The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-06-11
CHIEF OF POLICE
HEBRON
OF MURDEROUS AS
SAULT
BY NEGRO he HAD UNDER ARREST
On Last Sunday Afternoon.

On last Sunday afternoon Chief Of
Police Luther E. Heron was the victim
of a murderous assault at the hands OF
Robert Strange. or Robert Underwood,
as he is frequently called, and which
resulted in the Chief receiving two
dangerous pistol wounds, one in the
head. the other in his body.
The details of the affair are meager.
those who are supposed to have witness
ed the affair being reluctant to talk.
Mr.. Heron because of his serious con-
dition has not been allowed to give his
version of the affair, but the facts
which we have secured from reliable
source are as follows: Jane Brown a
colored woman came up town on Sun
day afternoon and requested Chief
Heron to go to the Chute and ar
rest another negro, said to have been
John Gibbs, and whom she alleged had
struck her daughter in the eye. When
Mr.. Heron reached the scene of the
alleged trouble Robert Strange, who
with number of other negroes was
present, engaged in an alteration
with him. when the Chief attempted
to arrest him and he ran. Mr.. Heron
drew his revolver and commanded him
to halt, which he did; the Chief then
proceeded up the alley leading from the
Buckeye pike to the Richmond
pike, bringing Strange with him
intending to lodge him in Jail.
When near the stable of Mr.. w. B.
Ball. Strange attempted to wrench
loose from Heron and the latter drew
his pistol and struck him over the head
with it in an effort to subdue him; they
engaged in a scuff1s, and in some mex
plicable manner the negro secured the
revolver from the officers grasp and
turned murderous fire upon him, the
first shot striking him in the temple
and going completely through his head,
the Chief crumpled in heap and the
Infatuated negro continued to discharge
the weapon at his inanimate body.
Three shots went wild, but another one
penetrated Mr.. Herron's left breast
lightly above the heart, but luckily
ranged upward producing wound that
will not prove serious according to his
physicians, the bullet was extracted
beneath the shoulder blade The negro
was heard TO remark after emptying
his revolver ''all that keeps me from
killing you right here is that haven. I
another load for this pistol. He then
made for the jail carrying the pistol
with him, waving it above his head and
warning everyone tokeep away from
him.
When he reached the Jail he made
the statement, so we are informed, that
''he had killed Luther Heron, if you
want him go down there in the alley
and get him." The negro was practi-
cally uninjured,
The wound through Mr.. Heron
head is dangerous one, and it is mi
raculous that he was not killed instant
ly, the bullet passed below the base of
the brain and above the optic nerve,
and had it deviated from its course the
fractional part of an inch, it would
have resulted in either instant death
or total blindness. As it is, barring
complications, the Chief will survive
this murderous attempt on his life.
He is man of wonderful vitality and
an iron nerve, and he steadfastly
maintains that he will get well, and
this determination will aid him materi-
ally in his struggle. He is receiving
every possible attention, nurse being
constantly in attendance and every
thing known to. medical skill is icing
done to aid his recovery, and unless
the unforeseen should come to pass, he
has good chance to survive his injur-
les.
1t is source of the deepest regret
in both town and county that this fear.
less officer should become the victim
of such a murderous assault, and hum
dreds of inquiries from both white and
black are made every hour of the day
as to his condition.
Mr.. Heron has made a splendid of.
ficer, and aside from this he is g
popular man, liked by all. and it is
sincerely hoped that he may survive
his injuries and may soon be able tc
resume his duties. The council met or
Monday night and selected Mr.. Jack
Adams to serve as Chief of Police unit
such time as Mr.. Heron may be able
to resume his duties.
The negro Robert Strange wa.
brought out on Monday for his examin
ing trial, but was returned to Jail Il
await the result of Mr.. Heron injury
and this method will be pursued as tn,
law requires, until such time IS tn,
wounded man may - sble to sppea,
against him. IS, hobart Strange, ALA
Robert Underwood came to this count.
from Metcalfs lcSntJ several year
ago. He hm asvsr,hssn m any sericu'
trouble since he csnas,here, hut is,con
coded to be q mednsnegre. $50 y li
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