People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1895 — AN OLD MAN’S HARD FIGHT. [ARTICLE]

AN OLD MAN’S HARD FIGHT.

Farmer Patton lAvlag N »ar El Paao, 111. Hatfi. Desperate Battle with Burglar*. El Paso, 111.. Jan. 22. — Last night about 11 o'clock four persons enterco the home of E. 8. Patton, a farmci aged 7o years, residing four miles west of this city, and stole a wallet containing over S9OO. Patton was awakened by a flash of light in the stairway. He grabbed bi* shotgun and went downstairs. One of the burglar* shot at him and he in return snapped both barrels of his gun at him, but the cartridges failed to act. The burglar backed out and Patton slammed the door. Just then another member of the gang entered and drew a revolver. Patton used his shot gun as a club, knocking the revolver from the burglar’s hand and throwing the intruder to the floor. At this point the burglar who first entered fired three shots through the door and one of the bullets entered Patton’s side, making on ugly flesh wound. While Patton was having the trouble with two of the burglars two others went upstairs and, taking the money from under Patton's pillow, escaped, followed by the two who need firearm*.