The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-11
NE IS 4 GOOD DEMOCRAT
He Was Knocked Down and His
Face Beaten to . Pulp.
A D~ASTARDLy OUTRAGE
William Hosking. . Reputable Miner 1t
the Never Sweat. Might Have Been
Killed but for the Timely Ar
rival OF q Ctiz IN.

William Hosking. a miner at the Never
Sweat. lies at the Sisters hospital the
picture of dilspidation. to pay. as he be-
lieves. for having been a democrat and
advocating the election Of the democratic
ticket In the recent election. lie was set
upon by a thug at IN early hour yesterday
morning. knocked senseless and beaten
into a pulp. and. but for the timely ar
rival on the scene of another citizen.
might have been killed like poor Jack
DAILY. who gave up his life in defense of
the franchise rights of the voters of pre-
cinct s to have their votes legally count
cd.
Hosking is n miner at the Never Sweat.
He occupies a position of respect with the
miners. among whom he has a wide cir
Gle of friends. Being a democrat. he was
active during the campaign just closed
I'm behalf of the democratic ticket. In
working for the ticket he did nothing
save what is perfectly legitimate for any
citizen to do who felt suficient interest
In public affairs to feel like turning out
and working. Yet some one evidently got
II i'm for him for his activity. and adopted
the methods of the thug to square ac-
counts. This. at least. Is the firm convic-
ton Hosking holds. as he feels certain
robbery formed no part of the motive Of
the desperate who assaulted him, and he
knows of no other reason for any one to
wish to do him injury unless IL was to
settle an election grudgc.
Hosking had been down in the southern
part of town Wednesday evening and
about midnight started for home. Living
at the Clarence hotel. In East Park
street. he selected Ohio street as the
nearest route to his lodgings. He walked
along meditating on his personal affairs
in general and gave no heed when he
saw a man step out of the shadows some
little distance ahead of him when he had
reached a point between Mercury and Ca
lena streets, and walk rapidly toward
lin. Being wrapped I'm his thoughts and
having nc suspicion of danger. he did
not even look at the approaching pedes-
TRAN. and therefore did not observe that
the fellow was heading for him till the
man stopped suddenly in front of him
with something I'm his hand raised ready
to strike him.
Before Hoskings could defend himself
or dodge out of the way the blow fell with
terrific force, striking him across the left
eye. He fell senseless to the ground and
remembers nothing more until his senses
returned and he saw a man standing over
him, employing such means as were at
hand for restoring consciousness. From
the aches he felt. Hosking felt that he
had been roughly handled, and the citi-
zen, WHOM ffoshlne ulu not huoW anu
whose name he neglected in his condition
to ask. told him he had come up and
found a man still kicking and beating
him CHosking). At his approach the fell
low took to his heels and he did not even
get a look at him. Though he set up a
shout, no officer responded.
The citizen called a hack and sent Hos
king to st. James hospital. where an ex-
animation OF his injuries developed that,
although no bones were broken. Hosking's
face had been beaten and kicked almost
into pulp. A frightful looking cash under
the left eye and another on the right side
of the face had the appearance of having
been inflicted by a club with nails In IL
There was another cash over the left eye
the face was swollen and discolored and
the lips were swollen to several times
their ordinary thickness. The injuries were
dressed and Hosking made as comforta'
BILE as possible. but his hurts are exceed
ingly painful. Fortunately. he was moi
dangerously injured. but there is no tell.
ing where the thug might have stopped
but for the appearance of the citizen.
When seen last evening Hosking said
he was positive the assault. was not com
mitted for the purpose of robbery. as HI
had money in his pockets which might
have been taken but was not. and as HI
lost nothing and knew of nothing else e
which to attribute Il. he was convinced
the assault was due to the active part h,
took In the campaign.
The police were notified of the assault
but as Hosking did not ever get a look a
his assailsnt, he could give no descrip
ton and there is no hope of the thug.
apprehension.