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Show THIEF SHOOTS DOWN BICH HEW til MAN Charles S. Spier, Standard Oil Agent, Is Killed in Own Home. NEW YORK, May 7. Charles L, Splor, a prominent business man of Staten Island, and said to be a confidential agent of H. H. Rogers, vice-president of the Standard OH company, waa shot and killed in a duel with a burglar in his home In New Brighton, Staten Island, early today. Prepared to Defend. After his house was robbed by burglars bur-glars several months ago, Mr. Spier prepared pre-pared to defend It against thom when they paid another visit. Shot at Robber. This morning Mr. and Mrs. Spier were awakened by the noise of a burglar, who was taking up the sllvorwaro on tha dlnlng'-room table. Arming himself with a revolver, Mr. Spier ran down stairs and shot at the Intruder. His first shot missed the man, who drew hla own weapon and fired rapidly at Mr. Spier until the weapon was empty. Two Bullets in Heart. After tho first shot, Mr. Spier's revolver revol-ver missed lire, but two of the burglar's shots penetrated his heart, and Mr. Spier's body was found by hiB wife on the floor of the dining-room. The burglar escaped, leaving behind tho booty ho had collected. |