The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-01-04
VERDICT VERY FAVORABLE

VERDICT VERY FAVORABLE
to the constable. The verdict was
"That the said Michael Bobbin came to
his death by pistol wound inflicted at the
hands of officer j. Toomey while in the
discharge OF his official duties by trying to
escape arrest, and we eXOnerate Toomey
from all censure"
Policemen Edward Williams and D. j.
Conners were examined. They were
around the corner from the scene of the
shooting and heard three, or, perhaps four
shots, but did not see the shooting. Upon
hearing the shots, which made a muffled
sound, they ran into Joe Wythe's sa oou,
at the corner of Oak street and Pear alley,
but could learn nothing. The mufaed
report led them to believe the shooting had
taken place in the saloon. They sub.
sequently learned the wounded man was in
the lookup. The officers swore they
KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THEsHooT1Na,
only that they heard the shots, saw the
wounded man in the lookup and heard
from street talk that Toomey shot the
man.
Joe Pechulis, friend of the deceased
was quite anxious to tell his story. He
knew nothing OF the case only wha. he
had learned from Bobbin and Toomey
Bobbin, the deceased, said he was sure he
would die. The witness had talk with
roomey ard the latter SAID
ST DIDN' T WANT TO SHOOT
him in the back, just wanted to shot him
in the leg, so he would fall down and l
could catch him, but it was dark and
struck him in the back Toomey also said
the witness testified, that Bobbins asked
leave to step into the alley for moment
and he let him do so. Then 1 saw him
go off and SAID 'stOpP and he didn't 1
fired once and then he ran
AND RAN AND FIRED;
and 1 fred three times" When questioned
as to the previous relations between Toomey
aud Bobblns, the witness said he knew OF
no feeling between them. He had seen
them drinking together many times. The
witness created considerable mirth when
telling Of his own pceviOus relations with
Ojnstable Toomey.
How long have you known Toomey ~
he was asked.
"Since the strike.'
"Did Jerry ever arrest you ?"
80, yes"
''How many times ?"
II can't tell. He arrest me right away
as soon as he see me go drunk Sometimes
myself me in office and start to talk TO
Squire and he send me to lookup. Same
all the time pay him all the time.
good customer here"
DR.. j. S, Callen was the next witness
and told Of his treatment of the deceased
from December 8 to q. He said he found
the next day that the man coughed FREE
quently and catarrhal pneumonia ulti-
mately developed.
John Bobbin, brother of the deceased,
swore he was IS years of age that the
deceased was a single man 28 years of age.
The witness said he saw his brother alive at
the Miners Hospital on Christmas Day.
When asked by the Coroner what the
deceased said the witness answered through
the interpreter, He said
DO NOT GIVE UP THE CASE,
for he has gone out of his hands for moth
ing" The witness also testified that his
brother told him Toomey shot him.
Coroner Guldin then testified to the post
norton and concluded by saying, From
the observations that took l say the man
came to his death from the gun shot
wound"
The case was then given to the jury
The verdict delighted the friends of the
officer and they look to his speedy acquittal
in court