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Show DEPUTY SHERIFF KILLS TWO INNOCENT MEN Raton. N. M., Feb. 9. Deputy Sheriff Sher-iff Jay Gale yesterday shot and killed Al Rucker, a negro porter, and fatally wounded James Baker, while trying to kill Polo Contau. an ex-convict, who was released from tho territorial prison pris-on two days ago. Contau had threatened threat-ened to kill Gale on sight, and when the deputy sow hlra sitting in the saloon sa-loon he opened fire. Both his shots glanced from an Iron stove, striking the two men while Contau escaped. Gale is under arrest |