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March 1, 1928
The Kanabec County Times
Kanabec County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Sheriff Claus Johnson of Isanti County was severely injured on the head while arresting mentally deranged Theo Oberg at the Oberg farm in Maple Ridge. Oberg resisted with a faulty sawed-off shotgun, but was subdued and committed to St. Peter asylum.
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Isanti County Sheriff
Injured Making Arrest
Sheriff Claus Johnson of Isanti county received several severe scalp wounds while making an arrest recently. He had been called to the Oberg farm in Maple Ridge for the purpose of taking into custody Theo. Oberg, who was claimed to be mentally deranged. When the sheriff arrived, accompanied by a deputy, Oberg met them at the door of the house with a loaded sawed-off shotgun. Some mechanical defects and lack of knowing the operation of the gun prevented a shooting fracas. However, before the man was overpowered he dealt a number of blows on the sheriff's head and Myles Dahlgrem, the deputy, also received several bruises.
Oberg submitted to arrest when he saw the sheriff's handcuffs, and was taken to Cambridge and later committed to the St. Peter asylum.
Injured Making Arrest
Sheriff Claus Johnson of Isanti county received several severe scalp wounds while making an arrest recently. He had been called to the Oberg farm in Maple Ridge for the purpose of taking into custody Theo. Oberg, who was claimed to be mentally deranged. When the sheriff arrived, accompanied by a deputy, Oberg met them at the door of the house with a loaded sawed-off shotgun. Some mechanical defects and lack of knowing the operation of the gun prevented a shooting fracas. However, before the man was overpowered he dealt a number of blows on the sheriff's head and Myles Dahlgrem, the deputy, also received several bruises.
Oberg submitted to arrest when he saw the sheriff's handcuffs, and was taken to Cambridge and later committed to the St. Peter asylum.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Sheriff Arrest
Mental Derangement
Scalp Wounds
Sawed Off Shotgun
Deputy Injury
What entities or persons were involved?
Claus Johnson
Theo Oberg
Myles Dahlgrem
Where did it happen?
Isanti County, Oberg Farm In Maple Ridge, Cambridge, St. Peter Asylum
Story Details
Key Persons
Claus Johnson
Theo Oberg
Myles Dahlgrem
Location
Isanti County, Oberg Farm In Maple Ridge, Cambridge, St. Peter Asylum
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
Sheriff Claus Johnson received severe scalp wounds while arresting mentally deranged Theo Oberg at the Oberg farm; Oberg resisted with a sawed-off shotgun but was overpowered and committed to St. Peter asylum.