The daily sentinel., 1907-02-04
HE SHOT THE MAN
Maj. Wharton, of the Night Police.
shoots a Man When
Attacked.

known in the city and Mesa county
resisted arrest last night. at
tackled Night Officer Wharton and as
result is suffering today from a gun
shot in his right leg.
1t seems that Love had been drunk
for several hours. 1t is reported tina.
he met and insulted respectable wom-
en- on Colorado avenue early in the
evening and then found his wav to
the Salvation army barracks on Main
street where services We're being held.
He disturbed the services, persisting
in standing up and talking and paz-
ing no attention to the requests and
warnings of the Salvation Army Of
iicers. He was put out of the build
ing three times and returned every
time. Finally seeing that they could
not handle the man, one of the Saliva
tion Army men went out in search of
an officer. He found Mai. Wharton
and requested him to come and arrest
the man. 1t was about 500 O'Clock.
Maj. Wharton at once accompanied
the Army officer to the barracks. The
man was pointed out to him. Mai.
Wharton went up to him and told him
he was under arrest and to follow him
The drunken man made no objection
and walked out of the building very
peacefully. The drunken man made
no resistance until he and the officer
had gotten near the Progress store
on Main street when some fellow who
had no business whatever to inter-
fere, interposed and undertook to tell
the officer that he had no right to ar
rest Love as Love was "all right. 80
Maj. Wharton told him to mind his
business, that there had been a COM
plant filed against the man and if
he was innocent he could prove il at
his trial Monday morning. Just then
he started in to abuse Officer Whar-
ton, calling him every vile name he
could think of and swearing that no
set of men in Grand Junction could
arrest him and take him to jail. Mai.
Wharton protested and catching the
drunken fellow by the arm told him
to behave himself and come with him
as he was fully determined to take
him to jail. Love continued to curse
the officer and threaten violence.
Mai. Wharton states that there were
fifteen or twenty men standing on
the sidewalk and he asked that some
of them aid him to subdue the drunk
en- man. None of these men would
give assistance. Thinking that he
had a clear field Love started for the
officer as If to knock him down. Mai.
Wharton warned him at the same
time drawing a gun. Love paid no
attention and as he neared the Off
Ger he was given a terrific blow on
the side of the head with the revolv-
er. He staggered but quickly re-
gained control of himself and start
ed again for the officer, at the same
time running his hand into his pocket
as If to get a knife. Just then Mr..
Jolly, proprietor of the St Elmo ci-
gar store came out on the sidewalk
and Mai. Wharton asked him to tell
Longshorty and another man who was
in your place to come out and helpl
me subdue this man" This was done
but the two men, seeing that Love-
was so wild, did not care to take part.
Still cursing Love again started at
the officer who then leveled his gum
at him and told him that if he came
nearer he would kill him. Love dis
regarded the threat. Not wishing tol
kill the man unless he had to Mai.
Wharton lowered his revolver andl
fired at the mans right leg. The ball
struck the shin bone, Just below thel
knee. Love staggered and almost
fell to the ground, crying out with
pain. He made no further Tesistencel
and Mai. Wharton asked Longshorty
and another man to help take him to
the police station. This was done.
Love swore vengence as he was taken
to Jail. DR.. II. S. Henderson was
summoned and dressed the wound
He was unable to locate the bullet,
II did not break the bone but glanced
and probably buried itself in the
calf of the leg, Love was then remov-
ed to the county jail and will be given
a hearing shortly.
Several people, who witnessed the
affair state that Mai. Wharton was
wholly justified in his action. He pos
itively did not shoot until he had to,
He did not strike the man after he
had shot him. A drunken rowdy who
attacks an officer must stand the con-
sequences.
These details are secured from an
interview with the officer and several
other persons.
Love is a big red headed young fell
low. 1t is said that he has worked on
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