| Show qa Lawless DesUoines Des Moines 10Henry 8 Scribner an old man brother of the New York publishers was assaulted by roughs on Friday night who attempted robbery but failed Scribners death is imminent immi-nent The perpetrators escaped It is a coincidence that Dr Shaffer of Kcokuk was recently knocked down and robbed on the same spot and when found made the same pleading remark Dont hurt me any more Crimes of this class are becoming frequent The citizens contemplate con-template 5 mass meeting to organize a vigilance committee to take the place of the inefficient city authorities Desiloines nMr Scribner died today to-day but was unconscious and made no statement as to the murder < < |
