The Mankato free press., 1923-12-21
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Encounter Occurred On Street
Last>Evening
BY OFFICIALS
Trouble Occurred over Alleged
Threat To XIII; One Man
In Hospital

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pulp, H. Z. SCHNEIDER, age forty five
Of 424 West Fourth street. lies in a
critical condition at the st. Joseph's
hospital today as a result of fistic
conflict with Henry Devens. DOB
| West Second street. in front or the
SCHNEIDER home about 6 p. m. yes
terday. a .--. a. e.
A report from DR.. A.. F. Kemp.
who attended SCHNEIDER at the hos.
pital received at noon today, was
that Schnieder's condition was very
serious. His nose is broken. a bone
in his Jaw Is also shattered, and his
face is otherwise bruised and scar
red as q result Of contact with the
fists Of Devens.
ems had not been issued by County
Attorney Frank e. Morse early this
afternoon. An investigation OF the
whole affair would be made. the
county attorney said, before q war.
rant would be issued.
Threat Is Alleged
The battle is said by neighbors OF
the SCHNEIDER family, to have start
ed as q result of threat made by
SCHNEIDER to get Deyens. Claude
Clements, who picked SCHNEIDER up
and carried him into the house after
the fight, stated today, that Schnte-
der told his son William that he was
going to skill Devens on his way
home from work" -
alleged the rumpus started. was not
at home this afternoon and could
not be located for an interview.
Mrs. SCHNEIDER visited the Clements
home last night and gave her ver-
sion of the conflict to Mr.. Clements.
SCHNEIDER had come home under
re influence of liquor, according to
Clements and had made, threats
against Devens. About six o'clock,
Schneider showed his wife out of
the house and dragged her into the
street, where he threw her down,
saying he was going to make Dew
ems stop on his way home and kill
him. - ..-....-
SCHNEIDER Signs Statement
The Mankato police this morning
received a signed statement from
Schneider at the st. Joseph's hos
pital, fearing that the man may die
from his injuries. The statement
was not disclosed.
Devens, interviewed this morning
relative to the fight, declared that
SCHNEIDER had threatened to kill
him. He stated that. he was driving
home along West Fourth street
about six o'clock last night when he
noticed Schneider throw his wife to
the pavement. He stopped his car
for fear of hitting the woman.
that Schneider shouted. "Get out of
that car, I'm going to kill you."
Devens said he stepped from the car
and asked what was the matter.
SCHNEIDER swung at him and missed
and then Devens knocked him to
the ground. SCHNEIDER gained his
feet again and lurched at DeveQs
once more grabbing his shirt and
tearing the sleeve. -,
Devens stated that he then
knocked Schneider doYn once more
and then beat him up good" Dev-
ems admitted that he struck Schnie-
der several times while the mag
was on the ground.
Screams Of Mrs. Schneider
Claude Clements, who lives across
the alley from the SCHNEIDER home,
stated that he was attracted to the
scene by the screams Of Mrs.
Schneider. When he arrived in front
OF the residence. he said, SCHNEIDER
was lying on the ground moaning.
Devens stood over him asking him
/, If he had-had enough. SCHNEIDER
replied in the affirmative accord.
ing to Clements. f. ..
SCHNEIDER was . carried into the
house by Clements and Deyens
drove away in his automobile. An
ambulance was called and Schnie-
der was taken to the st. Joseph's
hospital. Dr. Kemp was Immediate
ly called to attend him.
The trouble between SCHNEIDER
and Deveps, is said by neighbors to
have started more than a year ago.
SCHNEIDER has repeatedly accused
Devens Of being too attentive to his
wife, and on various occasions, Wig
orously objected to It. Recently
Devens was placed under a peace
bond. as result of trouble with
SCHNEIDER on previous occasion. s