Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01
Swan Anderson, a Drayman, Has
His Skull Fractured While In
Quarrel Over Small Debt
ADoLPH CARLSON is ARRESTED
Carlson Admits QuarreIins With An
derson, But Denies That He Struck
Him-Neiehbors Heard the Sound
Of the BIow-Anderson's Injuries Are
serious-Has Big Hole in His Skull.

with a gaping WOunQ III Ills Hcs'a'
with his clothing saturated and his face
covered with his own blood, Swan An
derson. a. drayman, was found by
neighbors Monday night about $40
o'clock, lying in the barn at the rear
of the residence. at 105 West State
street. where Anderson keeps his nor
SEES. While conscious, and even able
to walk with assistance, Anderson was
unable to give any coherent account
of how he received his injury. Neigh
bors. who live within hearing distance,
say he was assaulted and claim to have
heard struck the blow that fractured
his skull. This morning Marshal Mich
olson arrested Adolph Carlson, at his
home, 81 West Boone street, and lat
er an information was filed charging
him with assault with intent to com
NIT great bodily injury.
Carlson is said to have been seen
with Anderson Monday night, and
with this clue to work on the officer
arrested Carlson, who admitted being
with Anderson, but denied that he had
struck him. He even admitted that
they had quarreled over a small debt
which, Anderson owed him. To Mar
shall Nicholson Mrs. Garrison said her
husband had been drinking Monday
night, and Anderson is reported to
have also been seen in an intoxicated
condition.
Neighbors Hear Quarrel.
Thru neighbors who heard the quar-
rel and who heard the sound Of the
blow. the police were notified, and a
physician was summoned.
Anderson was removed to ST. Thorn
as hospital, and altho he is conscious
the attending physician says his condi-
ton is critical. A piece of bone an
inch and a half long by an inch wide
was removed from where the blow had
forced it into the brain, but from the
wound the doctor is unable to say what
sort Of weapon might have been
used. Mr.. and Mrs. George LaPlant,
who live at 100 West State street, next
door where the assault occurred, say
they plainly heard the noise Of
the quarreling. They heard the loud
voices issuing from the barn and
nedrQ some one say repeatedly, DOnI
you hit me, Chris" Calling their son
James. they sent for the police and
while he was away Mr.. LaPlant says
he distinctly heard the blow. Then
all was quiet, and altho he watched
the State street entrance to the alley
leading to the barn, no one came out
Of it. Soon after Officer Lage arriv-
ed. and Anderson was found. Mrs.
LaPlant says she saw two men go
down the alley short time before the
voices raised in anger were heard.
Anderson's Injuries.
Anderson's injuries consist of a
compound fracture on the left side Of
the head, above and in fro 1t Of the
ear, large enough to admit the inser-
ton Of two fingers. The skull around
the fracture was also depressed. An
derson remained conscious all night,
altho he slept some and was conscious
today. He is well known figure about
town. Carlson, who is charged with
the assault. was in the employ of Ely
& Dunn, when the South First avenue
paving was laid.
Carlson's hearing has been set for
Thursday December l.