“Returning Officer at Washago Assaulted,” Toronto Globe. September 26, 1911. Page 04. ---- Mr. JOHN WALDRON BADLY BEATEN AND BALLOT BOX STOLEN. ---- (Special Despatch to The Globe.) Orillia, Sept. 25. - John Waldron of Washago, twelve miles north of Orillia, was brought to the hospital yesterday suffering from the effects of a severe assault. Waldron lived alone, and it is supposed some one entered his house on Friday night and attacked him while asleep. He was found lying on the floor on Saturday forenoon, in a semi-conscious condition, with his face badly cut and his whole body bruised. Apparently the intruder had kicked his victim into insensibility. Waldron is resting easily at the hospital, and will recover. He has no recollection of when the assault occurred or who did it. Waldron was returning officer at Washago, and it is said the ballot box was stolen from his house the same night. It is believed this was done to divert suspicious. A detective was sent up from Toronto to-day to inquire into the circumstances.
