Arizona republican., 1919-10-20

John Bloomer, a ranch hand, was shot three times by John Dietz. his former employer. while at the Dietz ranch in Glendale last night about 9 o'clock. Dietz used .22 caliber rifle. Tho bullets struck the back of Bloom CTS right hand, the right leg below the knee and the right shoulder. While the wounds are of a serious nature, it is not expected they will prove fatal according 10 pr. J. M. Pearson, who save BloOmer medical attention.
 Immediately after the shooting Dietz gave himself up to Constable Rudd at Glendale, who notified the sheriffs office at Phoenix, and he was trans- terred to the county jail here.
 The story Dietz told in the sheriffs office last night following the shooting was one which the officers regarded as the hallucination of a demented man. or a clever feigning at insanity.
 That man had hypnotic power over me" Dietz declared. When l got into an argument with him about the way some work should be done about year ago, Bloomer said he would cast such a spell over me l would die within two years. His plans were working out, and if hadn't shot IAAiA Nt NOQlu ndNt uStu HIS pONGIS over me in such way l would die in a short time"
 Thought He Was Hypnotists Victim {?
 Detz then told those in the sheriff's office that the first time he 'lknew" Bloomer was exerting hypnotic powers over him when he recently made trip to California to get possession of a younger brother, a minor Dietz said the brother had been transferred from the custody of his father to him. All went well on this trip until he arrived at Maricopa on his return. There, as serted he, he met a woman who was coming to Phoenix on the same train.
 She was d beautiful woman" Dietz asid, but I wouldn't have noticed her if it hadn't been for the evil influence Bloomer had cast over me. Under his spell 1 allowed that woman to lead me astray. As a result of meeting that woman my home is ruined. l am will ing to go to the penitentiary for life in order to save it.
 Here he was asked if he had thought Bloomer was an interloper in the home. He retorted quickly to the con- trary.
 No, it is not that He is more than SO years old. But he is using his pow CTS over me so l will do things to bring sorrow 10 my wife and which will bring about my death within two years" Dietz said, apparently believing his words.
 Bloomer Says They Quarreled
 Bloomer told pr. Pearson he had called at the Dietz ranch house to gel some clothes he had left there when ir their employ. He said an argument arose over the clothing, but he thought the matter peaceably settled when ht left the place. According to his story he was just leaving the house and had his back turned when the shots wer, fired in rapid succession. This con CUTS to some extent with the story tolt by Dietz. who explained he "couldn' fire the rifle while Bioomer was look ing'' at him, or ''the hypnotic power O the man would cause the bullets to stoI in mid-air."
 T am glad I shot hin. and that have been arrested" Dietz calmly an nounced when he was being shown ti his cell in the county jail. Now thei the courts can help me to settle this.
 Dietz will probably be examined D. a physician this morning to determfn, his mental condition before any charg win be placed against him.