The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-19
State Trooper and Labor
Leader inDuel; BothDead

known in the community as a danger
GUS agitator," II was stated tonight by
Colonel Jackson Arnold. superintendent
of the state department OF public safe
~. After b"mS morttly wounded,
Etppl"y pulled his own gun and fatally
wounded his aSsdilant, both dying with
In a half hour. according 10 vague re-
ports ui the shooting received by Colo
ncl Arnold and Governor John j. Corn
we'll.
First information Of the dual tragedy
WAS received here tonight by tele-
gram to Colonel Arnold from William
son, signed by Captain ErOckus, OF the
state police. IN charge of the detachment
III the MinGo field. The message con-
iained the announcement that Rippley
had been slain by Il union agitator,' -
who later died from bullet wounds in
fliCted by RIPLEY. The me SSage further
stated that Caytdin BrockuS was board
Ing freight train fH Vulcan and would
report details OF the shooting 10 state
headquarters her" AT the earliest possi-
bic moment after his arrival on the
scene. No further word has been re-
ceived from Captain Brockus at 10
O'Clock tonight. Colonel Arnold an
nouncod that ne would await further
word from the commander of the MinGo
battalion before issuing 4 formal stale
mcnt Of the Shooting.
Reports received from privat" sources
by Governor C0rEwcll wcr" TO the effect
l"'tI iN'PPI'S wis waking along the
railroad track near Vulcan. when he
met Hatfield. The latter ordered Ripp-
Icy to raise his hands. Whom the state
policeman complied. Hatfield shot him.
the governor says he was informed Be-
fore he collapsed Rippi"y drew his re-
rolver from his holster and shot Hat
field. Ther" was no trouble between the
men. according 10 the governors inform
ant.
Governor Cornwe!l would make no
statement on the shooting. When ask
ed II he contemplated aga in calling fed
eral troops. he said that would depend
altogether on tn" situation. "lf ncccS-
Sary,' he governor said. Il will not hrsl-
tate TO request the central department
TO send troops into MlnEo county again"
Abeut 20 men, virtually all OF Com
pany +. Of the state police force. have
been stationed at various points in
MingO county since the withdrawal OF
the emergency force Of federal troops
November 3. Rioting has been reported
on half dozen different occasions from
different sections of the county, hut
tn" trouble to-day is the first in which
stat" polio" are reported to HAY" en-
gagged. kppl"y IS the first member Of
The stat" police force TO have been Kill
ed IN the performance of duty. accord Ing
TO Colonel Arnold
c. Frank kccn"y. president Of district
II. United Mine Workers, with head
quarters in this city. stated tonight
that h" had received no report of the
shO",,tS. Whom told Of the report by 4
local news paper. he imn, .iia'"ly cndea-
vored to get in touch uuion organ
!zerS in the MinEo fi"ld .Ir said there
- no union organizer IN the district by
the namo Of William Hatfield
Efforts to got IN touch with persons
at Vulcan and county officers at Will
hanson tonight were futilr. all tele-
phone wires having been put out of COM
mission by the recent storm. 1t was said
at the telephone office.