Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1901 — M. M. TYLER ASSAULTED. [ARTICLE]

M. M. TYLER ASSAULTED.

Is Confined to His Bed from His Injuries. Last Thursday evening in W. C. Milliron’s restaurant, M. M. Tyler, of Rose Lawn, was assaulted by George Healey, local editor and manager of the Republican, and so badly injured that he has not vet left his bed. Mr. Tyler the past year has been living in George’s mother’s house, as he claims, under a lease which does not expire until June Ist of this year. The Healeys, however, claim that the house was only rented from month to month and that Tyler would not vacate it when requested to do so. Mrs. Healey removed back here from Brookston some months ago and asked for the house but could not get possession, and this is the cause of the assault. Mr. Tyler came down from Rose Lawn on the milk train that evening and went into the restaurant to get a lunch. While sitting at the lunch counter Healey came in and was introduced to Tyler, whom he did not know by sight. A few words passed, when Healey threw one arm around Tyler’s neck, who was sitting on the stool and bending him back over the counter, began striking him on the face and liead. Before they could be separated Tyler was badly cut about the face and head, and his back wrenched badly. He was taken to a doctor’s office and his wounds dressed and later he was taken to his home. A number of stitches were required to sew up some of the cuts. Tyler is now at Rose Lawn and at this writing is still in bed, the injury to his back giving the most trouble. The same evening of the assault Healey was arrested on a warrant sworn out in Squire Troxell’s court. A warrant was also sworn out in the circuit court, but before service could be had on the circuit court warrant Healey was arrested on the other. As Tyler’s injuries prevented him from appearing the case was continued by Squire Troxell and later the case was dismissed by Prosecutor Sink and transferred to the circuit court, where it can probably not be tried until the September term. It is also understood that Tyler will bring a civil suit for damages against his assailant. When the case is tried both sides

will doubtless be heard and whatever justification for the assault there was, if any, will then become apparent. Until such time we withhold comment.