The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-13
NUMEROUS ASSAULT.
Walter Whitcomb Lies in Precarious
Condition as Result of Robbery.

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Ravenna, Neb.. Nov. 11.-Walter
| Whitcomb lies at his home, five miles
south of here, in a %precarious condition,
as the result of q murderous assault
committed for the alleged purpose of
robbery. His assailant, Charles Corey,
Is at large and Buffalo county au-
thorities would be glad to receive any
Information that would lead to his APP
prehension.
Whitcomb, Corey and a young man
named James Byers, were riding home
together in a lumber ago the even
ing the assault occurred. Whitcomb,
and Corey We're apparently on the best
of terms, the latter having worked for
the former for some time. The trouble
had it's inception apparently in the two
men knocking each others hats Off
Corey finally became enraged and when
Whitcomb approached the wagon, af-
ter having dismounted to get his hat
struck a terrific blow over the head
with an oak club that had been lying in
the bottom Of the wagon box.
The team, driven by Byers, took
fright and started to run. Corey leaped
out, and, it is alleged, struck his victim
his pockets. Whitcomb, after regain
Ing consciousness, stated that Corey
had taken from him two IS bills, a $50
bill and some silver change.
After getting control of the team,
Byers drove back and Whitcomb was
loaded into the wagon. Corey took the
reins and drove on the gallop to the
Whitcomb home. About that time the
assaulted man recovered consciousness.
He at once asked for his stolen money.
Corey at first denied that he had taken
1t, but when Byers insisted that he had
seen the deed Corey drew out a
crumpled S. bill and threw it at Whit
comb, who insisted on having the rest
Of the money. Again Corey protested
that he didn't have it, but on being
pressed drew forth the other IS bill,
threw it on the floor n ran from the
house. The next day he disappeared,
carrying with him, it is alleged, Whit
combs $40 bill and the silver change.
Whitcomb has been in a p]recarious
condition ever since, and serious doubts
are entertained as to his recovery.
Was Not Kidnapped.
Norfolk, Neb., Nov. 11.-Edith Reyn-
bids, the 1S-year-old school ma'am who
disappeared from Petersburg, Neb., a
week ago and who it was thought had
been kidnapped by a Colorado aunt, has
been located in Denver by her father,
B. P. Reynolds. AS soon as 1t was dis
covered that the girl was missing, Mr..
Reynolds boarded a train for the west.
Ills OauSnler was, as ne mad antlCl-
pated, at the home of the aunt. She
had, however, kidnapped herself rather
than been stolen by her fathers sister.
1t Is true that the aunt and an uncle
came after Miss Reynolds and accom-
panied her to their Colorado home, but
she declares 1t was by no force that
she went along. The father has re-
turned home and the absent daughter
has promised to come back very soon.
Held for Abandoning Child.
York, Neb., Nov. 11.-About two
months ago the Sheriff brough back
from Minnesota Mr.. William Wilkins,
who was charged with deserving and
abandoning his wife and child. He was
held to appear before the district court
Tor abandoning his child of 8 years.
His bond was fixed at $3.50. Mr.. Wiki
ms was married recently to the pres
ent Mrs. Wilkins, who was a widow
with seven children and found that too
much for him TO support the family,
SO he decided to go away and stay for
good. One Of his stepsons testified that
Wilkins had earned good wages at diff
terent times n never paid one cent
TO support the family, and of $35 which
Mr.. Wilkins received at one time for
money earned he had spent $40 for
livery hire. Wilkins was eleased on
the charge of deserving his wife, but
was held on the charge Of wilfully
abandoning his S-year-old boy.
Humboldt's New Bank.
Humboldt, Neb., Nov, 11.-Prelimi-