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November 24, 1930
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In Culver City, Calif., on November 23, motorcycle officer D. L. Urquhart killed one liquor racketeer and wounded another in a shootout after they fought outside his home; the wounded man crashed their stolen car. (178 characters)
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COAST OFFICER BESTS PAIR OF LIQUOR BANDITS
CULVER CITY, Calif., Nov. 24.—(U.P.) A pitched battle between a motorcycle officer and two asserted liquor racketeers resulted in the death of Roy M. Williams, alias Robert Collins, San Francisco, the serious wounding of his companion, Patrick Grace, Chico, Calif., and injury to Officer D. L. Urquhart, of Culver City, yesterday.
Urquhart was awakened by the two men fighting in an automobile in front of his house. As he took two guns from Grace, Williams opened fire on him, but Urquhart's shot instantly killed Williams, while he escaped injury.
Grace then knocked the officer to the ground, causing a brain concussion, and sped from the scene. Urquhart, from a reclining position, fired three shots at the man, all of which took effect. The automobile came to a stop when it hit a telephone pole.
San Francisco police said the automobile in possession of the pair was used in a gun battle in that city recently, and had been stolen from R. A. Jackson of the Bay City.
Grace had bullet wounds in his shoulder, wrist and hand when taken to the police hospital. He will recover.
CULVER CITY, Calif., Nov. 24.—(U.P.) A pitched battle between a motorcycle officer and two asserted liquor racketeers resulted in the death of Roy M. Williams, alias Robert Collins, San Francisco, the serious wounding of his companion, Patrick Grace, Chico, Calif., and injury to Officer D. L. Urquhart, of Culver City, yesterday.
Urquhart was awakened by the two men fighting in an automobile in front of his house. As he took two guns from Grace, Williams opened fire on him, but Urquhart's shot instantly killed Williams, while he escaped injury.
Grace then knocked the officer to the ground, causing a brain concussion, and sped from the scene. Urquhart, from a reclining position, fired three shots at the man, all of which took effect. The automobile came to a stop when it hit a telephone pole.
San Francisco police said the automobile in possession of the pair was used in a gun battle in that city recently, and had been stolen from R. A. Jackson of the Bay City.
Grace had bullet wounds in his shoulder, wrist and hand when taken to the police hospital. He will recover.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Bravery Heroism
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Liquor Racketeers
Shootout
Police Officer
Culver City
Gun Battle
What entities or persons were involved?
Roy M. Williams
Robert Collins
Patrick Grace
D. L. Urquhart
Where did it happen?
Culver City, Calif.
Story Details
Key Persons
Roy M. Williams
Robert Collins
Patrick Grace
D. L. Urquhart
Location
Culver City, Calif.
Event Date
November 23
Story Details
Motorcycle officer D. L. Urquhart confronts two liquor racketeers, Roy M. Williams and Patrick Grace, fighting in a car outside his house. Williams shoots at Urquhart, who kills Williams and wounds Grace, who crashes the stolen car after knocking Urquhart down.