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Show SHOT DOWN IN STREET FIGHT Tom Ferena Italan pool hall pro-prietor pro-prietor of Highland Boy was shot down near his home on Tuesday night about 1:30 p. m. His alleged alleg-ed assailant, Aurelio Rodriguez, Mexican, escaped into the hills and at this writing had not been apprehended. Ferena is lying in the hospital with a 25 calibre bul let in his body. The bullet enter cd the man 's right side under lie armpit, and although a dan- Ifprmia wnunrl wan inflisitarl at. tending physicians think his chan ces of recovery are fair. Deputy Sheriff and police of firers are searching the surroundings for Rodriguea and it is believed he is hiding in the vacinity of the shooting. In pursuing Rodriguez, officer Timothy, deputy sheriff, followed him up a steep trail. Here the of ficer was confronted by Mrs. Rod riguez who was covering him witih a revolver. Meantime Rodriguez Rod-riguez had stepped aside and cov ered the officer , from the rear with a rifle. When the mexican demanded to know .what the sheriff wanted, Timothy realizing bis peril replied, he didn't want a thing an dat the same time he jumped from the ledge. The offi cer and fugitive played hide and seek around the buildings .and cribbing walls for some time when in darkness, Rodriguez man aged to hide. Timothy then call ed for re-enforccnients and a num be rof deputies were dispatched from Salt Lake City to continue the search. When these officers arrived, demands were made tb those inside the house to come out and when the officers received no response, shots were fird into the building and the occupants then opened the door and came out, but Rodriguez was not among jlhem. His wife and brother came from the house and were taken into custody for questioning. The of the fugitive was found about place was searched but no trace the house. In jumping down the ledge, of ficer Timothy sustained a badly sprained ankle when he alighted on an icy slope. He returned af ter having the injury dressed and remained throughout the night with the searchers. |
