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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In South Bend, Indiana, Richard Watson, Jr., 23, from Memphis, inexplicably stabbed four men on a downtown street Friday night, including Gilbert H. McIntyre in the leg after knocking him down, and Harvy T. Barr, William Dugan, and Madden G. Ralson. He resisted arrest by ten officers and was shot in both legs at the station but fought until subdued.
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SOUTH BEND. Ind.-(ANP) For some unexplainable reason, Richard Watson, Jr., 23, of Memphis drew a knife and stabbed four persons on a downtown street here Friday night. He even resisted arrest and it took ten officers to finally subdue him.
According to police, Watson suddenly drew a knife and attacked Gilbert H. McIntyre, 47-year-old patient of a sanatorium. The victim was knocked down and stabbed in the leg. Watson then ran down the street and stabbed Harvy T. Barr, 41, William Dugan, 55, and Madden G. Ralson, 51.
Taken to police station, Watson reached for his pocket as if to draw his gun and was shot once in each leg. He remained on his feet, however, and fought furiously until police finally overpowered him.
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South Bend, Ind.
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Friday Night
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four persons stabbed; watson shot once in each leg but remained on his feet and fought until overpowered by ten officers.
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Richard Watson, Jr., 23, of Memphis drew a knife and stabbed Gilbert H. McIntyre, who was knocked down and stabbed in the leg, then ran down the street and stabbed Harvy T. Barr, William Dugan, and Madden G. Ralson. Watson resisted arrest, requiring ten officers to subdue him. At the police station, he reached for his pocket as if to draw a gun and was shot.