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I. Ij Serving Papers on Parmer has HeadBlown to AtomsSheriff Will Purple of EmnvetCounty was shot an Inlied at HarborSprings yesterday afternoon at abouttwo o’clock by a farmer by the name of Grossent living just outside the village ’beyond the' golf course. Sheriff Purple had gone to the man’s farm to serve some -papers and in the arguJnvent that followed the ffirmer procured his shot gun and aiming at Purple pulled the trigger, the shot taking effect in the Sheriff’s side*. Purple then drew his revolver and opened fire on the enraged man, slightly wounding him, as he advanced on him. The farmer discharged his shot gun the second time at Purple this time at close range, blowing his head to pieces. The neighbors gathered on hearing the shooting. Grossent begged to be taken care of and he was rushed to the Petoskey Hospital.Purple is well known and had been an efficient and capable office^ and was well liked. The terrible affair has created great excitement in that section of the state.
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Cheboygan Democrat
Cheboygan, Michigan, US
Thu, Sep 06, 1923
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