The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-17
BURGLAR SHOOTS
IN MANSION
Home of A. W. McCune, Sr., Is In
vaded by Daring Crook

SAT- Lake City Dec. lZ.-EnCOun
tering q burglar in the front hallway
of the home of his employer A. w.
McCune, ST., at First North and
MIN reefs, William Campbell, the
LoL-Jman was shot through the right
hand ca ly this morning because he
lufused to hold up his hands as he
was ordered to do, at the muzzle OF
revolver.
Although Campbells wound is not
considered dangerous, the services
OF a physician were required The
shooting occurred at ) o'clock.
Campbell had just got up and was
on his way to the basement to start
the furnace fires when he met the
burg ar in the front hallway. Accord
ing to Campbell's description, the in
truder was well dressed, being appa-
Iently % years old. The man carried
small bag. supposedly containing
burglars tools.
An investigation of the premises
shows that he entered by means of
kitchen window, having first tried
to open the rear door with jimmy.
Servant Sees Prower
A large party and dance was given
at the McCune residence last night
by Mrs. Jacketta McCune Green,
daughter of A. w. McCune, Sr. Dur
ing the festivities Japanese servant
of A. w. McCune, Jr., who had ac-
companied his employer to the dance
discovered two men attempting to
open one of the windows of the
house. According to the story told
by the Japanese, he made this dis
coyery at about 10 o'clock. He says
he went Outside and asked the men
what they wanted, and was informed
that they were looking in at the
dance.
The servant informed Mr.. McCune
who, not thoroughly understanding
his broken English, gave the matter
little thought
Later in the evening the Japanese
says he saw the men again, this time
at the window of the only unlighted
room in the house. He says he went
outside and questioned the men again
only to receive the same reply. This
time he gave more detailed report,
but as nothing more was heard of
the men the matter was forgotten.
The guests left the McCune resi-.
dence at about o'clock this morn
ing and the people OF the house re-
tired. In addition to the occupants
OF the McCune home, one Of the
guests remained for the night, as he
he'd to catch a train at 8 o'clock this
morning.
Mrs. McCune Awakened
All the sleepers locked their doors
with the exception of Mrs. McCune
whose door was left open.
Mrs. McCune says she was awak.
ened about o'clock this morning by
flash OF light in the hallway. lust
outside her room. She thought that
1t was the guest preparing to leave
for his train, and soon after the strik.
ing of the clock at 5 o'clock verified
this thought.
She lay awake for several minutes
and when she was sure that the
guest had departed, she again saw
the fash of light. She says that the
light was such that it could not have
been an electric light or a match and
she screamed for help.
About this time William Campbell
the houseman, passed her room, but
thinking she was talking in her
sleep, passed without an investiga-
ton. He walked down the front
stairs, and as ne stepped from the
last step he vas confronted by
man who Ieyeled a large revolver at
him and gave the command, Throw
up your hands
Merry Burglar Shoots
Campbell refused TO tlrow up his
hands The visitor said, Then will
shoot and he shot. Campbell.
ducked his head and raised his hands
slightly. The bullet struck him in
the right hand and paralyzed him so
that when be had recovered from the
shock the intruder had disappeared
A report was sent to police head
quarters and Sergeant Ben Seigrus
and a patrolman answered the call.
The burglar had left no trace as to
his identity.
No Booty Taken
The McCune residence is one of
the finest in the city and contains
virtually every kind OF plate brica-