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Show i PORSE SUER IS DEFEATED BY QUICK ACTOEiMAN Mrs. Irving Emmett, of 751 Twenty-fourth street, was the near-victim of a "purse snatcher" last night, the would-be-thief being foiled in his purpose pur-pose by. Mrs. Emmett's quick wltted-nesB. wltted-nesB. The Incident happened at the Twenty-fourth street and Washington avonue corner of tho David Eccles building, about 6 p. m., the sidewalk being well filled, with pedestrians and people waiting to board the trolley cars. Tho purse was In Mrs. Emmott's fur muff and the thief, noticing it, attempted at-tempted a quick grab and getaway. Mrs. Emmett, however, had hold of the purse and retained It and the thief after a brief struggle, gave up the effort ef-fort and quickly became lost In tho crowd. |