Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1877 — Assaulting an Editor. [ARTICLE]

Assaulting an Editor.

Two men entered the office of the St. Louis VblAstimme and enquired for the city editor. They were shown to his room, and entered. One of them presented a copy of the paper, and, pointing to an article, asked Currlin if he wrote it. The reply was in the affirmative, at which one of them immediately locked the door of the room, while the other sprung upon Currlin and dealt him several blows. They then went to work in the most brutal manner, pounding and kicking the unfortunate man, who had fallen to the floor half unconscious. Tiring of this they drew rawhides and plied them with all their strength. The noise, after a few minutes, attracted the attention of the other employes, who, upon trying the door and finding it locked, broke it down and rescued Currlin. The two men were held until the police were called, when they were taken to the police station.