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other part Of the head other than that
close 10 the fracture. The fracture
might have been caused by weapon,
the physicians said, or by a fall such
as Stanley received when his head
struck the floor.
Shanley's assailant was young man,
wearing blue uniform suit with brass
buttons. He was of medium height,
stout build and wore a black mustache.
The uniform was such as is worn by
railroad brakemen. The young man
had been playing pool in the saloon for
some time before Stanley entered.
Those who saw him say that he did
not appear boisterous or under the in
fiuence of liquor.
When the police were notified from
the hospital that Stanley was likely to
die, leaving a murder on their hands,
search was at once begun for Shan
ley's assailant. How the authorities
learned that the man wanted was
James Rose is not known, but at the
central station it was said that Rose
was the man who had attacked Shan
ley. His description was sent to all of
the substations, and every officer in
the city ordered to arrest him on sight.
All of the detectives were summoned
from their homes and put to work on
the case. Up to midnight, however, no
trace of Rose had been found.
PLENTY SAW 1T.
The billiard hall was well filled when
Stanley was attacked, and half a
dozen witnesses told practically the
same story of the affair. Alexander
Smith, living at 151 East Seventh
street, saw Stanley enter the billiard
room and witnessed the incident lead
ing to the assault. His version corre-
spends with the above explanation of
the trouble. Said he:
Il was sitting at a table near the
archway leading to the billiard room,
watching the man who hit Stanley and
his friend playing pool. Stanley came
In the front door just as the man who
struck him was leaning over to make
shot. In passing the young man,
Stanley brushed against his cue. The
player Strengthened up and told Shan
ley to be more careful. Stanley ap-
peared to be under the influence Of
liquor. He called the young man some
names and walked toward the arch
way.
'9The young man started after him
and Stanley turned around just as
the pool player came up to him in the
arohway. The young fellow said to
Stanley, Don't you call me some name
or other / didn't catch his exact
words, and at the same time let go
with his right and caught Stanley un-
der the chin. Stanley threw up both
hands and
FELL HEAVILY BACKWARD
to the floor The force Of the blow
seemed to raise him off of his feet as
he struck the floor almost on the top
OF his head. His head coming in con-
tact with the floor made quite a noise
and number Of people gathered to
see what was the trouble. When his
head struck blood spurted from his
ears in streams. He never moved or
spoke after falling. The fellow that
hit him stood around a while and then
went out"
Edward Cutler who takes care of the
pool room. stood close to Stanley when
he was knocked down, but with his
back to him. When he turned quickly
at the sound of Shanley's body strik-
ing the floor, he says he saw the young
man with the black mustache standing
In the archway.
IT heard some angry remark as
passed Stanley going toward the bar"
said Cutler, but paid no attention to
1t until second later Stanley fell. /
did not see the blow struck, but helped
pick Stanley up. He was unconscious
until the patrol wagon took him away.
heard several people say that the
man who hit Stanley was brakeman
named Ross. had seen the young
fellow with the black mustache play
ing pool, but do not know him"
THE PROPRIETOR'S STORY.
Proprietor Hanson says he was serv-
ing drinks when he heard Stanley fall
He went to Shanleys side and tried to
get him to speak, but says he found
him unconscious.
'I picked Stanley up" said Mr. Han
sen, "and tried to bring him to. While
was working over him 1 heard some
- again I'll kill you I looked
DuL uOl Tell dIiOIS Ll6
crowd, who had made the remark.
When 1 found Stanley was in bad
way sent for DR.. Dohm. The doctor
sent Stanley TO the hospital. No one
in the saloon knew that there was any
trouble until Shanley fell. There were
no loud words nor a scuffie of any
kind"
shanley was a travelling mechanic,
who has worked In this city at differ
ent times for some years. At the pres
ent time he had been back in st. Paul
after a trip through the country, about
two months. He was working at the
Great Northern shops. but for some
thing less than a week had been lay
inS of, on account of some slight in
disposition.
He was a single man, between forty
eight and fifty years Of age, and lived
ar William Smiths boarding house, 763
Jackson street. He is not known to
have any relatives IN this city. Shan
ley was not a heavy drinker. it is said,
but has been about Leslie & Hanson's
place for several days. Mr.. Hanson
says Shanley was in the saloon, drink
ing, yesterday afternoon, but went
home about o'clock.
TOUCHED A TENDER SPOT.