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Domestic News April 29, 1914

Albuquerque Morning Journal

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

What is this article about?

In Albuquerque, Deputy Sheriff Luciano Garcia lunged at Irene Thompson with a knife through her window on North Fifth Street, missing her and hitting the door. Patrolman A. Hibler subdued the over 200-pound Garcia after a struggle and arrested him for drunkenness, assault on an officer, and assault with a knife.

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DEPUTY SHERIFF LUNGES THROUGH DOOR AT WOMAN

Patrolman Grapples With Bernalillo Officer Where He Passes at Irene Thompson With Knife

Patrolman A. Hibler in response to a hurry call arrived at Thompson's home on North Fifth street at 8 o'clock last night. Deputy Sheriff Luciano Garcia lunged at her through the window with a knife.

The thrust missed the woman who was seated in a chair. It hit the door and the patrolman grappled with him. Garcia attempted to stab Hibler but the policeman held his right arm. Garcia is powerful, weighing more than 200 pounds, and Hibler finally had to club him before he dropped the knife.

Garcia was locked in the city jail charged with drunkenness, assault on an officer and assault with a knife.

Garcia, who wore a constable's star, said he was a deputy sheriff at Bernalillo and that he had come to Albuquerque for the

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime

What keywords are associated?

Deputy Sheriff Assault Knife Attack Albuquerque Arrest Police Struggle

What entities or persons were involved?

Irene Thompson Luciano Garcia A. Hibler

Where did it happen?

Albuquerque

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Albuquerque

Event Date

Last Night

Key Persons

Irene Thompson Luciano Garcia A. Hibler

Outcome

garcia arrested and locked in city jail charged with drunkenness, assault on an officer, and assault with a knife. no injuries reported.

Event Details

Deputy Sheriff Luciano Garcia lunged through the window at Irene Thompson with a knife at her home on North Fifth street around 8 o'clock. The thrust missed Thompson and hit the door. Responding Patrolman A. Hibler grappled with Garcia, who attempted to stab him but was subdued after Hibler held his arm and clubbed him, causing him to drop the knife.

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