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Show Denver Detective Is Killed by an Unknown Man DENVER. Colo.. Aug. 29. George Klein, a cii;- detective, died today irom I wounds Inflicted by an unknown as- I sailant late last night, Kb in was head of Denver's prohibl tion squad and has been actively on gaged in running down illicit liquor dealers since the state went dry. Ho was responsible for the capture of many lawbreakers and confiscation of thousands ot dollars worth ot liquor. In a recent raid on a soft drink parlor par-lor where liquor is alleged to have bi en sold, Klein shot and killed Jerry I orbetta. In a statement Klein said he did nol Know who fired upon him. The i el had hidden in front of the detective's 'home. When Klein returned from work at 1 o'clock this morning the assailant sprang out and killed him with n ( an ed off shotgun. Denver .lolir. belies, ihi- murder ol ! Klein "a sawed off shotgun man. ' W3 i imported from Kansas City, where there have been many mysterious murders in the Italian district in which shotguns were used. The nlay-er nlay-er carried away all evidence, including includ-ing empty cartridges |