Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, March 13, 1924, p. 1. BURGLAR ATTACKS J. D. SHOWERS IN HIS HOME EARLY TODAY Thief Beats Him With Revolver And Escapes With Purse and Ring. James D. Showers, 82 years old, and one of our leading citizens, was under care of a physician today following attack of an unknown burglar last night at his home, 424 north Walnut street. Physicians who were called in shortly after 4 o'clock, had to take three stitches in his cheek and head which were cut by blows from the man's revolver. Mrs. Showers, who is 78 years of age, suffered from the nervous strain. Mr. Showers was awakened some time between 3:30 and 4 o'clock this morning by a noise in the house. He saw, through the open door of his room, a moving light, caused by a flashlight. He arose to investigate. The burglar, hearing him get up, attacked him with his revolver. He beat Mr. Showers over the head and about the face. Falling beneath the blows, Mr. Showers dropped to the floor in a semi-conscious condition. Mrs. Showers, seeing her husband lying on the floor with blood streaming over his face, told the burglar that if it was money he wanted she would give it to him. He agreed to go away if she would get him her money and would give him Mr. Showers' valuable diamond ring. She gave him a purse containing between $30 and $35 in cosh [sic] besides the ring. The man left immediately after obtaining the money. He held Mrs. Showers at the point of the gun while she was hunting the money for him. A mask over the man's face prevented them from seeing who he was, Mrs. B. D. Myers, daughter, stated this morning, however, that her parents agreed that he was heavy set. Mr. Showers believed him to be about 25 years of age, but his wife thought he was middled [sic] aged. The man was thought to have gained entrance through the kitchen door, for it was found to be unlocked later. He probably let himself in with a master key. The entire robbery transpired in a very few minutes. Mrs. Showers did not scream, but remained very calm, considering the strain on her nerves. Their daughter and physician were called at once after the burglar left. Members of the Bloomington police force were working on clews today. Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.