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Show Lien Suspected cf Robiery Oren Fire Vten Accosted, . ; . " and Fierce Battle Ensues. - CHICAGO, May 19. TVhlle aearchln? for five hold-up, men who had robbed j Alderman Peter Wendling: of money and Jewelry amounting In value to several hundred dollars. Police Sergeant Philip Miller was shot and fatally wounded early today. I. . - ' , . ' The sergeant, accompanied by two detectives, had met three men In Dear-i born street, near Twenty-first, and believing they were suspicious persons, demanded to know their names. The next moment, the police say, one of the men drew a revolver and fired two shots. The first bullet passed through Miller's Mil-ler's right lung and he fell to the ground. His companions Immediately -drew their revolvers and began shooting. , The three suspects also drew revolvers and a fusillade followed. Itis believed that one of the suspects was shot, but all three escaped In the darkness. .', Sergeant Miller has been Involved In many revolver battles with characters of the "levee" district. . . , . , . . . - . |