Jackson County KS Archives News.....Two Cruelly Assaulted. [Ed. Davis & Eli Isaacs] September 14, 1904
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The Mayetta News September 14, 1904

Jackson County
Wednesday
September 14, 1904

Two Cruelly Assaulted.

Ed. Davis, Liveryman, Assaulted While Conveying two Indians out to the Reservation.

Guilty Is Not Known.

Perpetrators Slip up Behind Him in the Dark and Shoot in the Back--Result Unknown.

Eli Isaacs Shot and Held Up.

Suffers From a Wounded Limb---Amputation Deemed Necessary.

A cruel assault took place about 9 o'clock last night, when Ed DAVIS, liveryman,
of Mayetta, was shot by unknown parties, who slipped up behind him in the dark
and shot him in the back. Davis was conveying a couple of Indians that had
arrived on the evening train to the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation. The assault
occurred about a mile or more from town. After committing the deed, the
perpetrators made their escape. Davis was immediately conveyed to town and
medical aid summoned, but the physicians were unable to determine the extent of
his injuries. Further examination is being made today (Wednesday), but the
result is unknown at the hour of going to press. At noon Davis was reported
still unconscious  and in a very critical condition. It is hardly possible that
he can recover. No motive is assigned for the foul deed, as it is thought he was
as free from enemies as the majority of men in a public business.

Eli ISAACS was brought in from out on the Reservation about 10 o'clock last
night. He said that unknown parties had not only stopped him, but had held him
up. He was examined by town physicians. It was found a bullet had lodged in one
of his legs. The physicians are still undecided as to whether an amputation of
limb will be necessary. This case is also shrouded in mystery. 
 

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