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Show OLD CITIZEN KILLED. Constable Mistook Man in Hiding for Burglar, and Shot Him. WOODLAND, Cal.. Dec. 3. Louis Chyto, an old resident of this city, was shot tonight by Constable Parker, In self-defenso. self-defenso. Chyto Is still allvo, but thero In rio hope for his recovery. Tho bullet from Parker's revolver toro off the top of his head. Chyto was laying In wait for Georgo Klnklo, an old enemy, at tho latter's house; but had been seen by Klnkle, who thought him n burglar. Klnkle found tho officers and reported the matter and thoy were sent after tho supposed thief. Con-stablo Con-stablo Parker, when ho approached tho house, could just discern tho form of a man In a crouching position, with a black mask concealing the lower portion of his face. Chyto had a gun loaded with buckshot, ono of which tore a hoio through the top of Parker's hat. Tho latter fell, but, regaining his feet, ro-turned ro-turned the flro. Other officers arrived and tho premises were searched. Chvto'a body was found In tho bushes near tho houso. |