Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-23

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Davenport will testify. He is now il
the Salem hospital and has a twiste,
back as the result of an encounter will
someone somewhere last night.
Davenport arrived in town yesterday
morning on the IL O'Clock train, and he
claims that he came here to locate. HI
had been informed that Salem was q
good place TO start Turkish bath, and
when he arrived in town he went tc
Landlord Conner, Of the Willamette
with his proposition. He would pay
rent six months in advance and fix up
his rooms in the basement of the hotel
He represented that he was a first class
physical director, having had years of
experience in that line of work. Mr.
Conner made a proposition that was
satisfactory to Davenport, and he
agreed to accept it, saying that he
would come around to the hotel this
morning, and pay over the money.
lie talked with Mr.. Conner until af-
ter s o'clock last evening and left the
hotel, saying that he was going out for
walk. He had not registered there,
but in some manner had left his valise
in charge of the clerk. The landlord
was not apprised of this fact until to-
day, and cannot account for his reason
in not registering.
After leaving the hotel the move
ments of Davenport are shrouded in
and il is hard to arrive at
definite conclusion. He claims to have
spent some time at the free library
room, and from there strolled out into
the residence part of the city. 1t was
not a very pleasant night for such pas
time, but he wanted to see the town
by lamplight, and he did
II was about 10 O'Clock when he
next made his appearance, aud he did
not appear. Alderman and Mrs. Down
ing were on their way home, when they
were attracted by means and groans
nminating from PROSTATE form near
streets. Davenport was found suffering
from severe wrench in the small of |
his back, and was unable to move his
ower limbs An ambulance was soon
'alled aud Sheriff Culver, Deputy Minto
md Policeman Murphy were soon on
he grounds. The injured man was tax
IN to the Salem hospital, aud physicians
They were undetermined |
IS to tho extent OF his injuries, but
hought at first that he was suffering
rom broken back Later examina.
ions, however, dispelled this belief,
Iud it was found that the muscles over
be back were bruised. causing a tenn.
,orary paralysis of the lower limbs
This morning the patient was rest,
ny we'll. aud Miss McNury said to
Journal reporter that he would prob
bly, recover tie rested we'll last night
nd seemed conscious during the entire
ime, describing with the most minute
etails the occurrences of the evening
There are several theories as to the
ause of Davenport's 5 mishap. His
tory is that he was walking out on
'hemcketa street about $3.50 o'clock
,st evening, when he was attacked by
man with gun. lie resisted the ON
Taught OF the highwayman, and sue
eeded in wrestling the revolver away
rom his assailant. He then proceeded
D knock down the rohber, but about
pat time he was grasped from behind
y another man, and with quick des-
erate hold the second thug succeeded
/ giving him a twist that rendered him
ors de combat. According To Dav.
lport's tale, ne was thrown to the
round and his pockets rihed. lie says
,at he had a roll Of bills amounting to
$50 and some change in purse. A
I'D watch was also taken from him. a
e was unable to call for help, and 70. !
aimed on the sidewalk until found by
ldorman Downing, 8
There are other theories and stories
lcat, and the case is 10y no means a 4
ear one 20 the officers sheriff Cul.
~ while not committing himself on
q subiect, WAS inclined 20 doubt the .
tire tale. lie made a thorough inves
cation last night, but could arrive AT
debate conclusion. Then certain
'eumstances which surround the az, A,
ir lend a eolor OF mystery TO il. and a,
,ether il will bo unraveled SCENES 70 :,
doubtful 40
Just why Davenport made the trip n,
= dark portion Of the city with II,
SO sum OF mouey oa his person, why y,
did not register at the hotel, where in
iutended 70 stay, why he did not a.
- his deal aud nav his monav al a.