The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
KEEPING IT UP.
Another Deadly Assault Made
and Unknown Villain Escapes.
S. G.. SWartZ Attacked From Be-
hind and Slugged
WHILE SITTING ALONE
In Front Of His Restaurant on
Quincy Street This Morning.
If Nobody Is to Be Caught Who
Commits
WHILE SITTING ALONE
All These Grimes How Long
Will They Continued

s. c. Swartz, the veteran restaurant
keeper, was attacked this morning at
o'clock as he sat in front of his restau-
rant at 629 Quincy street. Who it was
attacked him is not known, and there is
but a slight clue as to the motive MI
Swartz, who is a man of 60 years, arose
at 3:45 o'clock this morning, and, as is his
CUSTOM sat down on the Settee Wh1ch Is
on the front sidewalk near the curbing
and directly in front of the Columbian
restaurant door. 1t was dark-probably
the darkest part of the night He sat
there quietly thinking. No one else was
about. Without any warning whatever
Mr.. Swartz says he received a powerful
blow on the head, a little back of the
center 1t stunned him, and he leaned
over in a semi-conscious condition. HIS
first thought that lightning had
struck him. Hardly had this thought
left him until another blow was landed
on his head and this stunned him even
more Realizing his danger, but unable
to look about him to see who was his as
sailant, he gained his footing ana stasser-
ed into the restaurant He was weak
from the shock of the blows, and blood
was streaming rapidly from two ugly
wounds in his head. The settee and side
walk in front of the restaurant were be-
shattered with blood from Mr.. Swartz 8
wounds When he got inside the build
ing he sank into a chair and called for
help The family came to his assistance
DR. W. D. Storrs was summoned and he
dressed the wounds. He found that the
first wound was made with a sharp in
strument was three inches long and quite
deep The second wound was somewhat
shorter but was deeper, and seemed TO
have been made with blunt instrument
Both wounds were back of the center OF
the head and extended to the skull. 1t
is thought that the skull was not sell
ously injured by the blows, although the
force of their delivery caused a severe
conclusion which was a shock to Mr..
Swartzs nervous system.
Mr.. Swartz was seen today at his nome
and said concerning the assault: Il got
up early and was sitting out In 'front.'
thinking. I know I didn't go to sleep
1t was very dark. The first thing knew
I was hit on the head from behind. VI
then thought that perhaps I was struck
by lightning Then I was hit again, ana
hit hard too. I got up and got into the
house as quickly possible ana caHeo
for help I didn't hear anyone coming
I'D behind me. nor did I see anyone a1ter
I was hit. The shock was SO great thdI
I couldn't turn about Both cuts OF my
head are clear to the skull and are about
+hree inches long. Last night about IL
o'clock two roughly dressed felloWs wear
ing cowboy hats came by while I was sit
ting out in front and asked me IT knew
someone living in the Veale block They
came up close to me and got up, fear
ing they wanted to make trouble 1 went
into the house. It has occurred to me
that these fellows may have come back
and attacked me. But 1 haven't the
slightest idea who did it.
Mr.. Swartz's wounds are quite serious,
and considering his advanced age more
fear of their result is felt. The police de-
partment was notified and an investiga-
ton is being made.