Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-19

not reply but stepped close to Camp
ben and began firing his revolver from
his coat pocket Campbell rceied back
as the first shot WAS fired. Devine was
showed back from Campbell and the
second shot was directed upward,
passing thru the officers cap. Again
Dcvine fred the third shot striking
swift Deyine then broke from the
group and ran north TO the Spratt
grocery turning 10 the west and run
ming up the high terrace.
Pursuit 10 Begun.
Detective Kirby drew gun and
fired az the fleeing man but his shot
went wide OF the mark. Houghkirk
took a southerly course TO the rear or
the Mcbride & VIII drug store. thence
westward along the Chicago Great
Western tracks, In an effort TO head off
the fugitive. Detective Kirby and i. T.
Kirby followed to Second avenue, but
Devine made better progress than his
pursuers and gained big lead in the
fight.
I. T. Kirby stopped his companion
at Second avenue and hurried him into
an automobile standing by the curb.
taking up the pursuit by motor. Devine
meantime had disappeared between the
buildings on the south side of the
Great Western tracks and the pursuers
continued a westerly course, hoping 10
get beyond Devine and double back TO
head him off.
Devine "Stieks Up" houshkirk.
Houghkirk continued his pursuit
westward TO Center street. thence
south 10 the Nelson coal yards. He
went across lots to Second street,
crossed the NJ. & St l., and
Northwestern tracks and near South
Second and Player streets came face
10 face with Devine who flashed his
revolver and directed Houghkirk 10
throw up his hands. At the same time
the two pursuers in the automobile
drove up from the opposite direction,
Detective Kirby leaped from the car,
and as Devine called upon Houghkirk
to lift his hands. the detective placed
gun at Devine's head.
Devine dropped his revolver and
raised his hands. He was taken into
the automobile and driven 10 the office
of Police Chief Breckel and later was
removed TO the county Jail
In the meantime w. E. Nicholson
and W. O. Butler, in the formers
automobile, had driven up Third ave-
nue. and witnessed the beginning of
the pursuit The car was driven to
the police station and the wounded
officer walked 10 the car 10 be taken
to the hospital. Nicholson drove up
the avenue intending TO stop at the
DeaConess. but Campbell insisted on
being taken to ST Thomas. He made
no complaint during the long trip and
at the hospital insisted on walking TO
his room. leaning on the arm of Coun-
Gilman John l. Bell He went to the
operating table unassisted and re-
marked to the surgeons that he was
suffering severe pain and did not want
them to think he was showing the
white feather.
Wanted to Meet Devine.
Campbell demonstrated the greatest
courage during the examination and
said his only regret was that he could
not have five minutes alone with
Devine in his cell
At the time OF the shooting Camp
bell was unar1ned. having left his re-
volver in his locker. 1t was said the
only man in the party at the time OF
the shooting who was armed was De-
tective Kirby.
An operation 10 determine the ex-
tent Of Campbells injuries was con-
Quoted Sunday afternoon but no effort
was made TO locate the bullet.
pevne Admits Shooting.
When questioned III his cell by Chief
Breckel Devine is said to have ad-
mitted the shooting. 1t is said he de-
clared the act was the result of drink
ing but he did not give any account OF
his trip to East Dubuque and had
nothing to say regarding the charge
of bootlegging.
Devine was found to have money
concealed in all parts of his clothing,
| bills being found in his shoes and in
his hat. In all he had s68.
| Devine has been in the city several
months and. according to the police
has made his living by gambling and
| bootlegging. He was arrested, during
one Of his former periods of residence
! in the city. in December, 1917, on a
| charge of illegally trans porting liquor
and was arraigned in Municipal Judge
| Johnsons court on Dec. 8. He was
sentenced to thirty days in the county
| Jail.
Little is known OF the mans family
| connections altho the police believed
he had once made his home in Chelsea
where his mother was said to reside.
Chelsea resident in the city today
declared. however, that Devine never
was resident of that town nor did
his mother reside there.
Bottle Of Liquor Found.
No liquor was found on Devine's
person when arrested but later pint
bottle Of whisky, covered with blood
was found near the Chicago Great
Western tracks, where it probably had
been thrown by the fleeing gunman
Efforts today to locate Devines COM
panion on his trip to Dubuque were
unaveiling.
Officer Campbell has been a member
of the local police force for four years
coming here from Mason City, whers
he also served as a patrolman. He is
"a years Of age and married. Mrs
Campbell is visiting relatives in the