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Identifier
20041574
Description
In the aftermath of a shooting, Denton Chief of Police Pass is pointing to one of the three bullet holes in the vehicle belonging to Virgil Harris, a convict from Iowa. Mr. Harris engaged in a gun battle with two Texas State Patrolmen near Lewisville Saturday night when they pulled him over. Patrolman Banks sustained a severe flesh wound in his right arm. Patrolman Beasley took a bullet to the foot but was saved from injury by a steel arch support. Chief Pass is dressed in a hat, suit, and a long coat. There is a light dusting of snow on the ground and rooftops.
Archival Date
1940-01-07
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1080
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Automobiles; Coats
Names
Harris, Virgil
Subjects
Automobiles; Coats