No clue to the perpetrators was
secured Mr.. Creighton and Mr. Schenk are
both unable to give a very accurate descrip-
ton of the men. Mr.. Schenk stated that the
highwayman who held him up was tall and
slender and wore clothes OF dark material.
He had mask over his face and light
slouch hat. The other man was described aa
u huOi teI duu IdlieI HtdNy SET.
From the peculiar spot where the holdup
took place it would appear that the men
were thoroughly familiar with the lay Of
the grounds and of Mr.. Creghton's hours
in returning home The robbery was evil
IDENTIFY deliberately planned and il the men
had not become frightened would have re-
suited In rich haul. The police regard
the men as novices and claim they will give
themselves away should any more work OF
the same description be attempted.
The police authorities are securing the
city in the attempt to get the thugs. Several
detectives and police officers have been as
signed exclusively to this work. No clew
has yet been discovered, as the description
given by Mr. Schenk OF his assaiant is
somewhat incomplete. Mr.. Creighton says
the man who assaulted him was not masked,
but he is unable to give any further des-