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October 18, 1922
Grant County Herald
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In Janesville, Wisconsin, farmer Charles Beversdorf, 37, was clubbed unconscious in his bed by a mystery assailant, likely a robber who stole a watch and spectacles. His family slept nearby but heard nothing; he is expected to recover.
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MAN CLUBBED IN BED
BY MYSTERY ASSAILANT
JANESVILLE, Wis.—Awakened by the sound of low moans at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Mrs. Charles Beversdorf found her husband lying in a pool of blood, his scalp split open by a club, in the bedroom of their farm home near Footville, 10 miles west of here.
Physicians said Beversdorf, who is 37, would recover, but he was unconscious and unable to talk late Tuesday.
Robbery is believed to be the motive for the attack, although only a watch and a pair of spectacles were found missing. The Beversdorfs have no enemies, according to neighbors.
Officials are mystified because no member of the family heard sounds of the attack. Mr. Beversdorf slept with a daughter, Violet, 4, and his wife slept in another bed in the same room with another daughter, Margaret, 6.
The farmer's assailant knocked him senseless with one blow of a heavy club, according to the theory of Undersheriff Fred Beley. The man's father, Otto Beversdorf, slept in a room above and said he heard no sounds during the night.
BY MYSTERY ASSAILANT
JANESVILLE, Wis.—Awakened by the sound of low moans at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Mrs. Charles Beversdorf found her husband lying in a pool of blood, his scalp split open by a club, in the bedroom of their farm home near Footville, 10 miles west of here.
Physicians said Beversdorf, who is 37, would recover, but he was unconscious and unable to talk late Tuesday.
Robbery is believed to be the motive for the attack, although only a watch and a pair of spectacles were found missing. The Beversdorfs have no enemies, according to neighbors.
Officials are mystified because no member of the family heard sounds of the attack. Mr. Beversdorf slept with a daughter, Violet, 4, and his wife slept in another bed in the same room with another daughter, Margaret, 6.
The farmer's assailant knocked him senseless with one blow of a heavy club, according to the theory of Undersheriff Fred Beley. The man's father, Otto Beversdorf, slept in a room above and said he heard no sounds during the night.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Bedroom Assault
Mystery Assailant
Robbery Motive
Club Attack
Janesville Wisconsin
Family Unharmed
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Beversdorf
Mrs. Charles Beversdorf
Violet
Margaret
Otto Beversdorf
Fred Beley
Where did it happen?
Farm Home Near Footville, Janesville, Wis.
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles Beversdorf
Mrs. Charles Beversdorf
Violet
Margaret
Otto Beversdorf
Fred Beley
Location
Farm Home Near Footville, Janesville, Wis.
Event Date
Tuesday
Story Details
Charles Beversdorf was attacked and clubbed unconscious in his bed by a mystery assailant while sleeping with his daughter; his wife discovered him after hearing moans; robbery suspected as motive with minor items missing; family nearby heard nothing.