Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-15
Sure to Raise Protest.

| who lives nearby and medical assist
ance summoned. 1t was found that his
head and hip had been badly bruised
and he was otherwise badly shaken
up
Muscatine.
William Crafts. who recently figured
in the hoidup OF the Only restaurant,
took an overdose of quinine Tuesday
ard Tuesday night had to be taken
care OF by physician. When he re-
ported for duty Tuesday night ii was
noticed by his employer that he acted
strangely. and when asked several
questions. his mind seemed TO be a
blank: ne could remember nothing that
had happened. and Mr. Ryan notified
the police headquarters, thinking pos
sibly that the blow that he had re-
ceived during the holdup had caused
his mind to be affected. and he was
taken, care OF and examined. Wednes
day morning he is apparently in good
health, and recalled taking the quinine.
Davenport.
Believing that Sherman Wakefield,
OF Ottumwa, had escaped from Jeffer-
Son Barracks. Mo, whittier he had been
sent as q recruit Captain Power of the
United States army recruiting station
OF this city, became the victim of mis-
taken identity A twin brother of the
man whom he had enlisted led 10 the
army officers dciusion. and caused him
TO give the Ottumwa lad scathing
rebuke which later proved TO be un-
warranted. How did you manage to
get away so soon" questioned the Off
GERS upon arresting Wakefield. You
should for decencys sake have re-
manned in the army at least week"
Wakefield was mystihed until 1t finally
dawned upon him. We're twins" he
answered, and soon proved his name
was Sherman.
Donnelson.
John LutZ. prominent farmer liv-
ing two miles south Of town. narrowly
escaped death Tuesday evening. Mr.
Lutz was driving north on Main street
and he did not know that the engine
for train No. 81 was in the railroad
yards switching. Just as Mr.. Lutz
was crossing the railroad tracks the
engine came backing down the main
| track at a rapid rate of speed. By urE.
ing the team Mr.. LutZ was able to get
the team and front end OF the sled over
the track, but the rear end OF the sled
was struck and badly damaged. Mr..
LutZ fell on the frozen ground and
was badly shaken up. Two small boys
had hoped Mr.. LUIS sled and they
we're fortunate in dropping off just in
! time or they would have been caught
by the train.
Davenport.
Riding on a string OF freight cars
over the Perry street viaduct of the
orly Icfsa AZ -.A
ing, George Austin, foreman OF Switch
engine No. 23l looked down and saw
a crumpled form lying in a pool of
blood against the north girder. He
stopped the train, ran back and found
the lifeless body Of negro laboring
man. There was frightful cash in
| the skull above the left eye. the brains
protruding thru the cleft. A dinner
pail was lying half open on the ground
nearby Coroner cantwell was noti-
| fed and on searching the remains
found a Siivis Shop ticket in an in
side pocket. The name Of Richard
Pitts was on the ticket Identification
was completely established by. rela-
tives of the accident victim who viewed
the remains at the Stapleton UNDER
| taking parlors.
davenport.
| AS a result Of police raid on the
SLATE house" Saturday night. it Is
likely that evidence will be introduced
before the grand jury tending to show
that intoxicants have been illegally
sold in the place. Iona Fisher. an 49,
lyear -old girl. Is being held as ma
[teria1 witness. being an inmate OF the
place. She told the police she came
here from Muscatine few days ago.
being accompanied by man whose
name is withheld. The girl says she
asked the man to bring her here. and
claims she entered the alleged resorl
because Of her inability to find work
Two other women inmates. May Tay-
lor and Mildred Smith, failed to APP
pear for trial and forfeited $40 bonds
If. Q. Waggener, booked as keeper Of
In disorderIy house, forfeited q $2t
bond. County Attorney Jebens hal
continued the case against the Fisher
j girl. and It was limited that he would
task for q change Of venue.