Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 235, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1913 — “Good Evening,” Biff! Town Marshal Knocked Out of Shoes. [ARTICLE]

“Good Evening,” Biff! Town Marshal Knocked Out of Shoes.

Wheatfield Review. George Swisher, the town marshal, had an experience Wednesday evening of last week which he says ihe won’t forget for some time. The marshal, while going home, met a njan near the house who said good evening, and just as he was passing struck the officer with a billy, hitting him so hard that the marshal was knocked clean out of his low shoes, causing two good sized bruises on the side of his head. George said lit was some time after being struck before he got his bearings and then went to his home and reported the matter to his family. Marshal Swisher says he suspects one of two parties as being the guilty one, and further says that when, beyond any doubt whatever that he has apprehended the guilty party there will be just cause for a funeral to be held.