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Two Shot by MuseRALPH KLEINDOLPH FACES SERIOUS CHARGE; WOMAN AND MAN HIT BY BULLETS[MRS. MAID SMITH. SI8TER-I-LAM, AMONG VICTLMS.MAN MAY LOSE FOOTFred Fall. Bartender of Report. May Half to Haro Leg Amputated as Result of Mounds.Apparently crazed by drink, Ralph Kleindolph, manager of the Riverview dance pavilion here, shot a man and woman during a brawl at the Holly- j •wood Inn, notorious roadhouse near Davenport, early this morning. The woman is Mrs. Maud Smith. 61T» East Fifth, Kleindolph's sister-in-in-law The other victim is Fred Hall, bartender at Hollywood, the more seriously hurt of the two.Kleindolph was placed under arrest by Marshal C. M. Frey of Rockingham. However, before he could be j lodged in a cell, the combined efforts of three Davenport police officers were required in subduing the prisoner. One policeman was overpowered j bv the local man. Word from Davenport says Kleindolph had to be beaten into unconsciousness before submit-ting to arrest.No arraignment of Kleindolph lias as, yet been made. This will probably be done in a few days after the prisoner has recovered sufficiently to face charges. A formal charge of assault with a deadly weapon is expected to be filed against him.Three Are Arrested.In company w ith liis wife. Mrs. Maud Smith and Miss Nellie Tubbs, the latter two sisters-in-law, Kleindolph went to the roadhouse last night. Shortly after midnight lie left the place and! visited his automobile. Upon return-1 ing to the inn. it is said, he informed! his party that someone had stolen a' motor meter from the machineIncensed at this, he insisted that1 they leave the place immediately. Toj this Mrs. Smith raised objections, de-1 *laring her intention of remaining.! This is said to have infuriated Klein-j dolph. who sought to pull her to the; door. Her cries for assistance were responded to by male guests who in-.ervened.Shots Are Fired.Several men, said to be employed in railroad work, endeavored to pacify Kleindolph. His truculence compelled them to use force, it is said. During the scuffling he was forced to his kneel. While in that position, he pro-It was said today tlvit liis foot may have to be amputated. He is in a Davenport hospital. vFolic** Hunt M'ife.The injured woman was also t»aken to a hospital. Later she was removed to the home of detention at Davenport, where she is being held as a material witness. Her sister w,is also arrested and is awaiting disposition of the case. / »Mrs. Kleindolph was not apprehended She is believed to have eluded the officers during the excitement.ii:1*lt;1wsiail
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Muscatine Journal and News Tribune
Muscatine, Iowa, US
Mon, Jan 22, 1923
Page 7
Full Page
Clipped by
Anne C.
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