Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-12
MAN SHOT INBAR;
FEUD SUSPECTED
Daniel Stebbins Attacked
in Hotel Police Hint
War Among Gamblers
LEFT AT HOSPITAL DOOR
Victim May Have Been Con-
pected With Poolroom Hold
up, Detectives Believe

Daniel C. Stebbins. widely known in
sporting circles and said by the police
TO be a professional gambler. was shot
In the back early today in the barroom
OF the Hotel vendg, Filbert and Thir-
teenth streets.
Three men. who arrived IN taxi
cah, entered the place white Stebbins
was drinking at the bar. At gnaI
from two of the newcomers one OF the
men stepped close to stebbIns and fired
a bullet into his body.
The men caught Stebhins as he fell
and dragged him out to the waiting
taxicab and fed. They left Steobins
at the corner of Thirteenth and Walnut
streets, the police say A little later
he was found lying across the doorway
of the Methodist Hospital by nurse.
There was bullet wound in SIehbins's
right side and four stab wounds in his
back. How the stab wounds We're re-
ceived is a mystery.
Recall Gunmen's Raid
Information was received by the police
that man answering Stebbins's descrip-
Charles KelEer. Thirteenth and Filbert
streets on Thanksgiving Day. when 1t
was robbed by six gunmen. who held up
the patrons of the place and took more
than $4,000.
The police believe the attack on Steb-
bins is the result OF q feud between two
gangs of gamblers. They are nov MAX
ing an investigation which. they say,
may connect Stebbins with the men re-
sponsible for the hold-up al Nelker's
place.
Stebbns lives at the Dauphn Apart
ments. Broad and Dauphin streets. The
tanitor of the apartments expressed no
surprise on hearing of the attack on
Stebbins and said he expected he would
meet such a fate.
The police believe that Stebbins was
first attacked In the apartments and af-
ter escaping to the street went immedi-
lately to the hotel. His assailants, it
4 Is believed. followed him in the taxi, de-
stermined to finish their work.
See Plot for Revenge
Captain OF Detectives Souder said that
stebbins is a professional gambler.
There is every indication that the at
tack was actuated by revenge, as nearly
$500 and considerable jewelry was
found in Stebbinss possession at the
hospital.
Stebbins refused to talk about the at
tack or give any information which
would lead to the identity of his assail-
ANTS. His condition is critical
8 Isadore Bass. of Twentieth and Wal
lace streets, called at the hospital to in
euire about Stebbins's condition about
two hours after he had been admitted.
\ Bass was arrested by District l'e-
- - UatS a
taken to the Fourth street and Snyder
avenue station. He was held without
bail for further hearing Saturday by
Magistrate Baker on suspicion Of as
sault and battery.
3 The prisoner said he knew nothing
of the attack on Stebbins. and that on
hearing from friend on Market street
that he had been injured went to the
Methodist Hospital TO see him.
Many Inquiries at Hospital
Numerous telephone calls from per
sons desirous of knowing the condition
sof the injured man were received.
One Of these inqurers told a physi-
,cian at the hospital TO spare no expense
in treating Stebbins and to save him
at an hazards" one of the men who
ftelephoned said he would go to the hos
.pital to see Stebbins. A few minutes
later taxicab arrived containing two
men.
s The cab slowed up as though about
10 stop. but on seeing two policemen
at the door of the hospital the men
ordered the driver TO put on full speed
and continued down Broad street
There were no knife Sits in Stebbins
clothing corresponding to the wounds
In his back and it is believed that he
was attacked while undressed