The daily sentinel., 1907-03-15
CLAIMED HE WAS DRUGGED
ii. f. Zieman, Well Known Resident
Badly Beaten up Last
Night.

H. F. Zieman, an aged and respect
ed citizen. the head of the Gunnison
ice company, was evidently brutally
assaulted by some one last night
and attempt made to rob him. Mr..
Zieman claims that he was drugged
and Dr.. Eldridge who examined the
old gentleman this morning states
that there is no question but what
Mr.. Zieman was given big dose Of
choral.
William Karser, a carpenter. who
has resided in the city for several
years, was arrested in connection with
the case.
Mr.. Zieman besides suffering from
the effects of the drug hast a very ug-
| ly and painful wound on his head.
In court this morning Mr.. Zleman
stated that he was out late in the
evening and had been drinking quite
freely but still knew what he was
doing. He said that he went into the
Board of Trade saloon and asked the
bar tender, who is an old friend of
his, to have him taken to some lodg-
ing house where he could get room.
Knowing Karser who was in the sa-
loon the bar tender had him take the
old gentleman to a lodging house.
Mr. Zieman testified that he was talk
en- to some house and that after en-
| tering room the man with him
choaked him and that he yelled as
soon as he could get his breath. Then
another man entered the room and he
swears that from that time until he
was picked up by an officer on the
street he remembered nothing. He
declared that some drug had been ad-
ministered to him.
Officer Homer Barnard states that
between 1 2 and l O'Clock this morn
ing he was called to Third and Main
street to investigt ,e a report of a
fight. He found hi ian laying on the
sidewalk in an unconscious condition
and William Karser standing near
him. Karser had a watch in his hand
which he handed the officer saying
that it belonged to the old man. lie
man. the officer saw had a wound on
the head which was bleeding profuse-
ly. He arrested Farser and put him
in Jail and Zieman was cared Tor.
This morning in court Karser
swore that he had been asked to show
zieman to a lodging house. that he
took him to the Elmo and finding al
rooms full took him up to his room
and put him to bed. He declare,
that the old gentleman without pro
vocation began to yell and then tn
landlord came in and made him take
him out of the house He declared
that he did not strike him or attempt
to rob him. he said that he had fallen
several times on the sidewalk and
that in this manner he had probably
received the wound on the head He
said he was simply caring for Zie
mans watch.
As both were drunk by their own
admission City Attorney Coles decid
ed only to try Karser in police court
on the drunk and disorderly charge
He was given a fine of $3.50 and
costs
Mr. Zieman may have n warrant
sworn out in the district attorneys
office charging Karser with assault
There is no question but that Zie-
man had been badly treated by some
one. He was suffering considerably
this morning. He was beyond doubt
struck a terrific blow on the head and
the physician declares that beyont
doubt he was administered chora
perhaps in the form Of "knockou
drops"
II. +. Zieman has been a residen
of the city for many years and /
known as an honest and honorable
gentleman and he has a great hos
of friends who desire the AFFAIR prob
ed to the bottom. Mr. zieman is not
in the habit of drinking to a point of
intoxication. drinking very moderate
ly but he states that had had several
drinks last night but still knew what
he was doing.
Being unable to pay his fine and
costs Karser is being held in the city
jail.
A young boy who was passing
along the street about one o'clocl,
states. it is reported, that he saw
Karser strike the old gentleman.
This witness was not brought into
court this morning.