Just got this off Atrios...no word yet on motive or who did it.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/05/01/souter.assaulted/index.html
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter was assaulted by several men Friday night and taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to a court spokeswoman.
The incident occurred while he was jogging at about 9 p.m. Friday, said Kathy Arberg, a court spokeswoman.
Another source told CNN the incident happened near his home.
Arberg said Supreme Court police escorted the justice to Washington Hospital Center. He was examined and released at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
He sustained "minor injuries" and is "feeling fine," Arberg said.
She could not characterize the nature or motivation for the attack only that several young men were involved.
She did not have any information if there had been any arrests.
Souter is an avid jogger.
Washington Metropolitan P"olice Department Public Affairs spokesman Sgt. Joe Gentile says his policy is not to identify victims of any crimes."