Correction 12/18/03

A story in Wednesday's edition should have identified Albert Demortiers as the first Cape Girardeau police officer killed in the line of duty. He was killed Oct. 27, 1917. The Southeast Missourian regrets the error. The Southeast Missourian strives for accuracy, and we will correct all significant errors that are brought to the attention of our editors. If you believe we have made such an error, contact the appropriate editor in the directory below...