Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-10-04
COL. JULIUS TlMsoN INJURED.
Found on the Streets Of claremont In
Serious Condition Under Mysterious
Circumstances.

Serious Condition Under Mysterious
Circumstances.
Dispatches to Boston and Manchester
papers this week have contained ac-
counts of the serious injury to COL Jul
ius Timson, formerly of this town, in
Clarcmont 1t was at first supposed that
he had been assaulted ana while this
theory has not been entirely disproved
it is more generally believed that he was
injured by falling. Col Timson was
brought to Brattcboro Wednesday for
treatment. The Claremont Eagle of this
week contains the following
Colonel Julius G. Timson was found
Sunday evening, shortly after o'clock,
unconscious on the sidewalk near the
Monadnocl5 mills bleachcry on Broad
street. He was bleeding profusely from
wounds on his head. and was immedi-
atcly taken to the Cottage hospital, and
attended by Drs. Fitch and Coutu.
There was a surgical wound his
head, both eyes were closed and his nose
cut. The right eye was in terrible
condition from hemorrhage. and the
physicians could not foretcll at that time
whether or not the sight was injured.
After the colonel became conscious he
could give no information as to the cause
of the accident. further than that ne had
become faint and had fallen. The doc
tors could detect no odor Of liquor, and
| there is plenty of evidence to show that
| he had not been using stimuants Sun
| day evening.
Colonel Timson remained at the nos
pital Monday. but Monday night became
! somewhat violent, SO much SO that
neither the nurses nor Wardmastcr Whit
! comb could do anything with him.
! He insisted ON going home, claiming
| to have a business engagement that must
! be attended to before O'Clock Finally
! Hospital Superintendent Irwin called up a
| doctor, stating the case. and asking for
! instructions. The doctor told the super
| intcndent to let him leave the hospital
and "a carriage was accordingly ordered
! Hack Driver John II. Cragin answered
| the summons, and was soon on the way
down town with his passenger who was
manifestly "out Of his head"
Mi Cragins intentions were to take
! Col. Timson to the chief of police. but
! directly after crossing the Broad street
bridge, the colonel jumped out Of the
! carriage without ceremony and few
! minutes later appeared in u. H. Cush-
| ions barber shop In fremont square.
| Tiuson was in such hurry to get
shaved that he attempted to get into a
chair already occupied by Christopher
Caffey
Meantime the police had been notified
and officers Monta and Brown soon ar
| rived at Cushions. The Colonel was
| permitted to be shaved and after that
by instructions Of Chief Of Police Ober
was taken to the police station. and DIT.
| Fitch summoned. Dr. Fitch ordered an
attendant for the Colonel and later in
the day, Drs Fitch and Jarvis made an
examination Of their patient As re-
suit, he was ordered detained indefinitely
in charge Of n keeper. He was totally
irresponsible mentally and possessed Of
all sorts or remarkable Authorizations
The doctors state that his mental con-
dition is the result of the shock Of his
injuries coupled with an impaired phys
zeal condition brought about by excuses
The incident has been one Of public
comment and conjecture as to just what
happened
Colonel Timson was at Crescent lake
Sunday, returning to his home on Bailey
avenue in the late afternoon Soon after
he went to his Office. anu shortly before
o'clock. was seen In fremont and
Broad streets. At about quarter past
seven he was found as above stated
There are all sorts Of rumors. Shat the
Colonel was seen to Jump in the air
fall on his face and repeatedly pound
his head on the walk; that a man was
seen to strike him and run. etc. but
none Of them showed definite results
when followed out. The night was dark
and stormy and though numerous people
were on the streets the conditions were
not favorable for seeing or recognizing
happenings or people. particularly in tn,
shadow Of the beachery.
The Colonel lay on the sidewalk some
time, so that the hemorrhage from his
wounds and nostrils became n rivulet
that ran a long distance down the hill
towards the mill yard
Colonel Timson in his rational mo-
ments declares he had not been drink
ing, which statement is substantiated
He says he was very tired and that Will,
standing in his usual military attitude
he suddenly became faint and fell for.
ward on his face.
on the other hand the doctors do not
hesitate to voice their belief that he was
struck a terrible blow that with his fall
nearly caused his finish He has beer
given the best Of care and treatment by
Chief ODER and officers Brown and DAILY
who have been his attendants and tn,
doctors do not apprchend any perma.
nent injury to his eyes
The mortgages sale Of his house
Office fittings, etc, advertised for Mon
day. was postponed until today (Satur
day..