The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-09
BATTLE WITH
FANATICS IN
KANSAS CITY
PatroIman and Little Girl Killed,
Three Men Fatally Wound
ed and Two Injured.
adam GOD" LEADER OF
THE BAND, CARRIED GUN
OPENED FIRE UPON THE OFF,
GERS AT SLIGHT PROVO
CATION.

Lransas civ. No. Dec. Sin the very
shadow Of the city hall in this city, and
less than a half-mile from the business
center. a riot in which religious fanatics
and police were the participants, and il
which hundred shots were fired, TINS
afternoon. resulted in the death Of one
policeman and child, and fatal injuries
10 three and slight injuries to two othei
persons
Albert o. Dalbow. a Patrolman
Lola Pratt, little girl
Fatally Injured.
John Sharp. known as Adam God" a
street preacher.
Michael Muilane. policeman.
Patrick Clark. police sergeant
Slightly Injured.
Harry Siege. policeman.
George NJ. Holt probation officer.
The trouble occurred at / o'clock in
the afternoon, when the streets were
crowded with persons. While the battle
was in progress the participants traV-
ersed an entire block. the final stages
or the fight being enacted across the
street from an entrance 10 the police sta
ton.
George Nj. Holt. probation officer of the
Of saving boys from the streets in this
city. went TO Fifth and Main streets 10
investigate "A case of alleged abduction
which had reached him. Near that street
corner he came upon Sharp who, sur
rounded by his companions. was eXhorting
= crowd Of street lOafers- With Sharp
were A J. Seller. a woman and five chill
dren- The children ranged in age from
a years 10 years.
Officer Was Suspicions.
The officers suspicious were aroused by
the manner in which the woman at
tempted 10 secure money contributions
from the crowd. and he decided that she
end her male companions were not prop
er persons to have the custody of young
Officer Holt sceosted the woman and
inquired as 10 the identity of the children
The woman replied sharply that the Of
noer had better attend to his own bus
mess"
Adam Cod whose long. flowing white
beard and hair gave him the appearance
OF patriarch, threatened the officer with
physical violence. Officer Holt never goes
armed and he found himself at a decided
disad YanJage when the preacher and his
MS ground, however. and Adam Cod
struck him heavy blow behind the ear.
making an ugly wound, with his revolver
Holt started for the police station for
assistance. and as he moved away the
preacher tried TO shoot him but Sharp
Vas so excited he dropped his revolver
- ne attempted to draw IT, and when he
PICKED II up and snapped II a the officer.
We ga cartridge failed to explode.
OFFICER Holt rushed into The notice sta
ton and warned the officers to prepare
Tor trouble The police sergeant ordered
Patrolman Dalbow and PatroIman Harry
= =. siege 10 go out and arrest Sharp and
The relgionists We're within fifty ,-ards
Of the police station when the officarc
stepped INTO the street. They served no
nee thar they would preach right ..ur5sr
Ine caves or the police station and he
ponce cannot prevent US"
DaIbow Killed.
The officers were not preoarad f,,. ,t,o
Hoiiey OF bullets which met them aIpoost
IIIlneulaIeiy after they appeared on tbe
$40; DAlOoW was instantly killed and
o1ilet passed through Stege's arm.
OIher oIiicers rushed into the street and
general battle ensued Rut fbe n ,fti.i
S ,rs were unable to shoot without en-
1,IanSeIlhg the lives of innocent prrsons
Tdlrlck Clark was shot in the evs and
Iauoiman Mullane was shot in the back
Adam God" Fatally Wounded.
IN The meantime. a riot call had hoe,
-.uu-U and policemen were al,proacbino .,
:. I'm all directions. The officers crowded
- ~ ." sharp and his followers firing as
50 SIgg went but taking great care NOT To
~ any OF the children. and when fir
ING ceased Adam Cod Law fa,aii-
body 'iie heSu and
,L. ne Gnlldren. whom the early part Of
S we Ilght tugged at the garments of the
~ ,-,'tIs ana tried TO hamper their efforts.
Ian INTO the Poor Mans n,iss,oy, 1,-6,,a
officers. ga charge DS the
ritals 'dAeh 70 nos
Il was later learned that Sbsrn,s ,,,s1c
ssoLnpanion was Louis Pratt. father Of the.
~. -1s cnuoren. He was uninjured but wa;
'SNeh IN charge by the police.
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