Show CITY OFFICER SHOT deputy sheriff thompson shot down III own odite by holdup deputy sheriff F 8 thompson ol 01 brigham city was shot by two men friday night just as he was entering the gate to his home one bullet struck him in the left side of the abdomen and came out on the right side the second in the leg he is resting quietly but the outcome is uncertain mr thompson on arriving at hia residence about 10 30 clock was met by two men who ordered him to throw up hia hands lie attempted to do so but owing to a basket which he had on one arm did pot respond a quickly as the men desired one ol 01 whom fired the bullet striking him a stated thompson dropped his basket drew a small gun and returned the fire and one shot be is confident took effect bu the men succeeded in escaping neigh bor attracted by the sl booting cam to the reecie 0 the wounded and he was carried into his home and surgical aid called various theories are advanced for th shooting one is that the men really intended to hold ghompson up for th purpose of robbing him another ii that the two men belong to the abe majors gang and were after the key of the jail for the purpose of liberating young majors who was recently brought from the penitentiary and placed in the county jail pending a new trial this theory has the most believers |