The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-06
In HEART OF THE CITY
MILFORD DONALDSON, LIVING IN
WEST ST. PAUL, ASSAULTED
AND ROBBED
NINTH STREET NEAR WABAsHA

Scene of a Desperate Crime Mt an
Early Hour Yesterday Morning
Three Brothers Named Riviere
Are Arrested Charged With the
Crime - DOnaIdsOn's Wounds Are
Not Fatal.
Milford Donaldson, living on Ohio
street, near the Dodd road, was held up
on Ninth street, near Wabasha, by three
men early yesterday morning, beaten
into insensibility and robbed Of $780, The
police were unaware that citizen had
been nearly killed within a few yards
OF the most prominent streets Of the
city until a bartender at a nearby sa-
loon notified them of the assault and rob-
berry, when officer Dave Hennessey
rounded up three men who are believed
to have been the highwaymen. The
prisoners gave the names of Joseph Ri
Were, Louis Riyiere and Walter Riviere,
claiming to be brothers.
When taken to the central station to
have his wounds examined Donaldson
W cio q O6pIOIdOl0 SlSnI. his lace was
covered with blood, while the front of
his clothing was saturated and three
wounds in his head showed whence came
the blood. Besides the cuts he had four
or five welts on his head, each as big
as walnut, emphasizing the vicious
treatment he had received at the hands
of his assailants. Assistant City Ply
sician Richeson dressed Donaldsons
wounds and says the man is probably
not dangerously hurt, but declares that
the condition Of the injured mans head
shows him to have received some terri
BILE blows.
The holdup took place on Ninth street,
short distance east of Wabasha street,
shortly after 2 o'clock. Donaldson was
walking along Ninth street, when he
was suddenly felled by a blow In the
face. Partially dazed he saw three men
spring from the alley, but before he
could call for help he lost consciousness
from the effect of kick on the fore
head that laid open the scalp nearly
two inches. That the robbers did not
cease their savage attack when Donald
son was helpless is evidenced by the
other wounds he received. Lying uncon-
scious on the walk he was kicked and
pounded by the thugs until It is a wonder
that he escaped with his life. Finally
satisfied that their victim could offer no
resistance the highWaymen dragged Dom
aldson into the alley and rif1ed his pock-
cts. How long he lay bleeding in the
alley Donaldson does not know, but when
he regained consciousness he hunted up
Officer Skoog and told him the story
of the robbery officer Skoog started
out Immediately to look for the high
waymen, but meantime Officer Dave Hem
nessey had been notified of the robbery by
the bartender at a saloon near the scene
of the holdup, got track of the three
Riviere boys and captured them at Sew
enth and Cedar streets.
Until yesterday afternoon the prisoners
declared they knew nothing of the rob-
berry and denied ever having. seen Don
aldson: After withstanding the police
Sweating" system for time, how
ever, two of the prisoners, Joseph and
Louis RiYiere, the authorities say, con-
fessed their guilt. Joseph Riviere, it Is
alleged, confessed that his two brothers
waylaid Donaldson and that Louis
knocked Donaldson down. Then Don
aldson, was dragged into the, alley. the
prisoner is said to have admitted, and
robbed. After Joseph told his story, the
police say, Louis Riviere admitted the
crime and acknowledged knocking Don
aldson down.
The Riviere brothers live at 556 Wa
basha. street. Joseph is the youngest.
He claims to have taken no; hand in the
robbery. -. s-' ~