The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-27
Suddenly Drew q Revolver and Fired
on the Former, Both omcers Rum
ming Quickly to Cover.
A RAPID EXCHANGE OF SHOTS
HOOPER WOUNDED AND THE MAR
sHAL SHOT THROUGH HEART.
Murderer, I'm His Flight, Fires ON n
Pursuer, but without Eject, and
Escapes-Sketch Of Omcer.
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PARAMOUNT, Ind, Nov. 26.-James
Payne. marshal of Fairmount. was shot
dead at I.40- o'clock this afternoon by
Harry Hooper. convict on parole from
the Jeffersonville Reformatory. Hooper es-
capped. A posse of citizens pursued him.
but lost trace OF him in the woods north
east of town. Sheriff Mills and Deputy
Sheriff Will Williams came from Marion
one hour after the murder and led the
searching party. but Hooper has not been
captured.
The clothing store of NJ. Harris on Main
street, was burglarized last night. Hooper
being suspected of the crime, and a warrant
was issued for his arrest. Marshal Payne
and Deputy Marshal Armstrong together
went to Hooper's boarding house to take
him into custody. Hooper left the house
quietly with them.
When the trio reached the corner Of Fifth
and Main streets Hooper stopped short and
exclaimed. I'll go no further
AS he spoke he drew a .3S calibre revolver
and fired at Payne. Armstrong jumped be-
hind telephone pole. Payne ran across
the street and behind tree. Payne fired
four shots, one OF which took effect.
Hooper shot four times, Payne falling to the
ground. one of the bullets having gone
through his heart.
Alonzo Thomas and Newton Beals saw
the shooting from their homes and rushed
out Hooper ran east on Fifth street.
north on Sycamore, east on Eighth and
made for the open country. Beals pursued
him and was within eight feet Of him when
the desperado turned, raised his revolver
NJ o1o h..&
stopped him. and Hooper escaped.
Payne was elected marshal Of Fairmount
last spring. on the Republican ticket. and
was ffty-six years old. He was born and
reared in this township and had lived here
all his Ife. He was popular with all
classes Of citizens. He left widow and
whose whereabouts sSnot known. sister
Mrs. Mary Eastes. Is N.~iting among old
friends near here. from Kansas. her pres
ent home.
Hooper was convicted of burglary In this
town In 1890 and received an indeterminate
sentence. He was released on parole and
TO all appearances had been behaving him.
self since that time. Up to last Saturday
night he was employed a presser at the
Rail glass factory in this city. He lost his
not excessively since then. He was sober
when he killed the marshal-seemingly cool
and collected In every way.
An urgent search is being made for him
and the officers hope TO strike his trail
soon- Hooper had few or no friends in
town. He had been keeping to himself
and that makes his pursuit. with the good
start he got. a difficult matter.
Thursday Midn.ght.-Hooper has not been
arrested up to this hour. There are re-
ports that he has been seen at various
points within two or three miles of the
city, and these clews promptly taken
up by the officers. but so far without re-
suit.
There Is no truth in reports circulated
from Marion that Hooper is or has beer
surrounded by an angry mob of 200 men
nor Is there any talk or probability of lynch
law in the event Of the murderer's arrest