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Show oo III KNOCKED DOWN ID ROBBED John Timoke. a Washakie Indian, from the reservation near Malad. ida,, was assaulted last night and robbed of $200, according to his story. The assault occurred about 10 o'clock in an alley adjoining the Healy hotel, with the entrance on Wall avenue, and was witnessed by Fred Voss, an employe of the Ogden Packing an Provision company. Voss lmmedl ately Informed the police department of what had taken place and Officer Marlln who responded to the call went with him and found the Indian unconscious In the alley According to Voss, ho was walking south on Wall avenue, and as ho noared the entrance to the alley, saw the Indian, who was also walking south. They reached the alley al most at the same time and as they were passing, someone called from It He and Timoke each thought the call was meant for him, but the Indian want into the alloy first. Voss started start-ed to follow him, but grew auspicious of danger and drew back onto tho street. Timoke, he said, went on to inquire what was wanted and received re-ceived a blow on the Jaw that knock ed him unconscious His assailant bent over and searched him and then Voss ran to call the police. Timoke did not recover consciousness conscious-ness until nearly midnight, but through his mutterlngs the officers heard him say that he had been robbed of $200 and that he wanted "Uncle Bam." I |