The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-09
ROBBERY COULD NOT
HAVE BEEN MOTIVE
Davignon, the Victim, Had Consid-
cradle Money in His Possession
But Not a Penny Nor Any Of the
Contents of His Cart Was Dis
turbed

mlnSlefeQ week ago. FOT various
reasons the affair was kept quiet, but
today the story leaked out and during
an interview with the local Spy re-
porter, DR.. Davignon devulged the
facts Of the case.
For the past week he has suffered
considerable torture as a result of the
assault. When it occurred he was
driving home after completing his
days work. He was driving along Park
Street, and when opposite the shoe
factory of A. J. Bates & Son heard
some one hail him. His delivery wagon
is so constructed that one can climb
into the rear. He heard, and at the
same time noticed, that some one was
attempting to enter the wagon from
the rear. A man also stood in the mid
die of the road awaiting the arrival of
the team.
Davignon stopped his horse thinking
it was one of his friends or neighbors
who wished to ride home. The man.
who is still unknown, climbed onto the
seat without saying a word and dealt
the driver a terrific blow over the head
with some object he carried in his
hand. The blow was a powerful one
and partially deprived the driver of
his senses.
Although rendered nearly uncon-
scious by the blow he received, Davig
non gathered himself together and at
tempted to beat off his assailants. He
was weak as the result of the first
blow and the combined efforts of the
two men resulted in his being over
powered and thrown from his team on
to the sidewalk While conscious, DaV-
ignon does not remember that his as
sailants spoke one word. The assault
must have been carefully planned and
each detail was carried out to perfec-
ton.
AS Davignon lay on the sidewalk
hardly able to move he was kicked
several times in the back. He remem-
bers being kicked three or four times,
but was powerless TO resist or to even
cry out for assistance. After being
kicked he tainted away and knew no
more until he regained his senses a
half hour later. The assault or hold
up occurred about 7.30 o'clock, as Dav-
ignon had looked at his watch few
minutes before he was hailed. He re
gained consciousness just as the bell
in the tower of the Stevens linen mill
tolled the hour of eight.
He had hardly strength enough tN|
crawl to his team but managed to
climb into it and the faithful horse
started off at a walk for home, On ar
irving home the members of his en-
ployer's family came out Of the house,
and, noticing DavignOn's condition,
carried him into the house, which is
also his boarding place. His face and
coat were covered with blood and he
presented a sorrowful appearance. DR..
J. O. Genereux was called. He found
no bones broken, but stated that the
victim was extremely fortunate in es
Gaping as we'll as he did. His face is
still swollen and blackened and it is
with pain that he can move the mus
cles of his back, where he was re-
peatedly kicked.
The peculiar part of the case is that
not even a loaf of bread was contisca-
ted and no money was taken from Da-
Vignon's person as he lay PROSTATE on
the ground. DavignOn says he has
been in town for the past four years
and has never had trouble with anyone,
He cannot account for the assault. The
horse was faithful to it's master and
was instrumental in carrying him
home. Davignon has not the slightest
clue that Will lead to the capture of
his would-be muTderers. He had con-
siderable money with him at the time.
Saturday nights victory of the
Webster Basketball team over the !
'
hope in the hearts of local fans. They |
now feel confident that the champion |
ship will again fall to Webster, as it |
did last year. The team is now set |
Ting down to steady work, and as the |
season progresses better game will be |
played At the next game between |
Webster and Aillbury a contingent of |
local rooters will accompany the team
and back 1t for all of their spare cash, |
q thew are r1Ocitiva Webster will win |
Charlie Noonan of the Father Mathew
team of Worcester disputes the state |
ment that Webster will again win the |
championship. He figures that Millbury |
will soon grow stale, as Lyceum did |
last year, and drop TO the second di- |
vision, and that the Father Mathew |
quintet will forge to the top of the |
list, a position he claims the team will |
hold until the end of the season. He |
also figures that Webster will emerge |
in second place, with Millbury in third |
place According to some of the fans |
in town the players have too much |
liberty in aggressive work Manager !
John B. MCQuaid of the Webster team |
thinks a rule ought to be made where |
by it will constitute a foul for more |
than one player on one side to endeav- |
or to wrestle the ball away from an
opposing player. He thinks it ought |
to be man for man. Much credit is !
due to Capt. Conlon for the passing
game Webster now plays
The body of Arthur Dion, aged 20 |
years, a weil-known Webster boy, who |
died in the City Hospital Boston ar /
rived in town Sunday evening, and will |
be buried here. He has been working /
as assistant clerk at Hotel Capital Of /
late.
An Xmas tree celebration will be held (
in D. L. K Hall Dec %, in the after /
noon, and music will he furnished by the /
German Band. The tree viii be for the /
children. but presents can also be hung
for the older people.
The livery stables did land office /
business Sunday, and every sleigh in /
town was hired. Sleghing was good. |
and there were many brushes during the /
afternoon. Nearly all the private con-
Veyances were out.
John J. Haggerty renewed acquaint- |
ances in Worcester Sunday.
Many falls are being reported as a |
result Of the slippery sidewalks. The |
snow officer should see that the sidewalks /
are kept clean. Such has not been the /
case since the storm. On Main Street /
there are many places the snow shovel 1
never reached. As a result il IS dan |
gerous walking. The selectmen have not +
yet appointed a snow officer. but Elias b. !
Wakefield, who officiated last year. has 1
been informed that his position holds 4
until an appointment IS made.
Martin Conlon Of Fitchburg visited /
his brother, Anthony COnlOn, Sunday.
Fred Goodness of Putnam spent Sun |
day with his parents in town.
John J. Dugan visited in Worcester /
Sunday.
-Wiltons Vaudeville Stars will give /
their weekly entertainment in Music
Hall Monday afternoon and evening The