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Show POLICE OFFICER BADLY INJURED Officer at. Eureka Is Brutally Beaten. His Condition Is Critical, but He Will Likely Recover. His Assailants Two Finns, Both of Whom Have Been Arrested, and Aro in Jail. Special to Tho Tribune. EUREKA. Utah, Nov. 12. Night Policeman Po-liceman Joseph Larsen was brutally assaulted as-saulted at about 5 o'clock this morning by Otto and Edward Harro, two Russian Rus-sian Finns, whom he was trying to induce in-duce to go home. Larsen's condition is quite critical, but he will recover. Tore Arm From Socket. He was leading one of the men up an alley-way leading from Main street when the other seized him from behind be-hind and Jerked his right arm out of the socket. Clubbed With Gun. Mr. Larsen fought off his assailants as best he could, but they managed to secure his gun and repeatedly clubbed him over the head and face with it, cuttlnc no less than ten horrible gashes, which left him in a dazed condition. con-dition. Cries Brought Help. The officer's cries for help attracted M. E. Sullivan to the scene and the two Finns fled, taking the gun with them. Mr. Larsen was removed to Dr. Hensel's office and later to his home. One of Assailants Arrested. A short time afterward Edward Harro was arrested by Sheriff Cronln, but no trace of his brother. Otto, could be found. Mayor Steck offered a reward re-ward of $50 for his capture and the county Increased tho sum to $100. Whole Town Aroused. The entire population was aroused over the brutal assault and in a short time the city and hills surrounding It were being searched by a dozen people. Second Man Taken In. At about 2 o'clock this afternoon Harre, hatless and with his head and face covered with clotted blood from a wound In his head, came to the prospect pros-pect of James Eustice. a couple of miles west of Eureka, and asked for a drink of water. Mr. Eustice had no water, but Induced Harre to give up the gun which he carried. Locked in Jail. Later Harre started to come lo Eureka with Eustice, but when near a cabin a short distance below town ho left the wagon to look for water. Shortly afterwards after-wards he was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Sher-iff Schooler of Mammoth und lodged in Jail here. Dividing tho Reward. The two brothers will be given a preliminary pre-liminary hearing Monday on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with Intent to do great bodily horm. The reward will probably be divided between be-tween Mr. Eustice and Deputj' Sheriff Schooler. |