The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-10
STOPS ATTACKS
WITH BULLETS
DIVORCED MAN BECOMES en-
RACED AND TRIED TO TEAR
HOUSE DOWN.

East Grand Forks, Mimi, Oct. To-
Three bullet wounds were sustained
by Jerald Rogers yesterday in a fight
with capt. Hugh Quigley of the East
Grand Forks police department when
the latter attempted to arrest him.
The oficer fred low and there was
one wound In each thigh, the bullet
passing through the fieshy part. The
third bullet struck him In the calf or
the right leg.
Previous to the shooting there had
been a fight between the men while
the oficer was attempting to make the
arrest, and In this fight Rogers had
been successful in downing the officer
and taking his billy from him.
Allen avenue, between Dakota av-
enue and Ramsey street, In East
Grand Forks, was the scene of the
affair.
When he had sustained his wounds
Rogers became docile and was taken
to the police station where the in
3uries were given attention. They are
not serious.
Divorce Started Trouble.
The fact that his wife had on Satur-
day obtained decree Of divorce from
him on the grounds of desertion was
really responsible for yesterdays
shooting.
Becoming enraged at the fact that
the courts had separated them upon
her plea, he made a visit to their
home on Allen avenue and began
smashing the furniture.
i Two women residing nearby went
into the house and attempted to rea-
son with the man. but he would not
respond to their requests. Instead, 1t
\ Is charged that he grabbed up the
telephone which he had previously
torn from the wall, and threatened to
hurl 1t at them.
ouisIsy Arrives on Scene.
At this point Capt. Hugh Quigley
was summoned to the scene OF the
conflict. He Immediately went into
/ the house and Rogers came out Of
doors. They had reached a point
about the middle of the road when
Rogers, attacked the policeman.
In the scufhe, Rogers bested the
police officer, putting him down while
he took his billy club from him.
Started to Walk Away.
what are you going to do now?"
demanded Rogers Of the officer.
Nothing" was the reply.
At that Rogers got up and started
back into the house, evidently bent
upon finishing his work.
Shoot, Demands Rogers.
Jumping back several feet Captain
Quigley pulled his revolver and level
ing 1t at Rogers, demanded that he
go with him to the police station or
that he might go to the hospital.
Shoot" cried Rogers, and he flung
both arms into the air over his head
But the officer did not shoot
Then Started Away.
Seeing that the officer would not
shoot Rogers again turned and started
Into the house. followed by another |
command to so with the officer to the
police station. But Rogers refused.
and instead turned toward the officer
and began walking toward him.
At that point Quigley fired, three of
his bullets taking effect. four being
fired.
Did Not Phase Him.
Injuries sustained by Rogers SEEM
ingiy did not phase him, because aft
or he had been shot he decided to ac-
company the officer peaceably and
was taken 10 the city hall where a
physician was called. Rogers Ia be-
I ing held there at the present time. The
revolver used was a .38 ca!ibre affair.
He Ia much more powerful man
than the police officer weighing fully
nifty or seventy five pounds more.
Was Coming Toward.
According to Captain Quigley the
man was starting toward him when ne
shot, holding the club which he had
taken from the officer in a threaten
ing manner. The captain declares
that he shot to stop the man from
getting to him and to prevent another
Imixup such as he had just previously
encountered.
No Wounds Dangerous.
None of the wounds that were re-
ceived by Rogers are dangerous un-
less gangrene should set In The man
lies on a cot in the city hall and
seemingly does not mind his injuries.