Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1920 — MONON DETECTIVE IS FIRED UPON [ARTICLE]

MONON DETECTIVE IS FIRED UPON

J. R. Oldham, a detective employed by the Monon railroad who resides at Monon, narrowly escaped death Sunday morning when he was shot at when he stepped from south bound train 35 Sunday morning at Monon. The bullet entered the right sleeve of his coat, and passed through that garment, coming out at the other sleeve. The bullet grazed his but he was not injured. Mr. Oldham shot at the man. who attempted to take his life, but did not wound him. It is thought that the man is known who fired the shot, and the case will be thoroughly investigated by the railroad officials and detectives. "—