The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-24

ared shot after shot the direction
whence the cowardly bullet appeared
20 have come.
From av ay i'm the distance and dark
ness. from some quarter amid the
gloomy rear yards and alleys backing
the block of dwellings,, there came in
answer TO his vain volley only one loud,
eXultant cry, like the hooking laugh of
triumphant fiend.
AND then all was Still-as still as the
manly form stretched PROSTATE be
low the open library window.
The secrecy which almost invariably
characterized the professional work of
morning, one and all, contained elab-
parted the element of mystery both to
the man himself and to his numerous
operations and many successes below
the dead-liEe, was entirely wanting in
connection with the murderous affair
just described.
The newspapers Of the following
morning, one an dali, contained elab-
crate stories of the dastardly outrage.
detailing not only the affair itself, and
the repeated attempts previously made
upon Boyd'S life. but also disclosing the
probable incentive to the vengeful and
persistent design.
dead-linc. his relentless operations
against Scdnion and mis- gang of crooks.
ana the ultimate capture of his gang
by Felix Boyd. almost Immediately fol-
lowed by the escape of Scanlon-all APP
peared i'm detail in most of the morn
ing papers.
Possibly because Of these publica-
tons, ds he alleged. a well-dressed man
called about O'Clock at the office of
DIR. CUIZon- who dweit within u block
of Felix Boyd, and whose following
statements have an important bearing
upon the existing situation.
Il am an Associated Press reporter
Dr.. CurzOn.' the visitor explained, pre-
senting card bearing the name of
James Mayo. THE morning papers
state that you We're called to the house
of Ar. Felix Boyd last night, after the
very coWardly assault of which he was
the Victim
That Is true, Mr.. Mayo" bowed the
physician.
Il wish to learn any furthers facts
that may j." of interest to the public
and being unable to raise any one ut
MI Boyd'S house, from which I have
inst come. have vcuturod calling upon
yCU."
Or. Furaou smiled agrceably. and ap-
peared willing to respond.
MI BOYD is not At his residence"
said he lie is an old friend of mine.
and. his family being absent for = time
had him brought here last night. the
better 90 treat his injuries"
All. indeed exclaimed Mayo. with
much suavity. If he is still! here. doc
tor. possibly he will consent to be in
tervicwed.'
I'm which case" smiled tho phyei-
lpf II
feel called upon to- prevent IL. At pres
snt. Mr. Boyd is in no condition to be
="
Il an sorry TO hear that, sir Are
ais injuries 50 serious
As the morning papers state, ne had
z very narrow escape replied DR.. Cur
5on- Fortunately. The bullet intended
for his heart glanced from q button of
his coat, and inflicted no worse injury
than a painful fracture of his right
'Tm. In falling. however. AIr. Bovd's
head car'o in, contact With tha IRON
work Of his oprn crate. causing 4 So
'e:" scam wound from which he bied
lrufuselE"
All. I see"
Luckily. Detective Coleman. who
AGs present, summoned me Immediate
y: and. while Mr.. Boyd's Injuries are
Tot necessarily dangerous. he is lin
much too weak and nervous Il condition
o be interviewed. or subjected to any
needless excitement"
The reporter bowed his appreciation. /
-et certain subtle CLEAN appeared in .
he depths Of his attentive eyes when I
le observed inqUiri1gly:
Nervous. doctOr?"
Partly owing. no doubt. TO the re-
'eated attempts upon his life gravely I
Explained the physician. AS the pa
'ers state, MIR. EOyd has long been car /
wing his life in his hand. and such a |
train is not easily to be endured"
Il should say not. doctor" murmured .
he other.
complete rest ard 4 sense of person.
I security are imperative to Mr.. Boyd's
ecovery," added DR.. Curzon, ''and I
nally have prevailed upon him to yielG
D my advice. He viii be taken to a
rivate sanitarium this afternoon.
here he viii remain for d time"
An May | ask where. Dr. CUr5on?"
The physician smiled p.easantely, but
rniy shook his head.
Under the threatening circum-
J1nces," said he. I :hinis IT will not
3 wise 10 disclose the location of the
lritariu-l- The reason for such sec 4
ecy is obvious TO you. of course. and
really have nothing to add for pub
cdSOn- Al some time later. J MAJ be
leased 90 see YOU again. sir
The latter was ccual to a dismissal
nj the reporter whatever his inclina-
on. Immediately expressed his thanks
nd departed. The physician watched
i'm hasten toward Fifth avenue-also
man who was not d physician.
About three O'Clock that afternoon
hack drew W at the residence of
y. Curzon, aud the central office man,
mmie Coleman. alighted and spoke
, the man on the box. II
Come down here. Casey. and wait
the carriage door" said he. BE
lady 10 lend hand. if the need
rises II
Sure I will sor, aither a hand or
fut, cried Casey as he came down
ON his perch. I've not forgotten
r. Boyd. that I've not. sOr: bad luck !
the murdherin' devil as tried to turn [
I'M Gown" {
casey was an I.ishman of forty. with {
Idly cheeks, striking red hair and d
tort. croDpy beard of the same glow S
g hue In most curious way he had i
CURED i'm a previous case with Mr.
elk Royd. several months before. to |
INCH memorable experience he refer (
d while joining Coleman on the side (
ak. I
The central office man made no reply, /