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'cnd-part‘aide-tonalf wteraticr. *neatlytionsrded.it o* boutfieldBion,lter-'bill,QUIZ CULLINS AT HOSPITALAuthorities Seek Motive for* Near-Fatal ShootingDresden-Matt* lor.fortheal-olees~fansInvestigation off mysterious circumstances surrounding the felonious shooting of H. B. CuIUbb. Dresden fining station operator, was betof continued today by Prosecutor YhgU A Johnson, Sheriff Ed Redman anaDresden authorities. Culltas wa shcrtdown Saturday night by two masked gunmen who entered his station apparently without intention of rob-bcry«Cuilins was brought to Bethesd*. hospital, where his condition was reported favorable this afternoon, and hopes are held for his recovery. Prosecutor Johnson and Sheriff Redman, plan to question him late this afternoon in an effort to lesxn more detail* of the shooting and to seek a mowv*for the attack.CuIUns’ son. George, 1«, was present with him in the filling atstioowhen the shooting took place but was unable to give a clear description, of the assailants or of events lead In# up to the attempt on his father's lifs. Cuilins' son stated to Sheriff Redman that he was checking the cash register at about 10-30 o'clock, when two men wearing dark clothing and with their faces concealed by long da« masks entered the establishment.They asked no questions but proceeded directly to the rear room where the elder CuUtas was at w«k* Almost immediately they began firing. After being shot in both am*. CuUtas staggered toward a rear doac and the gunmen then pumped two more shots into his back.Cuilins, writhnig in pain. »cr««n** for help and bis assailant* ran trow the station and escaped In *n automobile parked near the scene.Young Culltos was bodlj* frigfctoa-ed and failed to get an aocawt* description of the gunmen or their tor. After determining that hi* was seriously injured, he summoned Help and then notified the TUI*t*marshal.Sheriff Redman .and bw-mear proceeded immediately to den, where they attempted to *«▼• the crime. Since robbery w« apparently not the motive for the •«*•* they believe the shooting w*« tfc* Outgrowth of a grudge affaire* wto# kind, and will endeavor this afternoon to learn the identity lt;x tow guilty parties when they question to* elder Cuilins at the hospital.The station, located near the •onto corporation line of Dresden, tbfe scene of three holdups to reeto*-years.$VA » ,m
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Zanesville Signal
Zanesville, Ohio, US
Mon, Jan 03, 1938
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