Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-20
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WOUNDED
BY POLICE
DETECTIVE
Private Charles Coleman
Likely to Die From Shot by
G. B. Knutson, Arresting
Him for Army Men.

First Class Private Charles Cole
man, d. stationed at Camp Dodge,
Ia, was dangerously wounded by
Police Detective G. Knudtson near
Twentieth and Dodge streets at $50
o'clock last night.
The detective was attempting to
place the soldier under arrest for
army authorities.
The shooting occurred just one
day after Coleman had married
Edith Manor, 23-year-old Omaha
girl. The newly-married couple
were staying with the bridegroom's
mother, Mrs. Grace Coleman, 1919
Dodge street.
A sergeant and private arrived
late yesterday afternoon to take
Coleman back to Camp Dodge, stat
ing to police that he was absent
without leave. Detectives Jensen
and Knudtsen then went to the
Coleman residence. Mrs. Coleman
told them he was not home, but that
she expected him home in short
time for dinner.
See Man on Street.
The detectives sighted Coleman
shortly after, near Twentieth and
Dodge, according to their story, and
chased him north on Twentieth
street. Knudtson fired a shot in the
air and ordered Coleman to halt.
Jensen had run around the block to
head him off. Knudtson says Cole
man halted when he fired in the air,
but when he attempted to take him
to a patrol box Coleman became
abusive. ..
"He struck me, then broke away
and ran." says Knudtson," but then
only fired at his leg"
Coleman wos shot in the small of
the back, a little to the right. DR..
F. c. Henry operated on him at the
Lister hospital and later pronoun-
ced his condition very serious.
Uncle to File Charges.
The soldiers bride and mother
were at the hospital and remained
till late hour.
F. R. Flynn of Council Bluffs.
uncle of the boy. said last night he
would file charges against the Of
icer who shot the boy.
I'm going to carry the thing
though he added, till l find out
whether he was justified in shoot
ing. Money will be no object"
Mr.. Flynn is i'll the government
service in Iowa.
Paroled to Relative.
Omaha police arrested Charles
Sunday" continued Flynn.
Someone told them he was
deserter. Monday he was paroled
to me on the promise that he re-
turn to Camp Dodge at once.
He intended to return Tuesday
morning but it was the morning he
married and he missed the train he
intended to take.
He was not deserter. as he had
been absent without leave only nine
days, and was wearing a uniform al
the time.
THE sergeant who came after
him admits he would not be de-
serter until March 81"
DR.. w. H. Mick, who has a cap
tain's commission in the army was
passing when The shooting oc-
cured.
DR.. Mick said he had names of
dozen witnesses who saw tine shoot
ing and who believe it was en-
tirely without provocation.
DR.. Mick Incensed.
Il will make out a report to the
adjutant at Camp Dodge" said
Captain Mick giving him these
names, then l will turn them over
to the boys uncle"
Z. T. Bausman, of the Flo-les
| apartments, Twentieth and Capitol
avenue. was attracted by the first
| shot in the air and saw the shoot
ing from his apartment window.
1T seemed to me to be most
cowardly act" says Mr.. Bausman,
Il did not see Coleman hit the de-
tective and failed to see him attempt
to run away. It's about time we
were finding out who has a right
to carry gyms and shoot people
around here. If anyone wants to
hear what | have to say about the
matter let him come to my office at
us Brandeis theater building"
Police surgeons placed young
| Coleman under an anesthetic and
were preparing to operate when his
mother arrived and demanded that
DR.. Henry be called.
Detective G. B. knudtson Was ap-
pointed to the police force in May,
1914 He has seen service in the