Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1909 — OFFICER SHOT BY BURGLAR [ARTICLE]

OFFICER SHOT BY BURGLAR

Thief at Winona Lake Uses Revolver to Escape Arrest. Chicago, Aug. 3. —Police here were asked to watch incoming trains for Austin Miller, twenty years oM, an alleged burglar, who is reported to have shot and fatally wounded John Howe, a deputy sheriff, In a revolver battle at Winona Lake, Ind. Howe was twice wounded and is reported to be In a dying condition. Miller was said to have boarded a Pennsylvania train bound for Chicago. • Following the receipt of a message over the long-distance telephone from Sheriff Edward Hass of Winona Lake, Detectives Douglas and Payne of the central station went to the Union passenger station. The train which Miller was said to have boarded was searched but Miller was not found and he is believed to have alighted before reaching here. Sheriff Haas told the central police that Deputy Sheriff Howe detected Miller attempting to force entrance to a house. He said Miller fled and that when Deputy Sheriff Howe pursued him the man drew a revolver and began firing. After returning a number of shots the deputy sheriff fell, wounded twice in the body. You save money by buying your threshing groceries at the Big Corner Dept. Store. Good quality prudes, 5c lb; evaporated peaches, 8c lb; Japan rice, 5c lb. ROWLES & PARKER.