Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-15

detective Dsveresss is In about the
samo condition as when shot. Dr. Oonaon
saad this afternoon that his chances are
slightly better than even for recovery.
Yet his condition IL critical
Clark, the man under arrest for TIE muir
der of officer Smith, does not stand as
good n show TO get well, for his inSssttnes
were perforated ana about six inches OF
them had to be removed. However, his
robust health may pull him through 30
fass the charge Of murder.
4,nmediatsly following Mayor Dahl
mans appeal for aid for the family Of
policeman smith 1t was determined by
Ths Bee ana the world-Hsrald TO give
e2s each to start the fund. The money
has been placed in the hands Of the
mayor, It 10 certain that these gifts
win be followed by many more from CIT
izens who have bean deeply moved ~
the death in pursuit Of his duty OF
policeman whose work was efficient,
Whose courage was high and whose
record was f1awless.
Patrolman Lafayette A. Smith was killed
and Detective w. T. Devereese dangerously
wounded early Thursday morning by
''holdup" man, who was himself shot three
times and is In a critical condition.
About l2:45 Thursday morning man
who gives his name as George Clark, and
who says he came from Denver three days
ago, entered the house of Annie Wilson
ll21h North Ninth street and, producing g
revolver. snatched some jewels from
the Wilson womans throat. He then let
the house. but was followed by one of tho
inmates Betsy Smith. who grabbed hol6
OF him and the necklace. Clark had tC
strike her blow on the head with th'
butt Of his revolver before she let CO.
Officer Smith was walking UP Dodg,
street between Eighth and Ninth, when III
heard the woman's screams. He ran towarc
the northeast corner of Ninth and Dodge
meeting and grabbing Clark, who fireC
twice at the policeman Both shot
took effect, one striking Smith near the
umbilicus and the other slightly to th'
left of It. Smith fell, but managed t.
draw his revolver and. rising to his knees
shot twice at his murderer, one of th'
bullets striking Clark in the leg.
Clark ran east into the darkness ani
Smith swooned on the pavement. The po
lice station was at once notified, an
while the patrol wagon went for Smitl
the dragnet was thrown out for his as
sailant.
smith Dies soon.
When Patrol Conductor Dillon reached tn
scene of the shooting Smith was still alive
but he died within a few moments. and hi
body was taken into the house on the corne
where the shooting occurred.
In the meantime every available office
was searching for the murderer, the searc
being personally conducted by Captah
Mostyn. Detectives Heitfelt and Deverees
went TO the Douglas street bridge an
stopped every eastbound car to see II tn
murderer had tried to cross the river 1
that way. Because OF the cold wave. the
were waiting in the toll house, after eS
amining every nook and corner OF tn
bridge for the man, when they heard
noise on the stairs leading up from tn
bank OF the river.
Going to the door, Detective Deverees
was almost run into by the man. VIII
proved 90 be Clark. and before either G
the detectives could draw a revolver. Clar
had sought the protection OF a large iro
xirder While Devereese watched hin
Hetfeld stepped across to the other sid
OF the driveway on the bridge and all thre
men started to shoot. Devereese was shC
In the chest. just below the right nippl
but did not faint away O. know at the tin
that he was hurt.
The battle continued till each detectiN
had fired four shots and the desperate hs
also fired several. when he threw up h
hands and shouted:
Desperate Gives Up.
stop. boys, you've got me, ! guess"
He was commanded to throw down h
gun. which he did. and was then take
into the toll house 1t was then that d
tective Devereese first showed signs
being shot. becoming pale and weak II
work OF the two sleuths in capturing the
man is considered remarkable, for althout
they were two TO one. Clark had mo
rapid and up-to-date weapon and had Il
protection OF the girder, behind which
stood. Deyereese stayed with his partn
until Clark was dlsarmed and under arres
The bullet from the automatic Colt 7
volver held by Clark struck Devereese Ju
below the right nipple inflicting a DANCE
lCaUffntta1 IN oac,na DaaoN