Evening star., 1949-09-30

Threat 10 Couple
Shot Trying to Flee
After Menoeine Man
And Wife in Home
Francis E. Dodson, 81, wounded
Arlington County policeman ac-
cused of HOUSEKEEPING with in
tent to rape a housewife and rob
her husband, was under armed
guard today at Arlington Hospital.
Dodson was shot in the leg and
captured early yesterday by an
Air Force colonel and an Army
major. who rushed to the aid Of
their neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Jack Bartels, 2810-B South Six
teenth road. Arlington. Mr..
Bartels, 81, is an insurance agent.
Shot by A. F. Colonel.
Police Chief H. L. woodward said
Dodson was shot at the Bartels' du-
plex Arlington Courts apartment
by Col. William E. Elder. U. S.
A. F.. of 2812-A Sixteenth road,
Arlington. Another neighbor, Maj.
Fred M. Frey, U. s. A., 2810-A
Sixteenth road. was credited with
subduing the man and standing
guard over him until police took
him into custody.
Mr.. Bartels criticized the police
for not permitting him to see the
wounded intruder in the fight be-
fore the latter was carried out
of the house. Mr.. Bartels said
he thought it might be necessary
later to pick the man from a
group and identify him "posi-
lively"
Chief woodward denied any ef-
fort was made to keep the Bartels
from seeing the accused man. He
said the arresting policemen in
structed armed neighbors to go
to another room, for fear some
incident might be provoked. He
said Mrs. Bartels was in another
apartment.
Wife Tells Story.
Mrs. Bartels, an attractive, 33-
year-old brunette and a graduate
Of Stephens College, Mo-, said she
and her husband had entertained
guests until about 12:45 am.
When the visitors left. the hosts
went outside to say good-by. Re-
turning, they locked the house,
turned out light and went up.
stairs. Her account continued:
About that time, there was q
knock on the door,. The couple
supposed the guests had returned
and Mr.. Bartels went to the door.
Without opening it he inquired
who was there. A man replied he
was lost and requested assistance
with directions. When Mr.. Bartels
opened the door the caller. masked
and revolver in hand, entered.
He demanded money. closed the
door and ordered both Mr. aud
les. Bartels into 4 be dining roofk9
sa threat hat the would juSe
aS soon shoot as not,s he forced
them to undress.
Looks at Sleeping Children.
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two children, who were asleep lii
an adjoining room. He went and
looked at the children.
He made indecent advances to
Mrs. Bartels.
About this time Mr.. Bartek pre-
tended he was suffocating and
the intruder decided to free him
but ordered him to lie quietly on
the floor. Mrs. Bartels began cry
ing and was ordered to shut up"
Suddenly, Mr.. Bartels pounced
on the armed man. putting to good
use knowledge gained as a cham
pion college wrestler. He threw
the intruder. then pushed away
the revolver and directed his wife
to get the children and flee with
the weapon.
Wife Snatches Afghan.
Mrs. Bartels wrapped herself in
an afghan and fed with the re-
volver. but she had been unable
to get the children when her hus-
band lost his advantage In the
struggle and, himself. was forced
to run. j
BY this time the commotion had 1
attracted the neighbors' attention. /.
Col. Elder arrived and Mrs. Bar
tells rushed to him with the
revolver. Her husband starteds
running down the steps. the ass
sailant in pursuit. The colonel
fired and struck Dodson but thes
man turned back up the steps. ]
apparently hoping to escape
through a second-hoor window.
He shattered a easement win.
dow, but Maj. Frey arrived and
trapped the man, holding him at
bay with pistol. Mrs. Elder
called police. S