SANDBAG Trio Eold Up C A Pierce and Leave Him Unconscious on the Sidewalk C A a civil engineer on he Oregon Short Line railroad who lives at North Second West street was en encountered countered by three about midnight Tuesday anti beaten scions lie was robbed of and left lying near the sidewalk on Second West between Fifth am Sixth North where the assault occurred Mr Fierce was not found S yesterday morn lug WaS carried to his home anti last night his condition was reported as lie was over the head with a sand bag SISI It is believed he Is suffering from concussion of the Several physicians were to attend him and unless his condition is he will be taken to the hospital As Mr Pierce was returning home he was assaulted by the thugs On his way betas be that ha was followed by three mien but did not suspect them At Second Vest between Fifth anti Sixth North two of the men rushed upon him One shoved a gun in his taco and the theother other seized hold of his arm He made madea a struggle but the third man struck him hima a blow over the head with a sand beg Pierce was rendered unconscious and then robbed of his money and articles Several hours he heard the cars running but was unable to move and It was some time after he was found that ho wa able to tell what had The police were notified lust r Pierce was unable to give any description of the themen men