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The Evansville Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
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In an alley behind Turner Hall, young Copley, brother of Policeman Copley, was shot in the face by John Knapke around 8 PM last night. The bullet entered his nose and lodged under his left eye, causing a painful but non-serious wound. The cause is unclear but linked to a disgraceful affair. Copley was taken to his home in Lamasco for treatment by Dr. Bray. Knapke, son of a widow and former employee of Dr. Muhlhausen, was not arrested.
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Alley In The Rear Of Turner Hall
Event Date
About Eight O'clock Last Night
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the ball entered the nose and lodged under the left eye, making a very painful, but not a serious wound. young copley was taken to his home in lamasco. young knapke was not arrested.
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A young man named Copley, a brother of Policeman Copley, was shot by a young man named John Knapke, in the alley in the rear of Turner Hall. The cause of the shooting could not be learned fully, but a disgraceful affair was said to be connected with it. Dr. Bray sent for to dress the wound. Young Knapke is the son of a widow lady in the city, and was in the employ of Dr. Muhlhausen a year ago.