The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-30
RAN UP AGAINST A GUN
Officer Barry Figures in an Un-
pleasant Experience.
WAS HUNTING BURGLARS
DR.. Damourette Was Also Looking for
Individuals of the Same Kidney
and Made a Quick Hold-Up
of the Policeman.

While investigating some mysterious
reports sounding like pistol shots at an
early hour yesterday morning. Police
Officer Barry had the unpleasant expe-
rience of looking into the muzzle of a
double barreled shotgun. which I'm the
dim light and under the peculiar cir
cumstances. looked to the officer like a
brace of the Oregon's 1s-inch guns.
Fortunately the man behind the gun
did not pull the trigger without look
ing to see who was in front of him, or
there would have been a most deplor-
able tragedy. The officer was looking
for burglars, and 81 was the other fell
low. The latter got the drop. but
quickly saw his error and lowered his
weapon.
The nan with the shotgun was DR..
Martin Damourette. whose residence at
Sl3 West Quartz street was robbed by
burglars the night before. 1t appears
the doctor and his wife a an idea
their visitor of the night before would
come back TO see if he had overlooked
anything on his previous visit. and pre-
pared to receive the gentleman a little
more cordially than when he came in
oAAu itlN WITHOUT SIOIlIlnK
to say he had had a good time. The
doctor placed his trusty shotgun within
easy reach, n each slept with one eve
open to be ready TO welcome the caller
If he should come. About 2:s0 in the
morning Mrs. Damourette, who kept
an ear open as well as an eye. heard
what she took to be a pistol shot, and
QUICKLY aroused her husband. DR..
Damourette jumped out of bed and
taking his hnfVHn Gtnnna1 A.,. - -
balcony in front of the bedroom win
dow. He took a position i'm the shadow
or the house where he could see vet not
be seen. and listened. Presently two
more shots were heard. and the doctors
hopes OF getting even rose. IL was
only a minute before the shadowy out
llhe or a man came creeping along the
Walk, keeping in the shadow as much
as possible. An electric street light.
which had been nickerinC. suddenly
burst u and revealed in the hand Of
the one who was approaching the glis-
tening barrel of a gun. but in an instant
the form was i'm the shadow again and
the watcher did not have time TO oh
serve how the man was dressed. DIR.
Damourette was sure his opportunity
had come, and waited patiently till the
man was directly underneath him and
then uttered a stern command to halt.
Officer Barry was mar
with establishment and stood
looking into the barrels of that ugly
shotgun, for an instant unable
10 utter a word. They came inyolun-
tarily. We'll, who the - are your
Or. Damourette replied by telling the
oihcer II he moved he would blow the
top of his head off. This trough the
oihcer to his senses n he quickly ex-
that he was an officer Dr
Damourette a~pologized very profuselv.
ma IN response to the officers query
as TO what he was doing out there with
4 gun, explained. officer Barry. re-
nemoering he might have been shot.
the doctor a little good advice. or
what he considered such, and went on
way. He was unable TO learn the
1rigin of the shots. however, and as no
came to police headquarters yes
.erday, they are still a mystery. OFF
'er Barry declares he was not the least
o1t frightened, but admits tina was the
biggest looking shotgun he ever saw.