The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-19
Constable LEM Alleges That For
mer Magistrate Snapped Re-
volyer Against Him.
CLIMAX TO A STRENUOUS DAY.
Served With a Judgment in Eject
mept. an Attachment and
Eviction, Hansmann
Goes on Stretcher.

Eugene Hansmann, 4 former Justice OF
the Peace of Maplewood. was Knocked down
and out with the butt of a revolver by Con-
stable Fred Lenz yesterday afternoon.
1t was after Hansmann had drawn re-
volver on the Constable. it is alleged, that
the latter resorted to drastic measures.
After he finished with the ex-magistrate II
was necessary to call two physicians to re-
pair the damage.
The day was stirring one for Hansmann.
A judgment in ejectment against him by
Justice of the Peace I. W. Campbell, a
knockout by Constable LEM. a writ OF at
tachment by Judge John ". McElhinney OF
the Clayton Circuit Court and an eviction
from the suburban loop station at Maple
wood all came in rapid Succession. He was
carried home on stretcher last night at
$50 o'clock
Several weeks ago the ST. Louis and Mer-
amec River Railroad Company filed a petit
ton in ejectment against Hansmann to
eyict him from its station at Maplewood.
The company alleged that his contract had
been violated and that ne was 500 in ar
rears for rent.
The petition was fled in Justice Barron's
court IN Webster Groves. but Hansmann
took change of Venue to Justice Hodgins' S
court in Wellston- Hodgins is sick and the
case was sent to Justice Campbeils court
IN De Hodiamont.
1t was called for trial yesterday morning
Hansuann did not appear, but. through his
attorney, filed q motion for dismissal on the
ground that the court did not have juris-
o!e.ion: me motion was everruled and the
attorney then withdrew from the case, aft
ct "hich judgment was rendered by default.
REVOLVER DRAWN.
Justice Campbell issued an execution and
gave 1t to Lenz to serve. He went to Ma
plewood. found Hansmann at the loop, and
trouble commenced Immediately,
Hansrnan admits that he ran for his re-
Foiver. but says it was because LEM was
advancing toward him in a threatening
story.
He says that he started to read the writ,
when Hansmann said ne would waive il
but that he could not move any OF his goods
out, Tor he had received word from Clayton
that the execution had been stayed.
~, mheh Lsnz INSISTED on moving the goods
out he says that Hansmann placed the re-
voiver against his stomach and snapped it
three times.
Lenz took the revolver from his antas-
onlSt and then smashed him over the head
with the butt end. irfilcting scalp wounds
Hansmann fell and was removed to a
stretcher in private part of the building
the place.
Betore Hansmann was taken away Deputy
Sher1n Be!latrs arrived with the writ OF at
tachment issued by Judge MCKINNEY, and
served 1t on him On account of his con-
dition. however, he did not take him to
Clayton. Hansmann was wanted at the
county seat as witness in criminal case
and when he did not answer to his name
the court ordered the issuance of the writ.
Shortly before the case was called Justice
campbell received an anonymous letter.
which he was warned to be careful, the
writer stating that the high-handed ac-
lions OF to-day will have to be accounted