Two Bullets Through Cap in Battle With Masked Holdup Artist

New Rockford, N. D., Oct. 1—Ira Packard, Jr., Soo agent at Sutton, found two bullet holes through his cap when he closed a nencounter {sp} with holdup artists who attempted to rob hum. Packard, arising from his key late last night, turned to face a masked robber. Packard made a dash for his revolver, nearby, and the robber fired, his revolver failing to work after the first shot. Packard returned the fire, two shots being discharged, but the man escaped.

Bowbells Tribune, 10/3/1913