New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-07
DOCTOR BADLY BEATEN
CROWD SEES ASSAULT.
Physician Called to House by Phone
Set Upon by Trco Neighbors.

DIR. 7. Walter Wood. one of the best known
physicians on Staten Island. who lives at Maple
avenue and Richmond Terrace. Port Richmond.
was the victim Of assault yesterday afternoon
after being called TO a house by telephone When
found he was unconscious. four teeth were knocked
out and he was severely bruised about the face
and body
DIR. Wood is ffty-three years old and is married.
his wife being In the West at present He IL
member of the Richmond Lodge. +. and A. NJ. Is
we'll known in medical circles and has a large
practice
The police arrested Frank Cameron. forty years
old. of Brooklyn. and William F. Lawson. thirty
five years old. Of No 1889 Richmond Terrace Port
Richmond. where the assault took place. Cameron
is married to Lawson's sister and both families
have known Dr. Wood for some years. When
taken before the injured man Cameron and Law
son acted in a defiant manner, and when the nhysi-
clan refused TO identify them as his assaiiSnts
they laughed derisivey.
1t about o'clock in the afternoon that Dr.
Wood received telephone message 70 go TO the
Lawson home. just across the street from his
house When he set foot inside the front door. he
was set upon by the two men and beaten unTnerci-
fully. They not satisfied it is said. until they
had kicked him down the stairs of the porch and
into the gutter.
The assault witnessed by fully five hundred
people who collected in front OF the house but
took part in the affair. Somebody. fearing that
DIR. Wood would be killed. finally sent in call for
the police. Detective Bowen. who was the first 70
arrive at the Lawson home. picked up the ply
stefan and carried him TO his home. after which
he arrested Cameron and Lawson. when he had
heard the story OF the assault from witnesses.
AS soon Dr. Wood had regained his
his assailants were taken TO his bedside and the
physician asked If they the who
had beaten him. He replied that he could not
/ identify the men. he knocked unconscious
with sandbag tho moment he set foot inside the
door. Upon hearing this remark of the men
declared that there no occasion for the doctor
to Identify them, they only too glad TO
admit that they had assaulted him. He added
that they had regrets for their act. and would
rather be IN their position than in DIR. Woods
When Intercepted by the police and by Assistant
| District Attorney Each to the meaning of this
remark. they refused 10 speak. although told that
! their silence would a high bail bond TO be
/ fixed for their offence. After leaving the phys-
clans bedside Cameron and Lawson were held in
/ $500 bail apiece. Lawson qualifying as his own
I and Cameron's security.
/ While the men were being examined by Mr. Each.
J. Travis King. lawyer. walked into the police
station and said he would represent the men as
/ counsel From the promptness OF his arrival on
the scene. II is thought that, Kng was asked be-
/ forehand 20 be In the station house.
Mt. Each declared last night that when he had
pressed Cameron for the reasons for the assault on
the physician the prisoner said that he had a good
reason and that Il would come out later.
The District Attorney declared that Cameron and
Lawson we're held on his CMr. Fach's) complaint.
/ but that no charge had been made against Or.
! Wood. He said that ne would cause the arrest OF
/ DIR. Wood II complaint made against him.
1t is expected that Mrs. Cameron will appear In
court to-day and swear a warrant for DIR.
I Wood.
The physician was attended BY DIT. HHlyer. Of
Port Richmond. and refused 20 make any state
/ ment about the attack him Or. Hillyer de-
/ clared that. in addition to having had his teeth
knocked out. Dr. Wood suffering from pos
sble internal injuries and possible fracture OF
[ the left arm.