"The Kansas City Evening Star" (Missouri) Tuesday, January 22, 1884 FOR HER MONEY. Savage Attack On A Woman. Injuries probably fatal were inflected by some cowardly unknown on the person of Mrs. Mary HARTMAN, aged 67, at Wyandotte last evening. The assault was perpetrated about dusk at the residence of her sons near the catholic church. Mrs. HARTMAN during yesterday afternoon had been at the grocery store of Mrs. CRAMER, her daughter, on Minnesota ave. The old lady bought a few dollars worth of groceries and Mrs. CRAMER assisted her home with the goods. This was about 5 o'clock and she was not seen by any of the family again till Jacob, her son, who is bartender at SEEDER's saloon, returned home for his supper at 6 o'clock. Opening the door he found the old lady lying on the floor in an unconscious state. A terrible blow in the face had broken the nose and it is feared the eyesight is forever gone if she recovers, which is improbable. Her temples were bathed in blood and the first supposition was that she was killed outright. She had evidently raised her arm to ward off the cruel blow and a long contusion was plainly visible across the wrists. Blood had flowed freely from the wound, and she lay in a pool of blood. Robbery was the apparent object of the assault. Her pocketbook was gone, with a sum of money which can not be known till she recovers sufficiently to relate the circumstances. One stocking was pulled down, for she was known to carry her money in the old-fashioned way, but the robber failed to inspect the right one, for a roll of greenbacks amounting to $50 was hidden in the other stocking. On discovering his mother in that terrible blight, Jacob HARTMAN called for assistance and the sufferer was lifted on the bed. Search in all directions furnished no clue to the brutal affair. Dr. SWARTS was summoned and dressed the wounds, but up to a late hour to-day, though she had recovered consciousness, she was tossing in a delirious fever, not knowing or recognizing anyone, and absolutely unable to detail the assault or furnish a clue to the assailant. It is feared that at her advanced age the concussion of the blow and the terrible shock to the nerves will render recovery doubtful. It is believed by some that she was shadowed from the store by tramps or ruffians, who saw that she had some money in her purse. Others charge her husband with the crime. He is addicted to drink, and does not live with his wife, but lives apart on a farm in Wyandotte county. Parties have gone out to the farm to see if HARTMAN is there, and whether he was there last evening. There is considerable feeling over the matter, and nothing will be spared in at least the way of a vigorous investigation. HARTMAN was in the city at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Relatives disclaim his agency in the brutal assault, but the investigating party on their return from the farm can throw light on the matter. Mrs. HARTMAN is a native of Germany, 67 years of age, has lived in the United States 49 years and in this county 27 years. ================================================== "The Kansas City Daily Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, January 22, 1884 THE VALLEY CITIES. WYANDOTTE. The most dastardly assault ever perpetrated in the city was committed yesterday between the hours of 4 and 6 o'clock p.m., on the person of Mrs. Jacob HARTMAN, an old German lady nearly 70 years of age, at the residence of her son on Ann street near the Catholic church. She was left alone in the house about 4 p.m., sitting in a chair in usual health. At 6 o'clock her son Jacob arrived at the house and found his mother prostrate on the floor and insensible. On raising the prostrate form he discovered that numerous bruises were on the face, and that the right arm near the wrist bore an ugly cut. He immediately gave the alarm and summoned a physician, but at a late hour consciousness sufficient to make any statement had not returned. Father KUHLS, the Catholic priest, called and prepared the unfortunate woman for death. There are several theories about the matter, but the most probable one to a "Times" reporter, who visited the premises shortly after the discovery was made, is that Mrs. HARTMAN was assaulted and robbed. She was know to have $6 in a pocketbook on her person when left at the house. This was not to be found, but two 10 cent pieces were found on the floor near the body. The injury to the wrist indicates that it was received in a scuffle. Some of the friends say that the injuries may have resulted from falling in a fainting fit. There is still another theory that Mrs. HARTMAN's husband, who lives separate from her and is, it is claimed, addicted to drinking, may have made the assault. Whatever may be the real cause of the injuries, they are such that death will probably be the result. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 2:38 PM Subject: obit look up Hi- I am looking for an obit for Anna Maria or Maria Anna Hartmann Barb