The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-02
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Shot by n burglar.

A bullet from pistol in the hands of des.
perate burglar has laid one OF Atanta's most
faithful policeman upon his bed and placed
his life In great jeopardy.
Patrolman Veal belongs TO what is known
in the police department as the first watch.
The two officers stood i'll front OF the church
a few minutes chatting pleasantly and wishing
for tao dawn of day. Suddenly Patrolman
zeal dropped remark lac was making, say
ing;
that store"
The patrolmans stick was pointing across
the street, and IN q second he and his partner
were moving across the ruhble stone drive to-
wards the store--a email, one-story Franc
building, At tho front door
THEY GLANCED IN,
but in the darkness could see nothing. They
listened carefully for second, and hearing
nothing more Patrolinan Veal said
Il guess we have made a mistake. 1t must
have been rat or mouse"
After giving tho front o complete scru.
tiny, the
TWO otEIcEns WENT TO THE REAR
OF the store and looked about without finding
anything amiss and were on the point Of lcay-
ing when Patrolman Veal remarked:
Harper, walt minute, believe this win
dow is OPEN"
AS he spoke the patrolman went over to
window. The shutter was standing slightly
aiar and moved easily in response to his touch.
With the shutter wider open, the two patrol
o very suspicious circumstance, and they were
on the point of entering through the window
when one of the two remembered the hour,
and remarked:
ut is nearly day and IL anyone is inside II
may be an employe who has come to open the
place."
One of the officers then called to the party
inside but received no answer. The silence
caused them to doubt the presence Of anyone,
but not feeling thoroughly satisfied they de-
cded to call up Mr.. Reese, who lives just
across tbs street over the furniture store.
On his way to Mr.. Reese's place Pa
trolman Harper passed Stearn's meat market
and finding him in, acquainted him with
what was transpiring. The butcher, actuated
by curiosity, left his place and went to PATROL
man v cal, who was D.
sTANDTNG QUIETLY BY THE WINDOW
awaiting the return OF his associate and Mr..
Reese. Soon after Mr.. Stearns Joined PATROL
man Veal noise was heard at the front door.
1t indicated that some one was trying to
get out and at Patroman YEATS suggestion
MIR. StearnSran around the building. Through
the glass front no could see some one inside
but the instant he caught glimpse Of the fig
ure il disappeared in the direction Of tho rear
Of the store. Believing that he Ind seen a
burglar and that the burglar was making for
the open window the butcher called out:
"Loolz outl He Is coming"
Almost before the words passed his lips
there was loud report OF a gun, followed
instantly by a groan. Then, as quick as a
flash,
ANOTHER REPORT RANG OUT,
and Mr. Stegrns, realizing that drama Of life
and death was beng enacted, started around
the building. just as the first shot was fired
Patrolman Harper was between the street car
tracks, returning with Mr.. Reese. The
report was signal 10 him
that war had opened between
his associate and some one and with bound
he cleared the street and reached the rear OF
the building just as a man leaped over the
fence and started up Fort street towards Foster
The leaping figure struck the street In q dead
ran, and eyelig bis pistol Patrolnian Harper
sent a bullet after him. The man did not drop,
and again blaze went out Of the ofiicer'sgun,
and
ANOTHER LEADEN MISSILE
few by the fugitive The race then became
lively and interesting The patrolman chased
the running man from Fort into Foster, up
which he turned towards YoDge.
Patrolman Veal outstanding by the window
watching II closely when Mr.. Stearns called
out 10 him. Foolishly, however. he had ne
elected 20 draw his pistol and before he could
do so after receiving tho butchers warning q
figure doomed up IN tho window. It was q
tall, heavy muscular negro and rs it doomed
up there was bright fash, a loud report and
q drop. Tho patrollnan felt singing sensation
In his breast ard realized that he was shot. But
with that courage which Is CHARACTERISTIC of
his family lac felt for his pistol aud drew II jusb
IA his assaiant struck the ground from the
window and dashed by him.
Patrolman Veal, after reaching his home,
was made as easy as possible. Dr. Earnest
was called in, and after examining The wound,
pronounced II dangerous.
BURsT THE BAGGING TRUST. -
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