Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1909 — FUNSTON FIGHTS BURGLAR [ARTICLE]

FUNSTON FIGHTS BURGLAR

General Fires Three Times After Intruder Misses Shot. Leavenworth, Kas., June 8. — Brigadier General Frederick Funston engaged in a revolver fight with a burglar in his quarters at the post here. The man escaped and Funston was unharmed. The general had retired late and remained awake. He had been in bed perhaps an hour, when a closet door opened and a man stepped forth. Funs, ton reached under his pillow for a revolver. The Intruder saw the motion and fired. The bullet pierced the mattress. Then the general fired three shots as the man fled.