South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-22
Policeman Hans Brandt Who
Was Shot by John De
Bean is in Critical
Condition.
OFFICER GIVES MAN
BEATING AFTER ATTACK
Carried Revolver Used by Pa
troIman Rogers Who Was
Fired Upon by Un-
known Person.

Patrol man Hans Bf&nut, WHO
was shot and seriously wounded
about 1 o'clock Monday morning by
John DeBean. 80 years old Bel
gian living at 727 BrOokfield st. Is
in a critical condition at EpwOrth
hospital.
DeBean also is suffering from a
gunshot wound inflicted by Brandt
and is under a physicians care at
the hospital. while Harry Wolf, 50
years old is being held in jail with
out bail az an accomplice in the
shooting ARRAY. The shooting too&
place in the 500 block on ;. Brook
field st. during an alteration be-
tween Officers Brant and Ferger
and DeBean and Wolf
The bullet fired by DeBean
struck Brandt in his right breast
and penetrated through the liver,
lodging behind the kidney in the
hack. DR. Edgar II. Myers. who is
attending the patrolman said at
noon Monday that Brandt was in
critical condition, but that there
was 70 reason why the man might
not recover. DeBean was struck
under the left shoulder. the bullet
skipping over the collar bone. lie
is not believed 20 be wounded seri-
odsly
Patrolman Brandt carried the
same gun and badge borne by
Patrolman Rodgers who was shot
and wounded by an unknown man
near Sample street one morning
during January When Rodgers re-
Ia
badge bearing the same number.
were turned over TO Brandt who
went on the force on April 16. "a
little more than month ago.
Facts Not Cleared Up.
There was considerable mystery
at the police station Monday re-
asarding certain facts in connection
with the shooting Brandt in one
report il said 20 have been shot by
DeEean. stumbled back and then
fallen after firing all the shells n
his revolver at his assailant But
Hrandts gun. which is at head
quarters. Is broken and bent near
the cylinder and covered with
blood 1t is believed that the
patrolman. after being shot, hrcd
every shot in his gun and then
dubbed DeBean with the butt end
of the revolver. finally breaking IT,
PatroIman Ferger has not made
his report To the chief as yet, buc
Will relate the circumstances of the
ARRAY tonight He accompanied
Brandt. the men travelling a double
beat. aud il Is believed that ne was
largely responsible for savaE
Brandt's life According To the re-
port Monday morning Ferger grab
bed the gen out of DeBean's hanI
as soon as ne nred the first shot at
Eranct
Say Men Were Drunk.
Ferger and Erandt met DcBcan
and Wolf on Brookdeld street,
about 1915 o'clock and the officers
claim both men were intoxicated.
Bran6t stopped them and question
ed them as 20 where they lived
The officers were told 10 go To-
hel1'' and one of the men was
cracked about the legs with the
ratrclmans stick They were then
ordered home. the parolmer pro-
ceedi0g down the street.
After reaching the end of the
block they decided 20 return and see
what had become Of their men. by
circling around three streets. Do
ing So. they met the same twp mon.
just after 1rossing the alley i'm
Brookheld ST. i'm the 500 block.
As they approached, the patrol
men parted. one going toward the
curb and the other a fence Just as
they came up 10 the two. De Bean
stepped forward towards the curb in
a menacing manner. and as he did
Brandt came toward him.
Fires Point Blank
II was then DE Bean suddenly
pulled his sun and dred point
blank 40 Brandt once. Brandt reel
ed and then stumbled backwards
down the street. 10 was then that il
is thought ne started firing his re-
,olVcr. though Ferser. who was pres
cnt, could nor SAY as ne stated after
wards at the station he did not hear
any shots. However IL is thought
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