The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-16
WIDOWS SON
ASSAULTED
WITH A GUN
Shot Through the Face for
UnaccountabIe Motive.
PICKED UP FROM ROAD
Postmaster Clark Vas Appar-
emily the AssaiIant

Enid. o. T.. Nov. I5.-TAe Henaesssy
Press Democrat prints the following very
strange story which nearly eliminated
in manslaughter:
Eric Casebeer. p years old. son Of the
widow Casebeer. living a mile and a
half southwest or town. was brought
10 the city between and o'clock last
Friday night with a bullet hole through
his head and several bruises on top az
the head which had been made with a
blunt object OF some kind. probably a
revolver. 4 man By the name OF ". V.
cor ". Ed Clark. who IS said 20 Be the
postmaster at Parvln Is charged with
having done the shooting. There we're
several stories afoat regarding she shoot
ing. and as Clark has made no statement.
and Casebeer remembers only part OF
what took place. a very correct aoooun
OF the AFFAIR Is not obtainabls at tbs
time.
The story told by casebeer himself Is
as follows: Cssebeer says that between
s and o'clock Friday afternoon he went
10 Strongs feed yard 20 look for man
% whom he wished 20 sell a team OF
horses. At the feed yard he net Clark.
who was hitching up his team preparasO-
~ 70 starting hcme. CLARK had been
drinking some. and asked Casebeer 20
get IN the buggy with him AID drive
around. Casebcer got into the buggy
and the two men went 20 a salocn and
took a drink together Clark also bought
a jug OF whisky which was placed IN
the buggy. They then drove east CT
town a short distance and returned. They
then drove oct OF town again. going
west and later returned Clark sieuiacd
his intention OF starting for home. and
asked Cassbeer 20 80 with him. Casebeer
declined the invitation TO accompany
Clark homo. but consented 20 ride a. FAR
as his own home. southwest of town.
When they reached Casebeers home
Casebeer get out a. the busy % so %
the house They both took a drinK out
Of the jug. and Clark insisted on Case
beer going further with him. which Case
beer consented % do. providing Clark
would bring him back. when fvc o. SIX
miles west Of town. near the home II
George Bailey. Casebcsr. who was driv-
ing. started 70 Eet ont OF the buggy with
the intention Of returning home he had
enc hand on the dashboard ~ the buggy
and the other on the side OF the buggy
top: one FOOT was on tho STEP and he was
Just getting down when Clark put a re-
volver in his face and fired Caseheer does
not remember anything more untl Re
found himself IN she home of Mr. Bailey.
lie does not know how or when he re-
ceived the Bruises on top CT the head
The bullet from Ciarics gun entered
Cssebeer's righ. cheek tust below the
cheek bone and came ont 81 the neck.
Three bullet holes IN the back of his coat
show whore the bullet went through his
clothing The fact that there ara threa
holes IN his coat e. explained by the sup
position that the garment was wrfnkied
ard that the buiiet went through three
thicknesscs o. The cloth. The young
mans face g. badly powder burned. mak-
ing Il evident that the shot was afst
right into his face.
cattle buyer by the name - fd che
ney of Caldwell Kan who ass on bis
way from oksene % Heuneasry. brought
Casebeer % town. lie was taken % ths
Office OF Dr. Gose. who dressed the sew
erai wounds. and De was removed 70 the
Rhodes hotel whore he remained unfl
Saturday. when ho was taken home lie
IS getting along very satiafartariiy. Ard
by Tuesday was able % hs 20 and around
the house. Th~ chances for Ms recov-
cry are very favorable
Dspaty Sheriff Tack teddy. and city
Ne rshal Jas. Common e this city. started
out saturday % arrest Clark AZ ths
same uae a couple e. detectives from
Kingfsher started oct after Clark Led
6y and Csnno- met Clark az f-en. ah7
wa on Pa way % kiazhsher 81 rsa
himself ug The Kinzasher officers sT-
rived az Ken few minutes SITTER fh.
Ho1sstsey cnice-a Fof fhsre. ara fhs
prisoner VS. Turned over ~ thsra sna -
waa then taken % HinFfsasr ard ptzes1
RI 3au % await his prslimlaarr. ciark
admitted that hs ga fhe shooting hat
woda make 20 gfatensnt oencernlaF TBS
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