March 17, 1933: “BOY HURT, ONE HELD IN FIGHT—Slight Improvement Is Noted in Condition of Youth Injured in Red Mountain Melee—The condition of Dan Simmons, 19 years old, seriously injured in a fight Wednesday night at Red Mountain, was reported to slightly improved by county hospital physicians last night. Although apparently seriously injured, the youth is holding his own, attendants declared. Meanwhile, his asserted assailant, Al Stutzman, 57 years old, is being held in the county jail, while officers await the outcome of Simmons’ fight for life. Simmons, who Chief Criminal Deputy Sheriff J. E. Farley described as a frail youth, was engaged in a fist fight with another youth, the partner of Stutzman, when the latter suddenly stepped between the boxers and landed a terrific kick in Simmons’ stomach, according to Farley’s version of the affray. A murder charge will be filed against Stutzman if the injured youth fails to recover, the chief criminal deputy declared. At the jail Stutzman vigorously denied that he was the person who kicked Simmons. ” —San Bernardino County Sun March 19, 1933: “YOUTH HURT IN ROW IMPROVES—Some Hope Is Now Held Out For Recovery of Fight Victim, Injured at Red Mountain. –Dan Simmons, 19 year old, who was at first believed fatally injured in a fight at Red Mountain last Wednesday, was yesterday reported to be showing slight improvement at the San Bernardino county hospital. Asserting that Al Stutzman, 57 years old had kicked him in the stomach without warning while he was engaged in a fight with another youth who was the older man’s partner, Simmons has been in a grave condition for several days. Peritonitis developed from the injury and doctors at the hospital feared that he would die. Stutzman is held in custody at the county jail pending the outcome of Simmons’ injuries, though he has vigorously denied having attached the youth. The other youth who is known only as “Tom,” is being sought by the district attorney’s office as well as are witnesses to the fight. Although Simmons shows signs of general improvement he is not entirely out of danger, according to the hospital authorities. If he dies Stutzman will be charged with murder, District Attorney Stanley Mussell said.” –San Bernardino County Sun March 20, 1933: “INJURED YOUTH ‘HOLDING OWN’ – Apparently holding his own, Dan Simmons 19 year old Red Mountain youth remained in a critical condition last night at the county hospital. Simmons was hurt Wednesday night in a fight at the desert community. For several days attendants despaired of his recovery, but Saturday night he began to improve. Yesterday, however, he gained little, physicians said. The youth’s asserted assailant, Al Stutzman, 57 years old, is still in the county jail on assault charges, which District Attorney Stanley Mussell said would be changed to a murder accusation in case Simmons fails to recover. Stutzman is charged with kicking Simmons in the stomach while the latter, described as a rather frail youth, was fighting with a friend of Stutzman’s. Deputy Sheriffs are searching for the other youth, still unidentified, to get his version of the row.” –San Bernardino County Sun March 22, 1033: “FIGHT VICTIM GIVEN EVEN CHANCE TO LIVE – Dan Simmons, 19 year-old youth, was given an even chance in his fight for life last night by county hospital physicians who have been treating him since last Thursday. Although suffering from a ruptured liver and other internal injuries, which have been complicated by peritonitis and a slight attack of pneumonia, the youth is holding his own, the hospital reported. Simmons suffered his injuries when he was kicked in the stomach during a fight at Red Mountain Wednesday night. His asserted assailant, Al Stutzman, 57 years old, is being held in the county jail. District Attorney Stanley Mussell plans to file manslaughter charges against him in the event Simmons succumbs to his injuries.” –San Bernardino County Sun April 5, 1933: “FACES COURT TODAY IN DESERT ASSAULT—Al Stutzman, who is alleged to have injured Dan Simmons seriously by kicking the youth in the stomach, will be tried on a charge of assault at 2 p. m. today in the court of Justice C. W. Platt of Atolia township. The alleged assault took place at Red Mountain. Simmons was rushed to the county hospital, where he is recovering from his injuries.” –San Bernardino County Sun April 6, 1933: “WITNESS ILL, CASE IS POSTPONED—Because Dan Williams (Dan Simmons?) of Red Mountain has not yet recovered sufficiently from his injuries and resulting illness to appear in Justice C. W. Platt’s court as the complaining witness against Al Stutzman, his alleged assailant, yesterday’s assault trial in Atolia was postponed for two weeks, at the request of District Attorney Stanley Mussell.” –San Bernardino County Sun April 19, 1933: “ASSAULT VICTIM TO BE COURT WITNESS—Dan Simmons, 19, years old, of Red Mountain, has recovered sufficiently to be able to appear in the Atolia justice court at 2 p. m. today to testify against Al Stutzman, 57, whom he charged with assault. The trial has been delayed several time because of the youth’s condition. Simmons said that while he was quarreling with another youth, Stutzman kicked him in the stomach. The quarrel occurred at Red Mountain on March 15. District Attorney Stanley Mussell will represent the state at this trial, and Stutzman will be defended by E. J. Eriksson and H. M. Bail of San Bernardino, Justice C. W. Platt will preside.” –San Bernardino County Sun May 21, 1933: “STUTZMAN DRAWS FINE ON BATTERY CHARGE – Al Stutzman of Red Mountain was fined $450, of which $400 was suspended by Justice C. W. Platt of Atolia township, when the defendant pleaded guilty to a battery charge. Stutzman kicked Dan Simmons, 19 years old, in the stomach while Simmons was fighting another youth. The defendant was represented by Attorneys E. J. Eriksson and H. M. Ball of San Bernardino and the state by Deputy District Attorney Albert E. Weller.” –San Bernardino County Sun
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