The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-19

fractured over the right eye. The boz
had caused hemorrhages and he
bled from his mouth and nose freely,
even after reaching the hospital. No
other bruises were found on his body
and no bruise was found on the back
Of his head, as IL blow to stun him
had been given.
The police say t Is a case of muir
der and robbery, as nothing of value
was found on his clothes. He was a
railroad man, and it was thought that
watch and perhaps other jewelry
was secured. Another theory of rob
berry was the finding of his pocket
book inside his trousers leg. The
pocketboolS had many receipts, and
thugs might have taken out the
pocketbook, searched it for money,
and then in their hurry missed plae-
ing II in his pocket. Detectives Cross
and Bailey were given the case and
made a thorough examination OF the
scene. No evidence of a struggle was
found. while the doctors say there is
only a slight chance that he would
have been able TO walk after such a
terrific blow.
Well Built Man.
| Christy was a man of splendid
physical appearance, and was dressed
in ordinary clothes. He was 36 years
old December IL and was feet IL
inches high and weighed 175 pounds.
He was muscular and built power
fully. He had dark brown curly hair
land of good appearance in the face,
having been shaved possibly early
yesterday morning. He wore a dark
coat and vest with a light check in
liz. and had a pipe. loose smoking to-
bacco, four unmarked handkerchief
and pencil similar to ones used by
lrailroaders. He had on dark striped
trousers and heavy wooden under
shirt. His body was taken to the
undertaking establishment OF Guy
Nance & Sons and was embalmed this
morning.
In his pocketbook Christy had tas
receipts, showing he owned property
lin Memphis. Other papers showed
THAT he hal been in many parts Of
1.-THE country. He carried receipts
Showing that he was member Of
1.-The DeSoto lodge, No. 299, of Mason:
,of Memphis, and a certificate show
ling that he joined the Red Men In
Houston, Tex, nine years ago. Nc
receipts were found to indicate thai
he was in good standing with the
brotherhood of Railway TrainmeA
A pass was found in his pocket dated
last year, giving w. T. Christy and
wife transportation from Louisville
Ito Chicago over the c. l. & l.. rail.
road. A key ring with tag fur
nishei the first Identification, as 1t II
marked: "w. T. Christy. 1913 Mis-
Isissippi boulevard. Memphis, Tenn
Ia receipt from an attorney in Wash
Iington shows that Christy had per
Elected an invention and been grant
lea a patent on safety cut lever.
Chief Collins SAYS he believes tina
lChristy was struck with a brick, bu
Iso far the police have failed to learr
anything definite as to where III
stayed in the city.
Relatives Arrive.
Mr.. c. c. Christy, a brother o.
Morgan Christy, and a conductor or
1.-The Illinois Central railroad. and
Morgan Christy's wife arrived this
morning at 11;zO o'clock, having re
ceived the news of the injury through
the ticket agent. His mother is living
and besides this brother in the cit,
and besides his brother In the city
HE has another brother on the police
force OF Memphis. The family stated
that he left Memphis Thursday even
ling at 7:45 o'clock for Paducah t
look for work. He had been III II
Memphis and worked as gunsmith
but when unable to work at his trade
followed railroading. His brothel
sfatpd that he had a watch and al