Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
Shot Twice by Man in Alleged
Liquor Joint.
MURPHY WOUNDED IN SCRIMMAGE
is overtaken and Arrested Near Bra.
ziI and Taken to centerviIIe and
Lodged in Jail to Await Trial
Wounds Not Serious.

Mystic, March 9.-(Specia1.) -Hav-
ing shot and wounded Night Mar
shall Hugh Darrah in an alleged liquor
joint here. James Murphy, after adopt
ing the tactics of Harry Tracy, was
shot and later captured Saturday night
near Brazil and taken to Centerville,
where he was lodged in Jail to await
his trial. The affair was the result of
an attempt of Marshal Darrah to ar
rest the man, who it is claimed was in
an intoxicated state and was causing
considerable disturbance in quarrel
with a companion. Though painful,
neither of the men are believed to be
seriously wounded.
Had Been Drinking.
1t is stated that Murphy had been
drinking quite heavily during the even
ing and was considerably intoxicated
when he went into an alleged liquor
joint here, known as Orr's Tiger"
While in this place it is stated that
Murphy became involved in quarrel
with his companion and was causing
considerable disturbance when Night
Marshal Darrah, entering the place,
attempted to put the man under ar
rest.
Pulls Revolver.
Evidently divining the purpose of
| the officer, Murphy apparently became.
furious and assuming a defiant mood
is said to have whipped out his revolv-
er and fired two shots at the approach
ing officer. Darrah saw the move and
throwing up his hand caught the first
bullet in his wrist, which was terribly
10l
this time the ball struck Darrah's
collar bone and glancing upward made
only a bad flesh wound.
Makes Escape.
The excitement had evidently sober
ed up Murphy to considerable ex-
a rear door of the building. Going
but Immediately took down the rail-
Pursued by Posse.
AS soon as they had been informed
of the affair Day Marshall Milburn
! and Constable Carter organized a
posse of the citizens and started in
pursuit of the fleeing man. In the vi
Il
en-. Expecting that he might show fur
i ther resistance the members of the
posse prepared themselves for any
emergency Upon being summoned to
surrender Murphy opened fire with his
4 revolver sending the bullets flying in
promiscuous manner in the direction
i of the posse. Constable Carter barely
escaping without being struck.
Return the Fire.
Being convinced that they could eff.
feet his arrest in no other way, the
officers returned the fire and for a
few minutes there was a perfect fus-.
silade of bullets. Murphy, however.
put up a hard fight, and not until he
had been wounded with bullet
through his thigh and one through his
knee did he give up to the officers.
Taken to centervilIe.
Having effected the capture the
posse started to.return to Mystic car.
I rying Murphy with them. However
when they reached Brazil the wound
ed man seemed to be in great pain
and it was decided to take him to
Centerville on the K. & w. train. On
arriving in that city medical attention
was Immediately summoned and after
J having his wounds dressed Murphy
: was lodged in Jail.
Murphy is a single man and had
made his home in Brazil for some
: time, where he has been employed in
the mines.
1t is thought that Marshall Darrah'
| wounds will not DrOye serious.