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PINE BLUFFS, Wyo., April 6.— The wisdom of maintaining a night watchman at the local elevators was demonstrated last Friday night when Special Officer Merritt frustrated what appeared to be an attempt to do damage to the buildings. About 1:30 a. m., Mr. Merritt saw a MAN approach the west elevator and fumbled at the main door, . Mr. Merritt approached the man, asking him what he wanted. At first the miscreant refused to answer, but finally said he was looking for his partner, at the same moment draw ing a knife. The officer pointed be hind the man and asked him,if that was his partner, ©ros worked and of the man tished Nisfedd Mr. Merritt attack him a blow with the barrel of thin revolver. Staggering from the blow, the man ran to the southeast and in a few moments was joined by two other man who came from the vicinity of the east eleva tor, ‘Mr. Merritt failed to stop them, although he whot five times, at first in the air, but finally with the In tent to wing them,
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Cheyenne State Leader
Cheyenne, Wyoming, US
Tue, Apr 09, 1918
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