Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-07-19 | Page 3 | Policeman Shot as He Pursues Robbers

Poh Policeman ceman Shot hot a asHe as as' asHe s sHe He Pursues Robbers ROCKFORD Ill July 19 UP UP- UP Policeman Charles G. G Oilman 26 was probably fatally wounded early today by a gunman who shot him In the back backas as the officer was pursuing two other robbers from the scene of an attempted attempt attempt- ed burglary Oilman who had been on the police police po lice force only three weeks was assigned assigned assigned as as- signed to merchant police duty He came upon two men attempting to break into the offices of the Rockford Lumber and Fuel company He ordered ordered or or- dered them to surrender but they fled As he ran after them the third robber shot him The three men were not captured cap Oilman was removed remo to St. St Anthony's Anthonys Anthonys Anthony's Anthonys Anthony's An An- thony's hospital where his condition was pronounced critical