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Show DETECTIVE SHOT DOWN IN OFFICE I Chicago, Dec. 5. George S. Holben, superintendent of a private detective agency conducted by Miss Cora M. Strayer, was shot and probably fatally fatal-ly wounded yesteruay by Stephen Ayers, a discharged employe Mary Myers, a maid employed at the Sirayer offices, witnessed the shooting shoot-ing of Holben. Holben was staggerlug away from the door and Ayers had his revolver levelled at him when Miss Myers c?ught his arm nnd pulled it down At the same Instant the revolver was d.scharged, the bullet passing through Ayers' clothing und indicting a slight llesh wound. i Tho shooting occurred at Miss ; Strayers home, where Holben hail his headquarters. Holben was taken to a hospital where his condition was declared critical At the police station Ayers said ho wanted to kill Holben because the letter had procured his dlsm.ssal. |