Brann The Iconoclast, vol 12
Brann The Iconoclast, vol 12
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an hour, 6 P.M., when South
Fourth Street was crowded, and the rapid report of the
pistols caused a stampede of pedestrians, each of which
feared contact with a stray bullet. In it all there was
one who displayed his devotion to duty, his bravery and
coolness--Police Officer Sam S. Hall. Mr. Hall was
standing near the insurance office of George Willig, not
forty feet away. He turned at the first report, and
seeing the duel in progress, bravely made his way toward
the men. Brann was shooting from the north, and it
was toward the north the officer started. Davis was
facing north. At each fire of the gun Officer Hall would
screen himself in a doorway, dart out and rush to the
next, gradually nearing them. Officer Dave Durie was
across the street, and he started also, but Officer Hall
reached them first, but too late. Each man had finished
shooting, Davis had fallen back upon the pavement and
his pistol rolled from his hand. Brann was standing,
pistol in hand, its six chambers empty, looking upon the
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