Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-26
SHOEMAKER ASKS
$4,000 DAMAGES
FROM NEW LONDON

New London was made defendant
in a civil suit for S15,100 this week
when Arthur LIE Sueur, an attorney
from st. Paul, served papers in a
damage suit for $15,100 brought by
Francis H. Shoemaker against the city
as result of his being dragged from
ms auto while attempting to make a
speech here in his campaign for Con-
gress on July 25. The suit is lodged
under the state statute 93S holding the
city liable for damages done by mob
action. The particulars follow:
Gentlemen:
Enclosed here with find claim of F.
H. Shoemaker for injuries suffered in
the city of New London, July 25, 1920
| have been retained by Mr. Shoe
maker to adjust this matter with you,
if possible, and if not possible, to
bring action against you for the
amount claimed.
II you are inclined to adjust the
matter, should be glad to come to
New London at any time convenient
to you gentlemen for the purpose of
talking the matter over, tending to
arrive at settlement, and also will
be glad to entertain any proposition
hANA yOu lldfO W O1CI DIS COuuIGT-
proposition to Mr.. Shoemakers claim
Taking into consideration all the facts
and circumstances of the case, it
seems to me we should have no reason
to expect a verdict at the hands of
a jury of anything very much less
than the amount claimed, but at the
same time feel that the matter should
be adjusted outside of court if it can
be so adjusted
In any event, and no matter what
your action may be in this connec-
ton, decision as prompt as may be,
one way or the other, will be great
ly appreciated.
This claim is made under the Wis
consin Statutes of 1919, Sec. 93S-940
inclusive, and you will note that
under the Wisconsin Statutes Of 1919.
Sec. 925-58, unless the matter is ad-
justed within sixty days after filing
OF the claim it will be deemed under
the law, to have been refused. The
matter will then be open for suit.
Hoping that this method will not be
necessary in this case, I am,
Very respectfully yours
Arthur lie Sueur.
Atty. for F. H. Shoemaker.
1908 Pioneer Bldg, st. Paul.
To the Mayor and Common Council
of the City of New London Wiscon-
sin.
Gentlemen:
At about the hour of $50 o'clock
p. m. on the 25th day of July, 1920.
at the side entrance of the post office
building, on Pearl street, in New
London, Waupaca county, Wisconsin,
the undersigned, F. H. Shoemaker,
while standing in his automobile. was
pelted with eggs, and dragged from
ms automobile by a mob of masked
men.
The undersigned was villified, SLAM
dered, abused, and brought into public
scorn and contempt by the aforesaid
mob, was beaten and bruised, result
ing IN the following damages which
are claimed to be due and owing from
the City of New London, to the un-
derslgned, as result of said unlaw-
1ul attacks and acts by said mob of
masked men, that is to say:
Personal injuries consisting
OF one fractured rib, bruises
on body, legs and arms, lig-
aments of right arm torn.
resulting in damages of 5000
For injury to reputation re-
sulting in the defeat of the
undersigned as a candidate
for Congress-, and humilia-
ton and disgrace resulting
from the abuse and treat
ment of said mob-- 5000
For physical and mental suf-
fering resulting from such
illegal acts NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 5000
Damages to automobile 25
Damages to clothes ---- ~
Total . S151OO
claimed as damages of the City of
New London.
That unless adjustment of claims is
made, suit will be brought to recover
the same
Dated this 18th day of October, A.
D., 1920
- F. H. Shoemaker, Claimant.
The New London Press.
Mr. Shoemaker was for a time a
resident of Wausau a Nonpartisan