New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Shoots Z From
Fortress Home.
Escapes LII Fire
Grocer. Angered by Arrest
Of Som. Attacks Police
and Sets Up Reign of
Terror at Frankfort, Ky.
Defes Siege All Night
yauislaes As House Burns
and Family Is Removed:
Governor Directs Posse
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FRANKFORT, KY. June 16.~-Two
,olteemen we're probably mortally
gouudsd. and FIVE other men were less
ssriously injured by pistol and shot
rrn FIRE early to-day. when John Fol-
Ii. q grocer, attacked two policemen
wha had arrested his son. Carlos Follis,
and then from his barricaded home
ared upon the police who attempted TO
storm his position.
The battle began before midnight
lsst night and lasted until morning
When FoIiis's home, on the second
soor OF his grocery store, took FIRE, he
escaped. Posses are searching the
countryside fer him. Governor Nor
row has offered reward of $500 for
his apprehension.
The trouble started when Policemen
GUY wainscott and John Wilhelm ar
rested Carries Follis, charged with a
trivial offense. Carlos showed fight and
she officers used force in subduing him.
On the way TO the station house, the
officers were intercepted by John Fol-
lis armed with two revoiyers. who de-
manded that his son be released.
When his demand was refused he
opened fire
Take Refuge in Home
WainseOtt wss shot through the body
AID left arm and probably will die.
Wilhelm was shot through the right
shoulder. Both men fell, and Follis,
with his son, sped to their home over
the grocery store, near the center of
the city. Police Headquarters sent
Pstrolman c. L. Noonan after the
FolEses. The elder man from an up
stairs room window shouted warning
which Noonan did not heed Discharges
from q shotgun followed and Noonan
tell, mortaLy wounded in the face,
neck and breast with buckshot.
Patrolman Jesse Colston had followed
Noonan and he was Follis's next tar
set, falling with shot in his right arm.
A general alarm was given Sheriff
Balm Moore summoned twenty-five dep
utles armed ITEM with rifles from the
state arsenal and went to the scene.
The house was surrounded and Follis
shouted he would kill the first man who
entered, adding that he would not be
taken alive. The posse opened fire and
the house was riddled with bullets.
S.ma Of the steel bullets struck
matches in the grocery store and the
pace was soon ablaze.
Governor Morrow, Adjutant General
Jacks - Morris and Major Frank
Lnsse, OF the National Guard, appeared
ea the scene and discussed dynamitine
the building. This was abandoned,
however. on account Of danger to ad-
joining houses.
Mother and Children Leave
While the fusilade was at It's height
Mrs. tcllis and Carlos with other chill
eren came from the house and asked
PERMISSION 30 leave with the baby
which was believed dying of disease
willie It's father battled with the Off
GERS. Mrs. FolIis and the children
we're permitted to pass through the
Ines, Carlos turned and tried to re
enter the house, when his father, ap.
rerentlY linking him q posse member
s. ct the boy through, the leg.
1onn Foster and jeff Lynn, bystand.
esis, were shet in the arms during the
battle
The Fire Department extinguishec
the blaze. but nothing was seen oi
tol-s The house was searched and
It was discovered tha5 he had escaped