Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1914 — Spencer Ball Player Held for Shooting Circus Man. [ARTICLE]

Spencer Ball Player Held for Shooting Circus Man.

Sullivan, Ind., May 1. —F. A. Curtis, of Mt. Vernon, 111., manager of transportation of the Haag circus, was shot here last night by Claude Purcell, pitcher of the Sullivan baseball team. The circus was being loaded at the C. & E. I. depot and Purcell, it is said, was interfering with some of the men. Curtis told Purcell to get away and words were passed. Purcell drew a revolver and shot Curtis in the right lung. Curtis is tn a critical condition. Purcell is in jail.